Dáil debates
Thursday, 24 October 2013
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
- Leaders' Questions (68 speeches)
The reports on how and why the Garda removed two children from their families in Tallaght and Athlone are disturbing on a number of levels. The fact that the children have been returned to their...
- Order of Business (59 speeches)
It is proposed to take No. 11a, motion re ministerial rota for parliamentary questions; No. 11b, Companies Bill 2012 - Financial Resolution; No. 3a, Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013 - Order...
- Restorative Justice (Reparation of Victims) Bill 2013: First Stage (5 speeches)
I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to introduce a requirement for offenders to make reparation for injury suffered by victims or damage caused to property as a...
- 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, Questions for oral...
- Companies Bill 2012: Financial Resolution (1 speech)
I move:That provision be made in the Act giving effect to this Resolution for the payment of fees to the Registrar of Companies in respect of the following: (a) the registration of a company;...
- Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
Bill entitled an Act to amend and extend the Social Welfare Acts and the Pensions Act 1990; to provide for the recovery of certain benefits and assistance by the Minister for Social Protection;...
- Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Second Stage (19 speeches)
On a point of order, I wish to state in protest against the way this is being rammed through-----
- Message from Select Sub-Committee (1 speech)
The Select Sub-Committee on Finance has completed its consideration of the Credit Reporting Bill 2012 and has made amendments thereto.
- Message from Joint Sub-Committee (1 speech)
The Joint Sub-Committee on the Ombudsman of the Joint Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions has completed its consideration of the motion to recommend Mr. Peter Tyndall for...
- Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 speeches)
Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- 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 JobBridge...
- Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (54 speeches)
Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
- School Staffing (4 speeches)
Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire as ucht teacht isteach chun an t-ábhar tábhachtach seo a phlé. Everybody is struggling today. That is no secret. This recession has hit...
- Child Protection Issues (37 speeches)
I thank the Ceann Comhairle for affording me the opportunity to raise the topic with my colleagues and I thank the Minister for Justice and Equality for being here in person. I think the...
- Job Creation (4 speeches)
I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity of raising this important issue. I welcome that the Minister of State, Deputy Sherlock, is here to hear my concerns. EJ Cavanaghs in Birr was a...
- Semi-State Bodies Issues (29 speeches)
Fianna Fáil has serious concerns about the proposed sale of two ESB plants in Lough Ree and west Offaly. I, Deputy Corcoran Kennedy and others in the region received an e-mail yesterday...
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
- Energy Prices (6 speeches)
1. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is concerned by recent reports from the Society of St. Vincent de Paul charity that it is paying more than €10...
- Hydraulic Fracturing Policy (22 speeches)
2. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the structural damage to hydraulic fracturing equipment with consequential environmental...
- Electricity Transmission Network (48 speeches)
3. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason the Government has not adopted a policy of forcing all 400Kv powerlines underground; and if he will make a...
- Social Welfare Electronic Payments (7 speeches)
4. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has had any communication with the Department Social Protection regarding the introduction of electronic payment for...
- National Postcode System Establishment (6 speeches)
5. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the measures he will take to ensure the introduction of the recently announced national postcode system does not compromise...
- Other Questions (0 speeches)
- Broadband Services Provision (14 speeches)
6. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress made to date on the national digital strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44970/13]
- Biofuel Obligation Scheme Targets (7 speeches)
7. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will campaign for the strengthening and tightening of the cap on bio-fuels competing for land and crops with food...
- Hydraulic Fracturing Policy (13 speeches)
8. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will ensure the Environmental Protection Agency incorporates the evidence of people adversely impacted by hydraulic...
- Telecommunications Services Provision (5 speeches)
9. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the quality of mobile telephone reception and broadband connectivity here; and if he will make a statement on...
- Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (186 speeches)
Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (7 speeches)
It is proposed that, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders or the Order of the Dáil of this day, No. 11c, motion re Allocation of Time for Committee and Remaining Stages of the Social...
- Allocation of Time: Motion (1 speech)
I move:That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders or the Order of the Dáil today, in the case of the Third, Fourth and Fifth Stages of the Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013 which...
- Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (0 speeches)
Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
