Dáil debates

Wednesday, 17 February 2010

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
• Leaders' Questions (215 speeches)
  The Tánaiste has failed, yet again, to secure jobs for north Dublin and Meath. We are now in the realm of excuses. It cannot happen because there is a contract between Aer Lingus and DAA. It...
• Ceisteanna - Questions (0 speeches)
  Departmental Bodies.
  • Departmental Bodies. (54 speeches)
    Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach when the cross-departmental team on infrastructure and public private partnerships will meet; the number of meetings of the team planned for 2010; and if he will...
  • Programme for Government. (16 speeches)
    Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach the progress made to date in respect of the implementation of those elements of the revised programme for Government for which his Department is responsible; and...
• Suspension of Member (1 speech)
  Before coming to the Order of Business I must deal with a postponed division relating to the suspension of a Member. On Tuesday last, on the question, "That Deputy Charles Flanagan be suspended...
• Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (4 speeches)
  Before coming to the Order of Business I propose to deal with a number of notices under Standing Order 32. I will call on the Deputies in the order in which they submitted their notices to my office.
• Order of Business (138 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 22, Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Bill 2009 - Order for Report and Report and Final Stages; and No. 4, the Road Traffic Bill, Order for...
• Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Bill 2009: Order for Report Stage (1 speech)
  I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."
• Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (43 speeches)
  Amendments Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together.
• Road Traffic Bill 2009: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
  Bill entitled an Act to amend and extend the Road Traffic Acts 1961 to 2007.
• Road Traffic Bill 2009: Second Stage (1 speech)
  I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." The Bill represents the persistent resolve of Government and Members on all sides of the House to develop appropriate legislation that supports...
• Business of Dáil: Motion (3 speeches)
  I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders or the order of the Dáil of this day, a motion of confidence in the Minister for Defence, which is on a supplementary Order Paper, shall...
• Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (0 speeches)
• Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  Tourism Industry.
  • Tourism Industry. (16 speeches)
    Question 63: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the discussions he has had with the Department of Finance and the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment regarding the...
  • Sports Funding. (10 speeches)
    Question 64: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on the future funding of the horse and greyhound sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8340/10]
  • Tax Code. (10 speeches)
    Question 65: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has received new guidelines from the Arts Council relating to the assessment of the artistic merits of works submitted for...
  • Tourism Industry. (12 speeches)
    Question 66: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the actions he has taken arising from the report of the tourism renewal group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8341/10]
  • Sporting Facilities. (12 speeches)
    Question 67: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his plans regarding the publication of the national sports facilities strategy 2010 to 2015; and if he will make a statement on the...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  Irish Horse and Greyhound Racing Industry.
  • Irish Horse and Greyhound Racing Industry. (10 speeches)
    Question 68: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his plans to publish the recently completed review of the horse and greyhound racing fund; if he will bring forward proposals for a...
  • Film Industry. (11 speeches)
    Question 69: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on amending the governing Act of the Irish Film Board to include support for the computer gaming industry; and if he will...
  • Abbey Theatre. (19 speeches)
    Question 71: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress made in the assessment of the General Post Office complex as a feasible location for the redeveloped national theatre;...
  • Tourism Industry. (17 speeches)
    Question 72: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the action he will take to support the tourism industry in view of the 1 million drop in overseas visitors here in 2009; and if he...
• Adjournment Debate Matters (1 speech)
  The following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 21 were received by the Ceann Comhairle, and this is a list of the name of the member in each case: (1) Deputy...
• Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (524 speeches)
  I move: That Dáil Éireann has complete confidence in the Minister for Defence, Deputy Willie O'Dea. These are challenging times, possibly the most challenging facing any Government for decades,...
• Visit of SDLP Delegation (1 speech)
  Before proceeding with the business of the Dáil, I have the honour of extending a céad míle fáilte to the new leader of the SDLP, Ms Margaret Ritchie MLA, to Mr. Alban McGuinness MLA and Ms...
• Road Traffic Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 speeches)
  Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
• Committees of the Houses of the Oireachtas (Powers of Inquiry) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (41 speeches)
  Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Adjournment Debate (0 speeches)
  Grocery Industry.
  • Grocery Industry. (2 speeches)
    I have asked for this Adjournment debate in the context of what has happened here in Ireland and internationally in the banking system. Today, I heard that Barclays bank is to pay €3.1 billion...
  • State Airports. (2 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for affording me the opportunity to raise this issue. I am disappointed the Tánaiste is not available to clarify the comments made in this House last night. Perhaps...
  • Hospital Staff. (7 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for giving me the opportunity to raise this issue on the Adjournment. I am extremely disappointed that the Minister for Health and Children walked out of the Chamber...
  • Tourism Promotion. (3 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing this matter. Following two extremely difficult years for the tourism industry, particularly in the south west, most people will realise it is of crucial...