Dáil debates

Thursday, 26 June 2008

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
• Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (16 speeches)
  I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to debate the following urgent matter, namely, that the Electoral Area Boundary Committee did not adhere to the terms of reference set...
• Order of Business (174 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. a11, motion re membership of committees; No. b11, motion re referral to joint committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Planning and Development...
• Membership of Committees: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That Deputy Martin Mansergh (Minister of State at the Department of Finance and the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism) be discharged from the Select Committee on Agriculture,...
• Planning and Development (Amendment) Regulations 2008: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: The Planning and Development (Amendment) Regulations 2008, copies of which were laid in draft form...
• Employment Equality Act 1998: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Employment Equality Act 1998 (section 12) (Church of Ireland College of Education) Order, 2008, copies of which were laid in...
• Risk Equalisation (Amendment) Scheme 2008: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: Risk Equalisation (Amendment) Scheme, 2008, copies of which have been laid in draft form before Dáil Éireann on 3rd...
• Planning and Development Regulations 2008: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: The Planning and Development Regulations 2008, copies of which were laid in draft form before Dáil Éireann on 16th June,...
• Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (47 speeches)
  Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Ceisteanna — Questions (0 speeches)
• Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  Fishing Industry.
  • Fishing Industry. (14 speeches)
    Question 1: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the plans he has to revise the rural scheme to allow more flexibility for fishermen to participate in it in view of the...
  • National Drugs Strategy. (10 speeches)
    Question 2: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on a recent programme (details supplied) which highlighted the ease of availability of drugs on the streets...
  • Plean Náisiúnta na Gaeilge. (5 speeches)
    Question 4: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cén líon cruinnithe a bhí ag fochoiste Comh-Aireachta na Gaeilge go dáta, an dul chun cinn atá déanta maidir le Plean...
  • National Drugs Strategy. (4 speeches)
    Question 5: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on a combined approach to combating the problems associated with drugs and alcohol; the plans he has to...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  Scéimeanna Teanga.
  • Scéimeanna Teanga. (8 speeches)
    Question 6: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an mó scéim Gaeilge ar ghlacadh leo anois faoi Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina...
  • Community Development. (7 speeches)
    Question 7: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made under the young people's facilities and services fund; the success of this project; and if he will...
• Private Notice Questions (0 speeches)
  Toxic Waste.
  • Toxic Waste. (61 speeches)
    I now come to deal with private notice questions to the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government regarding the presence of toxic waste at the Irish Steel plant, Haulbowline,...
• Message from Seanad (1 speech)
  Seanad Éireann has passed the Prison Development (Confirmation of Resolutions) Bill 2008 without amendment.
• 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 Joanna Tuffy — the need...
• Adjournment Debate (0 speeches)
• Research Funding (5 speeches)
  I wish to share two minutes of my time with Deputy Joe McHugh. The need for funding for muscular dystrophy has been brought to my attention by a family who have two young sons, aged four and...
  • Public Transport. (2 speeches)
    I wish to convey my appreciation to the Ceann Comhairle for choosing this matter for the Adjournment debate. Without casting any aspersions on the Minister of State, Deputy Moloney, I wish to...
  • Legal Aid Service. (2 speeches)
    For many years, I have been campaigning for a dedicated law centre for Carlow run by the Free Legal Aid Board. I welcome this opportunity to raise this important matter on behalf of the people...
  • Environmental Policy. (2 speeches)
    When I tabled the issue, it included the words "and the need to ensure the protection of Irish jobs", which is my purpose in raising it. I tabled this on behalf of Solas, an Irish-owned company...