Dáil debates
Tuesday, 3 March 2009
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2.30 p.m.
- Ceisteanna — Questions (0 speeches)
Decentralisation Programme.
- Decentralisation Programme. (69 speeches)
Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the number of staff in his Department who have applied for relocation under the Government's decentralisation programme; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Departmental Procurement Policies. (29 speeches)
Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach if there is a corporate procurement plan in place in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46600/08]
- Priority Questions (0 speeches)
Olympic Games.
- Olympic Games. (9 speeches)
Question 41: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will take action on foot of the recommendations of the recently published task force report on the 2012 London Olympics; and if...
- Sports Capital Programme. (6 speeches)
Question 42: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will reopen the sports capital scheme in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8789/09]
- Irish Horseracing Industry. (12 speeches)
Question 43: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress that has been made on the review of the funding of the horseracing industry; and if he will make a statement on the...
- National Theatre. (12 speeches)
Question 44: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will report the progress made on the construction of the new national theatre; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- National Aquatic Centre. (8 speeches)
Question 45: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on the result of the promised benchmarking of the National Aquatic Centre's performance [i]vis-À-vis[/i] other similar...
- Other Questions (0 speeches)
Arts Funding.
- Arts Funding. (12 speeches)
Question 46: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has put in place measures to track job losses in the arts sector due to the economic downturn; and if he will make a statement...
- Tourism Industry. (13 speeches)
Question 47: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress made on the culture and tourism initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8623/09]
- 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 Costello — the need...
- Leaders' Questions (12 speeches)
I saw the Taoiseach had a bit of a gathering at the weekend and I noted some of the comments from there. I am not sure that the Minister for Transport suggesting everybody in the banks is akin...
- Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (6 speeches)
Anois, iarratais chun tairisceana a dhéanamh an Dáil a chur ar athló faoi Bhuan Ordú 32.
- Order of Business (103 speeches)
It is proposed to take No. 9, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Finance Act 2004 (Section 91) (Deferred Surrender to the Central Fund) Order 2009 (back from committee); No. 10,...
- Electoral (Gender Parity) Bill 2009: First Stage (5 speeches)
I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for a requirement on the part of qualified political parties, in order to receive full payment under Part III of the...
- Message from Seanad (1 speech)
Seanad Éireann has passed the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009, without amendment.
- Finance Act 2004 Section 91 (Deferred Surrender to the Central Fund) Order 2009: Motion (1 speech)
I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Finance Act 2004 (Section 91) (Deferred Surrender to the Central Fund) Order 2009, copies of which have been laid in draft form...
- Stabilisation and Association Agreements: Motions (2 speeches)
I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the terms of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of...
- Investment of the National Pensions Reserve Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2009: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
Bill entitled an Act to amend the National Pensions Reserve Fund Act 2000 in relation to certain investments in the public interest; to amend the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 in relation to the...
- Investment of the National Pensions Reserve Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2009: Second Stage (47 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I thank the House for agreeing to discuss this Bill at short notice. The Bill is needed to allow the State through the National Pensions...
- Message from Seanad (1 speech)
Seanad Éireann has passed the Legal Services Ombudsman Bill 2008, without amendment.
- Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
- Public Finances: Motion (155 speeches)
I move: That Dáil Éireann recognises that: the current Government strategy for restoring the public finances, the banking system and wider economy has failed to secure public support or...
- Investment of the National Pensions Reserve Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (33 speeches)
The following motion was moved by the Minister for Finance, Deputy Brian Lenihan, on Tuesday, 3 March 2009:
- Adjournment Debate (0 speeches)
Job Losses.
- Job Losses. (2 speeches)
Tá lúcháir orm go bhfuil deis agam an t-ábhar tábhachtach seo a thógáil ar an Athló agus go bhfuil an tAire i láthair. Is buille mór do thionsclaíocht i gceantar Gaeltachta Ghaoth...
- Garda Operations. (16 speeches)
It is important that this House should have the opportunity to discuss the facts and consequences of last Friday's tiger kidnapping and bank heist, which resulted in the most substantial theft of...
- Care of the Elderly. (2 speeches)
I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this important issue for discussion. Home help services have been of enormous benefit to the many people throughout the State who avail of them. These...
- School Accommodation. (5 speeches)
I thank the Ceann Comhairle for affording me time to speak on this important matter, namely, the need for the Minister for Education and Science to expedite a new school building for Forgney...
