Dáil debates

Wednesday, 26 February 2014

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10 a.m.
• Allegations in relation to An Garda Síochána: Statements (66 speeches)
  I wish to commence by stating that initially, Deputy Martin was entirely right to hand over to the Taoiseach last week material he had received from a member of An Garda Síochána,...
• 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 Terence Flanagan - the...
• Leaders' Questions (86 speeches)
  Yesterday in the House the Taoiseach announced the appointment of a senior counsel to deal with very serious issues pertaining to a dossier I sent him. I welcome that and I hope for at least an...
• Order of Business (59 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No.13a, statements on allegations in relation to An Garda Síochána (resumed); and No. 18, Protected Disclosures Bill 2013 Seanad - Second Stage (resumed)....
• Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
  • Public Services Provision (4 speeches)
    I welcome the opportunity to raise this matter in the Dáil. I am a public representative since 1999, when I was first elected to Offaly County Council, and I also served on the Midlands...
  • Single Payment Scheme Eligibility (4 speeches)
    The issue I raise is the position regarding the claw-back of single farm payments and the ongoing review of land parcels. Approximately 25,000 farmers face penalties ranging from €50 to...
  • Road Projects (4 speeches)
    I welcome the opportunity to raise this issue by way of Topical Issue debate. While the meaning of the word "topical" means "current" this matter has been, regrettably, ongoing since the 1990s...
  • Offshore Renewable Energy Development Plan Implementation (7 speeches)
    I thank the Acting Chairman and the Minister for giving me the opportunity to speak on the offshore renewable energy development plan. The Minister will be aware that there is profound concern...
• Allegations in relation to An Garda Síochána: Statements (Resumed) (174 speeches)
  Since news of the suspected eavesdropping of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission emerged and events since developed to include serious allegations of Garda malpractice based on the...
• Protected Disclosures Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 speeches)
  Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Protected Disclosures Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
  I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform pursuant to Standing Orders 82A(3)(a) and (6)(a) and 126(1) of the Standing Orders relative to Public...
• Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  • Sick Pay Scheme Reform (7 speeches)
    1. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is satisfied with the implementation of revised sick pay arrangements in the public sector; and if he will make a statement on the...
  • Sale of State Assets (25 speeches)
    2. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the funds that will accrue from the scheduled sale of State assets; and the purpose for which the funds will be used. [9471/14]
  • Departmental Agencies (19 speeches)
    3. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of quangos abolished under this Government; the number created; the gross savings made by the reductions; the gross cost to the...
  • Information and Communications Technology Issues (7 speeches)
    4. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason the State missed a deadline for an upgrade to IT systems across Government Departments resulting in an additional cost of...
  • Public Sector Staff Recruitment (7 speeches)
    5. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will indicate, in respect of overall workforce planning within the public service, if there is a planned response to instances where...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  • Capital Programme Expenditure (17 speeches)
    6. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a breakdown of the amount spent on and nature of the stimulus projects introduced since 2011; their importance for the...
  • Universal Health Insurance White Paper (13 speeches)
    7. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will report on his examination of the likely cost implications of universal health insurance and potential implications for...
  • Flood Relief Schemes Expenditure (16 speeches)
    8. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the measures that will be taken by the Office of Public Works to deal with the consequences of recent flooding; the total budget that will...
  • Capital Programme Expenditure (25 speeches)
    9. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the gross voted expenditure for 2006; the estimated gross voted expenditure for 2014; the major increases and decreases in the Votes...
• Post Office Network: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (78 speeches)
  The following motion was moved by Deputy Seamus Healy on Tuesday, 25 February 2014:That Dáil Éireann: recognises:— that the post office network is a unique social, cultural and...