Dáil debates

Tuesday, 11 February 2014

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2 p.m.
  • Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
    • Beef Industry Issues (22 speeches)
      85. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he has taken to deal with the low price of young bulls for slaughter at present; the further steps he has taken to deal with...
    • Single Payment Scheme Appeals (5 speeches)
      86. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of appeals that have been received by his Department against clawback of single farm payment due to land eligibility...
    • Departmental Investigations (26 speeches)
      87. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress of the investigation into allegations of weight-to-volume fraud at Coillte; if he has been updated recently by his...
    • Severe Weather Events Response (19 speeches)
      88. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set out the steps he has taken to assist farmers and fishermen who have suffered serious loss during the recent inclement weather;...
  • Other Questions (0 speeches)
    • Fish Farming (13 speeches)
      90. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress that has been made in the inspection of the 56 ocean bays awaiting approval in the context of the issuing fish farming...
    • Aquaculture Development (20 speeches)
      91. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if Bord Iascaigh Mhara as licence holder, if granted, will be responsible for the insurance costs of the proposed fish farm in Galway...
    • Aquaculture Licences Applications (7 speeches)
      92. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of aquaculture licences he has received with respect to operating in Ballycotton Bay, County Cork; when an appropriate...
    • Single Payment Scheme Administration (10 speeches)
      93. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers who have received notification from his Department that they have over-claimed single farm payments since 2009....
    • Common Agricultural Policy Reform (20 speeches)
      100. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans under the Common Agricultural Policy reform proposals to assist and support young farmers who have been farming for more...
  • Message from Select Sub-Committee (1 speech)
    The Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources has completed its consideration of the ESB (Electronic Communications Network) Bill 2013, and has made no amendments thereto.
  • Leaders' Questions (104 speeches)
    The last while has not been good for the administration of justice. We have had the saga of the whistleblowers at the Committee of Public Accounts, the revelation last week by Deputy Mick...
  • Ceisteanna - Questions (0 speeches)
  • Order of Business (42 speeches)
    It is proposed to take No. 7, motion re ministerial rota for parliamentary questions, and No. a19, statements on the reports of unlawful surveillance of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman...
  • Energy Regulation (Code of Practice) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 speech)
    A division was challenged on Friday, 7 February 2014, on the question that the Energy Regulation (Code of Practice) Bill 2013 be read a Second Time. In accordance with Standing Order 117(1)(A),...
  • Valuation Bill 2014: First Stage (5 speeches)
    I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Valuation Act 2001 to make provision whereby all sports clubs and sporting organisations shall only be liable to be...
  • Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion (1 speech)
    I move:That, notwithstanding anything in the Order of the Dáil of 9 March 2011, setting out the rota in which Questions to members of the Government are to be asked, Questions for oral...
  • Reports of Unlawful Surveillance of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission: Statements (34 speeches)
    I would like to begin by emphasising the important public role played by An Garda Síochána as the police force in this State and by the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission,...
  • Early Childhood Care and Education: Motion [Private Members] (10 speeches)
    I move:That Dáil Éireann:notes that:— child care provision in Ireland encompasses a mixed model of provision with services delivered through the community, private and public...