Dáil debates

Wednesday, 17 December 2008

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
• Leaders' Questions. (171 speeches)
  It now is patently clear that this is the most incompetent Government in the history of the State. On Sunday, the Minister for Health and Children announced she had approved and authorised a...
• Ceisteanna — Questions (0 speeches)
  Official Engagements.
  • Official Engagements. (92 speeches)
    Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach if a date has been set for the proposed visit to Ireland of the French President, Mr. Sarkozy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37826/08]
• 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. We now come to deal with requests to move the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32.
• Order of Business (132 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. a12, motion re Spent Convictions Bill 2007; No. 25, statements on European Council, Brussels; No. 12 motion re leave to introduce Supplementary Estimate [Vote 31] and,...
• Spent Convictions Bill 2007: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That the Order of the Dáil of 25th October, 2007, that Second Stage of the Spent Convictions Bill 2007, be taken in Private Members' time, be discharged and that Second Stage of the Bill...
• European Council Meeting: Statements (74 speeches)
  I attended the meeting of the European Council in Brussels on Thursday and Friday, 11 and 12 December. I was accompanied at the meeting by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Micheál...
• Ceisteanna — Questions (Resumed) (0 speeches)
• Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  Air Services.
  • Air Services. (10 speeches)
    Question 59: To ask the Minister for Transport his position on the proposed takeover of Aer Lingus by a company (details supplied); the implications that would have on aviation policy; if...
  • Departmental Agencies. (10 speeches)
    Question 61: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has met the board and senior management of all 37 agencies under the aegis of his Department; the outcome of such meetings; and if he will...
  • Public Transport. (8 speeches)
    Question 62: To ask the Minister for Transport the size of the subvention for CIE in 2009; if he has had contacts with the Department of Finance, Bus Éireann or Dublin Bus on the subvention and...
  • Road Safety. (4 speeches)
    Question 63: To ask the Minister for Transport the funding he has provided to local authorities for the provision of gritting; if he has been in contact with local authorities in 2008 regarding...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  Air Services.
  • Air Services. (21 speeches)
    Question 64: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans to develop the aviation industry here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46416/08]
  • Departmental Review. (10 speeches)
    Question 65: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason half the number of business customers who, as reported in the organisation review programme carried out on his Department, made a...
  • Road Traffic Offences. (18 speeches)
    Question 66: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the issue of driving under the influence of drugs; and the measures, in conjunction with other Departments, he will take in this...
  • Public Transport. (19 speeches)
    Question 67: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on recent figures showing a drop in the number of people taking buses in the Dublin area; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
  • Departmental Agencies. (29 speeches)
    I am conscious that the matter raised by Question No. 68 also has been dealt with as Priority Question No. 61. However, in accordance with the rules of the House, it also has been tabled as a...
• 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 Neville — the level of...
• Estimates for Public Services 2008: Leave to Introduce (1 speech)
  I move: That leave be given by the Dáil to introduce the following Supplementary Estimate for the service of the year ending on the 31st day of December, 2008: Vote 31 — Agriculture, Fisheries...
• Estimates for Public Services 2008 (17 speeches)
  I move: Vote 31 — Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Second Supplementary Estimate). That a supplementary sum not exceeding €50,000,000 be granted to defray the charge which will come in course...
• Appropriation Bill 2008: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
  Bill entitled an Act to appropriate to the proper supply services and purposes sums granted by the Central Fund (Permanent Provisions) Act 1965, to make provision in relation to deferred...
• Appropriation Bill 2008: All Stages (2 speeches)
  In accordance with the Order of the House today, I must put the following question: That the Bill is hereby read a Second Time, that sections 1 to 4, inclusive, the Schedule and the Title are...
• Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (174 speeches)
  Debate resumed on amendment No. 15:
• Message from Seanad (1 speech)
  Seanad Éireann has passed the Motor Vehicles (Duties and Licences) (No. 2) Bill 2008, without amendment.
• Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
• Housing: Motion (Resumed) (176 speeches)
  The following motion was moved by Deputy Ciarán Lynch on Tuesday, 16 December 2008:
• Adjournment Debate (0 speeches)
  Hospital Services.
  • Hospital Services. (7 speeches)
    In raising this matter, I am seeking to highlight the fact that, in the view of the 100 plus GPs who refer people to it, Mallow General Hospital is a centre of excellence. It is also a secondary...
  • Departmental Funding. (6 speeches)
    Throughout the local development sector there is grave concern at the savage cutbacks that have been imposed on Pobal and its staff with resulting negative impacts on local development companies...
  • Schools Building Projects. (2 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this matter on the Adjournment. It is an important issue in my area given the urgent need for the Minister for Education and Science to...
  • Coláistí Samhraidh. (2 speeches)
    Ar dtús ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil leis an Cheann Comhairle as an deis an cheist thábhachtach seo a thógáil. Is ceist thábhachtach í seo, ní hamháin don Ghaeilge, ach do...