Dáil debates
Wednesday, 20 October 2010
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
- Leaders' Questions (68 speeches)
The health system is a failure. When the HSE was set up, the people of the country were promised a world-class health system. These were the very words spoken by the Minister for Health and...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (0 speeches)
- Ministerial Appointments (94 speeches)
Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach Taoiseach the appointments made by him since May 2008 to the State Boards or other agencies under his aegis; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Code of Conduct for Office Holders (82 speeches)
Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach Taoiseach his plans to amend the Code of Conduct for Office Holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30237/10]
- Tribunals of Inquiry (13 speeches)
Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach Taoiseach the costs which have accrued to date to his Department in respect of the Tribunal Into Payments to Politicians and Related Matters; and if he will...
- Order of Business (148 speeches)
It is proposed to take No. 8a(i), Value-Added Tax Consolidation Bill 2010 - First Stage; No. 8a(ii), motion re Second Stage of the Value-Added Tax Consolidation Bill 2010; No. a17, statements and...
- Value-Added Tax Consolidation Bill 2010: First Stage (1 speech)
I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to consolidate enactments relation to value-added tax. Certificate of the Attorney General In pursuance of Standing Order 139 of...
- Value-Added Tax Consolidation Bill 2010 - Second Stage: Motion (1 speech)
I move: That notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, in the case of the Value-Added Tax Consolidation Bill 2010 - the Second Stage may be taken on a date earlier than the twenty-eighth day...
- Statements re Minister for Finance's announcement on banking of 30 September 2010: Questions (260 speeches)
The following arrangements apply pursuant to today's order of the Dáil: a Minister or Minister of State shall take questions and the proceedings, if not previously concluded, shall be brought to...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (0 speeches)
- Priority Questions (0 speeches)
- PSO Levy (84 speeches)
Question 45: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if his Department has calculated or received any calculations from any body under its aegis estimating the...
- Electricity Generation (19 speeches)
Question 46: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if he will direct the Energy Regulator to abandon his plans for the rebranding of the ESB and An Bord Gais; if...
- State Assets and Liabilities (4 speeches)
Question 47: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if he has met with or made a submission to the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure...
- EU Directives (20 speeches)
Question 48: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources to provide an update on the report from an independent consultant into free to air rugby matches; the timeframe...
- Telecommunications Services (19 speeches)
Question 49: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources the way this country will achieve its target for high speed internet access without significant Government...
- Other Questions. (0 speeches)
- Television Licence Fee (10 speeches)
Question 50: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if he will allow other television and radio companies to bid for a share of the proceeds of TV licence fee for...
- Electricity Transmission Network (12 speeches)
Question 51: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if he has received a copy of the Frontier Report on the transfer of ownership of the distribution network to...
- Energy Conservation (21 speeches)
Question 52: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources the progress made in the target to increase energy efficiency in the public sector by 33%; and if he will make...
- 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 Michael Creed - to raise...
- Criminal Law (Defence and the Dwelling) Bill 2010: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
Bill entitled an Act relating to the liability of a person regarding the use of force by him or her in his or her dwelling or in a dwelling in which he or she is a lawful occupant against a...
- Criminal Law (Defence and the Dwelling) Bill 2010: Second Stage (26 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time". I am pleased to bring this Bill before this House. The purpose of the Bill is to clarify and restate the law on the use of force in defence of...
- Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
- Loan Guarantee Scheme: Motion (Resumed). (50 speeches)
The following motion was moved by Deputy John Perry on Tuesday, 19 October 2010:
- Adjournment Debate (0 speeches)
- Teaching Qualifications (2 speeches)
I thank the Cathaoirleach for allowing me to raise this important issue. I recently met a very frustrated recently qualified primary school teacher who, after applying for more than 200 teaching...
- Health Service Executive Charges (2 speeches)
This is a simple matter. The HSE has determined that an applicant for a medical card in certain situations must make a sworn statement in front of a commissioner for oaths instead of accepting a...
- Special Educational Needs (4 speeches)
It is with regret I must raise such a matter in the Dáil. I am referring to the review carried out earlier this year by the Department of Education and Skills of the allocation of special needs...
- Hospital Services (2 speeches)
I am thankful to be given this opportunity in Dáil Éireann to raise a very important matter concerning a patient in County Galway who was due to undergo an operation last week in St. Vincent's...
