Dáil debates
Thursday, 12 December 2013
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 9.30 a.m.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
- Rural Development Programme Funding (18 speeches)
1. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total projected spend under the 2007-13 rural development programme; the approximate spend that would occur under the rural...
- Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations (21 speeches)
2. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to oppose cuts to quota in forthcoming negotiations for a new EU Common Fisheries Policy; and if he accepts that his...
- Single Payment Scheme Payments (7 speeches)
3. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline his efforts to address the land eligibility problems farmers are facing; the concession he will apply; and the...
- Fish Farming (7 speeches)
4. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the European Union has re-opened pilot investigation 764/09/ENVI; the reasons for same; the possible consequences for Ireland...
- Aquaculture Licences Applications (10 speeches)
5. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the salmon farm proposed for the Aran Islands would have a capacity of 15,000 tonnes...
- Other Questions (0 speeches)
Question No. 6 replied to with Written Answers.
- Live Exports (13 speeches)
7. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he has taken to ensure that live exports of cattle continue in view of the demise of TLT; the steps taken by him in the past...
- Live Exports (15 speeches)
8. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to develop the live export trade to the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52931/13]
- Agriculture Schemes Data (11 speeches)
9. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the mapping and digitisation of uplands takes account of the fact that hill areas contain inclines and slopes that cannot be...
- Departmental Publications (22 speeches)
10. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of staff time and the estimated cost, including staff time, associated with the production of ministerial newsletters since...
- Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Order for Report Stage (1 speech)
I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."
- Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (15 speeches)
I move amendment No. 1:In page 5, between lines 11 and 12, to insert the following:“(3) The Companies (Amendment) Act 1990 is further amended—(a) in section 29 by amending...
- Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Instruction to Committee (9 speeches)
I move:That, pursuant to Standing Order 177, Standing Order 131 is modified to permit an instruction to the committee on the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) (Amendment)...
- Leaders' Questions (83 speeches)
The members of the Committee of Public Accounts are to be commended on the manner in which they conducted yesterday's hearing with the Central Remedial Clinic. Some of the practices that were...
- Order of Business (98 speeches)
The Order of Business is No. 10a, Supplementary Estimates for Public Services [Vote 3] - back from committee; No. 10, the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) (Amendment) Bill...
- Visit of UPC Delegation (1 speech)
I welcome to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery Mr. Magnus Ternsjö, who is the chief executive officer of UPC, our partners in public service broadcasting. He is very welcome.
- Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
The Select Sub-Committee on Health has completed its consideration of the following Supplementary Estimate for Public Services for the service of the year ending on 31 December 2013 - Vote 39.
- Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Referral to Select Committee (2 speeches)
We completed Second Stage of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013 yesterday. It has been requested that the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality.
- Estimates for Public Services 2013 (1 speech)
I move the following Supplementary Estimate: Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (Supplementary)That a supplementary sum not exceeding €219,000,000 be granted to defray the charge which...
- Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments)(Amendment) Bill 2013: Instruction to Committee (resumed) (31 speeches)
The following motion was moved by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (Deputy Brendan Howlin) today:That, pursuant to Standing Order 177, Standing Order 131 is modified to permit an...
- Estimates for Public Services 2013: Message from Select Sub-Committee (1 speech)
The Select Sub-Committee on Health has completed its consideration of the following Supplementary Estimate for Public Services for the year ending 31 December 2013 - Vote 39.
- Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointment) (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Order for Report Stage (1 speech)
I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."
- Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointment) (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (109 speeches)
Recommittal is necessary in respect of amendment No. 1 and related amendments, as they relate to the instruction to committee motion.
- Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
- Services for People with Disabilities (4 speeches)
I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise a quite serious issue that has come to light as a result of some students from Trinity College Dublin going on placement. I thank the...
- Jobseeker's Benefit Payments (4 speeches)
I thank the Ceann Comhairle's office for allowing me to raise this issue. I am disappointed that the Minister for Social Protection is not present. She is detained elsewhere. I welcomed her...
- Special Educational Needs Services Provision (4 speeches)
I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this topical issue. I suspect it is one that is rarely raised in the House. All Members of the House are rightly concerned with ensuring...
- Garda Resources (4 speeches)
I understand that the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Shatter, is unable to be here today. However, as the Minister of State, Deputy McGinley, will be aware, Garda resources in Border...