Dáil debates

Wednesday, 28 April 2010

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
• Leaders' Questions (19 speeches)
  The circumstances in Greece worsened last night and there is obviously a consequence for Ireland in terms of the cost of borrowing. Given the crisis in Greece and the flawed policy pursued by...
• Ceisteanna - Questions (0 speeches)
  National Economic and Social Development Office.
  • National Economic and Social Development Office. (27 speeches)
    Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach if he will set out the role of the National Economic and Social Council and the National Economic and Social Development Office now in view of the dissolution of...
  • Cabinet Committees. (40 speeches)
    Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach if he will state the Cabinet committees on which he serves and their membership. [11533/10]
• Request 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.
• Order of Business (186 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. 1, Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Bill 2009 - amendments from the Seanad; No. 20, Central Bank Reform Bill 2010 - Second Stage (resumed);...
• Non-Medicinal Psychoactive Substances Bill 2010: First Stage (5 speeches)
  I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled Non-Medicinal Psychoactive Substances Bill 2010 and to provide for related matters.
• Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Bill 2009: From the Seanad (71 speeches)
  The Dáil went into Committee to consider amendments from the Seanad.
• Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 speeches)
  The following motion was moved by the Minister for Finance, Deputy Brian Lenihan, on Tuesday, 20 April 2010:
• Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (0 speeches)
• Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  Fiscal Policy.
  • Fiscal Policy. (15 speeches)
    Question 40: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has revised his forecast for the budgetary deficit for 2011 in view of the recent developments; and the contingency planning that has commenced...
  • Unemployment Levels. (16 speeches)
    Question 41: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the latest quarterly national accounts which showed a record 11.3% fall in GNP for 2009; his further views on the most recent quarterly...
  • Financial Institutions Support Scheme. (12 speeches)
    Question 42: To ask the Minister for Finance the action he has taken on the report of the remuneration committee on the covered financial institutions and individual institutions whose actions...
  • Job Protection. (10 speeches)
    Question 43: To ask the Minister for Finance the steps taken to ensure the greatest possible protection of employees at a company (details supplied); the position regarding the status of the...
  • Anglo Irish Bank. (15 speeches)
    Question 44: To ask the Minister for Finance if he plans to publish a detailed analysis of the options regarding the future of Anglo Irish Bank in view of the growing concerns about his...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  Public Service Reform.
  • Public Service Reform. (23 speeches)
    Question 45: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce changes in public service management that would create more accountability of senior managers. [17174/10]
• Personal Debt (33 speeches)
  Question 46: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress that has been made in developing a policy to assist persons who are experiencing difficulty in meeting debt repayment. [17146/10]
  • National Asset Management Agency. (42 speeches)
    Question 47: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of National Assets Management Agency bonds that have been issued to date; the terms and the maturity; the proportion of these NAMA bonds...
  • Fiscal Policy. (12 speeches)
    Question 48: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the Mazars review of lending to small and medium-sized enterprise in the final quarter of 2009 which showed that SME lending was down by...
• 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 James Bannon - the need...
• Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 speeches)
  The following motion was moved by the Minister for Finance, Deputy Brian Lenihan, on Tuesday, 20 April 2010:
• Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
  Strategic Investment Bank: Motion (Resumed).
  • Strategic Investment Bank: Motion (Resumed). (42 speeches)
    I am sharing my time with Deputy Neville. Credit is not flowing to the SME sector and the real economy. The Central Bank has indicated that private sector credit contracted by €12 billion in...
• Adjournment Debate (0 speeches)
  Patient Support Schemes.
  • Patient Support Schemes. (10 speeches)
    This a very important matter for the State, the medical profession, the north east and, in particular, the approximately 35 women who are the subject of this matter. I am speaking on behalf of...
  • Social Welfare Offices. (9 speeches)
    Similar to the previous matter of the travesty at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, this issue also has cross-party support, based on the representations that have been made in this House and in the...
  • Litter Pollution. (2 speeches)
    I am grateful for the opportunity to discuss the legislative framework for combatting litter pollution and the need to motivate and energise the anti-litter response. I hope I will be one...