Dáil debates

Thursday, 29 April 2010

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
• Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (6 speeches)
  Before coming to the Order of Business I propose to deal with a number of requests under Standing Order 32.
• Order of Business (369 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. a9, motion re ministerial rota for parliamentary questions; No. 9, motion re payment to the social insurance fund under section 9(9)(a) of the Social Welfare...
• Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders or in the Resolution of the Dáil of 14th June, 2007, setting out the rota in which Questions to members of the Government are to be...
• Social Insurance Fund: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, leave is hereby given by the Dáil to introduce the following Additional Estimate for the service of the year ending on the 31st day of...
• Merchant Shipping Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) (62 speeches)
  Debate resumed on amendment No. 8:
• Child Welfare and Protection Services: Statements (24 speeches, 1 comment)
  I welcome the opportunity provided by this debate to reflect on the important issue of child welfare and protection services and to discuss ongoing developments in this complex and sensitive area.
• Ceisteanna - Questions (0 speeches)
  Priority Questions
  • Priority Questions (0 speeches)
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  • Coillte Business Strategy. (11 speeches)
    Question 1: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he was consulted on and approved of Coillte's proposal to become involved in nursing home development; and if he will make...
  • Agri-environment Options Scheme. (6 speeches)
    Question 2: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will adjust the agricultural environmental option scheme to allow for a provision by land-holders who are eligible for...
  • Carcase Classification Systems. (8 speeches)
    Question 3: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the level of discrepancy and wrongful clarification of carcases identified during the 415 control visits to meat plans in 2009...
  • Grant Payments. (20 speeches)
    Question 4: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the strategic objectives he will achieve through the delivery of his recently announced sheep scheme; and if he will make a...
  • Common Agricultural Policy. (6 speeches)
    Question 5: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will give details of his most recent discussions on the issue of ongoing review of the Common Agriculture Policy post...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  River Basin Management Plans.
  • River Basin Management Plans. (11 speeches)
    Question 6: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the discussion he has had with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government regarding the expected impact...
  • Harbours and Piers. (8 speeches)
    Question 7: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress that has been made since May 2008 to develop the pier at Cromane, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement...
  • Cereal Sector. (10 speeches)
    Question 8: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the increase in malt imports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16995/10]
  • Dairy Sector. (6 speeches)
    Question 9: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on whether milk supply levels have dropped 10% during the first two weeks of the quota year; and if he will make a...
  • Rural Environment Protection Scheme. (19 speeches)
    Question 10: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will provide a breakdown of the level of REP scheme penalties on a county basis; if he will further provide a breakdown...
• 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 Joe Costello - the need...
• Adjournment Debate (0 speeches)
  Hospital Services.
  • Hospital Services. (4 speeches)
    I thank the Office of the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me time to raise this urgent matter, namely, the need for the Minister for Health and Children to clarify her position on the Midlands...
  • Human Rights Issues. (2 speeches)
    I am pleased to have an opportunity to raise this issue on the Adjournment. I understand the OECD is planning to confer member status on Israel at its next meeting on 10 May, and that our...
  • Schools Building Projects. (4 speeches)
    Tyrellstown in Dublin 15 is a vibrant community of over 2,000 houses and apartments built over the past eight years. It now has a population in excess of 5,000, many of them children. Many...