Dáil debates

Thursday, 21 October 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 (6 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 (269 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. 4, Criminal Law (Defence and the Dwelling) Bill 2010 - Second Stage (resumed), to adjourn at 1.30 p.m. if not previously concluded; No. 17 - Statements on the Food...
• Criminal Law (Defence and the Dwelling) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 speeches)
  Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Criminal Justice (Defence and the Dwelling) Bill 2010: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
  I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Women's Rights, in accordance with Standing Order 122(1) and paragraph 1(a)(i) of the Orders of Reference of that...
• Food Harvest 2020 Report: Statements (28 speeches)
  I welcome the opportunity to discuss the Food Harvest 2020 report in Dáil Éireann. This is the first opportunity I have had to congratulate Deputy Andrew Doyle on his appointment as Fine Gael...
• Ceisteanna - Questions (0 speeches)
• Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  Irish Red Cross Society
  • Irish Red Cross Society (8 speeches)
    Question 1: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans for reform and restructuring of the Irish Red Cross; the timetable for implementing any such changes; and if he will make a statement on...
  • Defence Forces Personnel (6 speeches)
    Question 2: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel who have been diagnosed as suffering from Lariam Toxicity in each of the past five years and to date in 2010;...
  • Defence Forces Strength (10 speeches)
    Question 3: To ask the Minister for Defence the position regarding the implementation of the Employment Control Framework within the Defence Forces; the expected timetable for same; and if he...
  • Defence Forces Ombudsman (6 speeches)
    Question 4: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of recommendations made by the Ombudsman for the Defence Forces in 2007, 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010 respectively; the number of these...
  • Decentralisation Programme (22 speeches)
    Question 5: To ask the Minister for Defence the progress regarding decentralisation of his Department and military headquarters; the expected timetable for such decentralisation and details of...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  White Paper on Defence
  • White Paper on Defence (16 speeches)
    Question 6: To ask the Minister for Defence the progress in the preparation of a new White Paper on Defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38082/10]
  • Defence Forces Personnel (8 speeches)
    Question 7: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of claims for compensation received from the Defence Forces arising from road accidents involving the Defence Forces in each of the past...
  • Defence Forces Personnel (9 speeches)
    Question 8: To ask the Minister for Defence the percentage of women at all levels in the Defence Forces; the way this percentage compares with other European Union defence forces; and if he...
  • National Emergency Plan (7 speeches)
    Question 9: To ask the Minister for Defence further to parliamentary Question No. 313 of 7 July 2010, when the Government Task Force on Emergency Planning was established; the number of times...
• 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 Joanna Tuffy - the need...
• Adjournment Debate (0 speeches)
• Community Employment Schemes (2 speeches)
  I wish to raise the perceived threat of cuts to community employment schemes and job initiative schemes in Clondalkin in the forthcoming budget. Along with other public representatives I...
  • Higher Education Centres (2 speeches)
    Recently, I was invited to launch a programme in co-operation with the Carrick-on-Shannon Education Centre and St. Angela's college and it struck me how suitable a location Carrick-on-Shannon...
  • Hospital Services (4 speeches)
    I recently asked to raise the issue of cutbacks at Cavan hospital because they caused patients serious distress and discommoded many of them. I understand that Deputy Crawford and Senator...
  • Illegal Occupation (2 speeches, 1 comment)
    In recent weeks, householders in two areas of the Dublin city north fringe have become deeply upset by a series of illegal occupations of development lands and new roads in this major new urban...