Dáil debates
Tuesday, 29 November 2011
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2.00 p.m.
- Priority Questions (0 speeches)
- Television Licence Fee (6 speeches)
Question 45: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if it his intention to recommend to Government that the broadcasting licence be reduced; and if he will make a...
- Affordable Energy Strategy (10 speeches)
Question 46: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources his role in the promised programme to tackle fuel poverty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. ...
- Energy Regulation (6 speeches)
Question 47: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if he will examine the way electricity and gas companies market their products to domestic users; and if he...
- Alternative Energy Projects (14 speeches)
Question 48: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources when it is expected that approval will be given by the EU to the REFIT programme; the reasons for the delay in...
- Energy Projects (8 speeches)
Question 49: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources his views on the continued delay to the LNG Project in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Other Questions (0 speeches)
- Ministerial Responsibilities (14 speeches)
Question 50: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if the Department of Social Protection consulted him prior to making a decision to cut free electricity...
- Business of Dáil (6 speeches)
I hope Deputy Ó Cuív has had time to reflect on what I said so I ask him again to withdraw that remark.
- Other Questions (Resumed) (0 speeches)
- Broadcasting Legislation (6 speeches)
Question 51: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if he has had any correspondence or discussions with the Department of Arts Heritage and the Gaeltacht...
- Energy Regulation (6 speeches)
Question 52: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if he has had discussions with the Commission for Energy Regulation regarding the provision of pay as you use...
- Irish Language (14 speeches)
Question 53: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources his policy regarding the primary language, Irish or English, to be used in the naming or renaming of State...
- Leaders' Questions (24 speeches)
Although the Taoiseach and I met yesterday, on behalf of the Fianna Fáil Party, I offer our sincere sympathy on the recent death of his mother, Eithne. May she rest in peace. In that context,...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (0 speeches)
- Constitutional Amendments (20 speeches)
Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the nature of the consultations he will arrange for the proposals regarding the constitutional convention before the Government published its position. [34384/11]
- Northern Ireland Issues (45 speeches)
Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach the preparation undertaken in relation to the recent North South Ministerial Council. [34193/11]
- Order of Business (56 speeches)
It is proposed to take No. 9, motion re membership of committee; No. 10, motion re leave to introduce Supplementary Estimates [Votes 25, 34 and 37]; No.11, motion re referral of Supplementary...
- Business of Dáil (13 speeches)
May I ask a question before we proceed to the next item of business? In regard to Second Stage of the Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011, what provision will be made this evening-----
- 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 21 and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Brendan Smith - the need...
- Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
- Anti-Racism Measures (7 speeches)
I thank the Ceann Comhairle for choosing this topic. I expected to see the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Shatter, as he is the relevant Minister.
- Suicide Prevention (4 speeches)
I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this topical issue, particularly as I was unable to contribute on the Private Members' motion on mental health tabled last week. The tragic...
- Sport and Recreational Development (4 speeches)
I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this important topic. I refer to the recent resignation from a Government high level co-ordinating group of the president of the Olympic Council of...
- Schools Building Projects (5 speeches)
For the record, Foster and Allen are a great Westmeath group. Coosan national school was originally built at its current site on the outskirts of Athlone in 1964 as a two-teacher country school....
- Membership of Committee: Motion (1 speech)
I move: That Deputy Billy Timmins be discharged from the Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality and that Deputy Alan Farrell be appointed in substitution for him.
- Estimates for Public Services 2011: Motion (1 speech)
I move: That leave be given by the Dáil to introduce the following Supplementary Estimates for the service of the year ending on the 31st day of December, 2011:– Vote 25 — Environment,...
- Estimates for Public Services 2011: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
I move: That, subject to leave being given to introduce the following Supplementary Estimates for the service of the year ending on 31st December, 2011, the Supplementary Estimates be referred to...
- Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
Bill entitled an Act to provide for the amendment of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2009 in order to provide for the payment of a contribution by judges and military...
- Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (150 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." The primary purpose of the Bill is to apply the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Acts of 2009 to serving members of the...
- Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
The Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality has completed its consideration of the Supplementary Estimate for Public Services for the service of the year ending 31 December 2011, Vote...
- Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
- Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (81 speeches)
Ba mhaith liom mo chuid ama a roinnt le cúig Teachta eile. Tógfaidh mé 15 nóiméad agus tógfaidh na Teachtaí Pearse Doherty, Mary Lou McDonald, Brian Stanley, Seán Crowe and Sandra...
- Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 speeches)
Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (42 speeches)
Sections 1 and 2 agreed to.
