Dáil debates

Tuesday, 2 February 2010

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2.30 p.m.
• Ceisteanna - Questions (0 speeches)
  Social Partnership.
  • Social Partnership. (59 speeches)
    Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach his plans to initiate a resumption of the social partnership process in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46882/09]
• Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  Loan Guarantees.
  • Loan Guarantees. (8 speeches)
    Question 99: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will provide a State backed loan guarantee system to encourage banks to lend to small and medium...
  • Live Register. (6 speeches)
    Question 100: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps she is taking to address the problem of youth unemployment in view of the fact that recent Central...
  • Economic Competitiveness. (6 speeches)
    Question 101: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the recommendations of the recent National Competitiveness Council report aimed at promoting innovation...
  • Work Permits. (6 speeches)
    Question 102: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her plans to review the new work permit scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5351/10]
  • Research Funding. (16 speeches)
    Question 103: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on the problems that companies looking to develop physical products, such as a new computing device...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  Job Losses.
  • Job Losses. (93 speeches)
    Question 104: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on the interim report of the mid-west task force established following the announcement of job...
• 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 Burke - the works that...
• Leaders' Questions (10 speeches)
  On Monday last, the Permanent TSB announced an increase in its interest rates for standard variable rate mortgages, which will result in €42 million being taken from its mortgage payers. The...
• Requests 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 from Deputy Finian McGrath.
• Order of Business (141 speeches)
  The Order of Business today shall be as follows: No. 12 - motion re referral to select committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the terms of an agreement between Ireland and the...
• Carbon Credits: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the terms of an AAU Authorisation Agreement (Green Carbon Fund) between Ireland and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development on...
• Bilateral Social Security Agreement: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the terms of the Agreement on Social Security between the Government of Ireland and the Government of Japan which was signed at Dublin on 29...
• Appointment of An Coimisinéir Teanga: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann recommends Mr. Seán Ó Cuirreáin for reappointment by the President to be An Coimisinéir Teanga, be referred to the Joint Committee on Arts,...
• Commercial Fishing Licences: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Fisheries (Commercial Fishing Licences) (Alteration of Duties and Fees) Order 2010, copies of which were laid before Dáil...
• Service by Defence Forces with United Nations: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the report by the Minister for Defence regarding service by the Defence Forces with the United Nations in 2007, copies of which were laid before Dáil...
• Inland Fisheries Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (36 speeches)
  Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Inland Fisheries Bill 2009: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
  I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, in accordance with Standing Order 122(1) and paragraph 1(a)(i) of the Orders of...
• Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
• Gangland Crime: Motion (24 speeches)
  I move: That Dáil Éireann: notes with grave concern: - the fact that five gangland gun murders have taken place in the first three weeks of 2010; - the fact that criminal gangs are gaining a...
• Adjournment Debate (0 speeches)
  Semi-State Sector.
  • Semi-State Sector. (2 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise the matter of the level of remuneration of chief executive officers in the commercial semi-State sector. It is a matter that has been well...
  • Suicide Incidence. (3 speeches, 1 comment)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this matter. I thank the Minister of State with responsibility for mental health and suicide, Deputy Moloney, for coming to the Chamber to...
  • Social Insurance. (5 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State for taking this Adjournment matter. I wish to raise the issue of the abolition of the PRSI scheme for dental and optical services for people throughout this State....
  • Third Level Courses. (2 speeches)
    Recently, there was serious concern among the staff of the carpentry and joinery section of the engineering department of the Institute of Technology Tralee when they were informed of a proposal...