Dáil debates
Thursday, 29 November 2012
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
- Visit of Scottish Delegation (1 speech)
Before proceeding with business, on my own behalf and that of the Members of Dáil Éireann, I offer a most sincere cead mile fáilte to Ms Tricia Marwick, MSP, Presiding Officer of...
- Leaders' Questions (80 speeches)
A press conference is being organised by the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation to unveil the results of research carried out by Dr. Keith Hurst, an international expert on comparative...
- Order of Business (58 speeches)
It is proposed to take No. 12, Supplementary Estimates for Public Services [Votes 12, 20, 22, 31 and 32] - back from committee; No. 13, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of...
- Estimates for Public Services 2012 (1 speech)
I move the following Supplementary Estimates:
- Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Supplementary) (0 speeches)
That a supplementary sum not exceeding €25,000,000 be granted to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of December, 2012, for...
- Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary) (0 speeches)
That a supplementary sum not exceeding €8,500,000 be granted to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of December, 2012, for the...
- Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary) (0 speeches)
That a supplementary sum not exceeding €5,000,000 be granted to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of December, 2012, for such of...
- Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (0 speeches)
That a supplementary sum not exceeding €4,000,000 be granted to defray the charge which come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of December, 2012, for the salaries...
- Vote 32 - Jobs Enterprise and Innovation (Supplementary) (0 speeches)
That a supplementary sum not exceeding €1,000 be granted to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of December, 2012, for the salaries...
- Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee)(Amendment) Scheme 2012: Motion (17 speeches)
I move:That Dáil Éireann approves the terms of the draft scheme entitled Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) (Amendment) Scheme 2012 a copy of which draft scheme was...
- 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 Maureen O'Sullivan - the...
- Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2012: Order for Report Stage (1 speech)
I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."
- Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (7 speeches)
As there are no amendments on Report Stage we will move to Fifth Stage.
- Civil Defence Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (17 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to present this important legislation to the House. The Civil Defence Bill 2012 provides for the repeal of the Civil Defence Act...
- Civil Defence Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality pursuant to Standing Order 82A(3)(a).
- Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
- Leader Programmes (4 speeches)
I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this topic. It is necessary to raise the issue because the approval of projects under the Leader element of the rural development programme has been...
- Airport Development Projects (4 speeches)
I understand the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Varadkar, is otherwise disposed. However, I regret he is not here to take this matter. I am from Mayo, where Ireland West...
- Student Training Allowances (6 speeches)
I had hoped the Minister for Health or one of his Ministers of State would be here.
- Vaccination Programme (4 speeches)
I would have expressed disappointment that the Minister for Health is not present, but with everything taken into account I may have more confidence in the assurances provided by the Minister of...
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
- Energy Prices (6 speeches)
To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the need to ensure that energy prices are kept under review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53547/12]
- Offshore Exploration (8 speeches)
To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the tax percentage the State would take from a company (details supplied) following oil extraction from the proposed site off...
- Better Energy Homes Scheme (8 speeches)
To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the fact that his plan of phasing out the subsidisation of home energy retrofit without a suitable pay as you...
- Broadband Services (8 speeches)
To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way he proposes to ensure fair treatment of rural consumers in the provision of telecommunications services; and if he...
- Petroleum and Gas Exploration (11 speeches)
To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on whether the current process of granting exploration licences complies with the EU Directive 2003/4/EC on access...
- Other Questions (0 speeches)
- Telecommunications Services (11 speeches)
To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is satisfied that service providers for the new 4G network will deliver sufficient coverage for rural Ireland; and if he...
- Alternative Energy Projects (4 speeches)
To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will confirm that the significant inefficiencies induced on the existing fossil fuel power plants by the highly variable...
- Semi-State Companies (4 speeches)
To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the action he is taking to secure a viable future for Bórd na Mona and its workforce; and if he will make a statement on...
- Alternative Energy Projects (7 speeches)
To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources with regard to the introduction of Refit 3, and its importance to the biomass supply chain here, the reason there has there...
