Dáil debates
Wednesday, 28 January 2009
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
- Business of Dáil (10 speeches)
I would like to raise a point of order. Will Independent Deputies be allowed to speak in the debate on the economy in this House over the next two days? If not, why not?
- Leaders' Questions (59 speeches)
Many people watching the proceedings of this House are worried about the future of their jobs, the value of their homes and the difficulties that lie ahead. While our views on how to restore...
- Ceisteanna — Questions (0 speeches)
Criminal Prosecutions.
- Criminal Prosecutions. (24 speeches)
Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach if it is intended that the reduction of 3% in payroll costs will apply to the Offices of the Director of Public Prosecutions and the Chief State Solicitor; the...
- Departmental Expenditure. (24 speeches)
Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach the priorities for his Department in regard to its Estimate for 2009. [32380/08]
- Request to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (3 speeches)
Anois, iarratas chun tairisceana a dhéanamh an Dáil a chur ar athló faoi Bhuan Ordú 32, request to move the Adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32.
- Order of Business (157 speeches)
It is proposed to take No. a15, statements on delivering sustainable economic renewal and securing our public finances; and No. 9, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Commission...
- The Economy: Statements (44 speeches)
I welcome the opportunity at the beginning of the new Dáil session to address the current economic challenges facing this country and to outline the Government's strategy in response. We are...
- Message from Seanad (1 speech)
Seanad Éireann has passed the Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2009, without amendment.
- Ceisteanna — Questions (Resumed) (0 speeches)
- Priority Questions (0 speeches)
Tourism Industry.
- Tourism Industry. (15 speeches)
Question 92: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if, in view of various recent developments, he is satisfied that the level of access to the capital and to the regions is consistent...
- Departmental Expenditure. (6 speeches)
Question 93: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the area in which he expects to make cuts in the budget for his Department for 2009 in response to the need to rein in Exchequer...
- Tourism Industry. (4 speeches)
Question 94: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his attention has been drawn to the various problems being experienced by Irish tour operators in the context of the current...
- National Aquatic Centre. (21 speeches)
Question 95: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the expected level of public funding to the National Aquatic Centre in 2009; if more than €1.6 million in a subsidy will be...
- Sports Capital Programme. (12 speeches)
Question 96: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the amount of funding available in 2009 for the sports capital programme under national lottery funding; and if he will make a...
- Other Questions (0 speeches)
Film Industry Development.
- Film Industry Development. (22 speeches)
Question 97: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of new film and television projects that have begun since the amendments to section 481 tax relief; and if he will make a...
- Tourism Industry. (11 speeches)
Question 98: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has had discussions with the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform or the Department of Foreign Affairs regarding the...
- Departmental Agencies. (9 speeches)
Question 99: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress on the amalgamation of the National Gallery of Ireland, the Irish Museum of Modern Art and the Crawford Gallery; if...
- Physical Education Facilities. (25 speeches)
Question 101: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the steps his Department has taken towards meeting the commitment contained in the programme for Government to promote sport in...
- Natural History Museum. (18 speeches)
Question 102: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when the Natural History Museum will reopen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2379/09]
- Departmental Bodies. (6 speeches)
Question 103: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has instructed all of the bodies under his aegis to produce annual output statements; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Arts Funding. (11 speeches)
Question 104: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the level of funding allocated to the ACCESS programme under the national development plan which has been depleted to date; when he...
- 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 Leo Varadkar — noting...
- The Economy: Statements (Resumed) (64 speeches)
The front-line casualties in the economic crisis we are debating today are the thousands of workers who are losing their jobs every month, and hundreds of viable small to medium sized businesses...
- Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse Act 2000: Motion (11 speeches)
I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the draft Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse Act 2000 (Section 5) (Specified Period) Order, 2009, a copy of which was laid before Dáil Éireann on 22nd...
- Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
- Child Protection: Motion (Resumed) (36 speeches)
The following motion was moved by Deputy Alan Shatter on Tuesday, 27 January 2008:
- Adjournment Debate (0 speeches)
Accident and Emergency Services.
- Accident and Emergency Services. (31 speeches)
Prior to the last general election, the then Taoiseach, Deputy Bertie Ahern, gave a public commitment to the people of County Clare. Fianna Fáil candidates in that election gave the same...
- Farm Waste Management. (21 speeches)
I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise the important issue of the farm waste management scheme. It is a good scheme and has had a positive impact not only for agriculture but for...
- Turbary Rights. (4 speeches)
I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise this matter. I want to give the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government and the Government a chance to think...
