Dáil debates
Thursday, 1 July 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 (8 speeches)
Before coming to the Order of Business, I propose to deal with a number of notices under Standing Order 32 dealing with two different topics. I propose to deal with these topics separately and I...
- Order of Business. (217 speeches)
It is proposed to take No. b14, motion re referral to select committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the ratification by Ireland of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic...
- Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves in accordance with Article 29.5.2 of Bunreacht na hÉireann, the ratification by Ireland of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic...
- Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stages (47 speeches)
Amendment No. 5 is out of order.
- Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill [Seanad] 2009: Report and Final Stages (266 speeches)
Before we commence discussion on the amendments, I draw the attention of Members to some typographical errors in the amendment list. In amendment No. 114 on page 27 of the list, the inserted...
- Business of Dáil: Motion (1 speech)
I move: That notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders or the Order of the Dáil of today I propose that No. c14, motion re membership of committee on the Supplementary Order Paper, be moved...
- Membership of Committee: Motion (1 speech)
I move: That Deputy Noel Grealish be discharged from the Select Committee on Finance and the Public Service and that Deputy Thomas Byrne be appointed in substitution for him.
- Civil Partnership Bill 2010: Order for Report Stage (1 speech)
I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."
- Civil Partnership Bill 2010: Report and Final Stages (221 speeches)
As amendment No. 2 is an alternative to amendment No. 1 both amendments will be discussed together.
- Civil Partnership Bill 2010: Fifth Stage (10 speeches)
Question proposed: "That the Bill do now pass."
- Ceisteanna - Questions. (0 speeches)
- Priority Questions. (1 speech)
Before we start, I wish to congratulate Deputy Ring on his new responsibilities. We will miss him.
- Údarás na Gaeltachta (7 speeches)
Question 1: To ask the Minister for Community; Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the action planned by him or agencies under the remit of his Department to stimulate job creation in Gaeltacht...
- Community Development (14 speeches)
Question 2: To ask the Minister for Community; Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs if any research has been done in relation to areas in which funding has been withdrawn from community development...
- Housing Grants. (7 speeches)
Question 4: To ask the Minister for Community; Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs his plans, if any, to reintroduce the grants scheme for the building of new homes and improvements to certain...
- Údarás na Gaeltachta. (10 speeches)
Question 5: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Comhionannais agus Gaeltachta an raibh nó an bhfuil sé ar intinn aige bualadh le baill Bhord Údarás na Gaeltachta; an dtuigeann sé na...
- Other Questions. (0 speeches)
Irish Language
- Irish Language (11 speeches)
Question 6: To ask the Minister for Community; Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs if he has satisfied himself with the overall effectiveness of the deontas, scéim labhairt na Gaeilge; and if he...
- Polasaí don Ghaeilge (10 speeches)
Question 7: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Comhionannais agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil aon scéim ar bun nó ar intinn chun feidhmeannaigh teanga lánaimseartha a fhostú i ngach pobal...
- Decentralisation Programme (13 speeches)
Question 8: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the position regarding the decentralisation programme of his Department; if the current relocation is operating...
- Irish Language (8 speeches)
Question 9: To ask the Minister for Community; Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the proposals, if any, he has to review the operation of the Official Languages Act 2003; and if he will make a...
- National Drugs Strategy (10 speeches)
Question 10: To ask the Minister for Community; Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the steps being taken to stop the spread of head shops and to remove potentially dangerous substances known as...
- Message from Seanad (1 speech)
Seanad Éireann has passed the European Financial Stability Facility Bill 2010 without amendment.
- 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 Joan Burton - the...
- Adjournment Debate (0 speeches)
Suicide Incidence
- Suicide Incidence (2 speeches)
I appreciate the opportunity to raise on the Adjournment the frightening increase in the rate of suicide. The provisional suicide figures for 2009 show that the number of deaths by suicide has...
- Hospital Services (2 speeches)
I wish to raise an issue which I feel will have a deep impact on the ability of hospitals like Mallow General Hospital to deliver acute services. For the past five years we have been through a...
- Medical Cards (2 speeches)
I presume I am not the only Deputy who thinks people in his constituency are experiencing considerable delays in the processing of medical card applications and renewal applications. I have not...
- English Language Programme (2 speeches)
I thank the Leas Cheann Comhairle for giving me the opportunity to raise the very difficult issue of the senior primary school, Mary Mother of Hope national school, in Littlepace in Clonee,...
