Dáil debates

Thursday, 2 October 2008

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m
• Request to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (5 speeches)
  Anois, iarratas chun tairiscint a dhéanamh an Dáil a chur ar athló faoi Bhuan Ordú 32. We will now deal with a request to move the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32.
• Order of Business (139 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. a1, Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008 — amendments from the Seanad; No. a14, motion re Orders of Reference of Committee;No. b14, motion re Membership...
• Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: From the Seanad (116 speeches)
  The Dáil went into Committee to consider amendments from the Seanad.
• Establishment of Sub-Committee: Motion (16 speeches)
  I move: 1. That a sub-Committee of the Select Committee on European Affairs be appointed to be joined with a sub-Committee of the Select Committee on European Affairs, to be appointed by Seanad...
• Membership of Committee: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That Deputies Beverley Flynn and Joanna Tuffy be appointed to the Select Committee on European Affairs.
• Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (58 speeches)
  I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am very proud and honoured to commence the Second Stage debate on the Broadcasting Bill 2008. This Chamber has seen historic debate in the...
• Estimates for Public Services 2008: Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
  The Select Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries and Food has completed its consideration of the following Supplementary Estimate for public services for the service of the year ending 31 December...
• Ceisteanna — Questions (0 speeches)
• Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  Crime Levels.
  • Crime Levels. (25 speeches)
    Question 1: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action he proposes to take to combat knife crime in view of the 300% increase in the past four years and a recent report...
  • Garda Complaints Procedures. (8 speeches)
    Question 2: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of cases being handled by the whistleblower, Mr. Brian McCarthy, appointed to receive complaints from members of...
  • Departmental Agencies. (17 speeches)
    Question 3: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will make a statement of clarification regarding proposals to amalgamate a number of bodies under the aegis of his...
  • Refugee Status. (10 speeches)
    Question 4: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the circumstances which lead to a Somalian mother, who was granted refugee status here in August 2004, having to take High...
  • Anti-Social Behaviour. (9 speeches)
    Question 5: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his Department has allocated specific funding to bolster the resources of local authorities in dealing with anti-social...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  Garda Equipment.
  • Garda Equipment. (9 speeches)
    Question 6: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the absence of adequate storage facilities for sensitive evidence in Garda stations; and if he will make a...
  • Internet Gambling. (18 speeches)
    Question 7: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the problem of Internet gambling; his plans to deal with this issue; and if he will make a...
  • Garda Operations. (15 speeches)
    Question 8: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the latest position in regard to Garda Operation Trace into the disappearance of six women in the Leinster area who are...
  • Garda Deployment. (6 speeches)
    Question 9: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he is satisfied that the €400,000 spent on Garda overtime arising from a feud in Waterford city represents the best...
  • Garda Reserve. (9 speeches)
    Question 10: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the operation of the Garda Reserve since its introduction; 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...
• Adjournment Debate (0 speeches)
  Tenant Purchase Schemes.
  • Tenant Purchase Schemes. (2 speeches)
    I want to raise the failure of the Government to introduce the tenant purchase scheme for flat owners in local authority areas throughout the country. As I understand it, the current tenant...
  • Planning Issues. (2 speeches)
    Presentation Convent, Terenure, was sold to a developer in 2006 for approximately €15 million. Later that year it was proposed that the building should be considered by Dublin City Council as...
  • Water Supply Contamination. (3 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me and Deputy Tuffy to raise this matter. It is a serious issue affecting not only County Louth but other areas throughout the State. We must have an...
  • Schools Building Projects. (2 speeches)
    I thank the a Cheann Comhairle for affording me time to discuss this important motion, namely the need for the Minister for Education and Science to provide an update on the new school building...