Dáil debates

Tuesday, 1 May 2012

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2.00 p.m.
• Message from Seanad (1 speech)
  Seanad Éireann has passed the Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012, without amendment.
• Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  • National Monuments (7 speeches)
    Beidh ceist Uimhir 104 níos déanaí.
  • Commemorative Events (6 speeches)
    Question 106: To ask the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to commemorate in 2014 the Battle of Clontarf in order to boost arts and tourism and build further links with...
  • Raised Bog Special Areas of Conservation (21 speeches)
    Question 107: To ask the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht when he will publish the plan on the conservation of protected bogs; if he will consider the proposals in order that...
  • National Monuments (45 speeches)
    Question 108: To ask the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht the efforts being made to ensure the protection of our national monuments and listed buildings which are under threat...
  • Údarás na Gaeltachta (6 speeches)
    Question 104: To ask the an Aire Ealaíon; Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an ndéanfaidh sé aon athrú ar ról Údarás na Gaeltachta tar éis Príomh-Oifigeach Feidhmiúcháin a cheapadh; agus...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  • Turbary Rights (32 speeches)
    Question 109: To ask the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which agreement has been reached with the respective turf-cutting interests affected by special areas of...
  • Scéimeanna Teanga (13 speeches)
    Question 110: To ask the an Aire Ealaíon; Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an dtabharfaidh sé sonraí faoin líon scéimeanna nua teanga atá deimhnithe i gcás Eagras Poiblí le bliain anuas...
• Leaders' Questions (34 speeches)
  The Central Bank has calculated, on the basis of a range of models, that residential property is now undervalued by between 12% and 26%. In essence, it has indicated that houses people can...
• Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (0 speeches)
  • Educational Projects (21 speeches)
    Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach in view of the budget announcement to end the modern languages in primary schools initiative, the justification for the launch of the new pilot project called...
  • Official Engagements (61 speeches)
    Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach the way he has been putting forward growth measures rather than austerity measures to other European leaders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. ...
• Order of Business (76 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. a11, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Sustainable Energy Act 2002 (Section 8(2)) (Conferral of Additional Functions – Renewable Energy) Order...
• Sustainable Energy Act 2002: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Sustainable Energy Act 2002 (Section 8(2)) (Conferral of Additional Functions — Renewable Energy) Order 2012, a copy of which...
• 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) Deputies Joe McHugh and Joanna...
• Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
  • Social Welfare Benefits (4 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle and his office for selecting this item, a matter which is affecting many thousands of people and many of my constituents in the Lucan and greater Clondalkin areas....
  • Broadcasting Services (6 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister. He will be aware of the plans and consideration given to closing RTE's London office in September of this year. I applaud the fact that RTE is taking its cost saving...
  • School Enrolments (8 speeches)
    I appreciate the Ceann Comhairle's decision to select this important matter. The serious concerns about the grossly unfair treatment of a pregnant teenage girl underline the need to develop...
  • Road Network (4 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing this topic to be discussed and the Minister of State for coming to the House to debate it. When the Ennis to Gort motorway, including the bypass of...
• Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (19 speeches)
  I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." The Bill that I am introducing to the House will establish a legislative framework for commercial vehicle roadworthiness testing, or CVR, in the...
• Private Members' Business. Protection of Employees (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (23 speeches)
  I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." How does one follow that contribution? Fáiltím roimh an deis seo an Bille seo a chur os comhair na Dála. Tá na mílte oibrithe faoi...