Dáil debates

Tuesday, 18 October 2011

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2.00 p.m.
  • Priority Questions (0 speeches)
    • Turbary Rights (10 speeches)
      Question 39: To ask the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht the date on which negotiations between him and turf cutters is scheduled to take place; the substance of these...
    • An Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge (8 speeches)
      Question 40: To ask the an Aire Ealaíon; Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cad atá ag tarlú leis an Straitéis Fiche Bliain; cén dul chun cinn atá déanta maidir le cur i bhfeidhm na...
    • Arts Plan (6 speeches)
      Question 41: To ask the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht if there are financial or physical resource responses required for any of the initiatives within his remit that were...
    • Culture Night 2012 (6 speeches)
      Question 42: To ask the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to establish a panel of experts and interested parties to open up our embassies, consulates and ambassadors'...
    • An tSamhail Nua Mhaoinithe (6 speeches)
      Question 43: To ask the an Aire Ealaíon; Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén dearcadh atá aige ar an tSamhail Nua Mhaoinithe don todhchaí agus d'eagrais dheonacha na Gaeilge. [30173/11]
  • Other Questions (0 speeches)
    • Tourism Promotion (6 speeches)
      Question 44: To ask the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans in cooperation with the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport to maximise the attraction of the cultural...
    • Arts Funding (14 speeches)
      Question 45: To ask the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he has confidence in the Arts Council's willingness and capacity to support opera here; and if he will make a statement...
    • Heritage Sites (7 speeches)
      Question 46: To ask the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question Nos 28 and 34 of 22 June 2011, if he will provide details of State funding received by...
    • Stratéis Fiche Bliain don Ghaeilge (5 speeches)
      Question 47: To ask the an Aire Ealaíon; Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cad é an dul chun cinn atá déanta aige maidir le straitéis na Gaeilge; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. ...
    • Cruthú Fostaíochta (11 speeches)
      Question 48: To ask the an Aire Ealaíon; Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cad é an méid oibre atá idir lámha aige chun níos mó post a chur ar fáil sa Ghaeltacht; agus an ndéanfaidh sé...
    • Film Industry Development (8 speeches)
      Question 50: To ask the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to extend section 481 tax relief to the digital content creation industry or sourcing other funding to assist...
  • Leaders' Questions (78 speeches)
    Some 80% of Irish defined benefit schemes are in deficit and hundreds of thousands of workers are members of these schemes. The Taoiseach and the Government were advised in advance that the 0.6%...
  • Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (0 speeches)
    • Departmental Offices (15 speeches)
      Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach if he is satisfied with the resources available to offices under the auspices of his Department for the drafting of legislation. [24730/11]
    • Interdepartmental Committees (16 speeches)
      Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach if he will detail the inter-departmental groups, including Cabinet committees, which his advisors are entitled to attend. [24733/11]
    • EU Summits (22 speeches)
      Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the meeting of the Eastern Partnership in Warsaw; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27356/11]
    • European Council Meetings (47 speeches)
      Question 8: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the agenda for the forthcoming European Council meeting on 23 October 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27357/11]
  • Appointment of Minister of State (1 speech)
    I formally announce for the information of the Dáil that today the Government assigned Deputy Brian Hayes to be Minister of State at the Department of Finance with special responsibility for...
  • Order of Business (62 speeches)
    It is proposed to take No. 11, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Finance Act 2004 (Section 91) (Deferred Surrender to the Central Fund) (Amendment) Order 2011; and No. 15,...
  • Private Notice Questions. (0 speeches)
    • Private Rented Accommodation (30 speeches)
      Before I call Deputies, I remind Members that persons outside the House should not be brought into proceedings. This is particularly important where aspects of a matter are before the courts....
  • 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 Peter Fitzpatrick - the...
  • Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
    • Passport Applications (10 speeches)
      I reluctantly raise this issue on the floor of the House because of the inability and failure of parents of a beautiful baby daughter who was born to them last September with the help of a...
    • Health Services (3 speeches)
      I welcome the opportunity to raise the issue of facilities for cystic fibrosis sufferers in Munster. Approximately 25% of all cystic fibrosis sufferers in the Republic of Ireland have their...
    • Hospital Services (4 speeches)
      I raise the issue of overcrowding at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda. As the Minister of State is aware, the hospital provides an essential service for the people of the north east. As...
    • Waste Management (6 speeches)
      I am pleased to have the opportunity to discuss this issue in the Chamber and pleased that the Minster of State, Deputy Fergus O'Dowd, who is our local Deputy and has considerable experience of...
  • Finance Act 2004 (Section 91) (Deferred Surrender to the Central Fund) (Amendment) Order 2011: Motion (1 speech)
    I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Finance Act 2004 (Section 91) (Deferred Surrender to the Central Fund) (Amendment) Order 2011, copies of which have been laid in...
  • Report by the Interdepartmental Working Group on Mortgage Arrears: Statements (14 speeches)
    The Government last week published the report of the interdepartmental group on mortgage arrears. The group was requested by the economic management council to examine the further necessary...
  • Private Members' Business (0 speeches)