Dáil debates

Thursday, 9 July 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 (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 (165 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. a1, Oireachtas (Allowances to Members) and Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices Bill 2009 [Seanad] - Second and Subsequent Stages; No. b1,Health (Miscellaneous...
• Message from Seanad (1 speech)
  Seanad Éireann has passed the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009, without amendment.
• Oireachtas (Allowances to Members) and Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (69 speeches)
  I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." When introducing my supplementary budget, I stated that fairness must be the cornerstone of all our efforts to achieve economic renewal. In...
• Oireachtas (Allowances to Members) and Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee Stage and Remaining Stages (42 speeches)
  SECTION 1.
• Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: From the Seanad (13 speeches)
  Notice taken that 20 Members were not present; House counted and 20 Members being present,
• Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (35 speeches)
  I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to open the debate in the Dáil on the Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009. The purpose of the Bill is to give effect to the...
• Ceisteanna - Questions (0 speeches)
• Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  Departmental Expenditure.
  • Departmental Expenditure. (6 speeches)
    Question 1: To ask the Minister for Transport the potential and planned spending cuts across his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29661/09]
  • Taxi Regulations. (11 speeches)
    Question 2: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will report on recent meetings with taxi workers and their representatives; his views on a moratorium and major reform of the taxi regulatory...
  • Public Transport. (24 speeches)
    Question 3: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress that has been made in the implementation of the Deloitte report on efficiency reforms in Dublin Bus; the timetable for the...
  • Proposed Legislation. (6 speeches)
    Question 5: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will outline the progress to date in reducing the legal blood alcohol level to 0.5 milligrams per 100 millilitres of blood; the introduction...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  State Airports.
  • State Airports. (23 speeches)
    Question 6: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on airport security following recent proposals by an airline (details supplied) to request all passengers to carry their own luggage...
  • Proposed Legislation. (20 speeches)
    Question 7: To ask the Minister for Transport when he expects to introduce a lower drink driving blood alcohol limit; the reason for not meeting the deadline as set out in the road safety...
  • Appointments to State Boards. (16 speeches)
    Question 8: To ask the Minister for Transport when the chief executive officer, CEO, for the Dublin Transport Authority, DTA, will be appointed; the estimated salary for the new, CEO of the DTA;...
  • Road Traffic Offences. (5 speeches)
    Question 9: To ask the Minister for Transport his proposals to improve the fixed charge processing system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28523/09]
  • Public Transport. (16 speeches)
    Question 10: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has explored interest with domestic and international private bus operators to enter the market here to compensate for reduced and lost bus...
  • Public Transport. (12 speeches)
    Question 11: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will make future funding to CIE contingent on the company producing a strategy for ensuring a more sustainable fleet and for progress in...
• 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) Deputies Margaret Conlon,...
• Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 speeches)
  Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (79 speeches)
  SECTION 1.
• Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 speeches)
  Debate resumed on amendment No. 2a:
• Adjournment Debate (0 speeches)
  Health Services.
  • Health Services. (40 speeches, 6 comments)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to speak on this very important issue both for the people I represent in County Monaghan and myself. For the past 30 years the people of Monaghan...
  • Community Employment Schemes. (4 speeches)
    I wish to set the scene on this important issue. Over 400,000 people are out of work and the figure is likely to be 500,000 before the year is out. Most of these people have never stood in a...
• Message from Seanad (1 speech)
  Seanad Éireann has passed the Defamation Bill 2006, without amendment.