Dáil debates
Tuesday, 24 June 2008
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2.30 p.m.
- Ceisteanna — Questions (0 speeches)
Public Service Reform.
- Public Service Reform. (42 speeches)
Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach when he expects to receive the report from the OECD on reform of the public service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14621/08]
- Priority Questions (0 speeches)
Tourism Industry.
- Tourism Industry. (8 speeches)
Question 62: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on the Irish Tourism Industry Confederation's recent report into the challenges facing the Shannon and western region; the...
- Departmental Reports. (6 speeches)
Question 63: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of reports that have been commissioned by his Department that are awaiting publication; the reason for the delay in...
- National Theatre. (18 speeches)
Question 64: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress on the provision of a new building for the National Theatre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24543/08]
- Sports Funding. (9 speeches)
Question 65: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when it is envisaged that the second round of the local authority swimming pool grant scheme will be initiated; and if he will make a...
- Sport and Recreational Development. (11 speeches)
Question 66: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when he will enact legislation to give official recognition to the institute of sport as envisaged in the Athens and Sydney reports;...
- Other Questions (0 speeches)
Arts in Education.
- Arts in Education. (5 speeches)
Question 67: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on the study published by the National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals, Creative Engagement; the plans his...
- Tourism Industry. (16 speeches)
Question 68: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the plans there are to review the national development plan and its targets for tourism development; and if he will make a statement...
- Departmental Agencies. (7 speeches)
Question 69: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his Department will complete an efficiency review and audit of all State agencies and bodies under the responsibility of his...
- Adjournment Debate Matters. (1 speech)
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 Ulick Burke — the...
- Leaders' Questions (50 speeches)
There are no prizes for knowing what the question will be today. The Taoiseach said in this House six months ago that the economy would grow by 3% in 2008, that over 24,000 new jobs would be...
- Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (7 speeches)
Anois, iarratais chun tairisceanna a dhéanamh an Dáil a chur ar athló faoi Bhuan-Ordú 32. We will now deal with requests to move the adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32.
- Order of Business (109 speeches)
It is proposed to take No. 3, Prison Development (Confirmation of Resolutions) Bill 2008 — Order for Second Stage, Second and Subsequent Stages; No. 19, Nuclear Test Ban Bill 2006 — Order...
- Victims' Rights Bill 2008: Order for Second Stage (2 speeches)
Bill entitled an Act to make provision for the rights of victims of crime and anti-social behaviour; to give effect to the European Union Council Framework Decision of the 15th March 2001 on the...
- Prison Development (Confirmation of Resolutions) Bill 2008: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
Bill entitled an Act to confirm the resolutions passed by the Houses of the Oireachtas in respect of the development of a prison in the District Electoral Division of Kilsallaghan in the county...
- Prison Development (Confirmation of Resolutions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (25 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." The confirmation Bill to confirm the resolutions passed by both Houses of the Oireachtas is a requirement of section 26 of the Prisons Act 2007....
- Prison Development (Confirmation of Resolutions) Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 speeches)
SECTION 1.
- Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
Victims' Rights Bill 2008: Second Stage.
- Victims' Rights Bill 2008: Second Stage. (88 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I wish to share time with Deputy Charles Flanagan. I express my appreciation to all the groups that assist victims of crime, some of which are...
- Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
Bill entitled an Act to amend and extend the Licensing Acts 1833 to 2004, the Courts of Justice Acts 1924 to 1961, the Registration of Clubs Acts 1904 to 2004 and the Criminal Justice (Public...
- Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Second Stage (20 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I thank the House for agreeing to deal with the Intoxicating Liquor Bill as an urgent matter and I look forward to the co-operation of both...
- Adjournment Debate (0 speeches)
School Placement.
- School Placement. (4 speeches)
I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this matter. It is unusual to refer to the case of a specific individual on the Adjournment. However, such is the frustration of the family...
- Schools Building Projects. (3 speeches)
I thank the Ceann Comhairle for affording me time to raise the need for the Minister for Education and Science to provide an update on a new school building for Athlone Community College. This...
- Schools of Music. (19 speeches)
I thank the Ceann Comhairle's office for selecting this matter. I and a number of Deputies, including Deputy Ciarán Lynch who is present, attended a meeting in the Cork School of Music last...
- Housing Grants. (12 speeches)
I am sharing time with Deputy Ciarán Lynch and I propose to speak for two minutes. Cork County Council announced last week that it would be cutting a range of grants designed to help people to...
