Dáil debates

Tuesday, 6 November 2012

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2 p.m.
  • Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
    • Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications (8 speeches)
      To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers that were written to in relation to stocking density on their farms under the disadvantaged area scheme; the number...
    • Common Agricultural Policy (9 speeches)
      To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether a flat rate payment under the reformed common agricultural policy would benefit most Irish farmers. [48738/12]
    • Agriculture Schemes Expenditure (6 speeches)
      To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the way that the various farm schemes will be funded in 2013 in view of the challenges (details supplied) facing many...
    • Common Agricultural Policy (18 speeches)
      To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm that all decisions on Pillar 1 and 2 of the common agricultural policy will be made at the same time; when the details...
    • Common Agricultural Policy (4 speeches)
      To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the likely outcome of the common agricultural policy reform on Pillar 2 payments to farmers in disadvantaged areas. [48739/12]
  • Other Questions (0 speeches)
    • Agriculture Schemes Expenditure (10 speeches)
      To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount provided in the estimate for payment under the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme in 2012; the amount paid out under...
    • Transport Costs (10 speeches)
      To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if in the context of Budget discussions, he has raised the issue of the cost of transport in the agricultural, food and forestry sectors...
    • Sheep Imports (12 speeches)
      To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of sheep that were imported through the port of Larne in Northern Ireland in 2011 and to date in 2012 and transferred directly...
    • Dairy Sector (11 speeches)
      To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views regarding reports of farmers who are supplying the liquid milk trade losing money due to pressure from the multiples; the action...
  • Leaders' Questions (27 speeches)
    Before I ask my questions, it is important that we put on the record of the House our heartfelt sympathy for the Black family. Yvonne Black has been widowed and two young children have had their...
  • Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (0 speeches)
    • Cabinet Committees (47 speeches)
      To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet sub Committee on Economic Recovery and Jobs will next meet [41260/12]
    • Programme for Government (24 speeches)
      To ask the Taoiseach the plans he has to review the progress made with the implementation of the Programme for Government. [41492/12]
  • Order of Business (81 speeches)
    It is proposed to take No. a15, motion re ministerial rota for parliamentary questions; No. 15, motion re leave to introduce a Supplementary Estimate - Vote 35; No. 16, motion re referral of...
  • Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2012: First Stage (5 speeches)
    I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002 to regulate the retail packaging and appearance of tobacco products in order to...
  • Civil Registration (Amendment) (Domestic Registration of Death Records) Bill 2012: First Stage (5 speeches)
    I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for the registration in the State’s vital record registration system of resident citizens’ deaths that...
  • Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion (1 speech)
    I move:That, notwithstanding anything in the Order of the Dáil of 9 March 2011, setting out the rota in which Questions to members of the Government are to be asked, Questions for oral...
  • Estimates for Public Services 2012: Motion (1 speech)
    I move:That leave be given by the Dáil to introduce the following Supplementary Estimate for the service of the year ending on the 31st day of December, 2012:–Vote 35 — Army...
  • Estimates for Public Services 2012: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
    I move:That, subject to leave being given to introduce the following Supplementary Estimate for the service of the year ending on 31st December 2012, the Supplementary Estimate be referred to the...
  • 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 Gerald Nash - the need...
  • Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
    • Household Charge (8 speeches)
      I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle. Perhaps he will tell me when I have reached my two minute limit. It will not come as news to the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government,...
    • Fire Service (12 speeches)
      As the Minister is probably aware, a panel was established by the Dublin Fire Brigade in 2007. Thousands of individuals were interviewed and went through standard recruitment procedures and...
    • White Collar Crime (10 speeches)
      I express my disappointment that the Minister for Justice and Equality is not here because this issue started off as an oral question which was incorrectly disallowed. I was, therefore, given...
    • Student Grant Scheme Payments (14 speeches)
      I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this issue. The Student Universal Support Ireland, SUSI, scheme was launched this year. It was an innovative and welcome move to establish...
  • Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Order for Report Stage (1 speech)
    I move : "That Report Stage be taken now."
  • Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Report Stage (16 speeches)
    Amendments Nos. 1 to 4, inclusive, proposed by Deputy Pearse Doherty, are in conflict with the principle of the Bill and must be ruled out of order, in accordance with Standing Order 131. ...
  • Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Order for Report Stage (1 speech)
    I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."
  • Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Report Stage (20 speeches)
    I move amendment No. 1:In page 10, between lines 10 and 11, to insert the following: " "bankruptcy" shall be construed in accordance with the Bankruptcy Act 1988;".This amendment adds the...
  • Pensions and Retirement Lump Sums: Motion [Private Members] (79 speeches)
    I move:That Dáil Éireann: in view of the Government’s:— exhortations to Irish citizens to embrace austerity; — decision to raid ordinary citizens’ pension...
  • Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) (50 speeches)
    Debate resumed on amendment No. 10In page 26, line 8, to delete "€20,000" and substitute "€30,000". - (Deputy...