Dáil debates

Tuesday, 26 June 2012

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2.00 p.m.
• Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  • Broadcasting Services (6 speeches)
    Question 106: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources the number of households yet to switch over to digital television; the proportion of relevant households...
  • Radio Spectrum (6 speeches, 1 comment)
    Question 107: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources his views on whether there should be a universal service obligation imposed on mobile phone service...
  • Consumer Protection (10 speeches)
    Question 108: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources the safeguards that are in existence to protect confidentiality of telephone calls emanating from banking...
  • Hydraulic Fracturing (8 speeches)
    Question 109: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources his views on the Environmental Protection Agency report on fracking; the terms of reference of a further...
  • Renewable Energy (6 speeches)
    Question 110: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the future of wind farming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30935/12]
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  • Exploration Licences (23 speeches)
    Question 111: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if he has considered increasing the overall tax revenues from petroleum exploration and production of...
  • Telecommunications Services (9 speeches)
    Question 112: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources the steps he is taking to implement the recommendations of the broadband taskforce report; and if he will...
• Leaders' Questions (50 speeches)
  I wish to address what has been a significant burst of incoherence from the Government over the past number of days and weeks. We have been bombarded with different messages from various...
• Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (0 speeches)
  • Cabinet Committees (70 speeches)
    Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach if there is a Cabinet Committee on Justice and Defence. [15184/12]
  • Constitutional Convention (35 speeches)
    Question 24: To ask the Taoiseach if he has received many requests from members of the public and or groups who wish to partake in the Constitutional Convention; the way he will select the...
• Order of Business (67 speeches)
  It it proposed to take No. 14, Statements on pre-European Council Meeting on 28 June and No. 1, Criminal Justice (Withholding of Information on Offences Against Children and Vulnerable Persons)...
• European Council: Statements (25 speeches)
  The important meeting of the European Council that will take place on Thursday and Friday of this week will have a full and significant agenda. The main item for discussion will be economic...
• Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
  The Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills has completed its consideration of the Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Bill 2011 and has made amendments thereto.
• 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 Healy-Rae - the...
• Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
  • Foreign Conflicts (4 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting the topic of the ongoing crisis in Syria, which seems to be escalating out of control as each day passes. I wish to state my total support for Ireland's...
  • Patient Redress Scheme (4 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for giving me the opportunity to raise the issue of compensation for women excluded from the redress scheme of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda. All Members,...
  • Dental Services (4 speeches)
    The Minister of State, Deputy Shortall, is aware of the difficulties that face homeless people. I wish to discuss the particular difficulties experienced by homeless people in accessing dental...
  • Criminal Assets Bureau (4 speeches)
    I thank the Office of the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this topical issue. I have raised this matter before, as the Minister is aware. The week before last, at the meeting of the Joint...
• Criminal Justice (Withholding of Information on Offences Against Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (4 speeches)
  I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to present this important legislation to the House, the primary purpose of which is to close an existing loophole in the law....
• National Cultural Institutions: Motion [Private Members] (70 speeches)
  I move: That Dáil Éireann: — endorsing the positive contribution that a thriving arts and culture sector makes to Irish society as a whole; — acknowledging the value of our cultural...
• Criminal Justice (Withholding of Information on Offences Against Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 speeches, 1 comment)
  Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."