Dáil debates
Thursday, 28 May 2009
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
- Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (17 speeches)
Anois, iarratais chun tairisceana a dhéanamh an Dáil a chur ar athló faoi Bhuan Ordú 32. Now we come to requests to move the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32.
- Order of Business (227 speeches)
It is proposed to take No. 12, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of An Bord Bia (Transfer of Functions of An Bord Iascaigh Mhara relating to Fish Marketing) Order 2009 (back from...
- Transfer of Functions: Motion (1 speech)
I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the following Order in draft: An Bord Bia (Transfer of Functions of An Bord Iascaigh Mhara relating to Fish Marketing) Order 2009, a copy of which Order in...
- Withdrawal of Fines Bill 2007: Motion (1 speech)
I move: That leave be granted to withdraw the Fines Bill 2007.
- Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion (1 speech)
I move: That, notwithstanding anything 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 asked, Questions for oral...
- Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Financial Resolution (1 speech)
I move: THAT Part 9 of the Stamp Duties Consolidation Act 1999 (No. 31 of 1999) be amended to make provision for a stamp duty on certain insurers in respect of certain insured persons in the...
- Report on Child Abuse: Motion (1 speech)
I move: That Dáil Éireann: — sincerely apologises to the victims of childhood abuse for the failure to intervene, to detect their pain, and to come to their rescue; — accepts all the...
- Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 speeches)
Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Justice, Equality and Women's Rights, in accordance with Standing Order 122(1) and paragraph 1(a)(i) of the Orders of Reference of...
- Merchant Shipping Bill 2009: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
Bill entitled an Act to make provision in relation to giving further effect to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea signed in London on 1 November 1974 and its Protocols,...
- Merchant Shipping Bill 2009: Second Stage (18 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." The Merchant Shipping Acts 1894 to 2005 deal with safety of life at sea and regulate vital maritime safety matters such as the construction,...
- Business of Dáil (2 speeches)
Notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, Question Time today shall be taken at 2.15 p.m. and business shall be interrupted at 3.30 p.m. when matters on the Adjournment will be taken.
- Merchant Shipping Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 speeches)
Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- Merchant Shipping Bill 2009: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Transport, in accordance with Standing Order 122(1) and paragraph 1(a)(i) of the Orders of Reference of that committee.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (0 speeches)
- Priority Questions (0 speeches)
Middle East Peace Process.
- Middle East Peace Process. (11 speeches)
Question 1: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position with respect to the conflict between Israel and Palestine. [21947/09]
- Foreign Conflicts. (16 speeches)
Question 2: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views as to the appropriate form of international independent investigation to ascertain the facts as to civilian casualties, breaches of...
- Diplomatic Representation. (9 speeches)
Question 3: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of Irish ambassadors there are currently. [21948/09]
- Overseas Development Aid. (6 speeches)
Question 5: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will introduce legislation to ensure that 0.7% of gross national product is devoted to overseas development aid; and if he will make a...
- Other Questions (0 speeches)
Foreign Adoptions.
- Foreign Adoptions. (8 speeches)
Question 6: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Russian Federation has halted intercountry adoptions from that country to Ireland; the...
- Emigrant Support Services. (17 speeches)
Question 7: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the new arrangements that have been put in place between Ireland and the USA with respect to work visas or any such visas; and if he will make...
- Departmental Funding. (6 speeches)
Question 8: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if there is funding available to assist a person (details supplied) in the two cross-Border cross-community projects that he has undertaken...
- Overseas Development Aid. (15 speeches)
Question 9: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the proposal advanced by a number of aid agencies that, for the purposes of Ireland's overseas development aid to Third World...
- Third Level Funding. (5 speeches)
Question 10: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the funding for research commissions that have been mediated through the Higher Education Authority to Irish third level institutions. [21832/09]
- 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 John O'Mahony - the...
- Adjournment Debate (0 speeches)
Decentralisation Programme.
- Decentralisation Programme. (2 speeches)
I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this issue for debate, which is of great local importance in east County Mayo. Since the news emerged last weekend from the office of the Minister for...
- Water and Sewerage Schemes. (2 speeches)
I thank the Cathaoirleach for the opportunity to raise in the House the matter of the proposed new waste water treatment system for Kildare. The proposal to upgrade the Kildare sewerage scheme...
- Criminal Assets. (3 speeches)
I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak on this important issue. A number of local drugs task forces in the city-wide drugs crisis campaign and many other organisations connected to...
