Dáil debates

Wednesday, 4 December 2013

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 9.30 a.m.
• Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  • National Digital Strategy Implementation (6 speeches)
    1. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources how he can facilitate the use by older persons of communications technologies; and if he will make a statement on the...
  • Bord Gáis Privatisation (11 speeches)
    2. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in view of his rejection of private sector bids for Bord Gáis Energy, his views on the fact that privatisation is not...
  • Energy Resources (24 speeches)
    3. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has any knowledge of actual production of oil from the Connemara field; and if he will make a statement on the...
  • Renewable Energy Projects (6 speeches)
    5. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on whether this State needs to achieve its targets for renewable energy production and self-sufficiency in...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  • Energy Prices (20 speeches)
    6. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the measures being taken by his Department to tackle the problem of fuel poverty. [51567/13]
  • Post Office Network (12 speeches)
    7. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps being taken to support the maintenance of the post office network; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
  • Electricity Generation (7 speeches)
    8. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the degree to which adequate non-fossil-fuel-based electricity generation capacity is currently available; the future...
  • Broadcasting Sector Regulation (8 speeches)
    9. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has considered introducing guidelines, regulations or other legal instruments to cover the issue of user generated...
• 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 Michael Lowry - the lack...
• Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013 - Order for Report Stage (1 speech)
  I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."
• Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013 - Report Stage (71 speeches)
  Amendment No. 1 has been ruled out of order because it involves a potential charge on the people.
• Leaders' Questions (57 speeches)
  The conclusion of the Smithwick tribunal that unidentified members of An Garda Síochána colluded with the Provisional IRA in the murder of RUC officers Chief Superintendent Harry Breen...
• Order of Business (76 speeches, 1 comment)
  It is proposed to take No. 19, Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013 - Report and Final Stages (resumed). It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that in the event a division is in...
• Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
  • Road Projects (6 speeches)
    I thank the Office of the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me and my colleague, Deputy Brendan Griffin, raise this matter. The realignment of the N22 is a critical piece of regional infrastructure....
  • Rural Transport Services Provision (13 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this very important issue. I am delighted the Minister of State is in the House. In the previous response the Minister mentioned...
  • Defence Forces Personnel (6 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this matter for discussion as it is extremely important for serving members of the Permanent Defence Force. I refer to the upper service limits that...
  • School Curriculum (4 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Sherlock, for being here. While I put down the idea of developing a leaving certificate course in ICT and computer skills, it is really to generate a...
• Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (158 speeches)
  Debate resumed on amendment No. 7.In page 13, between lines 11 and 12, to insert the following:“(c) Where a qualifying contractor has not fulfilled the provisions set out in this...
• Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
  The Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality has completed its consideration of the following Supplementary Estimates for public services for the year ending 31 December 2013: Vote 35...
• Electricity Infrastructure: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (48 speeches)
  The following motion was moved by Deputy Michael Moynihan on Tuesday, 03 December 2013: That Dáil Éireann: agrees that Ireland’s electricity infrastructure and transmission...