Dáil debates

Thursday, 13 December 2012

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
  • Leaders' Questions (177 speeches)
    We are on Leaders' Questions. There are two minutes for the first question, three minutes for the reply and one minute for supplementaries. I call Deputy Martin.
  • Order of Business (174 speeches)
    It is proposed to take No. 16, Supplementary Estimate for Public Services, Votes 25 and 39 (back from committee); No. 5, Social Welfare Bill 2012 - Committee and Remaining Stages (resumed); No....
  • Estimates for Public Services 2012 (1 speech)
    I move the following Supplementary Estimates:Estimates for Public Services [2012]: Vote 25 — Environment, Community and Local Government (Supplementary Estimate). That a supplementary sum...
  • Social Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (213 speeches)
    Debate resumed on amendment No. 3:In page 3, subsection (4), line 17, to delete “Section 13” and substitute “Sections 13, 15, 16 and 17".(Minister for Social Protection, Deputy...
  • Business of Dáil (5 speeches)
    As the Ceann Comhairle will be aware, he suspended Deputy Mac Lochlainn yesterday.
  • Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
    The Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport has completed its consideration of the Transport (Córas Iompair Éireann and Subsidiary Companies Borrowings) Bill 2012 and has...
  • Credit Union Bill 2012: From the Seanad (126 speeches)
    The Dáil went into committee to consider amendments from the Seanad.
  • 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 Mick Wallace - the...
  • Equal Status (Amendment) Bill 2012: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
    Bill entitled an Act to amend the Equal Status Act 2000; and to provide for related matters.
  • Equal Status (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second and Subsequent Stages (7 speeches)
    I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to present this Bill, which will give effect in Ireland to the mandatory introduction within the European Union of unisex...
  • Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
    • Home Help Service (6 speeches)
      I raise this issue in the context of the various cutbacks and adjustments that have been made to home support in the caring sector. For elderly people, the disabled, the immobile and the...
    • Special Educational Needs (4 speeches)
      The Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, is well aware of the challenges facing the parents of children with special needs in Cork and their concerns in regard to the process of...
    • Tobacco Control Measures (4 speeches)
      I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this important matter. According to ASH Ireland, the prevalence of smoking in this country stands somewhere between 26% and 29%. While the...
    • Social and Affordable Housing Provision (6 speeches)
      The social housing programme has collapsed in most constituencies, including mine. Dublin City Council figures show that last year, 16,600 families and individuals were on its housing waiting...
  • Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
    • Dairy Sector (4 speeches)
      To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the advantage to milk producers of the milk quality assurance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55818/12]
    • Agriculture Schemes Expenditure (4 speeches)
      To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the impact of budgetary cuts on farm programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56052/12]
    • Harbours and Piers (9 speeches)
      To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 521 and 522 of 4 December 2012, when a decision will be made in relation the potential inclusion...
    • Common Fisheries Policy Negotiations (13 speeches)
      To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the common fisheries policy review; the possible implications for Irish fishermen; when he expects this to be...
    • Land Reclassification (21 speeches)
      To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for Castlerea Town Trust, Cow Park Trust, County Roscommon; his position regarding appointing new trustees to such a trust; and...
  • Other Questions (0 speeches)
    • Single Payment Scheme Payments (9 speeches)
      To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he would favour a limit on the amount of money being paid to any one farmer under the single farm payment of the Common Agricultural...
    • Sugar Industry (23 speeches)
      To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made to date with discussions in relation to the re-establishment of a sugar industry here including the growing of sugar...
    • Coillte Teoranta Lands (7 speeches)
      To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the proposed sale of the Coillte forest crop; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55980/12]
    • Age Profile in the Farming Industry (12 speeches)
      To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he has taken to address the age profile imbalance in the farming industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55959/12]
    • Sheep Grassland Scheme (28 speeches)
      To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers who successfully applied for the sheep grassland scheme in 2012, broken down by county; the total anticipated...
  • 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 Mick Wallace - the...
  • Equal Status (Amendment) Bill 2012: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
    Bill entitled an Act to amend the Equal Status Act 2000; and to provide for related matters.
  • Equal Status (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second and Subsequent Stages (7 speeches)
    I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to present this Bill, which will give effect in Ireland to the mandatory introduction within the European Union of unisex...
  • Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
    • Home Help Service (6 speeches)
      I raise this issue in the context of the various cutbacks and adjustments that have been made to home support in the caring sector. For elderly people, the disabled, the immobile and the...
    • Special Educational Needs (4 speeches)
      The Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, is well aware of the challenges facing the parents of children with special needs in Cork and their concerns in regard to the process of...
    • Tobacco Control Measures (4 speeches)
      I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this important matter. According to ASH Ireland, the prevalence of smoking in this country stands somewhere between 26% and 29%. While the...
    • Social and Affordable Housing Provision (6 speeches)
      The social housing programme has collapsed in most constituencies, including mine. Dublin City Council figures show that last year, 16,600 families and individuals were on its housing waiting...
  • Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
    • Dairy Sector (4 speeches)
      To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the advantage to milk producers of the milk quality assurance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55818/12]
    • Agriculture Schemes Expenditure (4 speeches)
      To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the impact of budgetary cuts on farm programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56052/12]
    • Harbours and Piers (9 speeches)
      To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 521 and 522 of 4 December 2012, when a decision will be made in relation the potential inclusion...
    • Common Fisheries Policy Negotiations (13 speeches)
      To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the common fisheries policy review; the possible implications for Irish fishermen; when he expects this to be...
    • Land Reclassification (21 speeches)
      To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for Castlerea Town Trust, Cow Park Trust, County Roscommon; his position regarding appointing new trustees to such a trust; and...
  • Other Questions (0 speeches)
    • Single Payment Scheme Payments (9 speeches)
      To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he would favour a limit on the amount of money being paid to any one farmer under the single farm payment of the Common Agricultural...
    • Sugar Industry (23 speeches)
      To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made to date with discussions in relation to the re-establishment of a sugar industry here including the growing of sugar...
    • Coillte Teoranta Lands (7 speeches)
      To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the proposed sale of the Coillte forest crop; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55980/12]
    • Age Profile in the Farming Industry (12 speeches)
      To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he has taken to address the age profile imbalance in the farming industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55959/12]
    • Sheep Grassland Scheme (28 speeches)
      To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers who successfully applied for the sheep grassland scheme in 2012, broken down by county; the total anticipated...