Dáil debates

Wednesday, 27 March 2013

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30
• Leaders' Questions (106 speeches)
  On Sunday last the Sunday Business Post revealed the draft guidelines for the personal insolvency service and outlined that debt deals might force mothers to stay at home and how women could be...
• Order of Business (57 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. 28, statements on European Council in Brussels; No. 29, Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2013 - Order for Report, Report and Final Stages; and No. 30, Animal...
• European Council: Statements (75 speeches)
  I am pleased to brief the House on the outcome of the spring meeting of the European Council which took place in Brussels on 14-15 March. This month's summit took place in an atmosphere of...
• 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 Michael McCarthy - the...
• Motor Vehicles (Duties and Licences) Bill 2013: Order for Report Stage (4 speeches)
  I move: "That Report Stage be taken now." I will be proposing a verbal amendment to the Short Title of the Bill to correct a small error: in section 8, on page 13, to delete the word "Vehicles"...
• Motor Vehicles (Duties and Licences) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (23 speeches)
  I move amendment No. 1:In page 3, to delete lines 23 to 28, to delete pages 4 to 10, and in page 11, to delete lines 1 to 37.I understand my second amendment has been ruled out of order.
• Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Order for Report Stage (1 speech)
  I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."
• Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (3 speeches)
  Amendments Nos. 1, 2, 27 and 50 to 53, inclusive, are related and will be taken together.
• Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  • Road Maintenance (29 speeches)
    To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has conducted any audit or study of the quality of the road network, at primary, secondary and tertiary levels; and if he will make a...
  • Railway Safety Issues (6 speeches)
    To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of manual road crossings still in place on the rail network; and if he plans to phase these out due to negative effects on traffic...
  • State Bodies Expenditure (6 speeches)
    To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the financial situation at CIÉ; if he will now report on whether there is any improvement in the...
  • Bus Services (4 speeches)
    To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to supply the public transport passenger with a more diverse bus service provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
  • Tourism Promotion (6 speeches)
    To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the most recent available data indicates that the North American and German markets are of...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  • Public Transport (9 speeches)
    To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to help increase numbers using public transport options available to them particularly in areas with heavy commuter traffic. [15053/13]
  • Tourism Promotion (3 speeches)
    To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his vision for the development of the country's maritime heritage, with specific reference to community dividends from tourism associated with...
  • Sponsorship of Sporting Events (13 speeches)
    To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on alcohol sponsorship of sport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15270/13]
  • Tourism Capital Investment Programme (26 speeches)
    To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way he can help the hotel industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15241/13]
• Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
  • Stardust Fire Coroner's Report (4 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State for attending. Over the past two decades in the Dáil, I have raised the Stardust tragedy and its aftermath probably on hundreds of occasions, given the ongoing...
  • Crime Prevention (4 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, for attending. I have raised in the House previously the issue of community alert and neighbourhood watch schemes in rural areas,...
  • Prescription Charges (4 speeches)
    I am sure the Minister of State, Deputy Alex White, will share in my extending congratulations to the National Consumer Agency on its report published this week which highlights the variations in...
  • Electricity Transmission Network (4 speeches)
    I am delighted the Minister is in the Chamber to take this matter. I know he had an important engagement with the representative organisation of some major wind industry leaders and ambassadors,...
• Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (140 speeches)
  Debate resumed on amendment No. 1:In page 7, line 14, after “AMEND” to insert “THE DOG BREEDING ESTABLISHMENTS ACT 2010,”.- Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine
• Message from Select Sub-Committee (1 speech)
  The Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform has completed its consideration of the National Lottery Bill 2012 and has made amendments thereto.
• Mortgage Arrears: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (37 speeches)
  The following motion was moved by Deputy Michael McGrath on Tuesday, 26 March 2013:That Dáil Éireann: notes:— the worsening crisis in respect of mortgage arrears, with over...