Dáil debates

Wednesday, 19 February 2014

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 9.30 a.m.
  • Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
    • Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (7 speeches)
      1. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the recent discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Secretary of State or British Foreign Secretary in relation to...
    • Foreign Conflicts (7 speeches)
      2. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the concerns surrounding the evacuation of Homs and the fact that the UN Human Rights...
    • Diplomatic Representation (7 speeches)
      3. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reasons his Department did not consider reopening the embassy in Iran as part of the further openings announced; the...
    • Overseas Development Aid Provision (7 speeches)
      4. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his Department’s strategy in achieving the 0.7% GNP target for overseas development aid by 2015 as outlined in the...
    • Drugs Smuggling (9 speeches)
      5. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the significant rise in poppy cultivation in Afghanistan in view of the fact that this...
  • Other Questions (0 speeches)
    • Human Rights Issues (11 speeches)
      6. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the human rights situation in Saudi Arabia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2309/14]
    • Foreign Conflicts (8 speeches)
      7. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in view of the fact that the EU Foreign Ministers in May 2012 strongly criticised the marked acceleration of settlement...
    • Human Rights Issues (9 speeches)
      8. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he plans to sign a statement of solidarity (details supplied) with the pro-democracy movement in Egypt; and if he will...
    • Departmental Funding (7 speeches)
      9. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is satisfied that those charitable and non-governmental organisations that are funded by his Department, partially or...
  • 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 Regina Doherty - that...
  • Fines (Payment and Recovery) Bill 2013: Order for Report Stage (1 speech)
    I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."
  • Fines (Payment and Recovery) Bill 2013: Report Stage (38 speeches)
    Amendment No. 1 in the name of Deputy Mac Lochlainn arises from Committee proceedings. Amendments Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive, are related and will be discussed together.
  • Leaders' Questions (117 speeches)
    Last week I read elements of the transcript of a conversation between the Garda confidential recipient, Mr. Oliver Connolly, and a Garda whistleblower, Mr. Maurice McCabe, such as how, if the...
  • Order of Business (144 speeches)
    It is proposed to take No. 20, Fines (Payment and Recovery) Bill 2013 – Report and Final Stages, resumed; No. 21, Health Service Executive (Financial Matters) Bill 2013 – Second...
  • Suspension of Member: Motion (1 speech)
    I move: "That Deputy Griffin be suspended from the service of the Dáil."
  • Protection of Residential Mortgage Account Holders Bill 2014: First Stage (5 speeches)
    I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to protect residential mortgage account holders whose mortgage loans are owned by financial institutions or entities supervised...
  • Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2014: First Stage (5 speeches)
    I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Garda Síochána Act 2005 in order to make the Garda Commissioner responsible to the Garda Ombudsman...
  • Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
    • Tax Credits (5 speeches)
      I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Hayes, for taking this Topical Issue. The single person child carer credit has been raised with me by a number of fathers since the budget in October....
    • School Textbooks Rental Scheme (6 speeches)
      I thank the Ceann Comhairle for picking this Topical Issue. I am a little disappointed that the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Quinn could not be here himself but I see from the...
    • Railway Stations Upgrade (8 speeches)
      I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise this very important issue, that is, the need for accessibility ramps to be provided on all DART trains. The current position in respect...
    • Driver Licence Applications (9 speeches)
      I recognise that the Minister of State is standing in for the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport. We have reached a crisis point in the issuing of driver licences. Last October...
  • Fines (Payment and Recovery) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (7 speeches)
    Debate resumed on amendment No. 11:In page 18, between lines 9 and 10, to insert the following:"(1) The existence of an attachment order shall—(a) not be grounds for dismissal, (b)...
  • Health Service Executive (Financial Matters) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (36 speeches)
    Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
  • Recent Flooding: Statements (Resumed) (28 speeches)
    I express our deepest condolences to the family, friends and community of Michael O'Riordan, a linesman, who was killed while trying to restore utility services to households cut off during the...
  • Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (46 speeches)
    The following motion was moved by Deputy Jonathan O'Brien on Tuesday, 18 February 2014: That Dáil Éireann:notes— that the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission is an...