Dáil debates

Tuesday, 30 November 2010

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 14.30 p.m.
• Estimates for Public Services 2010: Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
  The Select Committee on Social Protection has completed its consideration of the following Supplementary Estimate for Public Services for the service of the year ending 31 December 2010 - Vote 38.
• Ceisteanna - Questions (0 speeches)
  Freedom of Information
  • Freedom of Information (38 speeches)
    Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the number of Freedom of Information requests received by his Department during October 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41190/10]
• National Reform Programme (21 speeches)
  Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach the preparations his Department has undertaken in preparation for the implementation of Ireland's National Reform Programme in the context of the Europe 2020...
  • State Property (18 speeches)
    Question 10: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if he will reconsider his opposition to the sale of State assets like ESB Powergen, Bord Gais and ESB customer...
  • Fuel Poverty (9 speeches)
    Question 11: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources in view of the commitment in the four year National Recovery Plan to double the carbon tax, the measures he...
  • Company Takeovers (19 speeches)
    Question 12: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources the reason he approved the purchase of Northern Ireland Electricity by the ESB and if he is satisfied with the...
  • Energy Supply (9 speeches)
    Question 13: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources his view on the proposal to reduce reconnection and disconnection charges; and if he will make a statement on...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  Postal Services
  • Postal Services (12 speeches)
    Question 15: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources his views on the need to retain the universal service obligation for postal services; and if he will make a...
  • Postal Services (30 speeches)
    Question 16: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if the position of the Data Commissioner regarding the introduction of a unique identifier postcode system has...
  • Alternative Energy Projects (18 speeches)
    Question 17: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources his policies and those of the EU on alternative fuels; the steps he has taken to introduce a mix of fossil...
• 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 Pádraic McCormack - the...
• Leaders' Questions (119 speeches)
  Last Sunday, 28 November 2010, the future of the Irish people and the sovereignty of this nation was decided on behind closed doors. The deal that was announced last Sunday is a bad deal for...
• Return to Writ: Donegal South-West (0 speeches)
• Introduction of New Member (10 speeches)
  The Clerk of the Dáil made the following announcement:
• Request to move Adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 (3 speeches)
  Before coming to the Order of Business, I propose to deal with a notice under Standing Order 32 submitted by Deputy Ó Snodaigh.
• Order of Business (159 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. 5, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the agreement between the European Union and the United States of America on the processing and transfer of...
• EU-USA Financial Messaging Data Agreement: 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...
• EU-IMF Programme for Ireland and National Recovery Plan 2011-14: Statements (38 speeches)
  I rise this evening to seek to bring to the attention of the House the agreement reached in relation to a financial package with our EU partners and the IMF. The key message I would like to...
• Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
• Stability and the Budgetary Process: Motion (29 speeches)
  I move: "That Dáil Éireann: — recognises the urgent need for the establishment of economic and political stability; — believes that an accelerated budgetary process would contribute to...
  • Credit Review Office (2 speeches)
    I am pleased to have the opportunity to raise this very important matter on the Adjournment. It is well known in the House that there has been a particular problem with credit flow to small and...
  • Local Authority Funding (3 speeches)
    I am pleased to have an opportunity to raise this major issue. Every day we can see on our television screens, hear on the radio and read in our newspapers the extent of the adverse weather...
  • Fishing Industry Development (2 speeches)
    I wish the Minister of State, Deputy Connick, well in the forthcoming Council fisheries negotiations on 13 and 14 December, particularly considering it may be his last session with an election...