Dáil debates

Wednesday, 18 February 2009

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
• Leaders' Questions (172 speeches)
  We are worse off than we were yesterday. What is at stake is the liquidity and independence of the Irish banking system and our country's finances. Yesterday's news did not do us any good; we...
• Ceisteanna — Questions (0 speeches)
  • Departmental Expenditure. (15 speeches)
    Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the projected cost in 2009 of the communications unit in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46578/08]
  • Programme for Government. (46 speeches)
    Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach the progress to date in respect of the implementation of those elements of the programme for Government for which his Department is responsible; and if he will...
• Requests to move Adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 (6 speeches)
  Anois, iarratais chun tairisceana a dhéanamh an Dáil a chur ar athló faoi Bhuan Ordú 32, requests to move the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32.
• Order of Business (127 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. 19, Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008 — Second Stage (resumed); No. 20, Employment Law Compliance Bill 2008 — Second Stage (resumed); and No. 1, Housing...
• Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 speeches)
  Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Message from Seanad (1 speech)
  With regard to the Charities Bill 2007, Seanad Éireann has agreed to the amendment made by Dáil Éireann to amendment No. 71 made by Seanad Éireann.
• Ceisteanna — Questions (Resumed) (0 speeches)
• Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  • Fiscal Policy. (23 speeches)
    Question 36: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that the budgetary strategy for 2009 is adequate to meet the economic challenges which the country faces. [6589/09]
  • Live Register. (6 speeches)
    Question 37: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether there could be 400,000 people or more on the live register by the end of 2009 and that living standards are set to fall by 10%...
  • Banking Sector Regulation. (26 speeches)
    Question 38: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that adequate arrangements are in place here to achieve the necessary turnaround in the banking system in a manner that does not...
  • Tax Code. (18 speeches)
    Question 40: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will make changes to the public service pension levy to correct unfair elements in its structure. [6590/09]
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  • Fiscal Policy. (8 speeches)
    Question 41: To ask the Minister for Finance if his estimates for interest payments on public debt in 2009 has been revised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6260/09]
  • Financial Institutions Support Scheme. (10 speeches)
    Question 42: To ask the Minister for Finance the receipts to date from the guarantee provided on covered bank liabilities in each of the six institutions; and if he plans changes to any element...
  • Banking Sector Regulation. (41 speeches)
    Question 43: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether it is acceptable that the investigation of adequate regulation should be conducted entirely by the Irish Financial Services...
• 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 Thomas P. Broughan —...
• Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 speeches)
  Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
  I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Health and Children in accordance with Standing Order 122(1) and paragraph 1(a)(i) of the Orders of Reference of that committee.
• Employment Law Compliance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (39 speeches)
  Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Message from Seanad (1 speech)
  Seanad Éireann has passed the Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2008 without amendment.
• Private Members' Business (Resumed) (0 speeches)
• Irish Economy: Motion (135 speeches)
  The following motion was moved by Deputy Eamon Gilmore on 17 February 2009:
• Adjournment Debate (0 speeches)
  • Job Losses. (16 speeches)
    With the indulgence of the Ceann Comhairle I would like to share time with Deputy Shortall. Last Thursday morning the 1,135 workers at SR Technics were given the devastating news of the closure...
  • County Enterprise Boards. (2 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for giving me the opportunity to raise this very important issue. When the county enterprise boards were first set up, I happened to be a member of the local...
  • Suicide Incidence. (2 speeches)
    Suicide among Travellers was up to five times more common than for the rest of the population during 2000-06 according to the first study of its kind to take place in Ireland. The research also...
  • Foreign Conflicts. (2 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for choosing this matter. I hope we will be able soon to address this issue substantively at the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs in the presence of the...