Dáil debates
Wednesday, 27 November 2013
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 9.30 a.m.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (1 speech)
Question No. 1 is in the name of Deputy Calleary and the Deputy has a few seconds to present his question if he wishes to do so.
- Sick Pay Scheme Reform (9 speeches)
1. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on whether budget changes to illness benefit will increase the burden on business, cost jobs and is contrary to the spirit of...
- Youth Unemployment Measures (9 speeches)
2. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will detail the increase in youth employment since the Government came into power; and the impact of the Action Plan for Jobs 2013...
- Job Creation Funding (13 speeches)
3. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the total sum of the grants given by quangos in his Department for job creation purposes since he came into office; the number of jobs...
- Development Capital Scheme (6 speeches)
4. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the way he will ensure the recently launched development capital scheme does not encounter a similarly disappointing level of take-up as...
- Action Plan for Jobs (6 speeches)
5. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number and location of industrial units and warehouses that are vacant in County Kerry that are the responsibility of the Industrial...
- Other Questions (0 speeches)
- Enterprise Support Schemes (7 speeches)
6. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the actions his Department have taken to harness the potential of crowdfunding for Irish enterprise; and if he will make a statement on...
- Trade Agreements (7 speeches)
7. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if the purpose of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership is to remove the regulatory differences between the U.S. and...
- Regional Development (9 speeches)
8. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the specific projects that he plans for County Donegal arising from Infrastructure and Capital Investment 2012 - 2016; and if he will...
- Job Creation Data (9 speeches)
9. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of new jobs created by the Industrial Development Agency in County Donegal in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Departmental Expenditure (8 speeches)
10. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the impact departmental budget cuts in 2014 will have on job and enterprise creation agencies and their ability to deliver existing...
- Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
The Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport has completed its consideration of the following Supplementary Estimate for Public Services for the service of the year ending 31 December...
- 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 Robert Dowds - the need...
- Gas Regulation Bill 2013: From the Seanad (13 speeches)
The Dáil went into Committee to consider amendments from the Seanad.
- Business of Dáil (1 speech)
I move: "That the sitting be suspended from 11.09 a.m. until 12.00 p.m."
- Leaders' Questions (116 speeches)
The figures published by the National Treatment Purchase Fund last Friday show that waiting lists for hospital procedures and treatments have increased by about 18.6% year on year, that is, an...
- Order of Business (37 speeches)
It is proposed to take No. 22, Forestry Bill 2013 - Second Stage (resumed). It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that the following business shall be taken tomorrow after...
- Pensions (Amendment) Bill 2013: First Stage (5 speeches)
I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Pensions Act 1990 to change the current rules for the distribution of assets in the winding up of defined benefit...
- Pensions (Traceability of Assets)(Amendment) Bill 2013: First Stage (5 speeches)
I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide a mechanism whereby all Revenue Commissioner approved pension scheme beneficiaries and/or their estate would have ready...
- Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
- Home Repossessions (10 speeches)
I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch for taking this issue. It is a matter that has been widely reported, including in the Irish Examiner yesterday and today and in many other...
- Departmental Investigations (15 speeches)
I welcome the presence of the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Coveney, to take this Topical Issue. Last week, a Circuit Court judge voiced strong criticism of the conduct...
- Hospital Stroke Facilities (4 speeches)
I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this extremely important issue which is the need to open the stroke unit in Cork University Hospital. I have been following up progress on...
- Illicit Trade in Tobacco (6 speeches)
I thank the Minister for being in the Chamber to respond to this Topical Issue matter. I wish we did not have to discuss tobacco at all because it is a killer which does not have any beneficial...
- Forestry Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (44 speeches)
Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- Forestry Bill 2013: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine pursuant to Standing Orders 82A(3)(a) and (6)(a) and 126(1) of the Standing Orders relative to Public...
- Bond Repayments: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (58 speeches)
The following motion was moved by Deputy Joan Collins on Tuesday, 26 November 2013:“That Dáil Éireann: calls on the Government: — to immediately lobby the European...
- Message from Select Sub-Committee (1 speech)
The Select Sub-Committee on Finance has completed its consideration of the Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013 and has made amendments thereto.
