Durkan, BernardWednesday, 7 December 2005 |
Dáil Eireann Debate
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Business of Dáil.
He can make his contributions by e-mail.
Order of Business.
I understand Ministers and some backbenchers have received the ’flu jab. Will the Taoiseach apply another jab to the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources with a view to reminding ...
——and of the need to introduce the equally important broadcasting authority Bill to enable members of the Government have unimpeded access to the airwaves?
Good Samaritan Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed).
Question put.
Voted Yes
Other Questions - Official Engagements.
I hope the Minister is not wearing a gun.
I hope he has left his bazooka behind.
Budget Statement 2005.
A lot more to do then.
The price of houses is four times higher. Other social welfare measures
That is €1.57 per day.
That is €1.14 per day.
That is approximately €2 per day.
That is a considerable sum of money to buy smoke. This is a major breakthrough.
The country will run out of fuel before that.
Delayed action.
The Government should have a go at doing its job.
When people lived in houses that were a quarter of the price they are now?
Allocation of Time: Motion.
Will the resolutions also be grouped for the purpose of a division or will separate divisions be permitted?
Financial Resolution No. 1: Mineral Oils.
I give a guarded welcome to this proposal on the basis that it reflects a response to a need. However, the response is not enough due to the degree to which fuel oil prices have increased, particularl...
Financial Resolution No. 2: Income Tax.
Ferry companies, perhaps.
It is conservative.
It is based on his past performance.
Aspiring Ministers tend to wander.
They have also bought property in Dublin.
I require clarification on a point. Given the substantial amount of money accruing from Financial Resolution No. 2, will it have any negative impact on, for example, United States, German, other Europ...
Does the Taoiseach think they are likely to get on to him?
I am anticipating what might happen.
It might be even worse, and the Taoiseach might have to anticipate it as well. I suspect from the Taoiseach’s body language that not every aspect of the implications of the proposal has been fully exa...
I am not so sure.
That is not the issue.
It is not the issue.
Will it impact negatively on the firms?
I was not talking about that kind of company.
Yes.
I am not referring to that kind of company.
So it will not affect the people to whom I have referred.
Yes. I also asked about Irish people who go to the US and return here after training.
Written Answers - Overseas Missions.
Asked the minister: the basis on which he has come to the conclusion that too many of the officer corps of the Permanent Defence Force are posted overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers - EU Battle Groups.
Asked the minister: the position in regard to Ireland’s participation in EU or UN led battle groups or rapid response forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers - Nursing Home Subventions.
Asked the minister: when nursing home subvention will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers - Special Educational Needs.
Asked the minister: when a decision will be made by the National Council for Special Education in respect of application by a school (details supplied) in County Kildare through her Department for resources and staffing ...
Asked the minister: the position with staffing requirements for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare for its double autistic unit; when same is likely to be up and running; and if she will make a statement on th...
Written Answers - Defence Forces Equipment.
Asked the minister: if the age, quality and status of military hardware and equipment is in keeping with best practice in a modern, well equipped defence strategy; his plans to improve or upgrade these areas; and if he w...
Asked the minister: the extent to which breathing apparatus, gas masks or other protective equipment are available in adequate supply to meet requirements of all members of the Defence Forces in the event of a gas or che...
Written Answers - Defence Forces Strength.
Asked the minister: his proposals to increase the strength of the Army, Navy and Air Corp; the extent and the levels of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Asked the minister: the extent to which he proposes to increase the officer corps and strength of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers - Common Security and Defence Policy.
Asked the minister: the discussions he has had with his EU colleagues in the matter of co-operation or training with other EU forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers - Overseas Missions.
Asked the minister: the steps he proposes to take to increase the Defence Forces having regard to continued commitments overseas on UN missions and likely commitments arising from EU, Partnership for Peace or rapid respo...
Asked the minister: if a decision has been made regarding the likely strength of Irish involvement in future Partnership for Peace, rapid response or battle group forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers - Security Escort Service.
Asked the minister: the amounts paid by the financial institutions for the money escort services provided by his Department in the past five years; if all payments have been made to date in 2005; if any are still outstan...
Written Answers - Defence Forces Equipment.
Asked the minister: the full strength in terms of helicopters, personnel and rescue equipment available from the Defence Forces for air, sea or other rescue services; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Asked the minister: if he is satisfied regarding the adequacy and strength in terms of equipment and personnel of the air, sea and rescue services; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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