Dáil debates

Tuesday, 3 July 2012

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2.00 p.m.
• Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  • Sale of State Assets (10 speeches)
    Question 84: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport when he expects to make a decision on the Government shareholding in Aer Lingus in view of the recent Ryanair bid; the factors...
  • Public Transport (9 speeches)
    Question 85: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the meetings he has attended with trade unions representing workers based in bodies such as...
  • Tourism Promotion (6 speeches)
    Question 87: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the current status of the Gathering Project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32391/12]
  • Swimming Pool Projects (10 speeches)
    Question 88: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if he will provide funding to Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, in the interests of promoting tourism, to ensure that the...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  • Tourism Industry (27 speeches)
    Question 89: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the action that he has taken to address the fall in tourist numbers in the three months to the end of April; and if he will...
  • Sports Capital Programme (33 speeches)
    Question 90: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the number and value of applications for the sports capital programme 2012 on a county by county basis; and the timeline for...
  • Smarter Transport (10 speeches)
    Question 91: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if he will consider incorporating the Smarter Transport Bill 2011 into upcoming legislation. [31601/12]
  • Haulage Industry (32 speeches)
    Question 93: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the progress that has been made in addressing the difficulties facing the haulage industry...
• 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 Jim Daly - the need for...
• Leaders' Questions (43 speeches)
  Life is extremely difficult for small to medium-size employers and those who create jobs. Domestic demand in particular is both poor and sluggish. People in the sector to which I refer require...
• Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (0 speeches)
  • Freedom of Information (22 speeches)
    Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the number of freedom of information requests received in his Department in the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16220/12]
  • Departmental Bodies (4 speeches)
    Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach when the National Security Committee will next meet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19788/12]
  • Consultancy Contracts (73 speeches)
    Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach if his Department has recruited any consultancy service in the past year; if so in what area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21423/12]
  • European Council Meetings (103 speeches)
    Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach if there is an informal European Leaders' dinner arranged for an open exchange of views on how best to prepare matters for the June EU Council Meeting; and if...
• Order of Business (53 speeches)
  It it proposed to take No. 1, Criminal Justice (Search Warrants) Bill 2012 [Seanad] - Second Stage. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that the proceedings on Private...
• Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
  • Media Mergers (4 speeches)
    I thank the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Bruton, for coming to the House today as I know he is busy. I thank the Chair for allowing me to raise what I believe is a very...
  • Flood Prevention Measures (9 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Hogan, to the House. As he is aware, in the early hours of last Thursday morning the village of Douglas, Cork,...
  • School Accommodation (8 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this important matter, relating to a national school in Emly, County Tipperary, which was given a grant of €100,000 for the construction of an...
  • Accident and Emergency Services (4 speeches)
    Some 16 months ago the Minister gave a commitment that he would do his best to defend hospital services in Navan. At the invitation of the Save Navan Hospital campaign, he addressed the 10,000...
• Criminal Justice (Search Warrants) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (12 speeches)
  I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to present the Criminal Justice (Search Warrants) Bill to the House. The aim of the Bill is to address the implications of the...
• Education (Amendment) (Protection of Schools) Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (24 speeches)
  I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I wish to share time with Deputies Thomas Pringle, Seamus Healy, Michael Healy-Rae, Mattie McGrath and John Halligan.