Dáil debates

Tuesday, 18 February 2014

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2 p.m.
• Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  • Haulage Industry Regulation (7 speeches)
    89. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is concerned at the introduction of a heavy goods vehicle road user levy in the United Kingdom which will have a significant impact...
  • Heritage Sites (8 speeches)
    90. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the strategy his Department has to invest in and upgrade national heritage sites to make them attractive to the domestic and international...
  • Pension Provisions (8 speeches)
    92. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actions he has taken to resolve the potential strike action at our national airports; his views with regard to the future of the Irish...
  • Air Accident Investigations (7 speeches)
    91. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the recent report from the Irish air accident investigation unit into the Manx2 Cork crash, which identified serious concerns...
  • Ports Policy (7 speeches)
    93. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the key issues for Dublin Port; his further views on the ports package and the port services directive; if he will protect...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  • Sporting Events (13 speeches)
    94. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the proposed bid for the Rugby World Cup. [7802/14]
  • Road Projects Expenditure (6 speeches)
    95. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether local authorities should have greater discretion with regard to spending on local and regional roads. [7801/14]
  • Airport Security (24 speeches)
    96. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the fact that the Defence Forces have been called in on aid to civil power duties at Shannon airport over 300 times a year...
  • Road Projects (7 speeches)
    97. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when funding will be made available for the A5; his most recent engagement with his counterpart in Northern Ireland on progressing the A5;...
  • State Bodies Mergers (8 speeches)
    98. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if, in the context of the upcoming merger of the National Roads Authority and the Rail Procurement Agency, he will consider amendments to...
  • Road Projects Status (9 speeches)
    100. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when funding will be made available for key infrastructure projects in County Donegal including a new bridge at Cockhill, Buncrana,...
• 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 Peadar Tóibín...
• Leaders' Questions (81 speeches)
  Ever since the reports appeared in The Sunday Times on the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, being placed under surveillance, the Government, in particular the Minister for...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  • Cabinet Committee Meetings (26 speeches)
    1. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Mortgage Arrears and Credit Availability will next meet. [47672/13]
  • Cabinet Committee Meetings (63 speeches)
    4. To ask the Taoiseach if the Cabinet committee on health has met since the budget. [47678/13]
  • Official Engagements (24 speeches)
    10. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent talks with former US President Bill Clinton during his visit to Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47684/13]
• Order of Business (59 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. 6, motion re referral to joint committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Decision...
• An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Comhaltaí de Thithe an Oireachtais), 2014: An Chéad Chéim - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas) Bill 2014: First Stage (6 speeches)
  Tairgim: Go gceadófar go dtabharfar isteach Bille dá ngairtear Acht chun an Bunreacht a leasú. I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the...
• Temporary Relocation of European Police College: Referral to Joint Committee (1 speech)
  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)
  • North-South Interconnector Issues (4 speeches)
    The country needs an integrated all-Ireland energy market. It also needs sufficient capacity for the future and accessibility to sustainable energy generation. It needs to provide this energy...
  • Marine Resources (4 speeches)
    I welcome the funding allocation the Minister announced recently which will go a long way towarding repairing many of the piers and quays and harbour infrastructure damaged and also the...
  • Beef Prices (8 speeches)
    In responding to the previous Topical Issue, Minister discussed the precarious existence of fishermen. I take this opportunity to draw attention to the increasingly precarious existence of Irish...
  • Maternity Services (9 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this matter, as well as thanking the Minister for Health for coming in to reply. According to The Connaught Telegraph, a report commissioned...
• Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
  The Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation has concluded its consideration of the County Enterprise Boards (Dissolution) Bill 2013 and has made amendments thereto.
• An Coimisinéir Teanga a Cheapadh: Motion (20 speeches)
  Tairgim:Go molann Dáil Éireann an tUasal Rónán Ó Domhnaill lena cheapadh ag an Uachtarán mar An Coimisinéir Teanga.Ba mhaith liom a rá i dtús...
• Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission: Motion [Private Members] (21 speeches)
  I move: That Dáil Éireann:notes— that the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission is an independent statutory body established under the Garda Síochána Act 2005...