Dáil debates

Tuesday, 12 February 2013

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2 p.m.
• Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  • Horse Slaughter Standards (6 speeches)
    To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if any complaints were made to his Department in 2011 and 2012 in relation to non-compliance with the highest standards of traceability...
  • Sugar Industry (6 speeches)
    To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the prospects for the reopening of the Irish sugar beet sector. [7360/13]
  • Fishing Industry Development (6 speeches)
    To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has any plans to make the creation of jobs a condition of grant aid under the seafood business development and seafood processing...
  • Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (8 speeches)
    To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he intends to reduce the payment on the first ten hectares of land under the disadvantaged areas scheme to farmers in areas classified...
  • Fishery Harbour Centres (6 speeches)
    To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of rent reductions that have been negotiated between tenants in fishery harbour centres and his Department in each of the past...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  • Common Agricultural Policy Reform (10 speeches)
    To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is still pursuing his proposals on internal convergence in relation to common agricultural policy reform; the support he has for...
  • Agriculture Schemes Expenditure (6 speeches)
    To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the allocation under each targeted agricultural modernisation scheme measure in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6987/13]
  • Agriculture Schemes Payments (6 speeches)
    To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason he targeted the budget cuts at low income drystock farmers in sucklers and sheep, through the abolition of the suckler cow...
• 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 Willie Penrose - the...
• Leaders' Questions (39 speeches)
  One of the most memorable promises given before the Taoiseach came into government was by the now Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Ruairí Quinn, who said the Labour Party, on coming...
• Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (0 speeches)
  • Northern Ireland Issues (21 speeches)
    To ask the Taoiseach if he has been in contact with the victims of the Ballymurphy massacre regarding the recent suspension of inquests into their loved ones' deaths. [53791/12]
  • G8 Summit (32 speeches)
    To ask the Taoiseach the discussions he has had with the British Prime Minister in relation to the decision to hold the G8 in County Fermanagh. [53786/12]
• Order of Business (81 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. 10, motion re ministerial rota for parliamentary questions; No. 11, motion re referral to joint committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of Council...
• Energy Security and Climate Change Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 speech)
  A division was challenged last Friday, 8 February 2013, on the question that the Energy Security and Climate Change Bill 2012 be read a Second Time. In accordance with Standing Order 117A(4),...
• Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion (1 speech)
  I move:That, notwithstanding anything in the Order of the Dáil of 9th March 2011, setting out the rota in which Questions to members of the Government are to be asked, Questions for oral...
• EU Readmission Agreements: Referral to Joint Committee (1 speech)
  I move:That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in...
• Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
  • Cash for Gold Trade (4 speeches)
    I thank the Acting Chairman for the opportunity to speak on this topical issue, which was prompted by a recent meeting I had with a constituent at a jobs launch. I was admiring a ring on her...
  • Development Contributions (13 speeches)
    The vast majority of people, when buying a house, are unaware that the planning permission requires development contributions. These contributions vary throughout the country, from a couple of...
  • Lourdes Hospital Redress Scheme Eligibility (4 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this matter. The programme for Government includes a specific commitment to seek a mechanism to compensate those women who were excluded on...
• Promissory Notes: Motion (109 speeches)
  I move:That:Dáil Éireann welcomes the restructuring of the promissory notes provided for the IBRC, based on the outcome of discussions with the European Central Bank; —...
• Magdalen Laundries: Motion [Private Members] (16 speeches)
  I call Deputy Calleary who, I understand, is sharing time with Deputies Moynihan and Ó Cuív.