Dáil debates

Thursday, 15 May 2014

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 9.30 a.m.
• Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  • Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme (7 speeches)
    1. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the expert review of the Irish airlines superannuation scheme dispute; his views on the threat of strike...
  • Dublin Port Tunnel (7 speeches)
    2. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding fire and safety plans at the Dublin Port tunnel in the event of a serious accident. [21645/14]
  • Ministerial Staff (11 speeches)
    3. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of non-civil servant staff in his office and the offices of the Ministers of State at his Department; their roles and...
  • Penalty Points System (9 speeches)
    4. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the effectiveness of the penalty points system in saving lives on our roads. [21647/14]
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  • Heavy Goods Vehicle Levy (33 speeches)
    5. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on discussions he has had with his UK and Northern Ireland counterparts in relation to the HGV road user levy;...
  • Road Projects (6 speeches)
    7. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current status of the project to upgrade the N59 on the approach to Moycullen, County Galway, for which planning permission has been...
  • Sports Capital Programme Eligibility (19 speeches)
    8. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the criteria used when determining how sports capital grants are allocated; if population growth and demographic development are taken into...
  • Local Authority Members' Remit (14 speeches)
    11. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures being taken in his Department to devolve powers to local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21563/14]
• Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 speeches)
  Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• 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 Olivia Mitchell - the...
• Leaders' Questions (51 speeches, 1 comment)
  Over the past 18 months, when the issue of discretionary medical cards was raised and the removal of discretionary medical cards from very sick people was being highlighted in this House and...
• Order of Business (57 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. a20, statements on the Guerin report and No. 4, Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014 - Second Stage (resumed). It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in...
• Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2014: First Stage (5 speeches)
  I move:Bill entitled an Act to amend the Garda Síochana Act 2005 to strengthen the independence and functions of the Office of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission and to...
• Guerin Report: Statements (18 speeches)
  I welcome the opportunity to give my response to the report by Mr. Seán Guerin of his review of the action taken by An Garda Síochána pertaining to certain allegations. The report...
• Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 speeches)
  Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
  I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government pursuant to Standing Orders 82A(3)(a) and (6)(a) and 126(1) of the Standing Orders...
• Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
  • National Spatial Strategy (4 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State for remaining in the House for this matter which will be of interest to her in her job in housing. I raise the matter because I am increasingly alarmed that we are...
  • Water and Sewerage Schemes Provision (6 speeches)
    I thank you, a Cheann Comhairle, for selecting this matter which is of importance to the people of Kildare town as well as many residents in the mid-Kildare area. Having listened to Deputy...
  • Teacher Recruitment (7 speeches)
    I thank the Minister for taking this Topical Issues matter. Last year I was contacted by a school in my constituency in the Gaeltacht of An Rinn, Scoil Náisiúnta na Rinne. The...
• Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
  The Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation has completed its consideration of the Competition and Consumer Protection Bill 2014 and has made amendments thereto.