Dáil debates
Thursday, 8 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 (58 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 (148 speeches)
It is proposed to take No. a11, motion re membership of committees; No. 11, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the ratification by Ireland of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent...
- Building Control (Amendment) Bill 2010: First Stage (5 speeches)
I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Building Control Act 2007 and to provide for related matters.
- Membership of Committees: Motion (1 speech)
I move: That Deputy Thomas P. Broughan be discharged from the Committee of Public Accounts and that Deputy Pat Rabbitte be appointed in substitution for him. That Deputy Seán Barrett be...
- Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants: Motion (1 speech)
I move: That Dáil Éireann approves in accordance with Article 29.5.2o of Bunreacht na hÉireann, the ratification by Ireland of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants, as...
- Agreement between Ireland and the International Monetary Fund: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann, pursuant to Article 29.5.2o of Bunreacht na hÉireann, approves the terms of the borrowing agreement between Ireland and the International Monetary...
- Banking Sector Crisis: Motions (58 speeches)
The following two motions will be discussed together, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the draft Commission of Investigation (Banking Sector) Order 2010 and motion re referral to...
- Referral to Committee of Macro-economic Policy Lessons: Motion (1 speech)
I move: That Dáil Éireann requests the Joint Committee on Finance and the Public Service, to consider the following Reports: — 'The Irish Banking Crisis: Regulatory and Financial Stability...
- Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 speeches)
Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (273 speeches)
I draw Members' attention to a printing error in the list of amendments. In amendment No. 50, the text at the end of the amendment beginning with the words "be accompanied by" should be further...
- Criminal Procedure Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (54 speeches)
Amendments Nos. 2 to 6, inclusive, are related to amendment No. 1. Therefore, amendments Nos. 1 to 6, inclusive, may be discussed together.
- Business of Dáil (3 speeches)
On behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Justice and Law Reform, I would like to thank the Deputies who participated in the debate on the Criminal Procedure Bill. It is an important Bill, and...
- Multi-Unit Developments Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 speeches)
Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- Ceisteanna - Questions (0 speeches)
- Priority Questions (0 speeches)
- Waste Management (23 speeches)
Question 1: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Heritage and Local Government the reasons for delay in processing a foreshore licence application Poolbeg waste to energy facility, Dublin;...
- Social and Affordable Housing (8 speeches)
Question 2: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Heritage and Local Government the number of houses leased from private landlords under Social Housing Leasing Initiative to date in 2010;...
- Dublin Docklands Development Authority (12 speeches)
Question 3: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Heritage and Local Government the progress made in having Comptroller and Auditor General investigate past decisions actions of executive...
- Water Charges (5 speeches)
Question 4: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Heritage and Local Government the progress made in roll out of domestic water meters; when he expects a nationwide meter installation...
- Urban Renewal Schemes (10 speeches)
Question 5: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Heritage and Local Government the status of all committed housing regeneration projects; amount funding promised in 2010; and way this...
- Other Questions (0 speeches)
Local Government Elections
- Local Government Elections (48 speeches)
Question 6: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Heritage and Local Government if an election for a directly elected Mayor Dublin will take place in 2010; and he make statement on the...
- Message from Seanad (1 speech)
Seanad Éireann has passed the Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Bill 2009, without amendment.
- Ceisteanna-Questions (Resumed) (0 speeches)
- Other Questions (Resumed) (0 speeches)
Planning Issues
- Planning Issues (8 speeches)
Question 8: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Heritage and Local Government his plans to update the guidelines for planning authorities on tree preservation; and if he will make a...
- EU Fines (11 speeches)
Question 9: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Heritage and Local Government the position he has taken in response to threatened EU fines for failure properly introduce planning and...
- Emergency Planning (32 speeches)
Question 10: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Heritage and Local Government if he has conducted a review of his Department's decisions and actions during the cold snap Winter 2009/2010;...
- Water and Sewerage Schemes (12 speeches)
Only three minutes remain in Question Time. I suggest that the Minister spend a minute putting on the record some of his response to the next group of questions, after which I will allow brief...
- 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 Mattie McGrath - the...
- Adjournment Debate. (0 speeches)
Mental Health Services
- Mental Health Services (2 speeches)
This is my first opportunity to raise these issues as regards the development of the mental health services. Some people will say this will not be noticed but at least I take every opportunity I...
- Voluntary Housing Associations (5 speeches)
I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this issue. It is an issue concerning a voluntary housing association in Kildare that could have wider implications for others across the...
- European Economic and Social Committee (4 speeches)
I wish to share time with my colleague Deputy Hoctor. We are playing for the Tipperary team tonight. I apologise for not being here earlier as I was not expecting to be called so soon. Since we...
