Dáil debates

Wednesday, 6 April 2011

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
  • Leaders' Questions (34 speeches)
    In a press release yesterday on the legislative programme the Chief Whip indicated that tackling the jobs crisis was the top priority of the Government. If that is the case, is there an...
  • Requests to move Adjournment of 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. I call on Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh.
  • Order of Business (24 speeches)
    It is proposed to take No. 5a, motion re the murder of Constable Ronan Kerr; No. 10, statements on bank reorganisation; and No. 8, Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010 [Seanad] -...
  • Murder of PSNI Officer: Motion (1 speech)
    I move: That Dáil Éireann: — unequivocally condemns the murder of PSNI officer Ronan Kerr in Omagh, abhors this crime and resolves to ensure that those responsible are brought to justice; —...
  • Ceisteanna - Questions (0 speeches)
  • Oireachtas Reform Programme (16 speeches)
    Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach his plans for Dáil reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5742/11]
    • Census Data (31 speeches)
      Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach if he will make a statement in relation to the company that has been contracted to conduct the national census currently underway and to confirm if this firm is...
  • Bank Reorganisation: Statements (36 speeches)
    Last Thursday, I announced the Government's radical and wide-ranging plans to restructure the State-supported banking sector. When it published its plan, the Government had a number of...
  • Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (0 speeches)
  • Priority Questions (0 speeches)
    Water Charges
    • Water Charges (10 speeches)
      Question 4: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Heritage and Local Government the timeline for the setting up of a new water company, the installation of water meters in domestic...
    • Ghost Housing Estates (6 speeches)
      Question 5: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Heritage and Local Government his plans to provide assistance to local authorities to address the problem of ghost estates; and if he will...
    • Local Authority Bonds (4 speeches)
      Question 6: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Heritage and Local Government the changes he will make to the system of bonds, whereby, local authorities would in future normally insist on...
    • Planning Issues (6 speeches)
      Question 7: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Heritage and Local Government if he will proceed with independent investigations into potential planning irregularities in a number of local...
    • Social and Affordable Housing (6 speeches)
      Question 8: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Heritage and Local Government if he will raise the income limits for housing applicants contained in the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions)...
  • Other Questions (0 speeches)
    Waste Management
    • Waste Management (10 speeches)
      Question 9: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Heritage and Local Government his plans to examine the serious health risks associated with large scale dumping at a location (details...
    • Water Services (28 speeches)
      Question 10: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Heritage and Local Government the date on which he will establish Irish Water to take over water investment maintenance programmes in local...
    • Nuclear Plants (7 speeches)
      Question 12: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Heritage and Local Government the position regarding his efforts to bring about the closure of Sellafield in Cumbria [6907/11]
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes (2 speeches)
      Question 13: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Heritage and Local Government his plans to introduce a grant to upgrade septic tanks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6725/11]
    • EU Directives (4 speeches)
      Question 14: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Heritage and Local Government his plans to complete ratification of the Aarhus Convention [6905/11]
    • Natural Heritage Areas (12 speeches)
      Question 15: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Heritage and Local Government his plans to allow an exemption for domestic turf cutting on 75 national area sites; and the date on which he...
    • Greenhouse Gas Emissions (6 speeches)
      Question 17: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Heritage and Local Government when he will introduce climate change legislation; and if he will publish it before the end of 2011 [5816/11]
  • 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 Mattie McGrath -...
  • Bank Reorganisation: Statements (Resumed) (117 speeches)
    I congratulate the Leas-Cheann Comhairle on his appointment and I wish him the best of luck. I welcome the opportunity to speak on this issue, which has dominated political discussion in the...
  • Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
  • Bank Bailout and EU-IMF Arrangement: Motion (Resumed) (53 speeches)
    The following motion was moved by Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett on Tuesday, 5 April 2011:
  • Adjournment Debate (0 speeches)
    Kinsale College of Further Education
    • Kinsale College of Further Education (2 speeches)
      I am pleased to be able to speak on the issue of Kinsale College of Further Education. I appreciate the opportunity given to me by the Ceann Comhairle to outline this important case to the...
    • Planning Issues (2 speeches)
      I raise a matter specific to my constituency of Dublin South-East but which has relevance to all constituencies as it pertains to the operation of a semi-State company, Dublin Port Company....
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes (2 speeches)
      I congratulate the Minister on his appointment and wish him well in future. I also thank him for responding to the matter I raise, namely, a request to commence and complete at an early date the...
    • Harbours and Piers (2 speeches)
      Táim fíor-bhuíoch do Oifig an Cheann Chomhairle as ucht an seans a thabhairt dom an t-ábhar seo a phlé. Is onóir mhór dom bheith i mo Theachta Dála ar son mhuintir Chiarraí Theas. Tá...