Dáil debates

Wednesday, 1 December 2010

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
  • Leaders' Questions (17 speeches)
    I wish to return to a question I raised with the Taoiseach yesterday. The banking bailout strategy has been a continued failure, has cost the Irish taxpayer billions of euro and has brought our...
  • Ceisteanna - Questions (0 speeches)
    Dáil Reform
    • Dáil Reform (94 speeches)
      Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach his proposals for Dáil reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30251/10]
    • Overseas Visitors (4 speeches)
      Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach the number of tourists who have travelled to Ireland to date in 2010 and how this compares to the same period in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the...
  • Order of Business (179 speeches)
    It is proposed to take No. a6, motion re leave to introduce Supplementary Estimate; No. b6, motion re referral of Supplementary Estimate to select committee; No. 15 - Social Welfare...
  • Supplementary Estimates for Public Services 2010: Leave to Introduce (1 speech)
    I move: That leave be given by the Dáil to introduce the following Supplementary Estimate for the service of the year ending on the 31st day of December, 2010:- Vote 40 - Health Service...
  • Supplementary Estimates for Public Services 2010: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
    I move: That, subject to leave being given to introduce the following Supplementary Estimate for the service of the year ending on 31 December 2010, the Supplementary Estimate be referred to the...
  • Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2010: First Stage (5 speeches)
    I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 to add the designation of Psychotherapist and Counsellor Profession...
  • Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 speeches)
    Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
  • Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) No. 2 Bill 2010: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
    I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Social Protection, in accordance with Standing Order 122(1) and paragraph 1(a)(i) of the Orders of Reference of that committee.
  • Messages from Select Committees (1 speech)
    The Select Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Innovation has completed its consideration of the following Estimates for the Public Services for the service of the year ending 31 December 2010 -...
  • Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (0 speeches)
  • Priority Questions (0 speeches)
    Agri-Environment Options Scheme
    • Agri-Environment Options Scheme (8 speeches)
      Question 7: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food if the four year plan provides for new entrants to the agri-environment options scheme in 2011 and beyond; and if he will...
    • Sugar Beet Industry (15 speeches)
      Question 8: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food if he is aware of any impediments preventing the creation of a new sugar beet industry in Ireland; if not, the volume of...
    • National Recovery Plan (11 speeches)
      Question 9: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food his views on the specific measures in the Government's proposed National Recovery Plan affecting the agricultural sector; if...
    • Common Agricultural Policy (21 speeches)
      Question 10: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food his views on the three options outlined in the Common Agricultural Policy reform proposals communication recently published;...
  • Other Questions. (0 speeches)
    Agri-Environment Options Scheme
    • Agri-Environment Options Scheme (18 speeches)
      Question 12: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food the number of applications under the agri-environment options scheme processed to date; the expected expenditure on the...
    • Meat Imports (12 speeches)
      Question 13: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food the quantity of beef and lamb imported in 2009 and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45180/10]
    • Sugar Beet Production (54 speeches)
      Question 14: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food given the potential of the sugar beet industry as a source of renewable energy as well as an employer and agri-food sector...
    • Animal Carcase Classification (10 speeches)
      Question 15: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food the measures he has taken to improve farmer confidence in the beef carcase classification system; his views on whether these...
  • Milk Quota (7 speeches)
    16. Deputy John Cregan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the closing date for the milk quota trading scheme for the 2011-12 milk quota year; and if he will make a statement...
  • 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 James Bannon - the need...
  • Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
    The Select Committee on Health and Children has concluded its consideration of the Supplementary Estimate for public services for the year ending 31 December 2010: Vote 40 - Health Service Executive.
  • EU-IMF Programme for Ireland and National Recovery Plan 2011-14: Statements (Resumed) (190 speeches)
    I wish to inform the House that I am circulating to Members the five documents which set out the policy conditions for the provision of financial support to Ireland by European Union member...
  • Estimates for Public Services, 2010: Messages from Select Committees (1 speech)
    The Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Women's Rights has completed its consideration of the following Supplementary Estimates for Public Services for the service of the year ending 31...
  • Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
  • Stability and the Budgetary Process: Motion (Resumed) (96 speeches)
    The following motion was moved by Deputy Michael Noonan on Tuesday, 30 November 2010:
  • Adjournment Debate (0 speeches)
    Protection of Subcontractors
    • Protection of Subcontractors (6 speeches)
      I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this matter. I seek clarification where a main contractor carrying out State work on a school or for a local authority and contracts part of...
    • Banking Sector Regulation (2 speeches)
      With thousands of citizens currently in arrears on their mortgages and thousands more on reduced payments, is it not time to investigate better mortgage systems and devise a system for this...
    • Health Services (2 speeches)
      I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise the issue of long waiting lists for assessment and orthodontic treatment in the Cork region. Cork, which is in the HSE's southern region, has...
    • Ambulance Services (2 speeches)
      I thank the Ceann Comhairle for choosing this subject on the Adjournment tonight. The ambulance call centre in Mayo was originally located at the Sacred Heart Home in Castlebar. It was then...