Dáil debates

Tuesday, 3 February 2009

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2.30 p.m.
• Business of Dáil (0 speeches)
• Allocation of Time: Motion (14 speeches)
  I move: That notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, oral questions to Members of the Government shall conclude at 4 p.m. today; the proceedings on No. a17, on a Supplementary Order paper...
• Ceisteanna — Questions (0 speeches)
  Regulatory Reform.
  • Regulatory Reform. (18 speeches)
    Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach his plans for the implementation of the recommendations in the report of the review of the operation of regulatory impact analysis; and if he will make a...
• Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  Departmental Staff.
  • Departmental Staff. (28 speeches)
    Question 101: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if additional staff will be deployed to social welfare offices in each region to deal with the increase in social welfare...
  • Social Welfare Code. (8 speeches)
    Question 102: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will review the rules applying to jobseeker's allowance for the assessment of self-employed persons and contract workers...
  • Social Welfare Fraud. (10 speeches)
    Question 103: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her views on the fact that measures aimed at saving money on welfare fraud secured savings of some €60 million less than...
  • Social Welfare Benefits. (18 speeches)
    Question 104: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of applications in 2008 with regard to mortgage interest supplement; the number of persons refused the payment; the...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  Social Welfare Benefits.
  • Social Welfare Benefits. (43 speeches)
    Question 106: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the processing time it takes for each individual social welfare office to deal with a claim for jobseeker's benefit; and if she...
• 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 Joe McHugh — the future...
• Expenditure Control and Economic Strategy: Statements (26 speeches)
  Ní raibh dúshlán eacnamaíochta riamh roimh Éirinn mar atá sa lá atá inniu ann. Tá cúlú domhanda oll-mhór ann faoi láthair, cúlú eacnamaíochta atá chomh dona le haon cheann a...
• Leaders' Questions (22 speeches)
  Will the Taoiseach outline the details of the €1.4 billion saving in the public service pay bill to be achieved through the new pension-related payment to be made by all public servants? Can...
• Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (4 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 (97 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. 8, motion re ministerial rota for parliamentary questions; No. 9, motion re Stardust fire tragedy; and No. 10, motion re by-election for Dublin South, to be taken at 7...
• Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders or in the Resolution of the Dáil of 14th June, 2007, setting out the rota in which Questions to members of the Government are to be...
• Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
  The Select Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights has completed its consideration of the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2006 and has made amendments thereto.
• Stardust Fire Tragedy: Motion (14 speeches)
  I move: That Dáil Éireann: notes the report of the independent examination by Mr. Paul Coffey SC of the concerns of the Stardust Victims Committee in relation to the investigation of the cause...
• Dublin South By-Election: Motion (5 speeches)
  I move: That the Ceann Comhairle direct the Clerk of the Dáil to issue his writ for the election of a Member to fill the vacancy which has occurred in the membership of the present Dáil...
• Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
• Energy Prices: Motion (46 speeches)
  I move: That Dáil Éireann: acknowledges that Irish households and businesses are burdened with some of the highest prices in the EU for electricity and gas; recognises that energy costs are a...
• Adjournment Debate (0 speeches)
  Employment Regulation Orders.
  • Employment Regulation Orders. (5 speeches)
    I very much appreciate the opportunity to raise this matter in the House. While I having nothing against the Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy...
  • Company Closure. (2 speeches)
    I call on the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise and Employment to make sure that she and the Government pursue every avenue to ensure the continuation of Waterford Crystal as a complete...
  • Garda Equipment. (2 speeches)
    I am very pleased the Ceann Comhairle consented to my application to have this matter discussed. I would like to send a message to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform that the...
  • Court Accommodation. (2 speeches)
    Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach as an deis an t-ábhar tábhachtach seo a phlé. I am grateful for the opportunity to raise this important matter. The courthouse in Castleblayney is a...