Dáil debates

Thursday, 7 June 2012

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
• Leaders' Questions (55 speeches)
  Earlier this week, John Trethowan, the head of the Credit Review Office, signalled that the pillar banks, AIB and Bank of Ireland, are in danger of missing their lending targets in 2012. He also...
• Order of Business (11 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. 7, European Stability Mechanism Bill 2012 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that the Dáil shall...
• Valuation (Amendment) Bill 2012: First Stage (5 speeches)
  I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the provisions of the Valuation Act 2001 to provide for the introduction of a property valuation self-assessment...
• Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2012: First Stage (5 speeches)
  I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act in the public interest, to provide for the amendments to the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Act...
• Private Members' Business. Building Control Regulations: Motion (Resumed) (29 speeches)
  The following motion was moved by Deputy Joe Higgins on Wednesday, 6 June 2012:
• 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 Stephen S. Donnelly -...
• European Stability Mechanism Bill 2012: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
  Bill entitled an Act to further facilitate, in the public interest, the financial stability of the European Union by establishing a permanent stability mechanism to assume the tasks of the...
• European Stability Mechanism Bill 2012: Second Stage (70 speeches)
  I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I thank the House for agreeing to discuss the European Stability Mechanism Bill 2012. As Deputies will be aware, the Government published this...
• European Stability Mechanism Bill 2012: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
  I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform pursuant to Standing Order 82A(3)(a) and (6)(a).
• Message from Seanad (1 speech)
  Seanad Éireann has passed the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2012, without amendment.
• Estimates for Public Services 2012: Message from Select Sub-Committee (1 speech)
  The Select Sub-Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimate for the public services for the service of the year ending 31...
• Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
  • Polling Stations (4 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise this issue with the Minister. Last week's referendum saw almost 90% of primary schools closed to facilitate voting across Ireland. This...
  • Planning Issues (8 speeches)
    I thank the Acting Chairman for the opportunity to discuss this matter. I have no wish to be disparaging towards the Minister of State but it is disappointing the Minister responsible is not...
  • Community Employment Schemes (4 speeches)
    Following the announcement of cuts to community employment schemes in the budget, a campaign against the proposed cuts was launched by supervisors and participants in the schemes and trade...
  • Job Losses (4 speeches, 1 comment)
    The job losses in Cork represent a quarter of the Pfizer jobs force in the county. Our first thoughts must be with the workers who are displaced. It is incumbent on us and on the Government in...
• Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  • Job Creation (6 speeches)
    Question 1: To ask the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation if he is satisfied with the measures to increase the number of persons in employment; if he will provide the figures for the...
  • Public Procurement (32 speeches)
    Question 2: To ask the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation the steps he has taken to implement the findings of the procurement innovation group entitled Using Public Procurement to...
  • Action Plan for Jobs (4 speeches)
    Question 3: To ask the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation his plans to assist small businesses on the northside of Dublin in 2012 and 2013. [27558/12]
  • Economic Competitiveness (10 speeches)
    Question 4: To ask the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation the measures he has implemented to improve competitiveness in relation to commercial rates, commercial rents, energy costs,...
  • Enterprise Support Services (13 speeches)
    Question 5: To ask the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation the measures he is taking to support indigenous small and medium sized businesses that are struggling as a result of the...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  • Controlled Product Exports (6 speeches)
    Question 6: To ask the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation the information that will be made available to the public in relation to the end use of controlled products exported from...
  • County Enterprise Boards (16 speeches)
    Question 7: To ask the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation the progress he has made in relation to the abolition of city and county enterprise boards; and if he will make a statement...
  • Job Losses (9 speeches)
    Question 8: To ask the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation if the reduction of €772 million on exports in medical and pharmaceutical products in the first three months of 2012 as...
  • Job Creation (12 speeches)
    Question 10: To ask the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation his views on the success of the jobs initiative; if it and other measures have had an impact on the number of long term...
  • Proposed Legislation (2 speeches)
    Question 11: To ask the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation if a decision has been made on whether the media mergers aspect of the Consumer and Competition Bill will be dealt with by...