Dáil debates

Wednesday, 23 October 2013

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
• Leaders' Questions (60 speeches)
  In his Budget Statement last week the Minister for Finance announced that he was cutting tax relief on what he termed "gold-plated" insurance policies, while not affecting the majority of...
• Order of Business (148 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. 10, motion re report of the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality on the proposal for a Council regulation on the establishment of the European public...
• Censorship of Publications Board Repeal Bill 2013: First Stage (5 speeches)
  I move:That leave be granted to introduce an Act entitled an Act to abolish the Censorship of Publications Board and to provide for related matters.
• European Public Prosecutor's Office: Motion (1 speech)
  I move:That Dáil Éireann: (1) notes the agreed Report of the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality under Standing Order 105 on the Proposal for a Council Regulation on the...
• Houses of the Oireachtas Commission: Motion (1 speech)
  I move:That Dáil Éireann, under section 8 of the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Act 2003, as amended, appoints Deputy Bernard Durkan to be an ordinary member of the Houses of the...
• Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (16 speeches)
  The European Council meeting later this week is the first since the end of Ireland's successful Presidency of the EU Council. It will consider the digital economy, innovation and services,...
• 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 - concerns...
• Local Government Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 speeches)
  Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  • Rural Development Funding (14 speeches)
    1. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the reason for the cut in funding of 49% for community and rural development in 2014 compared to 2013; the reason for the...
  • Alternative Energy Projects (6 speeches)
    2. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the proposed new guidelines for the siting of wind farms; if he will have regulations brought forward to protect residents...
  • Local and Community Development Programme Staffing (8 speeches)
    3. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether, given that local development companies are almost exclusively funded by State money, his Department is...
  • Local Authority Housing Provision (10 speeches)
    4. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown by county of the 4,400 new social housing units due to be operational in 2014 as announced in...
  • Pyrite Issues (6 speeches)
    5. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the reasons a contribution from industry stakeholders was not ultimately included in the final agreed remediation scheme for...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  • Local Authority Housing Provision (63 speeches)
    6. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to deal with the housing crisis which sees 110,000 families and individuals on the housing waiting list and ten...
  • Local and Community Development Programme Planning (10 speeches)
    7. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he has met officials representing local development companies; if he will provide an update on his plans for local...
  • Local Authority Housing Waiting Lists (30 speeches)
    8. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the total number of persons on the social housing waiting list broken down by county; and if he will make a statement on the...
  • Housing Finance Agency Funding (15 speeches)
    9. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the details of the planned rescheduling of the recoupment of local authority loans; the authorities involved; the amount per...
  • Social and Affordable Housing Provision (12 speeches)
    10. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the way in which he intends to reduce social housing waiting lists; and the capital funding that will be provided to build...
  • Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding (20 speeches)
    11. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the reason the rural water programme fund was cut by €11.887 million; and how and where he envisages the cut being...
  • Fire Safety Regulations (10 speeches)
    12. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 100 of 23 October 2012 in which he noted that the local building control authorities...
  • Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding (20 speeches)
    11. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the reason the rural water programme fund was cut by €11.887 million; and how and where he envisages the cut being...
  • Fire Safety Regulations (12 speeches)
    12. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 100 of 23 October 2012 in which he noted that the local building control authorities...
  • NAMA Portfolio Issues (12 speeches)
    13. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown by county of the number of the National Asset Management Agency properties identified by...
• Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
  • Security of the Elderly (6 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for taking this Topical Issue and allowing us to express our concerns about the senior alert scheme. Post-budget there was much controversy and discussion, which one...
  • IBRC Mortgage Loan Book (8 speeches)
    The special liquidators of the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation are moving to sell the loan book as quickly as they can with substantial discounts. Just over 11,000 IBRC mortgage holders are...
  • Flood Risk Insurance Cover (4 speeches)
    I will be brief. I am grateful to the Chair for allowing me to raise this Topical Issue. I recognise the work that the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Hayes, has done on this issue over some...
  • Post Office Network (4 speeches)
    I wish to put on the record of the House that I have a personal interest. I am a postmaster of eight years in my constituency. I am the fourth generation to do so and I am fortunate to serve...
• Local Government Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (70 speeches)
  Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Older Citizens: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (104 speeches, 1 comment)
  The following motion was moved by Deputy Billy Kelleher on Tuesday, 22 October 2013:"That Dáil Éireann:agrees that Irish society should protect the rights of older citizens and...