Dáil debates

Wednesday, 26 March 2014

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 9.30 a.m.
• Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  • Job Creation Data (19 speeches)
    1. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the increase in employment in the agriculture sector in the past year; the sectors of agriculture in which this increase in employment...
  • Live Exports (13 speeches)
    2. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has attempted to procure export markets for live Irish beef to help alleviate the crisis being experienced by farmers here....
  • Statutory Instruments (10 speeches)
    3. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether the provision included in section 6(1) of SI No. 3 of 2014 is fair and proportionate and in compliance with the...
  • Beef Industry Issues (27 speeches)
    4. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he has taken to date to deal with the current crisis in the beef trade, particularly the bull beef trade; and if he will make...
  • Severe Weather Events Response (24 speeches)
    5. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has applied for help from the European Union solidarity fund to aid Irish fishermen who have not been able to put to sea for...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  • Fallen Animal Collection Scheme (5 speeches)
    6. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review his Department's ruling in January 2014 which restricts knackeries from bringing fallen animals aged more than 48...
  • Animal Welfare (6 speeches)
    7. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will support the Irish Seal Sanctuary and protect wildlife in captivity by assisting it in the retiring and rehoming of seals...
  • Trade Agreements (7 speeches)
    8. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he continues to use his influence within the European Union in the context of any EU-US trade discussions with a...
  • Beef Industry Issues (6 speeches)
    9. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 612 of 25 February 2014, the names and owners of the ten rendering plants approved by his...
  • Fishing Communities (8 speeches)
    10. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the scheme of assistance for pot fishermen is capped at 50 pots for boats under 12 metres, rather than 100 pots as is the...
  • Commonage Framework Plans (5 speeches)
    11. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the negotiations that have taken place between his Department and the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht regarding the...
• Matters relating to An Garda Síochána: Statements (101 speeches)
  I will again start by paying tribute to Mr. Martin Callinan on his retirement as Commissioner of An Garda Síochána, in which he had a long and distinguished service. He dedicated his...
• 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 Michael P. Kitt - the...
• Leaders' Questions (176 speeches)
  All last week Minister after Minister, including the Tánaiste, in the public domain asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to withdraw remarks he had made about the whistleblowers in...
• Order of Business (87 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No.18, statements on European Council, Brussels, pursuant to Standing Order 102A (2)(b) and No.19, statements on the Garda Inspectorate report on the fixed charge...
• European Council: Statements (34 speeches)
  I am pleased to be able to update the House on the meeting of the spring European Council which took place in Brussels on Thursday and Friday, 20 and 21 March. While the meeting focused on...
• Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
  • Mortgage Arrears Proposals (4 speeches)
    I thank the Leas-Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to address this serious issue. There has been news that there have recently been a number of debt write-downs for mortgage holders with AIB....
  • Broadband Services Charges (6 speeches)
    I wish to raise the need for the Government to discuss the cost of broadband in Ireland and appreciate the presence in the Chamber of the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resource...
  • Broadband Services Speeds (4 speeches)
    My issue follows on the one raised by Deputy Michael Moynihan. I thank the Minister for his presence and I am delighted to have the opportunity to raise this issue. I am concerned that some...
  • School Staffing (11 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this matter this afternoon. The current criteria being applied for the allocation of teachers in rural schools is causing a lot uncertainty...
• Garda Inspectorate Report on the Fixed Charge Processing System: Statements (230 speeches)
  I call on the Minister for Justice and Equality to make a statement under Standing Order 43.
• Restorative Justice (Reparation of Victims) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (16 speeches)
  Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."