Dáil debates

Tuesday, 19 October 2010

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 14.30 p.m.
  • Ceisteanna - Questions (0 speeches)
    Ministerial Staff
    • Ministerial Staff (50 speeches)
      Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the duties and responsibilities of the special political advisors as appointed by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30227/10]
    • Office of Chief State Solicitor (4 speeches)
      Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the implementation of the Nally report on the reorganisation of the Chief State Solicitor's office; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Official Engagements (37 speeches)
      Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach the foreign visits he plans to undertake during the remainder of 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30233/10]
  • Priority Questions (0 speeches)
    Motor Taxation
    • Motor Taxation (13 speeches)
      Question 61: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Heritage and Local Government his views on circulars from his Department concerning commercial motor tax and their effect on small...
    • Waste Management (8 speeches)
      Question 62: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Heritage and Local Government the position regarding his policy on the planned incinerator at Poolbeg; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Local Authority Elections (30 speeches)
      Question 63: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Heritage and Local Government if, in tandem with the publication of the Bill to establish a directly elected mayor for Dublin, he will...
    • Legal Costs (10 speeches)
      Question 64: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department, in its role of overseeing electoral law, has incurred any expense in court cases relating...
    • Electronic Voting Machines (12 speeches)
      Question 65: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cost to date of the electronic voting machines; when and the way the Government will dispose of the...
  • Other Questions (0 speeches)
    Waste Disposal
    • Waste Disposal (29 speeches)
      Question 66: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Heritage and Local Government his response to the communication from the European Union Commission threatening fines against the...
    • Strategy on Homelessness (19 speeches)
      Question 67: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Heritage and Local Government if the target to end homelessness by the end of 2010 will be met; and if he will make a statement on the...
  • Adjournment Debate Matters (59 speeches)
    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 Jimmy Deenihan - the...
  • Order of Business (276 speeches)
    It is proposed to take No. 9, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the right to information in criminal proceedings, back...
  • EU Directive: Motion. (1 speech)
    I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol. No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of...
  • Chemicals (Amendment Bill 2010: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
    Bill entitled an Act to amend the Chemicals Act 2008 and the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005; and to provide for related matters.
  • Chemicals (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (10 speeches)
    I move: "That be Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to bring before the House today the Chemicals (Amendment) Bill 2010. The main purpose of the Bill is to meet EU obligations to...
  • Chemicals (Amendment) Bill 2010: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
    I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Innovation in accordance with Standing Order 122(1) and paragraph 1(a)(i) of the Orders of Reference of that...
  • Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
  • Loan Guarantee Scheme: Motion (46 speeches)
    I move: That Dáil Éireann: - recognises that up to 80,000 small firms employ approximately 800,000 people in every city, town, village and region in the country; - recognises that small and...
  • Adjournment Debate. (0 speeches)
    Schools Building Projects
    • Schools Building Projects (2 speeches)
      I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this matter, an important one for Ballygarvan, County Cork. The need for a new national school building in Ballygarvan was accepted by the Department of...
    • National Paediatric Hospital (2 speeches)
      With no disrespect to the two Ministers of State opposite, I regret the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, is not in the Chamber to take this important matter. She did not even...
    • Fishing Vessel Licences (2 speeches)
      Since 1 October 2010 all 15 m to 24 m vessels must have a fishing vessel safety certificate, FVSC, to continue fishing. To obtain such a certificate, a vessel must undergo the code of practice...
  • Air Services (2 speeches)
    I raise this issue because of the statement made in an interview in the German newspaper, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, today by Michael O'Leary, the chief executive officer of Ryanair, that he...