Dáil debates
Wednesday, 19 October 2011
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
- Leaders' Questions (185 speeches)
I am sure the Taoiseach will agree this is a very difficult and shattering morning for employees in Aviva, given that the company has confirmed that there will be up to 950 job losses. This is a...
- Order of Business (137 speeches)
It is proposed to take No. 16, Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2011 [Seanad] - Order for Report, Report and Final Stages; No. 3, Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme) and Remuneration Bill 2011 -...
- Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Order for Report Stage (1 speech)
I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."
- Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (1 speech)
Bill recommitted in respect of amendment No. 1.
- Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme) and Remuneration Bill: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
Bill entitled an Act to provide for a single Public Service Pension Scheme to be established and to apply to new entrants into the Public Service, to provide for other Public Service Pension...
- Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme) and Remuneration Bill: Second Stage (46 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." Since coming into office, the Government has already shown that it is committed to reform. We are determined to change critical aspects of...
- Message from Seanad (1 speech)
Seanad Éireann has passed the Central Bank and Credit Institutions (Resolution) (No. 2) Bill 2011 without amendment.
- Priority Questions (0 speeches)
- Renewable Energy Tariff Scheme (15 speeches)
Question 1: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources when it is expected that the European Commission will give State aids permission to the REFIT scheme; the...
- Electricity Generation (11 speeches)
Question 2: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources his strategy on electricity generation from wind and wave; and his views that the targets set will be achieved....
- Telecommunications Services (18 speeches)
Question 3: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if he will ensure that next generation uncongested broadband is rolled out in County Kerry [30300/11]
- Strategic Energy Infrastructure (13 speeches)
Question 4: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if he considers any of the gas networks, the electricity networks, or the electricity transmission systems as...
- State Companies (7 speeches)
Question 5: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if he will rely in the main on investment in modern industry through State companies such as the ESB and others...
- Other Questions (0 speeches)
- Radio Licensing (10 speeches)
Question 6: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if, following the introduction of digital television, he intends to instruct ComReg to ensure all 3G and 4G...
- Alternative Energy Projects (6 speeches)
Question 7: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources having regard to the projected continued decline in international crude oil production and the over-dependence...
- Fiscal Policy (22 speeches)
Question 8: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources in view of a statement (details supplied) confirming to Dáil Éireann last week that the sale of strategic...
- 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 McNamara - the...
- Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
- Job Losses (8 speeches)
The loss of jobs at Aviva Insurance has been a slow motion catastrophe. Some 950 of the company's staff have lost their jobs, while approximately 300 further staff will have their jobs...
- Departmental Funding (6 speeches)
I welcome the Minister, Deputy Fitzgerald. As she is aware, Foróige, the national youth development organisation, was founded in 1952. It deals with approximately 53,000 young people each year...
- Port Development (4 speeches)
I thank the Ceann Comhairle for facilitating this debate and I welcome the fact the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Rabbitte, is here. A 2006 departmental study...
- District Court Services (4 speeches)
I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this topic for debate which came to light at the weekend following comments made by Judge Devins which were carried in the media this morning. I thank...
- Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme) and Remuneration Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (82 speeches)
Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme) and Remuneration Bill 2011: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform under Standing Orders 82A(3)(a) and 82A(6)(a).
- Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
The Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality has completed its consideration of the Property Services (Regulation) Bill 2009 and has made amendments thereto.
- Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
Bill entitled an Act to provide for the pension entitlements of employees of Bord Gáis Éireann who transfer to Gaslink and of employees of the Electricity Supply Board who transfer to Eirgrid...
- Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Second Stage (1 speech)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to have an opportunity to present and commend for consideration by the Dáil the Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011. The...
- Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
