Dáil debates

Wednesday, 4 February 2009

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
• Leaders' Questions (48 speeches)
  Yesterday, the Taoiseach walked into the Chamber and plundered the public service income position to pay for the wanton waste of Fianna Fáil's management of the economy over the past ten years....
• Ceisteanna — Questions. (0 speeches)
  Departmental Staff.
  • Departmental Staff. (37 speeches)
    Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the cost, including salary and pension payments, of each of the programme managers, special advisers, assistants or other staff appointed by him; and if he will...
  • Northern Ireland Issues. (47 speeches)
    Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent contacts with the devolved institutions in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35748/08]
• Death of Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (12 speeches)
  Is minic a smaoiníonn daoine ar thús nua agus iad ag smaoineamh ar an mbliain nua. Ach muidne a raibh aithne againn ar Tony Gregory ciallóidh bliain nua 2009 deireadh an aistir dó, aistear...
• 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, a request to move the Adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32.
• Order of Business (114 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. a11, motion re expenditure measures for the stabilisation of the public finances. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that the proceedings on...
• Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion. (5 speeches)
  I move: That Dáil Éireann: supports the expenditure measures announced by the Government to restore greater balance between revenue and spending; affirms its confidence in the economic strategy...
• Ceisteanna — Questions (Resumed) (0 speeches)
• Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  Army Barracks.
  • Army Barracks. (6 speeches)
    Question 99: To ask the Minister for Defence if suitable permanent office, living and storage accommodation has been provided in Finner Camp, Custume Barracks and Aiken Barracks for the units...
  • Marine Accidents. (17 speeches)
    Question 100: To ask the Minister for Defence when a decision will be made as to whether to proceed with efforts to salvage the [i]Asgard II[/i]; if his attention has been drawn to the concerns...
  • Defence Forces Representative Associations. (6 speeches)
    Question 102: To ask the Minister for Defence his views on the call made at its recent annual conference that PDFORRA should be allowed to join the Irish Congress of Trade Unions; and if he will...
  • Military Medical Services. (14 speeches)
    Question 103: To ask the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself with the resources being provided to the medical corps within the Defence Forces in view of the fact that a large number...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  Army Barracks.
  • Army Barracks. (24 speeches)
    Question 104: To ask the Minister for Defence if it is planned to close further barracks and posts; if contingency plans are being prepared for the implementation of possible future decisions to...
  • Defence Forces Pay. (6 speeches)
    Question 105: To ask the Minister for Defence if there are plans to impose pay cuts for personnel serving at any level within the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. ...
  • Crime Prevention. (24 speeches)
    Question 106: To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which it is intended to enhance coastal surveillance with particular reference to the need to assist in the detection of drugs or...
  • Bullying in the Workplace. (9 speeches)
    Question 107: To ask the Minister for Defence if, in view of the recently published second report of the independent monitoring group, he is satisfied with the progress that has been made by the...
  • Departmental Staff. (13 speeches)
    Question 108: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of civil servants from his Department serving abroad and their grades and ranks; the appointments they hold; if it is intended to...
• 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 Lucinda Creighton — the...
• Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (230 speeches)
  The following motion was moved by the Minister for Finance on Wednesday, 4 February 2009:
• Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
• Energy Prices: Motion (Resumed) (73 speeches)
  The following motion was moved by Deputy Simon Coveney on Tuesday, 3 February 2009:
• Adjournment Debate (0 speeches)
  Community Care.
  • Community Care. (11 speeches)
    I welcome the opportunity to raise the issue of the closure of the Rowan male ward in St. Columbanus Home, Killarney. A total of 21 beds have been closed in the community hospital and I cannot...
  • Services for People with Disabilities. (2 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Barry Andrews, to the House. He is committed to children with autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Recently I received a note from a...
  • Health Services. (2 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing this matter to be raised on the Adjournment. The decision by Iarnród Éireann to discontinue the FasTrack service from 31 March will have...
  • Ferry Services. (9 speeches)
    On 25 November 2008, I received a reply to a parliamentary question I tabled to the Minister for Foreign Affairs in respect of the Government's commitment to ferry services between Greencastle...