Dáil debates

Wednesday, 11 December 2013

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 9.30 a.m.
  • Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (3 speeches)
    Before we start, I remind Deputies we have six minutes per question. There are two minutes for the Minister to answer initially and one minute for supplementary questions and answers from the...
    • Defence Forces Equipment (11 speeches)
      1. To ask the Minister for Defence his views on recent comments by the representative association for commissioned officers that the strength of the Defence Forces has been reduced as far as it...
    • White Paper on Defence (12 speeches)
      2. To ask the Minister for Defence if he will dispel concerns that the proud tradition of positive neutrality of this State will not be undermined as part of the process of developing the White...
    • Defence Forces Properties (7 speeches)
      3. To ask the Minister for Defence if he will cease his efforts to remove former members of the Defence Forces and their families from their homes in the Curragh Camp, some of whom have lived...
    • Defence Forces Medicinal Products (8 speeches)
      4. To ask the Minister for Defence if, with regard to the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005, the Defence Forces sought or conducted a medical risk assessment of lariam; and if he will...
    • Defence Forces Equipment (7 speeches)
      5. To ask the Minister for Defence the number of drones purchased by the Irish Defence Forces over the past decade; the reason for their purchase; the cost of same; the level of usage these...
  • Other Questions (0 speeches)
    • Defence Forces Equipment (9 speeches)
      6. To ask the Minister for Defence the degree to which all military personnel, the Army, Navy and Air Corps continue to avail of training and upgrading of equipment in line with other Defence...
    • Air Corps Equipment (6 speeches)
      7. To ask the Minister for Defence in view of the recent helicopter crash in Scotland, if he will confirm if all helicopters owned and operated by the Defence Forces are fitted with flight...
    • Defence Forces Recruitment (8 speeches)
      8. To ask the Minister for Defence if he will confirm if declaring asthma during childhood now rules out a person from acceptance to the Defence Forces; and if this is the case, to ask that this...
    • Garda Resources (5 speeches)
      9. To ask the Minister for Defence the level of support provided to the Garda helicopter air support by the Defence Forces Air Corps for the years 2008 - 2013 inclusive. [52779/13]
    • Defence Forces Properties (15 speeches)
      10. To ask the Minister for Defence if he will undertake a study in relation to redeveloping the garrison community in the Curragh Camp through the re-use and restoration of the numerous...
  • 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 Patrick Nulty - the...
  • Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Order for Report Stage (1 speech)
    I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."
  • Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (101 speeches)
    As amendments Nos. 1, 10 to 12, inclusive, and 15 are related, they may be discussed together.
  • Leaders' Questions (150 speeches)
    During Private Members' business last week we debated a motion tabled by Fianna Fáil on the need for an independent international assessment of EirGrid's Grid25 proposals in regard to the...
  • Order of Business (93 speeches)
    It is proposed No. 9a, motion re leave to introduce Supplementary Estimate - Vote 39; No. 9b, motion re referral of Supplementary Estimate - Vote 39 to select sub-committee; No. 22, Local...
  • Planning and Development (Transparency and Consumer Confidence) Bill 2013: First Stage (5 speeches)
    I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Planning and Development Act 2000 and related Acts in order to better regulate and bring greater transparency to...
  • Supplementary Estimate for Public Services: Motion (1 speech)
    I move:That leave be given by the Dáil to introduce the following Supplementary Estimate for the service of the year ending on the 31st day of December, 2013:Vote 39 — Health Service...
  • Supplementary Estimate for Public Services: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
    I move:That, subject to leave being given to introduce the following Supplementary Estimate for the service of the year ending on 31st December, 2013, the Supplementary Estimate be referred to...
  • Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
    • IBRC Liquidation (8 speeches)
      During the consumer impact section of last February's debate on the promissory note deal, the Minister for Finance made a point of saying it was "critically important that deposit account...
    • Schools Building Projects Status (6 speeches)
      The building of a new secondary school in the town of Kells is an extremely important issue for the town and the surrounding communities. The local community supports the building of a new...
    • National Food Bank (4 speeches)
      It is believed that, globally, one third of the world's food goes to waste. Unsurprisingly, the bulk of that waste is in the Western world - in Europe and the United States. Of course, to...
    • An Teanga Ghaeilge (6 speeches)
      Lá dubh don Ghaeilge a bhí ann an tseachtain seo caite nuair a d'fhógair Seán Ó Cuirreáin, an Coimisinéir Teanga, go bhfuil i gceist aige éirí as a...
  • Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (104 speeches)
    Debate resumed on amendment No. 20:In page 40, between lines 16 and 17, to insert the following:"(2) Each municipal district may in respect of that district set the commercial rate based on...
  • Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (46 speeches)
    Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
  • Bethany Home: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (32 speeches)
    The following motion was moved by Deputy Mary Lou McDonald on Tuesday, 10 December 2013:That Dáil Éireann:accepts that Bethany Home, Rathgar (1922 – 1972) was a maternity home, a...
  • Message from Select Sub-Committee (1 speech)
    The Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport has completed its consideration of the Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2013 and has made amendments thereto.