Dáil debates

Tuesday, 24 November 2009

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2.30 p.m.
• Ceisteanna - Questions (0 speeches)
  Decentralisation Programme.
  • Decentralisation Programme. (28 speeches)
    Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the number of staff who have applied for relocation under the decentralisation programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30632/09]
  • Benchmarking Awards. (12 speeches)
    Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach the cost which has accrued to his Department in respect of the payment of the benchmarking pay awards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30633/09]
  • Agreements with Members. (21 speeches)
    Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach the nature of the agreement between the Government and a Deputy (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30635/09]
  • Ministerial Appointments. (7 speeches)
    Question 8: To ask the Taoiseach the responsibilities of the Ministers of State at his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30638/09]
• Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  Regional Authorities.
  • Regional Authorities. (11 speeches)
    Question 43: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether regional authorities are effective in the local government system; and if he will make a...
  • Departmental Staff. (8 speeches)
    Question 44: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of local authority employees who have applied for the incentive career break scheme, the...
  • Urban Renewal Schemes. (14 speeches, 1 comment)
    Question 45: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received the 2008 accounts for the Dublin Docklands Development Authority; if he will comment on the...
  • Nuclear Plants. (8 speeches)
    Question 46: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has made any representations to the British Government concerning its policy of building new nuclear...
  • Social and Affordable Housing. (8 speeches)
    Question 47: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of formal applications to the home choice loan scheme to date in 2009; the cost to administer the...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  Water Pollution.
  • Water Pollution. (16 speeches)
    Question 48: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans for septic tank upgrade works and regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. ...
  • Local Authority Boundaries. (9 speeches)
    Question 49: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps taken to resolve the Limerick city and county boundary; and if he will make a statement on the...
  • Social and Affordable Housing. (13 speeches)
    Question 50: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of units acquired under the leasing initiative in each local authority; the size of these units;...
• Leaders' Questions (27 speeches)
  The events of the past week in respect of weather conditions and the havoc wreaked on thousands of homes, lives, careers and opportunities have been unprecedented. While the Government is not...
• Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (63 speeches)
  Before coming to the Order of Business, I propose to deal with a number of notices under Standing Order 32. I will call on Deputies in the order in which they submitted their notices to my office.
• Order of Business (54 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. 43, statements on industrial action by public sector unions in relation to public sector pay; and No. 44, statements on farming and the agrifood sector. It is proposed,...
• Business of Dáil (7 speeches)
  I call on the Government Whip to outline the new arrangements.
• Industrial Action by Public Service Unions: Statements (57 speeches)
  First, I would like to say how deeply disappointed I and the other members of the Government are that the public service unions have decided to take this action today. I believe this action is...
• Flood Relief: Statements. (207 speeches)
  Today's debate is opportune and I wish for a constructive debate on this most serious issue. The Government's primary concern is with the families and individuals who are suffering the effects...