Dáil debates

Wednesday, 19 May 2010

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
  • Leaders' Questions. (53 speeches)
    We cannot have a sound economy without small businesses. Three years ago, 800,000 people worked in the small business sector, in tourism, services and manufacturing. That number has declined to...
  • Ceisteanna - Questions. (0 speeches)
    Social Partnership
    • Social Partnership (37 speeches)
      Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach Taoiseach if he will report on his recent discussions with the public service trade unions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12967/10]
  • 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 the Deputies in the order in which they submitted their notices to my office.
  • Order of Business. (163 speeches)
    It is proposed to take No. 12, motion re by-election for Waterford; No. 6, Euro Area Loan Facility Bill 2010 - Second and Remaining Stages; and No. 20, Nurses and Midwives Bill 2010 - Second...
  • Issue of Writ: Waterford By-election (22 speeches)
    I move: That the Ceann Comhairle direct the Clerk of the Dáil to issue his writ for the election of a Member to fill the vacancy which has occurred in the membership of the present Dáil...
  • Euro Area Loan Facility Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 speeches)
    Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
  • Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
    The Select Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources has completed its consideration of the Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010 and has made...
  • Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (0 speeches)
  • Priority Questions (0 speeches)
    Tourism Industry
    • Tourism Industry (15 speeches)
      Question 36: To ask the Minister for Tourism; Culture and Sport the initiatives that are envisaged to deal with the crisis facing the tourism industry arising from the decline in visitors and...
  • Sports Funding (11 speeches)
    Question 38: To ask the Minister for Tourism; Culture and Sport if she has received representations from the Irish Rugby Football Union regarding the threat to income that the change in...
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      Question 39: To ask the Minister for Tourism; Culture and Sport if she has received the report from the Irish Sports Council into the serious issues that have developed in the Athletics...
  • Other Questions. (0 speeches)
    Cultural Institutions
    • Cultural Institutions (13 speeches)
      Question 41: To ask the Minister for Tourism; Culture and Sport her role and responsibilities in relation to the development of cultural institutions and activities and their promotion to the...
    • National Archives (14 speeches)
      Question 43: To ask the Minister for Tourism; Culture and Sport if she intends to convene the National Archives Advisory Council; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20672/10]
    • Tourism Industry (6 speeches)
      Question 44: To ask the Minister for Tourism; Culture and Sport if she has had contact with representatives from the car rental market relating to the adequacy of the capacity of the car rental...
    • Tourism Promotion (12 speeches)
      Question 45: To ask the Minister for Tourism; Culture and Sport if her attention has been drawn to any initiatives under development which would capture the tourism potential of the London 2012...
    • Arts Funding (4 speeches)
      Question 46: To ask the Minister for Tourism; Culture and Sport the major capital programmes that are expected to progress in 2010 in the area of the arts and culture; 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 Leo Varadkar - the plans...
  • Euro Area Loan Facility Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (127 speeches)
    Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
  • Euro Area Loan Facility Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (82 speeches)
    SECTION 1.
  • Private Members' Business. (0 speeches)
    Constitutional Amendment on Children: Motion (Resumed)
  • Adjournment Debate. (0 speeches)
    Job Losses
    • Job Losses (2 speeches)
      I am grateful for the opportunity to raise yesterday's disturbing and upsetting announcement of the loss of 785 jobs at Pfizer Ireland. Behind that figure are individuals and their families who...
    • Drug Treatment Programme (2 speeches)
      The issue I raise is a proposal by the Health Service Executive to establish a methadone clinic in Coolmine industrial estate in Blanchardstown, Dublin 15. No one is opposed to the provision of...
    • Energy Resources (2 speeches)
      I raised tonight's matter on the Adjournment on 1 April. Speaking on the debate, the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government stated that he expected to see the report and the...
    • Schools Building Projects (2 speeches)
      Ar dtús báire, ba mhaith liom mo bhuíochas a ghabháil le oifig an Chinn Comhairle agus leis an Cathaoirleach as cead a thabhairt dom an cheist thábhachtach áitiúil seo a ardú. I welcome...