Dáil debates

Tuesday, 16 November 2010

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 14.30 p.m.
• Ceisteanna - Questions (0 speeches)
  Consultancy Contracts
  • Consultancy Contracts (23 speeches)
    Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach Taoiseach if he will report on the recent work of the Committee in his Department that oversees the awarding of public relations contracts by Ministers; and if...
  • Public Service Reform (18 speeches)
    Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach Taoiseach if he will report on the implementation of the recommendations of the OECD Report on the Irish Public Service; and if he will make a statement on the...
• Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  State Airports
  • State Airports (22 speeches)
    Question 43: To ask the Minister for Transport if his Department plans any asset sales from within the Dublin Airport Authority to assist paying off its debt; the level of debt now being...
  • Road Safety (6 speeches)
    Question 45: To ask the Minister for Transport his view on the French and the Australian State of Victoria's mechanisms for testing for suspected drug driving; and if he will make a statement...
  • Local Authority Services (13 speeches)
    Question 46: To ask the Minister for Transport following the severe winter weather of 2009/2010, his plans to ensure that there will be no shortage of salt and grit; the structures of...
  • Road Network (12 speeches)
    Question 47: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans to proceed with a strategy to place new road toll collection points on motorway and national road infrastructure in the near future;...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  Rural Transport Services
  • Rural Transport Services (13 speeches)
    Question 48: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will confirm that funding will be maintained in the rural transport programme in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. ...
  • Motorway Service Stations (10 speeches)
    Question 49: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will instruct the National Roads Authority to redraft the guidelines around motorway service stations to encourage private investment in...
  • Metro North (22 speeches)
    Question 50: To ask the Minister for Transport the cost of Metro North to the State over a 25 year contractual period by giving an estimate based on the lowest and highest tenders the...
• 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 Seymour Crawford - the...
• Leaders' Questions (93 speeches)
  Speaking in 1959, Seán Lemass stated "the historical task of this generation is to consolidate the economic foundations of our political independence". The Taoiseach and the Government have...
• Requests to move Adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 (5 speeches)
  Before coming to the Order of Business I propose to deal with a number of notices under Standing Order 32 and I will call on Deputies in the order in which they submitted their notices to my office.
• Order of Business (33 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. 4, motion re referral to joint committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Agreement between the European Union and the United States of America on the...
• Proposal for Transfer of Financial Messaging Data: Referral to Joint Committee (1 speech)
  I move: That the proposal 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...
• Value-Added Tax Consolidation Bill 2010: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, in the case of the Vaue-Added Tax Consolidation Bill 2010 - (a) Report Stage shall be taken today, Tuesday, 16th November, 2010; and (b)...
• Financial Stability Development in Ireland and Elsewhere: Statements (79 speeches)
  We are all well aware that there has been much comment and speculation in recent days on developments within the euro area and especially with regard to Ireland. We are living in a fragile...
• Value Added Tax Consolidation Bill 2010: Order for Report Stage (1 speech)
  I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."
• Value Added Tax Consolidation Bill 2010: Report and Final Stages (5 speeches)
  As there are no amendments we shall proceed to Fifth Stage.
• Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill 2008: Order for Report Stage (1 speech)
  I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."
• Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages. (39 speeches)
  Amendment No. 1, in the name of Deputy Alan Shatter, arises out of Committee Stage proceedings. Amendments Nos. 2 and 3 are related and alternative to amendments Nos. 1, 4 and 21 which are...
• Nursing Home Care: Motion (50 speeches)
  I move: That Dáil Éireann: welcomes the publication of the investigation by the Office of the Ombudsman entitled, "Who Cares? – An Investigation into the Right to Nursing Home Care in...
• Adjournment Debate (0 speeches)
• Schools Building Projects (2 speeches)
  I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise the issue. The need to build a new primary school in Knocklyon has been on the political agenda for at least 15 years. This is the largest...
  • Flood Relief (2 speeches)
    I raise this issue given the severe flooding in the Cork area on 19 November 2009, the first anniversary of which is approaching this week. There are a number of issues surrounding the aftermath...
• Sports Funding (2 speeches)
  I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this important issue. The International Children's Games and Cultural Festival, ICG, is an annual sports event that has evolved since its...
• Grant Payments (2 speeches)
  I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise this important issue. I have been trying to discuss this matter with the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Deputy Brendan...