Dáil debates

Thursday, 29 January 2009

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
• 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 (183 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. a15, statements on delivering sustainable economic renewal and securing our public finances, resumed.
• The Economy: Statements (Resumed) (188 speeches)
  Before getting into the substance of my contribution to the House this morning, I want to acknowledge the fact that anything I or, indeed any Member of the House, has to say during the course of...
• Ceisteanna — Questions (0 speeches)
• Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  Community Development.
  • Community Development. (6 speeches)
    Question 1: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the level of funding received to date by the 36 local action groups approved for funding under the Rural Development...
  • Drugs Task Forces. (6 speeches)
    Question 2: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he has plans to increase the number of local drugs task forces; if there were calls for a county-based task force...
  • Community Development. (9 speeches)
    Question 3: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he is satisfied himself that rural businesses and community groups have ease of access to information and advice at...
  • National Drugs Strategy. (6 speeches)
    Question 4: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the way the new national drugs strategy will incorporate and fulfil the objectives which are outlined in the new EU...
  • An Clár Forbartha Áitiúil. (6 speeches)
    Question 5: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cad iad na hathruithe atá i gceist aige maidir le riaradh an chláir forbartha áitiúil do chuimsitheacht shóisialta; an...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  Rural Transport Services.
  • Rural Transport Services. (17 speeches)
    Question 6: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the outcome of his Department's review of the night-time rural transport scheme; if the scheme will be extended in...
  • RAPID Programme. (6 speeches)
    Question 7: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount of funding he will allocate to the RAPID areas for 2009; if there will be a reduction in funding for these...
  • Community Development. (18 speeches)
    Question 8: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the fact that the range of public services available in rural areas is in decline; and if he will make a...
  • National Drugs Strategy. (7 speeches)
    Question 9: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position regarding the development of the national drugs strategy 2009 to 2016; and if he will make a statement on...
• 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 Timmy Dooley — the...
• Adjournment Debate (0 speeches)
  School Services Staff.
  • School Services Staff. (3 speeches)
    I wish to raise the issue of the need for laboratory technicians in our secondary schools. The Irish Science Teachers' Association has overwhelmingly endorsed the proposal that all second level...