Dáil debates

Wednesday, 15 January 2014

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2.30 p.m.
• Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  • Northern Ireland Issues (15 speeches)
    1. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the next steps to be taken to secure agreement among the panel of parties in the Northern Ireland Executive on the Haass...
  • Foreign Conflicts (7 speeches)
    4. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the current number of Irish persons in Syria; if he will provide an update on Irish...
  • Human Rights Issues (7 speeches)
    5. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to reports that the Israeli authorities put Palestinian prisoners, including children, in...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  • Northern Ireland Issues (5 speeches)
    6. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he discussed recently with the Northern Ireland Secretary of State the serious issues relating to collusion outlined in...
  • Foreign Conflicts (10 speeches)
    7. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the deepening crisis and continued violence in the Central African Republic; if his...
  • Undocumented Irish in the USA (8 speeches)
    8. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline the most recent discussions he has had with the US Administration and Members of the US Congress in order...
  • Middle East Peace Process (10 speeches)
    9. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he, his EU colleagues and the international community continue to assist in the Middle East peace...
• Message from Seanad (1 speech)
  Seanad Éireann has passed the Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2013, without amendment.
• 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 Brendan Griffin - the...
• Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
  • Water Charges Introduction (4 speeches)
    I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this important matter on the first Topical Issue Debate on 2014. This is a very important topic, particularly in light of the negative...
  • Industrial Disputes (4 speeches)
    I wish to raise the matter of decisions taken overnight with regard to the Liebherr plant in Killarney, the result of the ballot and the ongoing publicity. We must ensure that wise heads and...
  • Primary Care Centres Provision (4 speeches)
    I thank the Office of the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this very important issue which relates to the health centre in Gort in south Galway. I was invited to visit this health centre some weeks...
  • Ambulance Service Response Times (6 speeches)
    Gabhaim buíochas le oifig an Cheann Comhairle as ucht seans a thabhairt dom caint faoi bhás Wayne McQuillan. I want to extend my condolences and sympathies to the family of Wayne...
• Leaders' Questions (109 speeches, 1 comment)
  The manner in which Irish Water has been established under a cloak of secrecy has angered many people across the country. The people were not told by anyone in Government that the establishment...
• Order of Business (110 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. 22, Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2013 - Order for Report, Report and Final Stages; and No. 5, Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage. It...
• Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2013: Order for Report Stage (1 speech)
  I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."
• Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (25 speeches)
  Amendment No. 3 is an alternative to amendment No. 1 and both will be discussed together. It is also proposed that amendments Nos. 2 and 4, and amendments Nos. 5 and 6 will be taken together....
• Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
  Bill entitled an Act to make provision in relation to the licensing of bookmaking activities and, in particular, in relation to the conduct of bookmaking and bookmaking related operations by...
• Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (26 speeches)
  I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." The Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013 was published in July last and was subject to a three month standstill period under the EU technical...
• Private Members' Business - Irish Water: Motion [Private Members] (33 speeches)
  I move:That Dáil Éireann: notes:— the critical role water plays in our social and economic infrastructure and the right of all citizens to access a safe, clean and sustainable...
• Estimates for Public Services 2014: Messages from Select Committees (1 speech)
  The Select Sub-Committee on Finance has completed its consideration of Votes 7 to 10, inclusive, for the year ending 31 December 2014. The Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform...