Dáil debates
Wednesday, 3 December 2008
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
- Leaders' Questions (113 speeches)
This morning, the Minister for Finance revealed that we are living beyond our means despite the fact that, some weeks ago, he stated that this was the way in which people wanted us to go. We...
- Ceisteanna — Questions (0 speeches)
Public Relations Contracts.
- Public Relations Contracts. (17 speeches)
Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the recent work of the committee in his Department that oversees the awarding of public relations contracts by Ministers; and if he will...
- Proposed Legislation. (42 speeches)
Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach what is his Department's legislative programme for the current Dáil session; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29530/08]
- National Economic and Social Forum. (7 speeches)
Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach if he has received the fifth periodic report on the work of the National Economic and Social Forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29577/08]
- 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. Before coming to the Order of Business, I propose to deal with a number of notices under Standing...
- Order of Business (121 speeches)
It is proposed to take No. 21, Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008 — Order for Report, Report and Final Stages; and No. 20, Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008 — Second...
- Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Order for Report Stage (1 speech)
I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."
- Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Report Stage (72 speeches)
Amendment No. 1 in the name of Deputy Róisín Shortall arises out of Committee proceedings while amendment No. 37 is related. Amendments Nos. 38 to 45, inclusive, are related and are...
- Ceisteanna — Questions (Resumed) (0 speeches)
- Priority Questions (1 speech)
I wish to point out that 30 minutes is provided for Priority Questions, six minutes for each priority question as follows: two minutes for the Minister's initial reply and four minutes overall...
- Farm Retirement Scheme. (6 speeches)
Question 62: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, in the context of the suspension of the early retirement scheme and the young farmers installation aid scheme, he...
- Sheep Sector. (17 speeches)
Question 63: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will deliver on his commitment to the sheep sector in view of the fact that the industry is in serious trouble and that...
- EU Funding. (8 speeches)
Question 64: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the way he proposes to allocate to farmers funding accruing to his Department arising from the 5% reduction in the single...
- Common Agricultural Policy. (6 speeches)
Question 65: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on whether he has secured a good deal for Irish farmers under the CAP; the benefits to the farming sector here from...
- Fisheries Protection. (18 speeches)
Question 66: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has quantified the social and economic implications of the proposed cuts in quota and total allowable catch prior to...
- Other Questions (0 speeches)
Afforestation Programme.
- Afforestation Programme. (18 speeches)
Question 67: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views, as a matter of urgency, on the necessity to introduce a revised forest road scheme to assist farmers to build the...
- Fisheries Protection. (38 speeches)
Question 68: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he will introduce administrative sanctions for minor fisheries offences here in view of the recent EU decision to...
- Afforestation Programme. (11 speeches)
Question 69: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he will launch the tending and first thinnings of broadleafs scheme as announced by his Department earlier in 2008 but...
- Farm Waste Management. (23 speeches)
Question 70: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will allow an extension of the period by which farmers can complete work under the farm waste management scheme as is...
- 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 Brian Hayes — the need...
- Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Report Stage (Resumed) (144 speeches)
Debate resumed on amendment No. 4:
- Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
- Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) (29 speeches)
The following motion was moved by Deputy Michael Creed on Tuesday, 2 December 2008:
- Business of Dáil: Motion (1 speech)
I move: That notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, the Dáil shall sit later than 8.30 p.m. tonight, the proceedings on No. 51, motion re agriculture, shall be brought to a conclusion at...
- Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
- Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) (121 speeches)
The following motion was moved by Deputy Michael Creed on Tuesday, 2 December 2008:
- Estimates for Public Services 2008: Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
The Select Committee on Transport has completed its consideration of the following Supplementary Estimate for public services for the year ending 31 December 2008 — Vote 32.
- Adjournment Debate (0 speeches)
- Hospital Services (2 speeches)
I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I seek the assistance of the Minister on behalf of patients in the mid-west region in freeing up what appears to be a logjam in the roll-out of...
- Services for People with Disabilities. (2 speeches)
I thank the Ceann Comhairle's office for allowing me to raise this issue again, having had the opportunity to raise it during the past 12 months. It is an extremely important issue to a number...
- Pension Provisions. (3 speeches)
Last Sunday's edition of The Sunday Tribune carried a front page story of a leaked memo from the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, Deputy Hanafin, to Government that there is a potential...
- Flood Relief. (2 speeches)
I raise this issue because there is deep concern in Fermoy about proposals made by the OPW to replace the weir in the town with a rock ramp pass. People fear for their rowing club which some...
