Dáil debates

Tuesday, 9 December 2008

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2.30 p.m.
• Business of Dáil: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, the following arrangements shall apply in relation to today's sitting: (1) Oral Questions shall not be taken today; (2) Leaders'...
• Leaders' Questions (8 speeches)
  I am glad to note the Government accepted our offer of waiving ordinary Taoiseach's Question Time to deal with this matter. I will not play petty politics with an issue of fundamental importance...
• 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 John O'Mahony — 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...
• Order of Business (31 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. 6 Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008 — financial resolutions; No. 7, motion re referral to joint committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of a Council framework...
• Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008: Financial Resolutions (1 speech)
  I move the following Financial Resolutions: THAT section 768 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 (No. 39 of 1997), which provides for a tax deduction for the acquisition of know-how for use in a...
• EU Council Decision: Referral to Joint Committee (2 speeches)
  I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion provided by Article 1.11 of the Treaty of Amsterdam to take part in the adoption of...
• Recall of Irish Pork and Bacon Products: Statements (184 speeches)
  I am glad to have the opportunity to make a comprehensive statement relating to the circumstances that led to the weekend's recall of all Irish pork and bacon products and the developments since...
• Regional Fisheries Boards: Motion (26 speeches)
  We will now consider the motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Regional Fisheries Boards (Postponement of Elections) Order 2008, considered by the Joint Committee on...
• Report of Sub-Committee on Ireland's Future in the EU: Statements (52 speeches)
  I am pleased, in this important week before the European Council, to have this opportunity to address the House on the recently completed report of the Sub-Committee on Ireland's Future in the...
• Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) (No. 2) Bill 2008: Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
  The Select Committee on the Environment, Heritage and Local Government has completed its consideration of the Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) (No. 2) Bill 2008 and has made amendments thereto.
• Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
• Consumer Issues: Motion (27 speeches)
  I move: That Dáil Éireann: notes with concern that inflation in Ireland remains higher than the eurozone average and noting in particular that the ex-tax price of diesel, petrol and home...
• Fisheries Council: Statements (11 speeches)
  I have had a number of opportunities to address this House and the Seanad on fisheries matters of late in a challenging time for our fishermen. I have welcomed each of these opportunities as it...
• Adjournment Debate (0 speeches)
  Live Register.
  • Live Register. (4 speeches)
    The live register numbers for Waterford city and Dungarvan combined stood at 9,786 on 30 November. This compares to 6,324 on 30 November 2007, representing an increase of 54.7%. In only one...
  • Hospital Services. (4 speeches)
    I thank the Acting Chairman and the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise on the Adjournment the important issue of South Tipperary General Hospital. It employs 450 people and has a 275...
  • Social Welfare Benefits. (5 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this serious matter for debate. I speak on behalf of people who, in many cases, have never been out of work before and who now find themselves suffering...
  • Urban Renewal Schemes. (3 speeches)
    I watched an episode of "Prime Time" last week, a programme which the public broadcaster, RTE, claimed would reveal something hugely problematic for society and the management of the regeneration...