Dáil debates

Wednesday, 25 February 2009

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
• Leaders' Questions (72 speeches)
  Yesterday, the Fine Gael Party put forward a series of proposals to deal with the regulatory authorities and financial institutions in a constructive fashion and spirit of bipartisanship. I was...
• Ceisteanna — Questions (0 speeches)
  Ministerial Responsibilities.
  • Ministerial Responsibilities. (67 speeches)
    Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the responsibility of the Ministers of State of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46594/08]
  • Dublin-Monaghan Bombings. (17 speeches)
    Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the McEntee commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46597/08]
• Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (7 speeches)
  Anois, iarratais chun tairisceana a dhéanamh an Dáil a chur ar athló faoi Bhuan Ordú 32. We now come to requests to move the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32.
• Order of Business (125 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. 11, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the establishment of "Eurodac" for the...
• Treaty of Amsterdam: Motions (3 speeches)
  I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option, provided by Article 3 of the fourth Protocol set out in the Treaty of Amsterdam, to notify the President of the...
• Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Committee Stage (27 speeches)
  NEW SECTION.
• Ceisteanna — Questions (0 speeches)
• Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  Drug Seizures.
  • Drug Seizures. (51 speeches)
    Question 38: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action he proposes to take in respect of the significant rise in controlled drug offences in the most recent crime...
  • Sentencing Policy. (15 speeches)
    Question 40: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the absence of guidelines for sentencing, the absence of a judicial council, the failure of the courts to fully...
  • Departmental Agencies. (34 speeches)
    Question 41: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the future of the Equality Authority, having regard to the resignation of the chief executive and six members...
  • Asylum Support Services. (7 speeches)
    Question 42: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the plans the Reception and Integration Agency has to review accommodation contracts; and if he will make a statement on the...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  Anti-Social Behaviour.
  • Anti-Social Behaviour. (19 speeches)
    Question 43: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons, broken down between children and adults, given anti-social behaviour warnings since the new system...
  • Citizenship Applications. (13 speeches)
    Question 44: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to address the delay in processing a citizenship application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7674/09]
  • Legislative Programme. (25 speeches)
    Question 45: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the third EU anti-money laundering directive will be transposed into law here; and if he will make a statement on the...
  • Immigration Controls. (16 speeches)
    Question 46: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action he has taken to resolve ongoing difficulties in respect of the time delays in the processing of queues at...
  • Citizenship Applications. (7 speeches)
    Question 47: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to review the eligibility criteria for a citizenship application; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
• 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 John O'Mahony — the...
• Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (183 speeches)
  SECTION 1.
• Private Members' Business (resumed) (0 speeches)
• Banking System: Motion (72 speeches)
  The following motion was moved by Deputy Richard Bruton on Tuesday, 24 February 2009.
• Business of Dáil (3 speeches)
  On a point of order, earlier today I raised a matter with the Ceann Comhairle in respect of the disallowance of questions. I thank him for the explanation provided. However, that explanation...
• Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (161 speeches)
  SECTION 5.
• Adjournment Debate (0 speeches)
  Tax Code.
  • Tax Code. (6 speeches)
    I thank you, a Cheann Comhairle, for allowing me to raise this important issue. The hospitality industry is in free-fall, with hotels closing and jobs being lost. The Government, however, has...
  • Health Services. (2 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for affording me the opportunity to raise this matter on the Adjournment. I am glad the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, Deputy Moloney, is...
  • Public Transport. (2 speeches)
    I was delighted to learn earlier this afternoon that discussions between the NBRU, SIPTU and Dublin Bus at the Labour Relations Commission, LRC, have resulted in the strike action at Dublin Bus...
  • School Staffing. (6 speeches)
    I wish to share time with Deputy Perry.