Dáil debates

Wednesday, 3 February 2010

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
• Leaders' Questions (78 speeches)
  These are very fretful times for families in this country. When the Taoiseach came to power in May 2008 the number on the live register was 202,000. The Central Statistics Office will release...
• Ceisteanna — Questions (0 speeches)
  Northern Ireland Issues.
  • Northern Ireland Issues. (38 speeches)
    Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on recent developments in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48375/09]
• Visit of Foreign Delegation (1 speech)
  Before proceeding with the Order of Business, I wish on my own behalf and on behalf of the Members of Dáil Éireann to offer a céad míle fáilte, a most sincere welcome, to Dr. Shinkai...
• Order of Business (309 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. 27, Arbitration Bill 2008 — Order for Report, Report and Final Stages; No. 28, Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad] — Second Stage (resumed); and...
• Arbitration Bill 2008: Order for Report (1 speech)
  I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."
• Arbitration Bill 2008: Report Stage (53 speeches)
  Amendment No. 1 requires recommittal. Amendments Nos. 2 to 4, inclusive, 6, 15, 17 and 18 are related and may be discussed together. Bill recommitted in respect of amendments Nos. 1 to 4, inclusive.
• Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 speeches)
  Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Ceisteanna — Questions (Resumed) (0 speeches)
• Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  Banking Sector Regulation.
  • Banking Sector Regulation. (6 speeches)
    Question 86: To ask the Minister for Finance if the proposed banking inquiry will have constraints on its investigations or on the publication of findings; and if he will make a statement on the...
  • Mortgage Interest Rates. (10 speeches)
    Question 87: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on projections that credit institutions operating here, including those covered by the bank guarantee and participating in the National...
  • Departmental Staff. (9 speeches)
    Question 88: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether performance bonuses for certain senior public servants should be regarded as core pay; and the reason he believes the suspension...
  • Financial Institutions Support Scheme. (29 speeches)
    Question 89: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether serious challenges will remain for the banking sector here after completion of the transfer of toxic loans to the National Asset...
  • Mortgage Debt. (8 speeches)
    Question 90: To ask the Minister for Finance the initiatives under study by the new group considering debt distress and home repossession; and the timeframe set for implementation of agreed...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  European Central Bank Lending.
  • European Central Bank Lending. (14 speeches)
    Question 91: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which banks are currently depending on European Central Bank liquidity support; his views on whether the terms in which its support is...
  • Freedom of Information. (30 speeches)
    Question 92: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will comment on the refusal of the Information Commissioner to allow a freedom of information request to release documents related to two...
  • Labour Market Participation. (15 speeches)
    Question 93: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will make a statement on the recent declines in labour market participation, its likely effect on the macro economy and on tax revenues for...
  • Banking Sector Recapitalisation. (27 speeches)
    Question 94: To ask the Minister for Finance when interest is due to be paid on preference shares held by Government or the National Pensions Reserve Fund; if he expects these payments will be...
• 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 Emmet Stagg — the site...
• Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (52 speeches, 1 comment)
  Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
• Gangland Crime: Motion (Resumed) (25 speeches)
  The following motion was moved by Deputy Charles Flanagan on Tuesday, 2 February 2010:
• Adjournment Debate (0 speeches)
  Job Creation.
  • Job Creation. (5 speeches)
    I raise this issue in the context of the recently launched mid-west task force because we have an historical task force institution in County Donegal. In 1999 the then Minister for Enterprise,...
  • FÁS Training Programmes. (2 speeches)
    The Minister has not yet declared Cork an independent republic, so we are reassured. I raise this matter to highlight the potential for exploitation within the work placement programme. I call...
• Flood Relief Works (12 speeches)
  I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this issue. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Mansergh, to the House. I am raising the issue in response to the Minister of State's...