Dáil debates
Thursday, 29 September 2011
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
- Leaders' Questions (118 speeches, 1 comment)
The news of possible large job losses in Covidien in Athlone over the next two years is a devastating blow to the people of the midlands and, in particular, the workers and their families. My...
- Order of Business (81 speeches)
Today's Order of Business is No. 11a, motion re Progress Report of the Joint Committee on Investigations, Oversight and Petitions and Orders of Reference of Committee; No. 4, Veterinary Practice...
- Joint Committee on Investigations, Oversight and Petitions: Motion (1 speech)
I move: That Dáil Éireann– (1) notes the Progress Report of the Joint Committee on Investigations, Oversight and Petitions which was laid before the Dáil on 28th September, 2011; and (2)...
- Veterinary Practice (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 speeches)
Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- Veterinary Practice (Amendment) Bill 2011: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Agriculture, Marine and Food pursuant to Standing Order 82A(3)(a) and (6)(a).
- National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (34 speeches)
Question again proposed: "That the Bill be read a Second Time."
- National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2011: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
I move: "That the Bill be referred to the Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport pursuant to Standing Order 82A(3)(a) and (6)(a)."
- Topical Issue Matters (1 speech)
I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 27A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Brian Stanley - the...
- Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
- Portlaoise Hospital (6 speeches)
I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for taking the issue. I wish to raise the plans for the future of Portlaoise hospital, particularly with regard to the intensive care unit and the accident and...
- Hospital Services (12 speeches)
Over the last month, Mullingar, Portiuncula and Galway University hospitals have been taken off call for ambulances due to the chaotic situation in accident and emergency departments. At the...
- Childhood Obesity (4 speeches)
I acknowledge the presence of the Minister for Health and thank him for the responses I have been receiving on this issue, which I have been raising since I was elected. Having a background as a...
- Social Welfare Code (4 speeches)
I wish to bring to the attention of the House anomaly in the social welfare code regarding the entitlement of retained firefighters to jobseeker's allowance which is affecting many of them across...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (0 speeches)
- Priority Questions (0 speeches)
- State Airports (4 speeches)
Question 1: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport when he intends to make a decision on the future of the three State airports following receipt of the three individual...
- Light Rail Project (6 speeches)
Question 2: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport when the recommendations of the review of the proposed capital projects of metro north, BXD, the DART airport linkup and the...
- Public Transport (6 speeches)
Question 3: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if he will clarify the expected cuts to Dublin Bus subvention rate after the next budget; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Rural Transport Services (7 speeches)
Question 4: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if he is committed to funding the rural transport scheme in view of a recent value for money and policy review and the...
- Road Network (6 speeches)
Question 5: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if he will remove the land freeze operating in Wexford in relation to the proposed Oilgate to Rosslare harbour motorway, County...
- Other Questions (0 speeches)
- Tourism Industry (10 speeches)
Question 6: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if he has carried out any studies into the effect of the 9% VAT reduction, the halving of the lower rate of PRSI and also the...
- Travel Tax (14 speeches)
Question 7: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if he is continuing to meet with the airlines in relation to the abolition of the air travel tax; his plans in the event that he...
- Bus Passenger Information Systems (2 speeches)
Question 8: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport his plans to roll out real time passenger information systems for bus users outside of Dublin; and if he will make a statement on...
- Sale of State Assets (14 speeches)
Question 9: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if he will confirm his position on the sale of the Government's share in Aer Lingus; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Road Network (6 speeches)
Question 10: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if he has been notified of an application by Wexford County Council for an additional €3 million in funding for the Oilgate...
- Sports Capital Programme (6 speeches)
Question 12: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the way he will ensure sports funding will prioritise projects which increase participation in sport on a local and national...
- Public Transport (6 speeches)
Question 13: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport his views on public transport and the State role in its provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26573/11]
- Taxi Licences (6 speeches, 1 comment)
Question 15: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport his views on providing public house owners in isolated rural areas with taxi licences; and his plans in relation to same. ...
- Ferry Operations (9 speeches)
Question 16: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the significant threat to jobs, pay and conditions among a company (details supplied) and...
