Dáil debates

Wednesday, 13 April 2011

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
• Leaders' Questions (74 speeches)
  Cutting the number of junior Ministers, the bonfire of the quangos, child benefit as a red-line issue, forcing banks to absorb ECB interest rate rises, no further cuts to public service pay,...
• Order of Business (142 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. 7, statements on the European Council held in Brussels; No. 8, Road Traffic Bill 2011 [Seanad] - Committee Stage; No. 6, Communications Regulation (Postal Services)...
• Ceisteanna - Questions. (0 speeches)
  • Croke Park Agreement (14 speeches)
    Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach his role regarding public service reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6578/11]
  • Departmental Correspondence (25 speeches)
    Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach if the Communications Unit still operates in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6581/11]
  • Government Economic Management Council (16 speeches)
    Question 8: To ask the Taoiseach the names of all persons appointed to assist the Government Economic Management Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6654/11]
  • Appointments to State Boards (45 speeches)
    Question 9: To ask the Taoiseach in the context of his stated legal review of appointments by Ministers in the period between general elections and the meeting of the Dáil, if it will include...
• European Council: Statements (53 speeches)
  The meeting of the European Council on 24 and 25 March was a full and productive one. It took important decisions on economic matters and addressed two important international concerns, events...
• Ceisteanna - Questions (resumed) (0 speeches)
• Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  • Agri-Environment Options Scheme (12 speeches)
    Question 23: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food the maximum number of farmers that will be allowed take part in the agri environment options scheme in 2011; and if...
  • Harbours and Piers (4 speeches)
    Question 25: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food if he will ensure that the marketing study carried out on fishery harbour centres particularly in relation to Killybegs...
  • Milk Quota (4 speeches)
    Question 26: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food in view of the looming milk quota difficulties between now and the end of the milk quota regime, his plans to seek a...
  • Departmental Bodies (10 speeches)
    Question 27: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food if he will outline the main aspects of Teagasc rationalisation to Dáil Éireann including the number and location of...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  • Food Exports (4 speeches)
    Question 28: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food if, having regard to the targets in Harvest 2020, the marketing strategies being planned to expand market share in existing...
  • Food Industry (8 speeches)
    Question 29: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food his views on the role that agriculture and the agri-food sector can play in Ireland's economic recovery; and if he will make...
  • Common Fisheries Policy (6 speeches)
    Question 30: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food the outcome of his recent meeting in Madrid with the Spanish Fisheries Minister; and if he will make a statement on the...
  • Food Harvest 2020 (4 speeches)
    Question 31: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food if in the interest of achieving targets set out in the Food Harvest 2020, he will consider recommending to the Department of...
  • Animal Diseases (6 speeches)
    Question 32: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food the incidence of colony collapse disorder in the honey bee population here; the impact of same; and if he will make a...
  • International Agreements (8 speeches)
    Question 33: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food if he has raised his concerns in relation to the trade negotiations with Mercosur countries with the EU Agriculture...
• Adjournment Debate 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 Michael Healy-Rae - the...
• Road Traffic Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (19 speeches)
  Section 1 agreed to.
• Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 speeches)
  Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
• Education and Training: Motion (Resumed) (24 speeches)
  The following motion was moved by Deputy Brendan Smith on Tuesday, 12 April 2011:
• Adjournment Debate (0 speeches)
  • Mortgage Arrears (4 speeches)
    Mortgage arrears and house repossessions present an increasing problem for tens of thousands of families. According to the most recent statistics, 5.7% of residential mortgages, or 44,508...
  • Vocational Education Committees (2 speeches)
    In 2010 the previous Government made the decision to reduce the overall number of VECs in the country. The decision was made on the basis of recommendations from the report of the special group...
  • School Accommodation (2 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise a matter concerning Scoil Naomh losef, Dromcollogher, County Limerick. The school is seeking support from the Department of Education and...
  • Scéimeanna Uisce agus Séarachais (2 speeches)
    Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghlacadh leis an Aire Stáit as ucht teacht isteach sa Teach anocht. Tá súil agam go dtabharfaidh sé eolas an dáta dom faoin gceist seo. Is scéal fada é scéal...