Dáil debates
Tuesday, 18 November 2008
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2.30 p.m.
- Ceisteanna — Questions (0 speeches)
Standards in Public Office.
- Standards in Public Office. (23 speeches)
Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach his plans to amend the code of conduct for officeholders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29475/08]
- Commissions of Investigation. (22 speeches)
Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach the costs that have accrued to his Department in respect of the MacEntee inquiry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29477/08]
- Priority Questions (0 speeches)
Drug Treatment Programme.
- Drug Treatment Programme. (6 speeches)
Question 76: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will provide details of consultations with the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform with regard to the...
- Substance Misuse. (5 speeches)
Question 77: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the recent finding of the study undertaken on behalf of the National Advisory...
- Inland Waterways. (12 speeches)
Question 78: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the specific recommendations that were made and the action that was taken following an investigation undertaken by his...
- National Drugs Strategy. (4 speeches)
Question 79: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the implications of budget 2009 on the national drugs strategy; the locations at which the 5% cuts in current spending...
- Údarás na Gaeltachta. (10 speeches)
Question 80: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cad é an tionchar a bheidh ag na giorruithe a fógraíodh sa cháinaisnéis ar imeachtaí agus éifeacht Údarás na...
- Other Questions (0 speeches)
National Drugs Strategy.
- National Drugs Strategy. (6 speeches)
Question 81: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if, in the context of developing the new national drugs strategy he or his Department's officials have consulted with...
- Rural Transport. (17 speeches)
Question 82: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the budget he has available in 2009 for the night-time rural transport pilot. [40845/08]
- National Drugs Strategy. (10 speeches)
Question 83: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the way the 5% cut in funding to the drugs initiatives and young people's services fund will impact on the delivery of...
- 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 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin...
- Leaders' Questions. (76 speeches)
It is six weeks since the guarantee given by the Government and approved by the House and 10,000 jobs are being lost around the country per month, the vast majority in the private sector. The...
- Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (7 speeches)
Anois, iarratais chun tairisceana a dhéanamh an Dáil a chur ar athló faoi Bhuan Ordú 32. Before coming to the Order of Business I propose to deal with a number of notices under Standing...
- Order of Business (188 speeches)
It is proposed to take No. 8, motion re referral to select committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Double Taxation Relief Orders 2008, Republic of Turkey and Malta; No. 9, motion...
- Criminal Justice (Violent Crime Prevention) Bill 2008: First Stage (5 speeches)
I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Criminal Justice Acts, to abolish automatic remission of sentences in criminal cases, to provide a minimum 25 year...
- Double Taxation Relief Order: Motion (1 speech)
I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the following Orders in draft: (i) Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income and Capital Gains) (Republic Turkey) Order 2008, and (ii) Double...
- Houses of the Oireachtas Commission: Motions (2 speeches)
I move: That Dáil Éireann take note of the Statement of Estimates of moneys required in respect of ongoing expenditure for the period beginning on 1st January, 2009 and ending on 31st December,...
- Cluster Munitions and Anti-Personnel Mines Bill 2008: Order for Report Stage (1 speech)
I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."
- Cluster Munitions and Anti-Personnel Mines Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (40 speeches)
I move amendment No. 1: In page 3, to delete lines 20 to 23. This amendment simply deals with the coming into operation of the Bill. I do not propose to delay very long on some of these...
- Gas (Amendment) Bill 2008: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
Bill entitled an Act to amend and extend the Gas Acts 1976 to 2002.
- Gas (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (5 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to introduce the Gas (Amendment) Bill for the consideration of this House. This is a short Bill with just one provision, namely,...
- Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
- Gangland Crime: Motion (39 speeches)
I move: "That Dáil Éireann: deplores: the murder of an innocent victim in Limerick by gangland criminals last week making him the 17th gangland murder victim this year; the failure of the...
- Adjournment Debate (0 speeches)
Water Quality.
- Water Quality. (2 speeches)
When I read the report on this matter in the newspaper yesterday I was alarmed. I raise it not to scaremonger, but because it is our duty as public representatives and legislators to ensure...
- Docklands Development Project. (10 speeches)
I thank the Chair for the opportunity to raise this important matter. I am pleased my constituency colleague, Deputy Micheál Martin, is here to address the issue, as I know he has supported the...
- International Agreements. (7 speeches)
I would appreciate sharing my time with Deputy Coonan. The Acting Chairman might remind me when a minute remains.
- Schools Refurbishment. (2 speeches)
I welcome the opportunity to raise this important issue relating to my locality. The situation to which I wish to refer is no doubt replicated throughout the country. In June of this year, the...
