Dáil debates
Thursday, 17 December 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 (8 speeches)
Before coming to the Order of Business, I propose to deal with a number of notices under Standing Order 32. I propose to deal with these topics separately and I will call on Deputies in the...
- Order of Business (300 speeches)
It is proposed to take No. 13, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the accession by Ireland to the terms of the agreement for co-operation in dealing with pollution of the North Sea...
- Pollution of North Sea: Motion (1 speech)
I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the accession by Ireland to the terms of the Agreement for co-operation in dealing with Pollution of the North Sea by Oil and other Harmful Substances, as...
- Information on Tax Matters (Liechtenstein): Motion (1 speech)
I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Exchange of Information Relating to Tax Matters (Principality of Liechtenstein) Order 2009, a copy of which was laid before...
- Information on Tax Matters (Jersey): Motion (1 speech)
I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Exchange of Information Relating to Tax Matters and Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Jersey) Order 2009, a copy of...
- Information on Tax Matters (Guernsey): Motion (1 speech)
I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Exchange of Information Relating to Tax Matters and Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Guernsey) Order 2009, a copy of...
- Information on Tax Matters (Gibraltar): Motion (1 speech)
I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Exchange of Information Relating to tax Matters (Gibraltar) Order 2009, a copy of which was laid before Dáil Éireann on 18th...
- Information on Tax Matters (Republic of Serbia): Motion (1 speech)
I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Republic of Serbia) Order 2009, a copy of which was laid before Dáil Éireann on 18th...
- Information on Tax Matters (Cayman Islands): Motion (1 speech)
I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Agreement Concerning Information on Tax Matters (Cayman Islands) Order 2009, a copy of which was laid before Dáil Éireann on...
- Information on Tax Matters (Republic of Moldova): Motion (1 speech)
I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Republic of Moldova) Order 2009, a copy of which was laid before Dáil Éireann on...
- Information on Tax Matters (Bermuda): Motion (1 speech)
I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Exchange of Information Relating to Taxes (Bermuda) Order 2009, a copy of which was laid before Dáil Éireann on 18th November,...
- Information on Tax Matters (Georgia): Motion (1 speech)
I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Georgia) Order 2009, a copy of which was laid before Dáil Éireann on 18th November, 2009.
- Information on Tax Matters (Bosnia and Herzegovina): Motion (1 speech)
I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income and Capital Gains) (Bosnia and Herzegovina) Order 2009, a copy of which was laid before...
- Information on Tax Matters (Republic of Belarus): Motion (1 speech)
I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income and on Capital) (Republic of Belarus) Order 2009, a copy of which was laid before Dáil...
- Information on Tax Matters (Anguilla): Motion (1 speech)
I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Exchange of Information Relating to Taxes (Anguilla) Order 2009, a copy of which was laid before Dáil Éireann on 18th...
- Information on Tax Matters (Kingdom of Bahrain): Motion (1 speech)
I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income and Capital Gains) (Kingdom of Bahrain) Order 2009, a copy of which was laid before...
- Information on Tax Matters (Turks and Caicos Islands): Motion (1 speech)
I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Exchange of Information relating to Taxes (Turks and Caicos Islands) Order 2009, a copy of which was laid before Dáil Éireann...
- Ombudsman for Children: Motion (1 speech)
I move: That Dáil Éireann recommends Ms. Emily Logan for re-appointment by the President to be the Ombudsman for Children.
- Houses of the Oireachtas Commission: Motion (1 speech)
I move: That Dáil Éireann, in accordance with section 8(3)(a) of the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Acts 2003 and 2006, appoints Deputy John Browne to be an ordinary member of the Houses...
- Message from Seanad (1 speech)
Seanad Éireann has passed the Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009 without amendment.
- Forestry (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (30 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." The purpose of the Forestry (Amendment) Bill 2009 is to increase Coillte Teoranta's statutory borrowing limit.
- Forestry (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 speeches)
Section 1 agreed to.
- Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (28 speeches)
Amendment No. 1 is ruled out of order as it does not arise out of committee proceedings.
- Communications Regulation (Premium Rate Services) Bill 2009 - Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (35 speeches)
I move amendment No. 26: In page 10, line 5, after "licence" to insert "or who infringes the terms of a licence". I am not well up on this Bill so the Minister for Communications, Energy and...
- Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (23 speeches)
Before asking the Minister of State to move the Second Stage reading of the Bill I wish to convey a message from the Minister of State. The Minister of State has indicated his intention to ask...
- Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: (0 speeches)
- Committee and Remaining Stage (33 speeches)
Before we continue proceedings I would be obliged if, in accordance with Standing Order 136, the Ceann Comhairle would direct the Clerk of the Dáil to make a change to the Bill, pursuant to that...
- Council of Europe Representatives (4 speeches)
I also want to wish everybody a happy Christmas, now that we are sure that everybody will get paid. I wish to inform the House that the following persons have been selected and nominated as...
- Message from Seanad (1 speech)
Seanad Éireann has accepted the Appropriation Bill 2009 without recommendation.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (0 speeches)
- Priority Questions (4 speeches)
Before I start I wish to express my sympathy to the families of the late Liam Clancy and Ciarán Mac Mathúna. They were two great icons of Irish arts in their broadest sense. I convey sympathy...
- Tourism Industry. (10 speeches)
Question 1: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the action he has taken to implement the survival actions outlined by the tourism renewal group to ensure the endurance of the tourism...
- Departmental Funding. (8 speeches)
Question 2: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on the impact the cuts announced in budget 2010 will have on the areas of arts, sport and tourism; and if he will make a...
- Tourism Industry. (17 speeches)
Question 3: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on the report by Dr. Peter Bacon on the unsustainability of many hotels here; his views on the implications of this report...
- Restaurant Sector. (6 speeches, 1 comment)
Question 4: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on the future viability of the restaurant sector; the discussions he has had regarding the competitiveness issues affecting...
- Sports Capital Programme. (11 speeches)
Question 5: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the implications of budget 2010 on the capital and current spending programmes in sport; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Other Questions (0 speeches)
Policy of Inclusion.
- Policy of Inclusion. (18 speeches)
Question 6: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has received representations regarding the value of sports disability officers; if he supports a specific policy of inclusion in...
- Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund. (13 speeches)
Question 7: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the legislative status of the horse and greyhound racing fund; the implications a reduction in funding will have on the industry 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) Deputy John O'Mahony - the delay...
- Adjournment Debate (0 speeches)
Hospital Services.
- Hospital Services. (2 speeches)
I thank the Ceann Comhairle for affording me time to raise this important matter which impacts on the health of the entire midlands region and in particular, Longford-Westmeath. Due to extreme...
- Foreign Conflicts. (6 speeches)
Tá áthas orm go bhfuil an tAire Stáit chun an abhar seo a thógaint mar bhí suim aige uair amháin sa chás seo.
- Meath-Tyrone Interconnection Project. (6 speeches)
I am taking this matter on behalf of myself and Deputies Crawford and McEntee who could not be here to join in the debate. I am glad to see that the Minister for Communications, Energy and...
- Grant Payments (2 speeches)
I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this important issue for the Adjournment debate. What started out as a trickle some weeks ago is beginning to develop into a flood. Farmers have begun...
