Dáil debates
Tuesday, 2 July 2013
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2 p.m.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
- Parliamentary Inquiries (8 speeches)
62. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether a comprehensive inquiry into the banking collapse in Ireland is required; the form he believes such an inquiry should take; when he...
- IBRC Staff (6 speeches)
63. To ask the Minister for Finance if he regrets continuing to employ persons (details supplied) in a State owned bank; the actions he took to ensure they were fit to hold these positions that...
- Banking Sector Investigations (6 speeches)
64. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to any Government members, or staff, advisers or associates of his Department who were aware of the existence of the Anglo...
- Mortgage Arrears Proposals (10 speeches)
65. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the negligible number of split mortgage arrangements in place to deal with distressed borrowers at the end of March 2013; if he has sought...
- Visit of US Senator (1 speech)
Before proceeding to the next question, on my own behalf and on behalf of the Members I welcome United States Senator Margaret Craven, from the state of Maine, to the House. I hope she has a...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions (Resumed) (0 speeches)
- Bank Codes of Conduct (6 speeches)
66. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason, at a time of still increasing mortgage arrears, he is allowing banks, through a revised Code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears, to deal more...
- Other Questions (0 speeches)
- Strategic Investment Fund Management (8 speeches)
67. To ask the Minister for Finance the process that will be in place to maximise the economic and employment return from the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund; the investment horizon that will...
- Economic Growth Initiatives (7 speeches)
68. To ask the Minister for Finance the actions he believes ECOFIN ministers can take to provide a Europe economic stimulus; the reason this has not happened to date; and if he will make a...
- Banking Sector Remuneration (6 speeches)
69. To ask the Minister for Finance when the banks will commence implementation of measures relating to the Mercer report; if he has received an indication of the nature of the measures to be...
- 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 Jim Daly - the need for...
- Leaders' Questions (39 speeches)
Last Thursday, the Central Statistics Office, CSO, confirmed that Ireland was back in recession. GDP has decreased for three quarters in a row. Since last summer, the economy has fallen by...
- Visit of Vietnamese Delegation (1 speech)
I welcome to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery a group of Vietnamese parliamentarians. They are very welcome.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (0 speeches)
- Seanad Referendum (105 speeches)
1. To ask the Taoiseach if he will outline the time-frame for a referendum on the abolition of Seanad Éireann [23668/13]
- Business of Dáil (2 speeches)
We are moving to hear expressions of sympathy on the death of a colleague, Mr. Pádraig Faulkner, who served as Ceann Comhairle and as Minister while giving 30 years service to the House. I...
- Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (9 speeches)
Múinteoir, polaiteoir agus Aire den scoth ab ea Pádraig Faulkner. Fear mór clainne a bhí ann chomh maith. Déanaim comhbhrón ar dtús lena bhean Kitty, lena...
- Order of Business (58 speeches)
It is proposed to take No. 10, motion re ministerial rota for parliamentary questions; No. 16, statements on the European Council in Brussels, pursuant to Standing Order 102A(2)(b); and No. 17,...
- Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 speech)
A division was challenged on Monday, 1 July 2013 on the question: "That the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013 be now read a Second Time." In accordance with the Order of the...
- Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Sub-Committee on Health pursuant to Standing Orders 82A(3)(a) and (6)(a) and 126(1) of the Standing Orders relative to Public Business.
- Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion (1 speech)
I move:That, notwithstanding anything in the Order of the Dáil of 9 March 2011, setting out the rota in which Questions to members of the Government are to be asked, or in the Order of the...
- European Council in Brussels: Statements (48 speeches)
I am pleased to brief the House on the outcome of last month's meeting of the European Council which took place in Brussels on Thursday and Friday of last week, 27 and 28 June, the final two...
- Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
- Undocumented Irish in the USA (8 speeches)
I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this Topical Issue regarding the immigration reform legislation which is before Congress in the United States. The Border Security, Economic...
- US Surveillance Activity (4 speeches)
I am pleased the Minister of State is present to respond to the Topical Issue matter I raise. The recent revelations published by a major German magazine showing that the United States engaged...
- Primary Care Centres Provision (4 speeches)
I thank the Chair for the opportunity to speak on the urgent need to ring-fence funding for the stalled primary care centre planned for Mellowes Road in Finglas, Dublin. To provide some...
- Housing Adaptation Grant Applications (7 speeches)
The next Topical Issue is in the names of Deputies Seán Crowe and Dessie Ellis. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh was originally included but is no longer available. Both Deputies have four...
- Estimates for Public Services 2013: Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
The Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimate for Public Services for the service of the year ending 31 December 2013:...
- Equal Status (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (44 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." As an Irish republican, equality is at the core of all that I believe in. I believe in a new republic, one in which all citizens are equal...
- Message from Seanad (1 speech)
Seanad Éireann has passed the Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) (Amendment) Bill 2013 without amendment.
- Houses of the Oireachtas (Inquiries, Privileges and Procedures) Bill 2013: Order for Report Stage (1 speech)
I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."
- Houses of the Oireachtas (Inquiries, Privileges and Procedures) Bill 2013: Report Stage (4 speeches)
Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 are related and will be discussed together.
