Dáil debates

Wednesday, 1 October 2008

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
  • Leaders' Questions (11 speeches)
    Is there anecdotal evidence of outflows of finance from financial institutions regulated in this country but that are not part of the guarantee to the six financial institutions in respect of the...
  • Business of Dáil: Motion (1 speech)
    I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, Oral Questions to the Taoiseach shall not be taken today and we shall now proceed directly to the Order of Business.
  • Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (4 speeches)
    Before coming to the Order of Business I propose to deal with a number of notices under Standing Order 32, iarratais chun tairiscint a dhéanamh an Dáil a chur ar athló faoi Bhuan Ordú 32.
  • Order of Business (5 speeches)
    It is proposed to take No. 9, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the terms of the agreement on social security between the Government of Ireland and the Government of the Republic...
  • International Agreements: Motion (1 speech)
    I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the terms of the Agreement on Social Security between the Government of Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Korea which was signed at Dublin on the...
  • European Council Decisions: Motion (1 speech)
    I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion provided by Article 1.11 of the Treaty of Amsterdam to take part in the adoption of the following...
  • Estimates for Public Services 2008: Motion (1 speech)
    I move: That leave be given by the Dáil to introduce the following Supplementary Estimate for the service of the year ending on the 31st day of December, 2008: Vote 31 — Agriculture, Fisheries...
  • Estimates for Public Services 2008: Referral to Select Committee (5 speeches)
    I move: That, subject to leave being given to introduce the following Supplementary Estimate for the service of the year ending 31st December, 2008, the Supplementary Estimate be referred to the...
  • European Council Decisions: Motion (1 speech)
    I move: That Dáil Éireann approves, in accordance with Article 29.4.6° of Bunreacht na hÉireann, the exercise by the State of the option, provided by Article 3 of the fourth Protocol set out...
  • Business of Dáil (2 speeches)
    I cannot hear the Ceann Comhairle clearly as the acoustics do not carry to this part of the House. As yet we have not seen a set of Government amendments, although we have our own amendments. I...
  • Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Committee Stage. (168 speeches)
    NEW SECTION.
  • Ceisteanna — Questions (0 speeches)
  • Priority Questions (0 speeches)
    Road Network.
    • Road Network. (10 speeches)
      Question 7: To ask the Minister for Transport if additional public expenditure is requested or planned for the Dublin Port tunnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32959/08]
    • Rail Services. (6 speeches)
      Question 8: To ask the Minister for Transport the estimated completion date for metro north; if he has been informed of or has been in discussions on potential substantial changes to the design...
    • Public Transport. (12 speeches)
      Question 9: To ask the Minister for Transport the action he is taking to open the Dublin bus market to further competition and to increase bus capacity; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Road Network. (15 speeches)
      Question 10: To ask the Minister for Transport the contacts he has had with the National Roads Authority on the recent introduction of barrier free tolling on the M50; if he will direct the NRA,...
    • Driver Licensing Regulations. (8 speeches)
      Question 11: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the large number of learner drivers being caught without an accompanying driver; the contact he has had with the Road Safety Authority...
  • Other Questions (0 speeches)
    Road Safety.
    • Road Safety. (22 speeches)
      Question 12: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has reviewed the new Danish road safety camera initiative; if he has been briefed by the Road Safety Authority on the new Danish programme;...
    • Dublin Port Tunnel. (17 speeches)
      Question 13: To ask the Minister for Transport the cost to the Exchequer of the Dublin Port tunnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32596/08]
    • Road Network. (17 speeches)
      Question 14: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress made on developing the Leinster outer orbital route; if he has reviewed and accepted the National Roads Authority's feasibility study...
    • Appointments to State Boards. (15 speeches)
      Question 15: To ask the Minister for Transport the vacancies which exist on State boards or organisations which he can fill; when they first arose; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
  • 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 James Bannon — the need...
  • Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (110 speeches)
    NEW SECTION.
  • Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
  • Energy Poverty: Motion (95 speeches)
    I move: That Dáil Éireann, recognises that Ireland does not have a national strategy to combat energy poverty; notes that a total of 227,000 households experience some degree of energy poverty;...
  • Business of Dáil (5 speeches)
    I understand the Minister for Finance wishes to propose the suspension of the sitting to enable the party Whips to meet briefly.
  • Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (74 speeches)
    NEW SECTION.
  • Allocation of Time: Motion. (1 speech)
    I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, Committee and Remaining Stages of the Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008 shall, if not previously concluded, be brought...
  • Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (144 speeches)
    SECTION 1.