Dáil debates

Tuesday, 23 February 2010

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2.30 p.m.
• Ceisteanna - Questions (0 speeches)
  Departmental Records.
  • Departmental Records. (33 speeches)
    Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the files released recently by his Department under the National Archives Act 1986; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48394/09]
  • Regulatory Reform. (12 speeches)
    Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the implementation of the recommendation of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development report on regulatory reform; and if...
• Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  Employment Support Services.
  • Employment Support Services. (13 speeches)
    Question 66: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her plans to intensify activation measures within her Department and in co-operation with FÁS in order that unemployed persons...
  • Social Welfare Code. (22 speeches)
    Question 67: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her plans to reform family income supplement to ensure that employment is incentivised for all jobseekers with families. [9234/10]
  • Rental Accommodation Scheme. (8 speeches)
    Question 69: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the details on the meetings she has had with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government with a view to...
  • Social Welfare Code. (16 speeches)
    Question 70: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of persons in receipt of mortgage interest supplement for each of the past four years; the cost of same; and if she...
• Other Questions. (0 speeches)
  Social Welfare Benefits.
  • Social Welfare Benefits. (8 speeches)
    Question 71: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of persons still on the back to work allowance when the last person will complete the scheme; the number on the back to...
  • Social Welfare Code. (29 speeches)
    Question 72: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her plans to introduce national guidelines for the operation of the mortgage interest supplement scheme; and if she will make a...
• 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 Eamon Scanlon - the need...
• Termination of Ministerial Appointment: Announcement by Taoiseach (1 speech)
  I wish to announce for the information of the Dáil that on 18 February 2010 the President, on my advice, accepted the resignation of Deputy Willie O'Dea as a member of the Government. Pursuant...
• Leaders' Questions (23 speeches)
  The House is now faced with what appears to be another political problem. I am prepared to wait until the Minister of State, Deputy Trevor Sargent, makes his statement to the House. Arising...
• Requests to move Adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 (5 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 Deputies in the order in which they submitted their notices to my office.
• Order of Business (98 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. 8, Finance Bill 2010 - Financial Resolutions; No. 9, motion re referral to joint committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of an initiative for a directive of...
• Personal Explanation by Minister of State (2 speeches)
  The Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Deputy Sargent, has given me notice in writing that he wishes to make a personal explanation. I have decided to permit...
• Finance Bill 2010: Financial Resolutions (2 speeches)
  I move Resolution No. 1: "THAT section 98A of the Finance Act 1999 (No. 2 of 1999), which provides for a relief from mineral oil tax for biofuel, be amended in the manner and to the extent...
• Referral to Joint Committee: Motion. (1 speech)
  I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of...
• Diseases of Animals Acts: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: "That Dáil Éireann resolves that section 17A (inserted by section 2(1) of the Diseases of Animals (Amendment) Act 2001 (No. 3 of 2001) of the Diseases of Animals Act 1966 (No. 6 of...
• Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (27 speeches, 1 comment)
  I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to introduce the Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2010 for the consideration of this House. I believe it is...
• Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2010 [Seanad]: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 Reference...
• Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
• Unemployment: Motion (26 speeches)
  I move: "That Dáil Éireann: - notes that the Standardised Unemployment Rate (SUR) has risen to 12.7% which is the second highest in the EU; - notes that there are 434,700 people on the live...
• Adjournment Debate (0 speeches)
  Hospital Procedures.
  • Hospital Procedures. (4 speeches, 1 comment)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for this opportunity to raise this matter on the Adjournment of the House but it is a disgrace on the part of the Government that we should have to return to the issue...
  • Public Transport. (3 speeches)
    On Sunday next, 28 February, Bus Éireann will bring a long list of what it euphemistically describes as timetable and route changes into effect. This is part of a cost-cutting plan which will...
  • Gangland Killings. (4 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this urgent matter on the Adjournment. I refer to the brutal murder of a young man, Mr. Daniel Treacy, as he went about his business at a...
  • Water and Sewerage Schemes. (2 speeches)
    I am grateful to the Ceann Comhairle for giving me the opportunity to raise this important issue on behalf of the people of Mullinahone, County Tipperary. Initially, I was reluctant to put the...