Dáil debates
Thursday, 2 June 2011
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
- Requests to move Adjournment of Dail under Standing Order 32 (17 speeches)
Before coming to the Order of Business I propose to deal with two notices under Standing Order 32. I call Deputy Michael Healy-Rae. Is Deputy Healy-Rae present? As the Deputy is not in the...
- Order of Business (148 speeches)
It is proposed to take No. 3, Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011 - Second Stage (resumed); and No. 10, statements on Dáil reform. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in...
- Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 speeches)
Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- Dáil Reform: Statements (52 speeches)
I welcome the opportunity to speak on Dáil reform in the Chamber. It is very important not only for this side of the House but for all sides and it has been discussed at a number of Whips'...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (0 speeches)
- Priority Questions (0 speeches)
- Global Irish Economic Forum (4 speeches)
Question 1: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to have a second Global Irish Economic Forum at Farmleigh later this year; if he will provide an up to date...
- EU-IMF Bailout (10 speeches)
Question 2: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the objectives of the Diplomatic Initiative which was announced at the beginning of April 2011, whose purpose, as...
- Human Rights Issues (8 speeches)
Question 3: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views that the shooting dead by Israeli security forces of at least 13 civilians during the Nakba Day protests...
- Diplomatic Representation (9 speeches)
Question 4: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will clarify the exact role of his Department in relation to its trade function; if it is a promotional...
- Human Rights Issues (5 speeches)
Question 5: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will support the international campaign to lift the blockade of Cuba as imposed by the United States of America...
- Other Questions (0 speeches)
- Human Rights Issues (8 speeches)
Question 6: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will formally contact the Israeli Government and request the free and safe passage of the forthcoming international peace...
- Foreign Conflicts (21 speeches)
Question 7: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will confirm media reports which have stated that Colonel Gaddafi's grandchildren were killed in a NATO bombing raid on...
- Diplomatic Representation (5 speeches)
Question 9: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will open an embassy in Indonesia which will have both an aid and trade function as initiated by his predecessor. [13917/11]
- 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 Finian McGrath - the need...
- Adjournment Debate (0 speeches)
- Election Monitoring (2 speeches)
I welcome the Tánaiste and the Ministers of State. Angola is not a country which looms large in terms of Irish and African relationships. Since the long-running civil war of 27 years ended in...
- Institutes of Technology (5 speeches)
With the permission of the House, I would like to share time with Deputy Conway, who has been working closely with me on this issue.
- Special Educational Needs (2 speeches)
This is an issue with which the Acting Chairman, Deputy Broughan, as my constituency colleague, will undoubtedly be familiar. There is an urgent need for the Minister for Education and Skills to...
- State Airports (6 speeches)
On the day we spoke about Dáil reform, I am very disappointed to see some bad habits continue in that the Minister did not bother to come to the House to take the Adjournment debate. I always...
