Dáil debates
Tuesday, 23 April 2013
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Acting Chairman (Deputy Peter Mathews) i gceannas ar 2 p.m.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
- Retail Sector (5 speeches)
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he has had any recent meetings with RGDATA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18972/13]
- Bank Lending (8 speeches)
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the initiatives taken by his Department to address the market failure of bank lending to small and medium enterprises; and the cost to date...
- EU Directives (6 speeches)
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he recognises the importance of the EU Accounting Directive as a game changer for the entire relationship between Europe and Africa; if...
- Economic Competitiveness (6 speeches)
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his assessment of the recent Forfás report The Costs of Doing Business 2012; if he has prioritised any of the issues highlighted; and...
- Company Closures (5 speeches)
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on the closure of an ocean energy research company (details supplied) in County Kildare which had received funding from...
- Other Questions (0 speeches)
- Job Creation Issues (9 speeches)
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the actions he has taken to promote employment creation in Ireland and in Europe in the course of Ireland's presidency of the EU Council....
- Microenterprise Loan Fund (43 speeches)
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the latest uptake with regard to the micro enterprise fund; the number of jobs that have been supported by this investment to date; and if...
- Foreign Direct Investment (10 speeches)
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will request the Industrial Development Agency to produce a report into possible reasons for the poor performance in attracting new...
- Retail Sector (9 speeches)
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the measures contained in the Action Plan on Jobs 2013 to deal with the threat to employment in town centres that is posed by restrictive...
- 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) Deputies Áine Collins and...
- Leaders' Questions (77 speeches)
A national crisis within our farming industry is affecting almost every part of the country, particularly rural Ireland. This relates to the availability of fodder for our cattle and is...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (0 speeches)
- Programme for Government Review (71 speeches)
To ask the Taoiseach when he plans to bring forward a progress report on the implementation of the Programme for Government. [2320/13]
- Order of Business (44 speeches)
It is proposed to take No. 8 - motion re: proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the terms of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of South Africa, back from...
- European Community Agreement with the Republic of South Africa: Motion (2 speeches)
I move:That Dáil Éireann approves the terms of the Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of South Africa, of the other part,...
- European Union Framework Agreement with the Republic of Korea: Motion (1 speech)
I move:That Dáil Éireann approves the terms of the Framework Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Korea, of the other part,...
- European Community Framework Agreement with the Republic of Indonesia: Motion (1 speech)
I move:That Dáil Éireann approves the terms of the Framework Agreement on Comprehensive Partnership and Cooperation between the European Community and its Member States,of the one part,...
- Sectoral Plan: Motion (1 speech)
I move: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 Transport, Tourism and...
- Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
- Banking Sector Remuneration (15 speeches)
The first matter is in the names of Deputies Kevin Humphreys, Robert Dowds, Anne Ferris, Ann Phelan and Arthur Spring. The Deputies have two minutes each to make an initial statement.
- Mortgage Arrears Proposals (6 speeches)
I thank the Ceann Comhairle for choosing this important topic. We all want to see the mortgage arrears problem solved. We can all agree that one of the potential solutions for many borrowers...
- Farm Assist Scheme Eligibility (4 speeches)
This matter was also raised by Deputy Áine Collins. Unfortunately, she has been unavoidably detained and relays her apologies for not being able to attend the Chamber. I thank the Ceann...
- Fish Farming (6 speeches)
As the Minister will be aware, while many fish farms are welcomed by the communities in which they are situated, there have been concerns expressed about others. The Minister will be...
- Estimates for Public Services 2013: Message from Select Sub-Committee (1 speech)
The Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimates for the Public Services for the service of the year ended 31 December...
- Companies Bill 2012: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
Bill entitled an Act to consolidate, with amendments, certain enactments relating to companies and to provide for related matters.
- Companies Bill 2012: Second Stage (10 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I understand my speech is being circulated along with an information pack of supplementary documentation that has been made available to...
- Public Sector Pay and Conditions: Motion [Private Members] (23 speeches)
I move:That Dáil Éireann:notes the:— rejection by public sector employees of the Labour Relations Commission's proposals on pay and conditions; — failure of the...
