Dáil debates

Wednesday, 11 June 2014

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 9.30 a.m.
• Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  • Seirbhísí Aeir Fóirdheonaithe (7 speeches)
    1. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht cad é an dul chun cinn atá déanta maidir le haersheirbhís go dtí Oileáin Árann; agus an...
  • National Monuments (7 speeches)
    2. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress made in preserving the national monument in Moore Street. [24472/14]
  • Commemorative Events (7 speeches)
    3. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent of consultation made in relation to the celebration and commemoration of the historical events of 1912-1922; the remit of...
  • City of Culture Initiative (7 speeches)
    4. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason certainty over funding was not clarified in advance of the commencement of Limerick’s year as the city of culture;...
  • National Monuments (12 speeches)
    5. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will prescribe an oversight mechanism in his Department and under his remit to ensure consistency in local authority local...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  • Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge (9 speeches)
    6. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén dul chun cinn atá déanta maidir leis an straitéis 20 bliain don...
  • National Cultural Institutions (8 speeches)
    7. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide an update on a matter (details supplied) in view of the fact that it is now more than two months since the matter...
  • Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Relocation Options (17 speeches)
    8. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the new bogs that are to be closed to turf cutting on foot of the publication of the review of raised bog natural heritage areas; and...
  • Commemorative Events (8 speeches)
    9. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will be making grants available to local authorities to assist in the planning of 1916 centenary events. [24473/14]
• Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Order for Report Stage (1 speech)
  I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."
• Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (30 speeches)
  Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 form a composite motion and will be discussed together.
• 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) Deputies Joe Carey, Kieran...
• Visit of President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (1 speech)
  Before proceeding with business, I wish on my own behalf and on behalf of the Members of Dáil Éireann to offer a céad míle fáilte, a most sincere welcome, to H.E. Madame...
• Leaders' Questions (77 speeches)
  Last Friday, I read in The Irish Timesabout an extraordinary letter from the Minister of State, Deputy Alex White, to party colleagues in relation to a number of matters. Principally, the letter...
• Order of Business (48 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. 9a, motion re membership of committee; No. 22, Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014 - Report Stage (resumed) and Final Stages; No. 23, Protected Disclosures...
• Membership of Committee: Motion (1 speech)
  I move:That Deputy Ruth M. Coppinger be appointed to the Select Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht.
• Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
  • HIQA Reports (24 speeches)
    I welcome the opportunity to raise this important matter in the House today and thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting it for debate. The issues raised in the HIQA report on University...
  • Accident and Emergency Services Provision (18 speeches)
    I came in here with the hope of learning something about the actions the Minister proposes to take to address some of the concerns highlighted in the HIQA report on the University Hospital in...
  • Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (27 speeches)
    At present, there is a proposal to take vocational training opportunities scheme, VTOS, training places from Tallaght and give them to Balbriggan. As the Minister of State is aware, Tallaght has...
• Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (233 speeches)
  Debate resumed on amendment No. 4:In page 11, between lines 4 and 5, to insert the following:"9. The Minister may by regulations prepare a code of conduct on the management of rent arrears by...
• Death and Burial of Children in Mother and Baby Homes: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (23 speeches)
  The following motion was moved by Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin on Tuesday, 10 June 2014:That Dáil Éireann: acknowledges the scandal that occurred at the Bon Secours...