Dáil debates

Wednesday, 10 November 2010

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
• Business of Dáil (66 speeches)
  Before proceeding with business I wish on my own behalf and on behalf of the Members of Dáil Éireann to offer a cead mile fáilte, a most sincere welcome, to Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne,...
  • Agreements with Members (136 speeches)
    Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the nature of the agreement between the Government and Deputy Jackie Healy-Rae; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30247/10]
  • Ministerial Responsibilities (10 speeches)
    Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach the responsibilities of the Ministers of State at his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30250/10]
• Visit of House of Lords Delegation (1 speech)
  Before I call Deputy Gilmore, on my behalf and that of Members of Dáil Éireann I wish to offer céad míle fáilte and a most sincere welcome to Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne, a member of...
• Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (65 speeches)
  The House will resume on Question No. 6. Questions Nos. 6 to 8, inclusive, are being taken together.
• Order of Business (182 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 12, Chemicals (Amendment) Bill 2010 - Order for Report, Report and Final Stages; No. 1, Property Services (Regulation) Bill 2009 [Seanad] - Second Stage (Resumed);...
• Chemicals (Amendment) Bill 2010: Order for Report Stage (1 speech)
  I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."
• Chemicals (Amendment) Bill 2010: Report and Final Stages (3 speeches)
  I move amendment No. 1: In page 5, lines 11 to 15, to delete all words from and including "(including" in line 11 down to and including "2007)" in line 15. This issue is of fundamental...
• Property Services (Regulation) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 speeches, 1 comment)
  Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (0 speeches)
• Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  Budgetary Outlook
  • Budgetary Outlook (32 speeches)
    Question 46: To ask the Minister for Finance when he became aware that a budgetary adjustment of €7.5 billion in the next four budgets was insufficient to restore confidence in the bond...
  • Banks Recapitalisation (21 speeches)
    Question 47: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the promissory notes issued in respect of Anglo Irish Bank, Irish Nationwide and EBS carry coupon rates ranging from 4% to over 6%; if...
  • Fiscal Policy (38 speeches)
    Question 48: To ask the Minister for Finance the discussions he has had with representatives of the European Central Bank with a view to an agreement that the bank will buy Irish bonds when...
  • Tax Free Betting (12 speeches)
    Question 50: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the possible introduction of an on-line betting tax; if he has considered in depth the implications of such a tax for employment...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  National Archives
  • National Archives (16 speeches)
    Question 51: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to create a data centre for cloud computing to exploit the potential of cultural archives; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
  • Fiscal Policy (29 speeches)
    Question 52: To ask the Minister for Finance when he will set out the total fiscal adjustment necessary in each of the years 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 in order to achieve the 3% of GDP deficit...
  • Departmental Staff (26 speeches)
    Question 53: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown of the staffing levels in his Department; if he considers them to be adequate and fit for purpose; and if he will...
  • Banks Recapitalisation (14 speeches)
    Question 54: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the promissory notes issued in respect of Anglo Irish bank, Irish Nationwide and EBS carry coupon rates ranging from 4% to over 6%; if...
• Adjournment Debate Matters (8 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 Michael Moynihan - the...
• Property Services (Regulation) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: 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...
• Education (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (41 speeches)
  Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
  The Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Women's Rights has concluded its consideration of the Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2010 and has made amendments thereto.
• Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
• Reform of Structures of Government: Motion (Resumed) (56 speeches)
  The following motion was moved by Deputy Howlin on Tuesday, 9 November 2010:
• Adjournment Debate (0 speeches)
  Hospital Services
  • Hospital Services (2 speeches)
    I sincerely thank the Ceann Comhairle for facilitating me in permitting me to raise the ongoing situation at the Midland Regional Hospital in Mullingar. Regretfully, I have to raise it again,...
• Sports Capital Programme (10 speeches)
  I thank the Cathaoirleach for allowing me the opportunity to raise an issue of vital importance for Churchtown GAA club in north Cork and many other sporting organisations. The issue is the...
• Voluntary Housing Associations (2 speeches)
  I thank the Ceann Comhairle, the Leas-Cheann Comhairle and the Minister of State for affording me the opportunity to raise this Adjournment matter once again in the House. I sympathise with the...