Dáil debates

Thursday, 17 January 2013

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
  • Leaders' Questions (66 speeches)
    The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform will agree there is no more important responsibility for the Government and the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine than to ensure the...
  • Order of Business (36 speeches)
    It is proposed to take No. 11a, motion re membership of committees; and No. 17, Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Bill 2012 - Second Stage (resumed). It is proposed,...
  • Membership of Committees: Motion (1 speech)
    I move:That Deputy Colm Keaveney be discharged from the Committee of Public Accounts and that Deputy Robert Dowds be appointed in substitution for him. That Deputy Peadar Tóibín be...
  • Further Education and Training: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (52 speeches)
    The following motion was moved by Deputy Charlie McConalogue on Wednesday, 16 January 2013:That Dáil Éireann: agrees that: — Further Education and Training (FET) is a hugely...
  • Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
    The Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills has completed its consideration of the Education and Training Boards Bill 2012 and has made amendments thereto.
  • 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 Luke 'Ming' Flanagan -...
  • Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (48 speeches)
    Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
  • Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
    • Job Losses (15 speeches)
      How long have I got?
    • Regional Aid (4 speeches)
      I have raised this issue because of comments made by the chief executive of IDA Ireland, Mr. Barry O'Leary, last week. He said that even with regional incentives, it was becoming increasingly...
    • Speech and Language Therapy (6 speeches)
      While I thank the Minister of State for his presence, I had hoped somebody from the Departments of Health or Education and Skills would be here.
    • Burglaries in County Donegal (8 speeches)
      With all due respect to the Minister of State, Deputy Perry, it is very disappointing the Minister for Justice and Equality cannot be present to hear the very real concerns of the people of...
  • Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
    • Promissory Notes (10 speeches)
      To ask the Minister for Finance if a technical paper has been agreed with the Troika in respect of the options for restructuring the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation promissory note; if he...
    • Tax Code (8 speeches)
      To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the assertion that further tax increases on high earners, corporation profits and employers would adversely affect investment rates when within the...
    • Local Property Tax (6 speeches)
      To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that necessary logistical preparations will be completed in time for the scheduled introduction of the local property tax; if he is considering...
    • Bank Debt Restructuring (4 speeches)
      To ask the Minister for Finance his plans during Ireland's presidency of the EU to progress a deal on the bank debt for Ireland, including scheduled meetings; and if he will make a statement on...
  • Other Questions (0 speeches)
    • Bank Debt Restructuring (5 speeches)
      To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the on-going negotiations on the issue of the legacy debt in the pillar banks detailing the number of meetings that took place on...
    • Banks Recapitalisation (25 speeches)
      To ask the Minister for Finance if, following information from his Department that negotiations to sell €500m - €1bn of Bank of Ireland Contingent Capital Notes had concluded, he...
    • Corporation Tax (6 speeches)
      To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to progress discussions on the Common Consolidated Corporate Tax Base during the EU Presidency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1929/13]
    • Tax Yield (15 speeches)
      To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a report that companies (details supplied) may be paying an effective corporate tax rate in this country of less than 1% and that other high profile...