Dáil debates

Thursday, 20 November 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 (6 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 32.
• Order of Business (243 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. 3, the Arbitration Bill 2008 — Second Stage (resumed); No. 28, Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008 — Second Stage (resumed); No. 24, statements on the report of...
• Air Navigation and Transport (Prevention of Extraordinary Rendition) Bill 2008: First Stage (5 speeches)
  I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for the exercise of powers under the Air Navigation and Transport Acts 1936 to 1998 in accordance with the...
• Arbitration Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 speech)
  Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Arbitration Bill 2008: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
  I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights, in accordance with Standing Order 122(1) and paragraph 1(a)(i) of the Orders of...
• Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 speeches)
  Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Report of the Joint Committee on European Affairs: Statements (8 speeches)
  I thank the Whips and the Government for facilitating this debate. This report is one of four that the Oireachtas Joint Committee on European Affairs has produced in the current year. Given the...
• Special Report on New EU Legislation: Statements. (37 speeches)
  I compliment Deputy Durkan on the outstanding work he is doing in European affairs. On behalf of the Joint Committee on European Scrutiny I am pleased to present our second special report which...
• Ceisteanna — Questions. (0 speeches)
• Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  FÁS Investigation.
  • FÁS Investigation. (21 speeches)
    I wish to point out that 30 minutes are allowed today for Priority Questions, with six minutes given to each question as follows: two minutes for the Minister's initial reply and four minutes...
  • Live Register. (19 speeches)
    Question 2: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views, in view of the fact that the numbers on the live register have increased by more than 100,000 in a...
  • Economic Competitiveness. (4 speeches)
    Question 3: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason there has been no improvement in Ireland's economic competitiveness, according to the World Economic...
  • Credit Availability. (25 speeches)
    Question 4: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views, following a recent publication by Irish Small and Medium Enterprise which stated that some 54% of...
  • Small and Medium Enterprises. (9 speeches)
    Question 5: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of people employed in the small and medium enterprise sector; her forecast for 12 months time; her...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  Unemployment Levels.
  • Unemployment Levels. (38 speeches)
    Question 6: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she is satisfied that sufficient action is being taken to stem the tide of rising unemployment; and if she...
  • Official Engagements. (5 speeches)
    Question 7: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will make a statement on her recent visit to the United States; and the details of specific agreements...
  • Departmental Agencies. (16 speeches)
    Question 8: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when she expects to receive the report commissioned from the Comptroller and Auditor General into the...
  • Departmental Appointments. (30 speeches)
    Question 9: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the process used to select the new chair of the board of Enterprise Ireland; and if she will make a statement...
  • Employment Rights. (9 speeches)
    Question 10: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will amend the Industrial Relations Act 1976 to preclude the inclusion in an employment regulation...
• 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 Ruairí Quinn — the...
• Adjournment Debate (0 speeches)
  Job Creation.
  • Job Creation. (19 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for affording me the opportunity to raise this important matter, namely, that the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment recognise the urgent need...
• Residency Permits (14 speeches)
  I appreciate the Minister of State taking this Adjournment matter. The issue that arises concerns residency and is little less than an outrage, language I rarely use, and I have been a Member of...
  • Excellence in Architecture. (5 speeches)
    It is appropriate that the Minister of State, Deputy Kelleher, is taking this matter because some of my remarks pertain to his Department. The world building of the year award, which was given...
  • Special Educational Needs. (3 speeches)
    The decision by the Department of Education and Science to cut funding for programmes providing for the development of targeted educational responses to children at risk is shameful and a prime...