Dáil debates

Thursday, 23 October 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 (5 speeches)
  Anois, iarratais chun tairisceana a dhéanamh an Dáil a chur ar athló faoi Bhuan Ordú 32. Requests to move the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32.
• Order of Business (347 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. 15, Financial Motions by the Minister for Finance [2008] (motion 15, resumed). It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that parliamentary...
• Financial Resolutions 2009 (0 speeches)
• Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) (Resumed) (140 speeches)
  Debate resumed on the following motion:
• Ceisteanna — Questions (0 speeches)
• Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  Greenhouse Gas Emissions.
  • Greenhouse Gas Emissions. (18 speeches)
    Question 1: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he plans to redraft the climate change strategy in view of recent information that calculated that Ireland...
  • Election Management System. (15 speeches)
    Question 2: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the expenditure on the acquisition and the storage of electronic voting machines; if he will scrap electronic...
  • Waste Disposal. (6 speeches)
    Question 3: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to deal with hazardous waste sites that need remediation, particularly Haulbowline; and if he will...
  • Water Supply Contamination. (6 speeches)
    Question 4: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received reports into the level of water contamination, particularly lead contamination; the amount...
  • Local Authority Funding. (21 speeches)
    Question 5: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the finance available via the local government fund; the impact reduced funds will have on services...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  Housing Market.
  • Housing Market. (22 speeches)
    Question 6: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason the home choice scheme applies only to newly built properties; and if he will make a statement on...
  • Local Authority Housing. (26 speeches)
    Question 7: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends that, under the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008, local authorities should form...
  • Environmental Policy. (29 speeches)
    Question 8: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he is taking to address the four key environmental challenges, including limiting and adapting to...
  • Local Government Reform. (6 speeches)
    Question 9: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will publish the White Paper on local government reform; 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 Joanna Tuffy — the need...
• Adjournment Debate (0 speeches)
  Hospital Services.
  • Hospital Services. (25 speeches)
    I wonder where is the Minister for Health and Children. Is there anyone from the Department of Health and Children in the Chamber who cares about the health of the people of Monaghan? Today,...
  • Schools Refurbishment. (2 speeches)
    St. Brigid's national school for girls in Palmerstown, Dublin 20, featured in news reports recently because it was not included on the list of schools building projects announced by the Minister...
  • Departmental Funding. (2 speeches)
    I tried this morning to have the Dáil adjourned to have this matter discussed. While it was not agreed to do so, I appreciate the opportunity to raise it on the Adjournment. The budget measure...
  • Schools Building Projects. (4 speeches)
    I thank the Acting Chairman for allowing me to speak on this Adjournment Debate and the Minister of State for coming in to discuss it. As the father of young children, he will appreciate the...