Dáil debates

Thursday, 6 December 2012

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
• Leaders' Questions (139 speeches)
  We all knew before 2.30 p.m. yesterday that this budget was not going to be easy. We knew the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources and his colleagues in the Government were...
• Order of Business (13 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. 1, Motion re Standing Orders Relative to Private Business; No. 12a, Supplementary Estimate for Public Services [Vote 37] (back from committee); No. 19, Financial...
• Standing Orders Relative to Private Business: Motion (2 speeches)
  I move:That, in respect of the Report of the Joint Committee on Standing Orders (Private Business) on the Revision of Standing Orders (Private Business) 1939, dated 7th November, 2012, and with...
• Education (Welfare) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: First Stage (35 speeches)
  I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Education (Welfare) Act 2000 to impose mandatory requirements on the board of management of recognised schools to...
• Personal Apology by Minister (2 speeches)
  I understand that the Minister, Deputy Rabbitte, wishes to correct the record.
• Estimates for Public Services 2012 (1 speech)
  I move:"Estimates for Public Services [2012]: Vote 25 — Environment, Community and Local Government (Supplementary Estimate). That a supplementary sum not exceeding €1,000 be...
• Financial Resolutions 2013 - Financial Resolution No. 15: General (Resumed) (248 speeches)
  Debate resumed on the following motion: THAT it is expedient to amend the law relating to inland revenue (including value-added tax and excise) and to make further provision in connection with...
• 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 Tom Hayes - the need to...
• Financial Resolutions 2013 - Financial Resolution No. 15: General (Resumed) (12 speeches)
  Debate resumed on the following motion: THAT it is expedient to amend the law relating to inland revenue (including value-added tax and excise) and to make further provision in connection with...
• Report of the Expert Group on the Judgment in the A, B and C v. Ireland Case: Statements (Resumed) (45 speeches)
  I am pro-life and anti-abortion. I also support the protection of the mother's life. Every debate on abortion over the years has been very emotive, polarised and, in most cases, carried out in...
• Topical Issues (0 speeches)
  • Foreign Direct Investment (4 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting what is an incredibly important issue for people throughout the country and for my constituents in Tipperary. While I do not want to be accused of bias...
  • Job Losses (6 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me highlight this important issue, the recent loss of 100 jobs at Ericsson in Athlone. The implications of this on the local and national economy are...
  • Bank Codes of Conduct (21 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle and Leas-Cheann Comhairle for allowing Deputy Mattie McGrath and me to raise this issue. Last weekend, a situation arose whereby Friends First Finance, based in...
  • Gangland Killings (4 speeches)
    Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil leis an Cheann Comhairle as ucht an deis seo a thabhairt dom labhairt an ábhar seo inniu. Last Tuesday a constituent of mine was shot dead in...