Dáil debates

Wednesday, 13 March 2013

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
• Leaders' Questions (76 speeches)
  Over the past two years, the Taoiseach has failed to do anything effective to help people in mortgage arrears. More than 180,000 mortgages are in arrears and the people involved are finding it...
• Order of Business (102 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 21a, statements on the pre-European Council meeting of 14 and 15 March 2013; No. 22, Finance Bill 2013 - Order for Report, Report and Final Stages, to adjourn at 10...
• Social Welfare Appeals Bill 2013: First Stage (5 speeches)
  I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide that social welfare appeals will be decided within three months except in the most extenuating circumstances.
• Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2013: First Stage (5 speeches)
  I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to criminalise the purchase of sexual services and for that purpose to make it an offence to engage or attempt to engage a person...
• Maternity Protection (Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas) Bill 2013: First Stage (5 speeches)
  I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide maternity leave for female members of the Houses of the Oireachtas and to provide for related matters.
• European Council: Statements (38 speeches)
  The European Council will meet in Brussels tomorrow and Friday. As is traditional at the spring meeting, economic policy matters will be at the top the agenda. This will not be a crisis...
• 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 Pat Deering - the...
• Finance Bill 2013: Order for Report Stage (1 speech)
  I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."
• Finance Bill 2013: Report Stage (45 speeches)
  I move amendment No. 1:In page 12, to delete lines 32 to 42 and in page 13, to delete lines 1 to 14.We had a good discussion last week on Committee Stage. No guillotine was needed because we got...
• Message from Seanad (1 speech)
  Seanad Éireann has passed the Water Services Bill 2013, without amendment.
• Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  • Coistí Rannach (8 speeches)
    To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht cé mhéad cruinniú den Fhochoiste Rialtais a bhí ann ó ceapadh an Rialtas agus dátaí na gcruinnithe;...
  • Tionscal na gColáistí Samhraidh (19 speeches)
    To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht an bhfuil aon phlé déanta aige leis an Roinn Oideachais agus Scileanna maidir leis an tionchar a bheidh ar thionscal na...
  • International Agreements (6 speeches)
    To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will comment on his recent signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding with the People's Republic of China; and if he will outline...
  • Arts Funding (6 speeches)
    To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will outline financial supports given to arts centres on a county by county basis in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; and if he...
  • Commemorative Events (7 speeches)
    To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will seek to add the GPO/Moore Street battlefield site to the current list of site on the UNESCO World Heritage list submitted by...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  • Local Cultural and Heritage Events (13 speeches)
    To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which he expects to be in a position to offer financial support to locally organised cultural and or heritage events over...
  • Tourism Promotion (2 speeches)
    To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans, if any, to utilise national monuments/sites/historic locations in the context of the promotion of a positive image of national...
  • State Art Collection (4 speeches)
    To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps he has taken to update security procedures around works of art belonging to the State; and if he will make a statement on the...
  • Commemorative Events (7 speeches)
    To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps he is taking to commemorate 1916 during the year of the Gathering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12995/13]
  • National Monuments (18 speeches)
    To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when he will make a decision on the future development of 1916 Moore Street; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12982/13]
• Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
  • Pupil-Teacher Ratio (7 speeches)
    I am pleased to have the opportunity to raise this issue and I am grateful for the attendance of the Minister of State, Deputy Sherlock. I wish to raise the widespread concerns among the...
  • Pension Provisions (5 speeches)
    I appreciate the opportunity to raise this matter which concerns an anomaly resulting from the decision to abolish the State transition pension from 2014 and what I believe to be a group of...
  • Health Screening (7 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this topical issue as it is one that must be dealt with the greatest urgency. The Irish Heart Foundation has been running a campaign to safeguard...
  • Traffic Management (4 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this issue. During the past 18 months I have been involved in numerous meetings with representatives from South Dublin County Council, the...
• Finance Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (133 speeches)
  Debate resumed on amendment No. 5:In page 27, to delete lines 8 to 26. - Deputy Pearse Doherty
• Job Creation and Economic Growth: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (63 speeches)
  The following motion was moved by Deputy Jonathan O'Brien on Tuesday, 12 March 2013:“That Dáil Éireann:notes that: — the disastrous economic management of the previous...
• Finance Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (14 speeches)
  Debate resumed on amendment No. 27:In page 141, to delete lines 20 to 43, to delete page 142 and in page 143, to delete lines 1 to 23.- (Deputy Denis Naughten)
  • Commemorative Events (7 speeches)
    To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will seek to add the GPO/Moore Street battlefield site to the current list of site on the UNESCO World Heritage list submitted by...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  • Local Cultural and Heritage Events (13 speeches)
    To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which he expects to be in a position to offer financial support to locally organised cultural and or heritage events over...
  • Tourism Promotion (2 speeches)
    To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans, if any, to utilise national monuments/sites/historic locations in the context of the promotion of a positive image of national...
  • State Art Collection (4 speeches)
    To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps he has taken to update security procedures around works of art belonging to the State; and if he will make a statement on the...
  • Commemorative Events (7 speeches)
    To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps he is taking to commemorate 1916 during the year of the Gathering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12995/13]
  • National Monuments (18 speeches)
    To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when he will make a decision on the future development of 1916 Moore Street; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12982/13]
• Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
  • Pupil-Teacher Ratio (7 speeches)
    I am pleased to have the opportunity to raise this issue and I am grateful for the attendance of the Minister of State, Deputy Sherlock. I wish to raise the widespread concerns among the...
  • Pension Provisions (5 speeches)
    I appreciate the opportunity to raise this matter which concerns an anomaly resulting from the decision to abolish the State transition pension from 2014 and what I believe to be a group of...
  • Health Screening (7 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this topical issue as it is one that must be dealt with the greatest urgency. The Irish Heart Foundation has been running a campaign to safeguard...
  • Traffic Management (4 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this issue. During the past 18 months I have been involved in numerous meetings with representatives from South Dublin County Council, the...
• Finance Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (133 speeches)
  Debate resumed on amendment No. 5:In page 27, to delete lines 8 to 26. - Deputy Pearse Doherty
• Job Creation and Economic Growth: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (63 speeches)
  The following motion was moved by Deputy Jonathan O'Brien on Tuesday, 12 March 2013:“That Dáil Éireann:notes that: — the disastrous economic management of the previous...
• Finance Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (13 speeches)
  Debate resumed on amendment No. 27:In page 141, to delete lines 20 to 43, to delete page 142 and in page 143, to delete lines 1 to 23.- (Deputy Denis Naughten)