Dáil debates

Thursday, 28 March 2013

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
  • Leaders' Questions (98 speeches)
    The weather we are experiencing is more like Christmas than Easter. The Government rightly decided to help farmers because of the shockingly inclement weather. People are losing stock and there...
  • Order of Business (70 speeches)
    It is proposed to take No. 13, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) No. 1346/2000...
  • In Camera Rule in Childcare and Family Law Proceedings Bill 2013: First Stage (7 speeches)
    I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend section 29 of the Child Care Act 1991, as amended by the Child Care (Amendment) Act 2007 and section 46(2) of the Child...
  • Statute of Limitations (Amendment) Bill 2013: First Stage (5 speeches)
    I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide that certain persons shall be under a disability for the purpose of bringing actions relating to symphysiotomy and...
  • Insolvency Proceedings: Motion (1 speech)
    I move: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 respect of the area of...
  • International Agreements: Referral to Committee (1 speech)
    I move:That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves:(i) the terms of the Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of South...
  • Departmental Sectoral Plans: Referral to Committee (1 speech)
    I move:That the proposal that Dáil Éireann, in accordance with section 31(6) of the Disability Act 2005, approves of the Sectoral Plan (2012 Edition) prepared by the Minister for...
  • Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (37 speeches)
    Debate resumed on amendment No. 44:In page 56, between lines 13 and 14, to insert the following:“(iv) feral cat populations, (v) animals sold as pets, (vi) canines used for breeding...
  • Common Agricultural Policy Reform: Statements (Resumed) (21 speeches)
    My apologies for being late to the Chamber. I propose to share time with Deputy John Browne. I welcome the opportunity to speak on CAP negotiations and CAP reform. We have a very serious...
  • 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 Timmy Dooley - the need...
  • Credit Reporting Bill 2012: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
    Bill entitled an Act to make provision for the establishment, maintenance and operation of a Central Credit Register for the holding of information about credit applications and credit agreements...
  • Credit Reporting Bill 2012: Second Stage (11 speeches)
    I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." The Credit Reporting Bill 2012 puts in place the legislative framework for a central repository of credit information, to be known as the...
  • Message from Seanad (1 speech)
    Seanad Éireann has passed the Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2013 without amendment.
  • Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
    • VAT Rates (4 speeches)
      As the Minister of State knows, the private bus and coach industry plays a substantial role in the Irish economy. The industry is made up of over 1,900 small to medium enterprises which operate...
    • Water Meters (4 speeches)
      I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this topic. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Ciarán Cannon. I appreciate that further legislation relating to Uisce...
    • Fire Safety Issues (7 speeches)
      Across the State, people bought houses and apartments during the boom and then discovered to their horror that bad planning, poor regulation and reckless developers had left them with serious...
    • Schools Building Projects (4 speeches)
      I am sorry the Minister for Education and Skills is not here because I want to call him to account for a gross breach of promise and remind him of his responsibility to the people of Castleknock....
  • Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
    • Undocumented Irish in the USA (6 speeches)
      To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress he has made in discussions with the US officials and President Obama regarding the E-3 Visa programme for Irish...
    • Foreign Conflicts (6 speeches)
      To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on whether EU member states should be allowed to send military weapons to the Syrian opposition groups; if he...
    • Alternative Energy Projects (7 speeches)
      To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the European Commission's proposal to limit the use of crop based biofuels in transport by 2020 to 5%; if he will...
  • Other Questions (0 speeches)
    • Diplomatic Representation (9 speeches)
      To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has reviewed the effectiveness of having a non-resident ambassador to the Holy See; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Overseas Development Aid (20 speeches)
      To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there has been any enhancement of control measures in terms of the disbursement of Irish aid in view of the misappropriation...
    • International Agreements (7 speeches)
      To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if it is envisaged that Ireland may soon agree a double taxation agreement with Taiwan in view of the fact that many of our...
    • Nuclear Proliferation (4 speeches)
      To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will make a public statement calling on Israel to allow the same inspections of its nuclear programme by the...
    • Diplomatic Representation (8 speeches)
      To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the additional communications that have been held with Irish ambassadors since his re-call meeting of ambassadors in 2011; and...
    • Common Foreign and Security Policy (5 speeches)
      To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the reported position of the French Government, in relation to the reform of the European External Action Service,...