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Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants: Referral to Select Committee (1 Jul 2010)

John Curran: I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves in accordance with Article 29.5.2 of Bunreacht na hÉireann, the ratification by Ireland of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants, as signed by Ireland in Stockholm on 23rd May, 2001,copies of which were laid before Dáil Éireann on 29th June, 2010, be referred to the Select Committee on the Environment, Heritage and...

Business of Dáil: Motion (1 Jul 2010)

John Curran: I move: That notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders or the Order of the Dáil of today I propose that No. c14, motion re membership of committee on the Supplementary Order Paper, be moved now and decided without debate.

Membership of Committee: Motion (1 Jul 2010)

John Curran: I move: That Deputy Noel Grealish be discharged from the Select Committee on Finance and the Public Service and that Deputy Thomas Byrne be appointed in substitution for him.

Criminal Justice (Psychoactive Substances) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Jul 2010)

John Curran: I wish to share time with Deputy John Browne.

Criminal Justice (Psychoactive Substances) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Jul 2010)

John Curran: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this legislation, having spent almost two years as Minister of State with responsibility for the national drug strategy. While the issue of head shops has become very prominent in the media over the past six months, when I assumed my previous responsibility I became aware of it very quickly. I believe much of the preparatory work for the Bill we have...

Written Answers — Constituency Data: Constituency Data (6 Jul 2010)

John Curran: The information requested by the Deputy is contained in the following tables. It should be noted that the information was taken from the Census 2006, but that the figures are for the Revised Meath East as per the Report on Dáil and European Parliament Constituencies 2007. Population usually resident in Revised Meath East, classified by age group DED 0- 4 years 5- 9 years...

Written Answers — Constituency Data: Constituency Data (6 Jul 2010)

John Curran: The information requested by the Deputy is contained in the following tables. It should be noted that the information was taken from the Census 2006, but that the figures are for the Revised Dublin South East as per the Report on Dáil and European Parliament Constituencies 2007. Population usually resident in Revised Dublin South East, classified by age group DED 0- 4 years...

Written Answers — Oireachtas Reform: Oireachtas Reform (6 Jul 2010)

John Curran: The proposals agreed at Government were brought before the relevant forum of the Dáil Committee on Procedure and Privileges Sub-Committee on Dáil Reform. Work is ongoing with the various Party representatives on this Sub-Committee with a view to achieving the highest possible level of cross-party consensus in relation to proposals for the reform of Dáil procedures. I do not believe that...

Written Answers — Demographic Trends: Demographic Trends (6 Jul 2010)

John Curran: The information requested by the Deputy is contained in the following table. Net migration is derived as the difference between the population change and natural increase (births less deaths) for each of the intercensal periods since 1911. Immigration and emigration were only separately estimated from 1986 onwards. Average annual births, deaths, natural increase and estimated ...

Report of Committee on Procedure and Privilege on Parliamentary Standards: Motion (7 Jul 2010)

John Curran: I move: That Dáil Éireann adopts the Report of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges on Parliamentary Standards, copies of which were laid before Dáil Éireann on 18th May, 2010."

Technical Amendments to Standing Orders: Motion (7 Jul 2010)

John Curran: I move: That, pursuant to Standing Order 99(1)(a) the Committee on Procedure and Privileges recommends that the Standing Orders of Dáil Éireann relative to Public Business are hereby amended as follows: (a) STANDING ORDER 99 – COMMITTEE ON PROCEDURE AND PRIVILEGES: In Standing Order 99, by the insertion of the following paragraph after paragraph (3): '(4) There shall stand established,...

Withdrawal of Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2008: Motion (7 Jul 2010)

John Curran: I move: That leave be granted to withdraw the Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2008.

Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion (7 Jul 2010)

John Curran: I move: That, until the Dáil shall otherwise order, the order in which Questions to members of the Government, other than the Taoiseach, shall be asked in accordance with Standing Order 37(2) shall be that in which the members of the Government are listed in Resolutions approving their nomination by the Taoiseach for appointment by the President dated 7th May, 2008 and 23rd March, 2010."

Orders of Reference and Records of Committees: Motion (7 Jul 2010)

John Curran: I move: That the Order of Dáil Éireann of 23rd October, 2007 establishing Committees of 30th Dáil be amended as follows: 1. by the substitution in each place where it occurs of: (a) 'Tourism, Culture, Sport, Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs' for 'Arts, Sport, Tourism, Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs'; (b) 'Tourism, Culture and Sport' for 'Arts, Sport and Tourism'; (c)...

Allocation of Time: Motion (7 Jul 2010)

John Curran: I move: That notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders or the Order of the Dáil of the day that: (1) the proceedings on No. a8, Compulsory Purchase Orders (Extension of Time Limits) Bill 2010 [Seanad], Second and Remaining Stages, shall be taken on the conclusion of Private Members' business tonight and the following arrangements shall apply: the proceedings on Second Stage shall, if not...

Allocation of Time: Motion (7 Jul 2010)

John Curran: There are two points to which to respond. This was not on the Order Paper this morning because we simply did not have the detail arranged in time. It was not much before 10 a.m. when we realised this legislation would have to be dealt with and that we would have to make the various arrangements necessary. At the earliest opportunity possible, we tried to notify the Whips of the other...

Written Answers — Census of Population: Census of Population (7 Jul 2010)

John Curran: The next census will take place on Sunday, 10 April 2011.

Building Control (Amendment) Bill 2010: First Stage (8 Jul 2010)

John Curran: No.

Membership of Committees: Motion (8 Jul 2010)

John Curran: I move: That Deputy Thomas P. Broughan be discharged from the Committee of Public Accounts and that Deputy Pat Rabbitte be appointed in substitution for him. That Deputy Seán Barrett be discharged from the Joint Committee on Climate Change and Energy Security and that Deputy Dinny McGinley be appointed in substitution for him. That Deputy Leo Varadkar be discharged from the Joint Committee...

Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants: Motion (8 Jul 2010)

John Curran: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves in accordance with Article 29.5.2o of Bunreacht na hÉireann, the ratification by Ireland of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants, as signed by Ireland in Stockholm on 23 May 2001, copies of which were laid before Dáil Éireann on 29 June 2010.