Dáil debates

Tuesday, 17 June 2008

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2.30 p.m.
• Ceisteanna — Questions (0 speeches)
  EU Summits.
  • EU Summits. (7 speeches)
    Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach if he has received the agenda for the June 2008 summit of EU leaders; his priorities for the summit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14620/08]
• Visit by Chinese Delegation (1 speech)
  Before proceeding I wish on my own behalf and on behalf of the Members of Dáil Éireann to offer a céad míle fáilte, a most sincere welcome, to a parliamentary delegation from the Internal...
• Ceisteanna — Questions (Resumed) (1 speech)
  The House will resume on Question No. 1. Questions Nos. 1 and 2 are being taken together.
  • EU Summits: Supplementary Questions. (28 speeches)
    Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach if he has received the agenda for the June 2008 summit of EU leaders; his priorities for the summit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14620/08]
• Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  Accident Investigations.
  • Accident Investigations. (17 speeches)
    Question 64: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will create a single accident investigation board to examine fatal accidents involved in public transport, marine and rail, to report...
  • Road Safety. (26 speeches)
    Question 65: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will support the full recommendations of the Road Safety Authority on changing the blood alcohol level for motorists; his views on proposals...
  • Public Transport. (6 speeches)
    Question 66: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on whether funding promised for sub-programmes implemented by his Department under the National Development Plan 2007-2013 will be...
  • Electric Transport. (6 speeches)
    Question 67: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the use of zero emissions personal transport and utility vehicles as outlined in the recent discussion document, Electric Transport...
• Other Questions. (0 speeches)
  Public Transport.
  • Public Transport. (4 speeches)
    Question 69: To ask the Minister for Transport the percentage of Bus Átha Cliath buses that can accommodate passengers with impaired mobility. [23432/08]
  • Rural Transport Services. (10 speeches)
    Question 70: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount of money allocated to community transport schemes in the past three years; the amount of money allocated to such schemes in 2008; if he...
  • Road Network. (10 speeches)
    Question 71: To ask the Minister for Transport the status of the proposed Dublin outer orbital route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23398/08]
• Estimates for Public Services 2008: Messages from Select Committees (1 speech)
  The Select Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimates for public services for the year ending 31 December 2008: Vote 34. The...
• Adjournment Debate Matters (15 speeches)
  I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 21 and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Thomas McEllistrim —...
• Leaders' Questions (23 speeches)
  In the midst of the business pertaining to the Lisbon treaty, to which I shall return later, I wish to bring again to the notice of the Taoiseach an issue of real concern for hundreds of...
• Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (16 speeches)
  Anois, iarratais chun tairisceana a dhéanamh an Dáil a chur ar athló faoi Bhuan-Ordú 32. We will now deal with Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32.
• Order of Business (104 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. 10, motion re membership of committees; No. 20, Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad] — Second Stage (resumed), to adjourn at 6 p.m., if not previously...
• Membership of Committees: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That Deputy Tom Kitt be discharged from the Committee on Procedure and Privileges and the Joint Administration Committee and Deputy Pat Carey, (Minister of State at the Department of the...
• Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 speeches)
  The following motion was moved by the Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Deputy Noel Ahern, on Wednesday, 21 May 2008: That the Bill be now read a Second Time.
• Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
  I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Transport, in accordance with Standing Order 120(1) and paragraph 1(a)(i) of the Orders of Reference of that committee.
• Prison Building Programme: Motion (Resumed) (13 speeches)
  The following motion was moved by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform on Tuesday, 27 May 2008.
• Business of Dáil (5 speeches)
  I move: That notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, or the Order of the Dáil of this day, the proceedings on the resumed debate on No. 21 shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to...
• Prison Building Programme: Motion (Resumed) (3 speeches)
  The following motion was moved by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform on Tuesday, 27 May 2008:
• Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
• Dáil Sittings: Motion (42 speeches)
  I move: That Dáil Éireann conscious of the many serious social and economic issues facing the country, including: the most rapid rise in unemployment ever recorded with live register figures...
• Estimates for Public Services 2008: Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
  The Select Committee on Foreign Affairs has completed its consideration of Votes 28 and 29 for the year ending 31 December 2008.
• Prison Building Programme: Motion (Resumed) (101 speeches)
  The following motion was moved by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform on Tuesday, 27 May 2008.
• Adjournment Debate (0 speeches)
  Leaving Certificate Curriculum.
  • Leaving Certificate Curriculum. (2 speeches)
    I call on the Minister for Education and Science, Deputy Batt O'Keeffe, to introduce European studies along with civic, social and political education, CSPE, as a subject at second level for the...
  • Higher Education Grants. (11 speeches)
    I am pleased to have an opportunity to raise this outrageous case, which relates to the interpretation of Article 4.5 of the guidelines for the 2007 higher education grants scheme. The parents...
• Schools Building Projects (17 speeches)
  The third item is in the names of Deputies Joe Carey and Pat Breen.