Dáil debates
Wednesday, 25 January 2012
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
- Leaders' Questions (71 speeches)
As the Taoiseach will be aware, it will be several months before the full impact of the €750 million in health service cuts will be felt in each area. To date, 1,500 people have left the...
- Order of Business (93 speeches)
It is proposed to take No. 15, Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 - Order for Report Stage and Report Stage. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that the proceedings...
- Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Order for Report Stage (1 speech)
I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."
- Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (458 speeches)
I move amendment No. 1: In page 3, line 20, after "Directives" to insert the following: "and publish a set of agreed standards for septic tanks and treatment systems". This amendment proposes the...
- Priority Questions (0 speeches)
- Job Creation (18 speeches)
Question 1: To ask the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation his views on his record on job creation so far; if he has a plan for dealing with job losses; and if he will make a statement...
- Export Credit Insurance Scheme (8 speeches)
Question 3: To ask the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation in view of the recent announcement of a foreign earnings deduction scheme for Irish-employed workers based in Brazil, Russia,...
- Trade Relations (10 speeches)
Question 4: To ask the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide the trade balance for goods and services with the UK, with the rest of Europe, with the rest of the world...
- EU Funding (15 speeches)
Question 5: To ask the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation if he will detail the action taken by him to develop a scheme to draw down support from the EU Progress Micro Enterprise fund...
- Other Questions (0 speeches)
- Employment Rights (82 speeches)
Question 6: To ask the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation the legislative measures, if any, he intends to introduce to prevent scenarios such as Vita Cortex and La Senza whereby...
- Job Creation (9 speeches)
Question 7: To ask the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation the number of the 13,000 plus Industrial Development Agency supported jobs created in 2011 that were based in County Wexford;...
- Business Regulation (6 speeches)
Question 9: To ask the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation the steps he has taken to reduce the regulatory burden on business; the steps he proposes to take over the next three months;...
- 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 Joe McHugh -...
- Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
- Rail Network (4 speeches)
There is serious concern regarding the awarding of the contract for rail maintenance to a British company, Balfour Beatty, which has also been awarded the €400 million contract for maintenance...
- Gas Exploration (6 speeches)
I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I also welcome this opportunity to discuss what I believe will be a critically important issue for the Government and country over the coming...
- Telecommunications Services (4 speeches)
I welcome the Minister. I am glad to have the opportunity to reiterate the sentiments I expressed and observations I made at the relevant committee in 2010. This debate provides an opportunity...
- Post Office Network (6 speeches)
Following on from the last debate, this issue is about service provision that is essential for our citizens in rural areas. We must never underestimate the value of the post office to deliver...
- Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (505 speeches)
Debate resumed on amendment No. 1:
- Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
- Promissory Notes: Motion (Resumed) (68 speeches)
The following motion was moved by Deputy Clare Daly on Tuesday, 24 January 2012: