Dáil debates

Tuesday, 4 February 2014

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2 p.m.
• Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  • Irish Water Funding (12 speeches)
    82. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the money that was provided by the Exchequer for the establishment of Irish Water in 2012, 2013 and in 2014; and if he will...
  • Electricity Generation (12 speeches)
    83. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the input of his Department on the environmental aspects of pylons and underground cables as part of the review being...
  • Homeless Accommodation Provision (7 speeches)
    84. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the data his Department collects from Homeless Officers and Agencies in each local authority area; if the demographic...
  • Rural Development Programme Funding (9 speeches)
    85. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of money that will be provided out of the rural development programme for Leader-type actions for the years 2014...
  • Irish Water Establishment (11 speeches)
    86. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the research paper written by Professor John Fitzgerald and Dr. Edgar Morgenroth for his Department in...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  • Local Authority Housing (9 speeches)
    87. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which the various relevant local authorities have brought to the attention of his Department the seriousness...
  • Irish Water Staff (12 speeches)
    88. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the analysis conducted by his Department of the PWC report which led to the establishment of Irish Water; the discussions...
  • Local Authority Housing Provision (13 speeches)
    89. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of new social housing units that were built by local authorities in 2013; the current number of local authority...
  • Irish Water Establishment (13 speeches)
    90. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will make available a full copy of the foundation document compiled in his Department in 2013 in relation to Irish...
  • Planning Issues (11 speeches)
    91. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to revise the planning legislation on the taking in charge of housing developments; and if he will make a...
  • Local Authority Housing (12 speeches)
    92. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if provision will be made to augment the direct local authority house building programme proposed in the recent budget,...
• 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 Helen McEntee - the...
• Leaders' Questions (24 speeches)
  Last Thursday evening an episode of "Prime Time Investigates", entitled "Fatal Failures", revealed a disturbing and unacceptable situation relating to the preventable deaths of four newborn...
• Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (0 speeches)
  • Freedom of Information Requests (25 speeches)
    1. To ask the Taoiseach the number of Freedom of Information requests his Department received in 2013; the number that were fully processed and replied to; and if he will make a statement on the...
  • Seanad Reform (113 speeches)
    2. To ask the Taoiseach his proposed reforms for Seanad Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43141/13]
• Order of Business (30 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. 11, motion re referral to joint committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending...
• Seanad Reform Bill 2014: First Stage (5 speeches)
  I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to reform the method of election of members of Seanad Éireann and to provide for related matters.On behalf of Fianna...
• Referral to Joint Committee: Motion (2 speeches)
  I move:That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in...
• Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
  • Flood Relief Schemes Funding (14 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this very important topic. With all due respect to the rules of the House, I do not believe two minutes is adequate to properly deal with the...
  • Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (4 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy White, for taking this Topical Issue. The reason I raised the matter is that since I was elected last year it has continuously...
  • Educational Disadvantage (4 speeches)
    I raise the issue of funding for the Life Centre in Sunday's Well in Cork city. It is one of four such centres in Ireland. There is one in Belfast, two in Dublin and the one in the heart of the...
• Protected Disclosures Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (39 speeches)
  I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." The Bill I am introducing here today, which completed its passage through Seanad Éireann on 20 November 2013, fulfils a commitment in the...
• Companies (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (19 speeches)
  I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I will share time with Deputies Finian McGrath and Catherine Murphy. I am delighted to have the opportunity to introduce Second Stage of the...