Dáil debates

Thursday, 6 February 2014

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 9.30 a.m.
  • Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
    • Air Accident Investigations (7 speeches)
      1. To ask the Minister for Defence the action he will take to address the ongoing concerns over the death of a person (details supplied) and the subsequent investigation into the matter; and if...
    • Defence Forces Investigations (7 speeches)
      2. To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the case of two members of the Defence Forces (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5768/14]
    • Defence Forces Properties (10 speeches)
      3. To ask the Minister for Defence if he will stop the eviction process which has been initiated against some former members of the Defence Forces who reside in family quarters in the Curragh...
    • Homeless Accommodation Provision (7 speeches)
      4. To ask the Minister for Defence if he or his Department has been informed of the number of former members of the Defence Forces that are now homeless; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Defence Forces Deployment (7 speeches)
      5. To ask the Minister for Defence the number of occasions in 2013 on which An Garda Síochána requested support from the Defence Forces at Shannon Airport; and if he will make a...
  • Other Questions (0 speeches)
    • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (6 speeches)
      6. To ask the Minister for Defence his views on the use of unmanned drones in military operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1482/14]
    • Energy Usage (8 speeches)
      7. To ask the Minister for Defence his plans to implement measures to conserve energy in his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department; and if he has appointed or intends to appoint...
    • Departmental Bodies Expenditure (8 speeches)
      8. To ask the Minister for Defence the budget allocation to the Civil Defence for the years 2008 to 2014 inclusive. [5625/14]
    • Foreign Conflicts (5 speeches)
      9. To ask the Minister for Defence the position regarding the decision taken by the EU to deploy a military mission to the Central African Republic; the rationale for this decision; his...
  • County Enterprise Boards (Dissolution) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (7 speeches)
    I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I welcome this opportunity to present the County Enterprise Boards (Dissolution) Bill 2013 to the Dail. The purpose of the Bill is to give...
  • 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 Thomas P. Broughan - the...
  • Leaders' Questions (19 speeches)
    This morning, INMO representative Mr. Derek Reilly claimed that Tallaght hospital is unsafe and dangerous. He said that while he had great confidence in the staff, he would not like to be...
  • Order of Business (67 speeches)
    It is proposed to take No. 12, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No. 861/2007...
  • European Small Claims Procedure: Motion (1 speech)
    I move: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 respect of the area of...
  • County Enterprise Boards (Dissolution) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 speeches)
    Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
  • County Enterprise Boards (Dissolution) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
    I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation pursuant to Standing Order 82A(3)(a).
  • Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
    The Select sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources has completed its consideration of the ESB (Electronic Communications Networks) Bill 2013 and has made amendments thereto.
  • Roads Bill 2014: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
    Bill entitled an Act to provide for the dissolution of the Railway Procurement Agency and the transfer of its functions and staff to the National Roads Authority; to amend the Roads Act 1993 and...
  • Roads Bill 2014: Second Stage (3 speeches)
    I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to introduce the Roads Bill 2014, the main purpose of which is to merge the Railway Procurement Agency, RPA, with the National...
  • Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
    • Health Services Provision (4 speeches)
      I thank the office of the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this important issue for my constituents in Carlow and everybody else. I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Alex White, for...
    • Renewable Energy Exports (4 speeches)
      I thank the Ceann Comhairle and the Minister for taking this Topical Issue. I ask the Minister to report to the House on the progress made on an inter-governmental agreement that will be...
    • RTE Compensation Payment (17 speeches)
      The next item is under the names of Deputies John Lyons, Jerry Buttimer, Michael Colreavy, Clare Daly, Luke 'Ming' Flanagan, Catherine Murphy and Mick Wallace, regarding RTE's reported...