Dáil debates

Thursday, 6 March 2014

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 9.30 a.m.
• Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  • St. Patrick's Day Celebrations (8 speeches)
    1. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his views on whether the St. Patrick’s Day festival is soulless; his plans to promote Irish culture and heritage during the St...
  • Scéimeanna Teanga (14 speeches)
    2. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht an dtabharfaidh sé sonraí ar chruinnithe a bhí ag Aire na Gaeltachta le gach Ard-Rúnaí chun mainneachtana...
  • Natural Heritage Areas Designation (9 speeches)
    3. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht with regard to the permit system that he has put in place for owners of Natural Heritage Area bogs, the way the owners are to access...
  • National Library (7 speeches)
    5. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount of funding allocated to the National Library of Ireland, NLI, in each of the past ten years, including 2014; if he will...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  • National Archives (9 speeches)
    6. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in view of the recent change in legislation in the United Kingdom relating to the transfer of Government records to the National...
  • Special Protection Areas Designation (14 speeches)
    7. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of landowners nationally whose land is designated for hen harrier protection; his plans to extend the compensation schemes...
  • Waterways Ireland Remit (23 speeches)
    10. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide an update on the review to the draft canal by-laws to incorporate the recently completed public consultation...
  • Scéimeanna Teanga (9 speeches)
    12. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht cén dul chun cinn atá déanta maidir leis na scéimeanna Teanga faoi Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla; agus an...
  • Commemorative Events (10 speeches)
    13. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to commemorate the exploits of Ernest Shackleton in view of the fact that 2014 is the 100th anniversary of the launch of the...
  • Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Application Numbers (5 speeches)
    14. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of turf cutters on special area of conservation bogs have signed the final agreement with his Department on...
• Government's Priorities for the Year Ahead: Statements (Resumed) (16 speeches)
  Deputy Jonathan O'Brien was in possession but as he is not present I call Deputy Catherine Murphy.
• Leaders' Questions (30 speeches)
  The Tánaiste's Government has been bedevilled by crisis after crisis in the health services.
• Order of Business (24 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. 19, statements on the Government's priorities for the year ahead (resumed). Tomorrow's fortnightly Friday business shall be No. 46, Criminal Law (Incest) (Amendment)...
• Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2014: First Stage (5 speeches)
  I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to require the making of an order which allocates funds raised by the local property tax to each local authority and for that...
• Government's Priorities for the Year Ahead: Statements (Resumed) (1 speech)
  I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to contribute briefly to statements of the Government's priorities and to put on the record the fact that the country has moved on so much over the...
• 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...
• Government's Priorities for the Year Ahead: Statements (Resumed) (34 speeches)
  I propose to share time with Deputy Patrick O'Donovan. I thank the Government Chief Whip's office for sharing Government time to allow me to participate in this debate. I affirm my support for...
• Message from Seanad (1 speech)
  Seanad Éireann has passed the County Enterprise Boards (Dissolution) Bill 2013, without amendment.
• Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
  The Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine has completed its consideration of the Forestry Bill 2013 and has made amendments thereto.
• Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
  • Human Rights Issues (6 speeches)
    I appreciate this matter being taken. I suppose people around the world were horrified, and rightly so, and condemned this Bill when it was put before the Ugandan Parliament. There were...
  • Undocumented Irish in the USA (4 speeches)
    I am glad to be given the opportunity to raise this very important issue at this time. In June 2013, the US Senate passed the most monumental overhaul of US immigration laws in a generation...
  • Treatment Abroad Scheme (4 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State for being in the Chamber to respond to this issue. Alice Turner, Drogheda; Clodagh Daly, County Laois; Robin Smith, Dublin; Merryn Lacy, Bray; and Donal Parsons,...
  • School Enrolments (5 speeches)
    Deputy Eoghan Murphy has tabled the next matter to discuss with the Minister for Education and Skills the increase in demand for primary school places in September 2014 in Dublin South East.