Dáil debates
Wednesday, 6 June 2012
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
- Leaders' Questions (95 speeches)
The people voted "Yes" in the referendum on the stability treaty. We would all agree that, as we knocked on doors and travelled the country, there was a genuine fear among the people regarding...
- Order of Business (55 speeches)
It is proposed to take No. 12, motion re referral of papers to Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform; No. 13, motion re referral to joint committee of proposed approval by...
- Prohibition on Use by Children of Sunbeds and Tanning Devices Bill 2012: First Stage (5 speeches)
I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to prohibit the use of sunbeds or tanning devices by or on children under the age of 18 years and related matters.
- Report on Recommendations of Ombudsman: Referral to Joint Committee (1 speech)
I move: That, in relation to the Joint Committee on Finance and the Public Service's draft Ninth Report entitled "Report on the Principle of Acceptance by Public Bodies of Recommendations of the...
- EU Directive: Referral to Joint Committee (1 speech)
I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of...
- Aarhus Convention: Referral to Select Sub-Committee (1 speech)
I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves in accordance with Article 29.5.2 of Bunreacht na hÉireann, the ratification by Ireland of the United Nations Economic Commission for...
- Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion (1 speech)
I move: That, notwithstanding anything in the Order of the Dáil of 9th March, 2011, setting out the rota in which Questions to members of the Government are to be asked, or in the Order of the...
- Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 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 Deputy in each case: (1) Deputy Jim Daly - the need to...
- European Council: Statements (52 speeches)
I am pleased to have the opportunity to brief the House on the outcome of the informal meeting of the European Council on 23 May, especially in the wake of the outcome of last week's referendum....
- Message from Seanad (1 speech)
Seanad Éireann has passed the Electricity Regulation (Carbon Revenue Levy)(Amendment) Bill 2012, without amendment.
- Priority Questions (0 speeches)
- National Cultural Institutions (16 speeches)
Question 1: To ask the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he has prepared any estimates of the cost savings from merging the National Library with the National Archives and the...
- Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge (6 speeches)
Question 2: To ask the an Aire Ealaíon; Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cé mhéid cruinnithe a bhí ag na Coistí idir-Rannacha atá freagrach as an Straitéis Fiche Bliain a chur i bhfeidhm;...
- Other Questions (0 speeches)
- Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge (14 speeches)
Question 6: To ask the an Aire Ealaíon; Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an ndéanfar athrú ar scéimeanna na gCampaí Samhraidh sa Ghaeltacht agus na gColáistí Samhraidh sa Ghaeltacht; agus an...
- Cruthú Fostaíochta (13 speeches)
Question 9: To ask the an Aire Ealaíon; Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an gcuirfear tuilleadh post ar fáil sa Ghaeltacht sna míonna atá le teacht; an mbeidh Údarás na Gaeltachta ag obair...
- Arramara Teo (7 speeches)
Question 10: To ask the an Aire Ealaíon; Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ar staid reatha Arramara Teo, agus chun a fhiafraí de ar éirigh leis an Roinn aon...
- Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
- Debt Renegotiation (4 speeches)
I thank the Office of the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this important item for discussion today. My motivation for raising it is to seek an update from the Minister on the Government's efforts...
- State Examinations (4 speeches)
I thank the Office of the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me raise this matter and I thank also the Minister of State, Deputy Cannon, for being present. This matter impacts on a small number of...
- Business Regulation (4 speeches)
I thank the Ceann Comhairle's office for allowing me to raise this matter, which is of some importance to small businesses, ordinary workers and the Revenue Commissioners. Recent years have...
- General Practitioner Services (4 speeches)
I thank the Ceann Comhairle for giving me the opportunity to raise this issue and the Minister of State for being in attendance. The issue I wish to raise was brought to my attention in my...
- Message from Select sub-Committee (1 speech)
The Select sub-Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation has completed its consideration of the Credit Guarantee Bill 2012 and has made amendments thereto.
- European Communities (Amendnment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (133 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time". I am pleased to introduce the European Communities (Amendment) Bill 2012 following the outcome of last week's referendum. The history of the...
- Message from Select Sub-Committee (1 speech)
The Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimate for public services for the year ending 31 December...
- Private Members' Business. Building Control Regulations: Motion (28 speeches)
I move: That Dáil Éireann: notes that the inordinate political influence which major developers and big builders exercised in this State over many decades resulting in a wholly inadequate...
- European Communities (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 speeches)
Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- European Communities (Amendment) Bill 2012: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on European Affairs pursuant to Standing Order 82A(3)(a).
