Dáil debates

Thursday, 26 November 2009

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
  • Request to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (3 speeches)
    Before coming to the Order of Business I propose to deal with a notice under Standing Order 32. I call Deputy James Bannon.
  • Order of Business (165 speeches)
    It is proposed to take No. 12, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann for a Council Framework Decision on accreditation of forensic service providers carrying out laboratory activities,...
  • Food (Fair Trade and Information) Bill 2009: First Stage (5 speeches)
    I move That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide, in the interests of the common good, for the prohibition of activities which prevent, restrict or distort fair trade...
  • EU Council Decisions: Motions (10 speeches)
    I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion provided by Article 1.11 of the Treaty of Amsterdam to take part in the adoption of the following...
  • Adoption Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 speeches)
    Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
  • Ceisteanna - Questions (0 speeches)
  • Priority Questions (0 speeches)
    Sheep Industry.
    • Sheep Industry. (15 speeches)
      Question 1: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the financial and practical effects that the introduction of electronic tagging of sheep will have on the sheep...
    • Grant Payments. (6 speeches)
      Question 2: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will confirm the continuation of the suckler cow welfare scheme in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Rural Environment Protection Scheme. (6 speeches)
      Question 3: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to address the financial difficulty caused by the closure of the REPS 4 scheme to new applicants; his views on the...
    • Fisheries Development. (7 speeches)
      Question 4: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the national seafood development operational programme 2007 to 2013 will be finalised; if there is a time restriction at...
    • Food Safety. (15 speeches)
      Question 5: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has received the findings of an analysis undertaken by his Department into samples of chicken fillets imported during...
  • Other Questions (0 speeches)
    Dairy Sector.
    • Dairy Sector. (10 speeches)
      Question 6: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the role he envisages for the dairy consultative group which he has recently established; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Organic Farming. (26 speeches)
      Question 7: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason the levels of organic dairy conversion are low in view of the fact that the price of organic milk is 45 cent per...
    • Departmental Offices. (23 speeches)
      Question 8: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, in view of the rationalisation of local agricultural offices he has considered the possibility of providing field staff...
    • Live Exports. (12 speeches)
      Question 9: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the discussions he has had with the Irish owners of meat plants operating in the UK regarding the issues facing those involved...
    • Common Agricultural Policy. (5 speeches)
      Question 10: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, in the context of the Common Agricultural Policy post 2013, it is his intention to pursue the prioritisation of premium...
  • 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 Leo Varadkar - the...
  • Adjournment Debate (0 speeches)
    Drug Treatment Court.
    • Drug Treatment Court. (3 speeches)
      Deputy Rabbitte will raise the Minister's plans - future plans - in respect of the drug treatment court. The syntax is not right but I am sure the Deputy understands the matter he submitted.
    • Community Development. (4 speeches)
      Concerns have been expressed to me about a proposal to close a branch office of the Blackwater Avondhu Partnership in Mallow. Some members of the board are concerned about the proposal because...
    • Social Welfare Benefits. (2 speeches)
      Against a background of budgetary constraints and challenges to all sectors of public spending, we must first look for value for money. It is calculated that there are approximately 161,000...