Dáil debates

Wednesday, 27 January 2010

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
• Leaders' Questions (55 speeches)
  The House should note the passing of Mr. Pádraig MacKernan, an outstanding public official who served his country well in the Department of Foreign Affairs. In the diplomatic service he dealt...
• Business of Dáil: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, oral questions to the Taoiseach shall not be taken today and we shall now proceed directly to the Order of Business.
• Order of Business (146 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. 22, Civil Partnership Bill 2009 - Second Stage (resumed); No. 1, Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad] - Second Stage (resumed); and No. 23 - Planning and...
• Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (8 speeches)
  Tá áthas orm an deis seo a bheith agam labhairt ar Billy Kenneally, go ndéana Dia trócaire air. Ar dtús báire, ba mhaith liom comhbhrón a dhéanamh lena theaghlach. Fear dúshlánach...
• Civil Partnership Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 speeches)
  Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Ceisteanna - Questions (0 speeches)
• Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  Animal Identification Scheme.
  • Animal Identification Scheme. (7 speeches)
    Question 89: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the proposal to electronically tag sheep; and if he supports these proposals. [3979/10]
  • Common Agricultural Policy. (6 speeches)
    Question 88: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his position on the proposed change to the calculation method of the single farm payment in the context of ongoing...
  • Departmental Agencies. (41 speeches)
    Question 90: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has an influence on the direction or work programme of agrifood research in Teagasc; and if he will make a statement on...
  • Fishing Vessel Licences. (28 speeches)
    Question 91: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his attention has been drawn to the report of the Ombudsman entitled Lost at Sea; and if he will make a statement on the...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  Animal Identification Scheme.
  • Animal Identification Scheme. (8 speeches)
    Question 93: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his position on the introduction of electronic tagging; the impact this will have on traceability; and if he will make a...
  • Grant Payments. (22 speeches)
    Question 94: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, in view of the announcement of the grant aid scheme for horticulture growers, the scheme will provide real benefits to...
  • Pigmeat Sector. (9 speeches)
    Question 95: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of farmers involved in pig production on a county basis; his views on whether there is an opportunity to expand...
  • Biotechnological Inventions. (12 speeches)
    Question 96: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his attention has been drawn to the potential of miscanthus to meet fuel needs for domestic and commercial users. [3872/10]
• 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 Willie Penrose - the...
• Civil Partnership Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 speeches)
  Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Civil Partnership 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...
• Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 speeches)
  Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
• Severe Weather Emergencies: Motion (Resumed) (86 speeches)
  The following motion was moved by Deputy Phil Hogan on Tuesday, 26 January 2010:
• Adjournment Debate (0 speeches)
  Hospital Services.
  • Hospital Services. (2 speeches)
    The PET scanner I shall refer to has nothing to do with pets. It is a positron emission tomography, PET, scanner which shows how an organ works or how a damaged heart, for example, is...
  • Accident and Emergency Services. (14 speeches)
    This day last week we had the largest recorded number of patients sitting on chairs and lying on trolleys, waiting to be admitted to beds and receive treatment in accident and emergency units...
  • Hospital Visiting Regulations. (2 speeches)
    This may not be the most important issue facing the country today, but it is an issue that impacts on a number of fathers who wish to attend scans or other antenatal appointments or at the labour...
  • Schools Building Projects. (4 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise this important matter, which concerns Ballygarvan national school and the steps being taken by the Minister and his Department to ensure...