Dáil debates

Wednesday, 16 January 2013

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
• Business of Dáil (1 speech)
  Before proceeding with business, I record with sadness, on behalf of the House and Members, that since our last meeting we have lost a dear friend and colleague through the untimely passing of...
• Leaders' Questions (36 speeches)
  I am sure the Tánaiste will agree with me that people need to know what they are eating. He will also agree with me that the same standards should apply in terms of quality, the ingredients...
• Order of Business (92 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. 11, motion re referral to select sub-committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Agreement to Improve Tax Compliance and Provide for Reporting and...
• Agreement to Improve Tax Compliance and Provide for Exchange of Information: Motion (1 speech)
  I move:That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the following Orders in draft:(i) Agreement to Improve Tax Compliance and Provide for Reporting and Exchange of Information...
• 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 Joe McHugh - Irish...
• Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
  Bill entitled an Act to amend the Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002; to repeal certain provisions of the Tobacco Products (Control of Advertising, Sponsorship and Sales Promotion) Act 1978; and to...
• Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (45 speeches)
  I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I thank the Ceann Comhairle for giving me this opportunity. I wish him and the House a happy new year. I take the opportunity to outline...
• Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  • Northern Ireland Issues (6 speeches)
    To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions he has held with the British Secretary of State for Northern Ireland in relation to the outbreak of sectarian...
  • Use of Non-Conventional Weapons (6 speeches)
    To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will support an international investigation to examine if the use of non-conventional weapons, such as chemical weapons...
  • Northern Ireland Issues (6 speeches)
    To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will raise on the UN Human Rights Council, the fact that the arrest of Irish citizens including Martin Corey, have been...
  • Northern Ireland Issues (6 speeches)
    To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps he has taken in relation to requesting a full independent inquiry into the murder of Pat Finucane since the...
  • Peace and Reconciliation Programme (6 speeches)
    To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the programmes which will benefit from the €315,000 increase in Reconciliation and Cooperation on the Island services of...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  • Overseas Development Aid (6 speeches)
    To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if, in view of the fact that Ireland has received praise internationally for maintaining its overseas development cooperation...
  • Overseas Development Aid (6 speeches)
    To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans for the establishment of a civilian corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1576/13]
  • Overseas Development Aid (7 speeches)
    To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to review the Overseas Development Aid paper; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1574/13]
  • Foreign Conflicts (10 speeches)
    To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps he and his EU counterparts have taken to address escalating ethnic tensions in Mali; and if he will make a statement...
• Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
  • Local Property Tax (4 speeches)
    Given the statement by the Revenue Commissioners last week that they will be compiling information on valuing properties for the local property tax beginning in March, it is necessary to provide...
  • Northern Ireland Issues (10 speeches)
    It is hugely important that we in this House collectively put our heads together and work to bring about an all-party, cross-community response to the recent flag protests in the North and the...
  • Food Safety Authority Inspections (18 speeches)
    Although all the findings of the Food Safety Authority of Ireland, FSAI, report are serious the findings on horse meat contamination could potentially do the most damage because of the nature of...
  • Ambulance Service (7 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this topical issue and the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy White, for coming to the House to respond to it. Above all...
• Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 speeches)
  Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
  I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Sub-Committee on Health pursuant to Standing Order 82A(3)(a) and (6)(a) and 126(1).
• Further Education and Training: Motion [Private Members] (31 speeches)
  I move: That Dáil Éireann: agrees that: — Further Education and Training (FET) is a hugely important sector that provides an important educational pathway for unemployed,...