Dáil debates
Wednesday, 29 October 2008
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2.30 p.m.
- Ceisteanna — Questions (0 speeches)
- Priority Questions (0 speeches)
Telecommunications Services.
- Telecommunications Services. (8 speeches)
Question 105: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he will produce a timetable for the announced plan to provide next generation broadband to secondary...
- Fisheries Boards. (12 speeches)
Question 106: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way he will maintain a strong regional structure in the management of the regions with regard to proposals...
- Telecommunications Services. (4 speeches)
Question 107: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the definite measures that he will implement between now and the end of 2008 to promote and support the...
- Fuel Poverty. (9 speeches)
Question 108: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the measures he is taking to combat fuel poverty; the number of people experiencing fuel poverty; and if he...
- Mobile Phone Bullying. (7 speeches)
Question 109: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his strategy to combat mobile phone bullying; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37470/08]
- Other Questions (0 speeches)
Telecommunications Services.
- Telecommunications Services. (22 speeches)
Question 110: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on consulting with the National Roads Authority in order that significant ducting can be put in place...
- Regional Fisheries Boards. (25 speeches)
Question 111: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the annual accounts of the regional fisheries boards in respect of 2007 and 2008 have been laid before the...
- Health and Safety Issues. (20 speeches)
Question 112: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress he has made in assessing the compensation claims of former miners who suffer severe health...
- Television Licence Fee. (16 speeches)
Question 113: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount of revenue collected from television licences; the amount of revenue lost in respect of unlicensed...
- Telecommunications Services. (18 speeches)
Question 114: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when legislation will be introduced to require the installation of open access fibre connection in all new...
- Leaders' Questions (41 speeches)
Last week, during the Taoiseach's absence in China on national business, this country witnessed the power and anger of elderly people who came on to the streets in their thousands to make the...
- Ceisteanna — Questions (Resumed) (0 speeches)
Official Engagements.
- Official Engagements. (72 speeches)
Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach when he will next meet with the President of the European Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29472/08]
- Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (4 speeches)
Anois, iarratas chun tairisceana a dhéanamh an Dáil a chur ar athló faoi Bhuan Ordú 32. We will now deal with requests to move the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32.
- 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...
- Order of Business (125 speeches)
It is proposed to take No. 10, motion re membership of committees; No. 16, statements on European Council, Brussels; and No. 17, Charities Bill 2007 — Order for Report and Report and Final...
- Membership of Committees: Motion (1 speech)
I move: That Deputy Ciarán Cuffe be discharged from the Committee of Public Accounts and Deputy Michael McGrath be appointed in substitution for him. That Deputy Joe Behan be discharged from the...
- European Council: Statements (68 speeches)
I attended the meeting of the European Council in Brussels on Wednesday and Thursday, 15 and 16 October. I was accompanied at the meeting by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Micheál...
- Charities Bill 2007: Order for Report Stage (1 speech)
I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."
- Charities Bill 2007: Report Stage (13 speeches)
I move amendment No. 1: In page 8, between lines 6 and 7, to insert the following: ""body" includes an individual;". This technical amendment is proposed on the basis of legal advice. It...
- Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
- Education Cuts: Motion (314 speeches)
I move: That Dáil Éireann deplores the series of educational cuts announced in the budget and subsequently by the Minister for Education and Science; expresses its serious concern at the damage...
- Adjournment Debate (0 speeches)
Tax Code.
- Tax Code. (13 speeches)
I wish to share my time with my colleague, Deputy Joe Carey, who has an interest in this matter. I welcome the opportunity to raise this very important issue. Since the Minister for Finance's...
- Mental Health Services. (6 speeches)
Deputy Kieran O'Donnell has permission to raise the matter of the provision of adult day service places at the Daughters of Charity centre for the intellectually disabled in Lisnagry, County Limerick.
- Boundary Commission. (20 speeches)
I am very pleased to see the Minister here and I appreciate that he has taken the time to address this very important issue. However, I am disappointed that he did not attend the meeting...
- Water Quality. (2 speeches)
I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this item, which is of major importance to the people I represent in South Tipperary. I am pleased the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local...
