Dáil debates
Thursday, 23 October 2014
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 9.30 a.m.
- Business of Dáil: Motion (1 speech)
I move: That notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders Private Members' business No. 158, motion re: Irish Water (resumed) shall be taken from 10.45 a.m. today to 12 noon and shall resume...
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
- National Broadband Plan Implementation (12 speeches)
1. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update on the national broadband mapping project; the actions he will take to improve broadband...
- Hydraulic Fracturing Licence Applications (9 speeches)
2. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will consider ending Tamboran's licensing option for hydraulic fracturing considering similar moves in the Six...
- Alternative Energy Projects (7 speeches)
3. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the conversion of Moneypoint power station to biomass as a move towards meeting our European targets for...
- Post Office Network (8 speeches)
4. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to secure the future of the post office network here; the impact that the Government's e-payment plan will have...
- Public Service Obligation Levy Application (17 speeches)
5. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide a detailed explanation of what is being done with the revenues generated by the public service...
- Other Questions (0 speeches)
- Renewable Energy Generation Targets (7 speeches)
6. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans for meeting our renewable energy targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40410/14]
- Wind Energy Generation (12 speeches, 1 comment)
7. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the viability and value for money of wind energy as the primary renewable energy being pursued here; and if he...
- Broadband Service Provision (9 speeches)
8. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question No. 40 of 11 March 2014 regarding the State-led investment aspect of the national...
- Geological Survey of Ireland (6 speeches)
9. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the additional scope of the Tellus project following an increase in funding in this year’s budget. [40391/14]
- Irish Water: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (58 speeches, 2 comments)
The following motion was moved by Deputy Barry Cowen on Tuesday, 21 October 2014: That Dáil Éireann: notes:— that the 2009 Fine Gael Party NewERA document advocated 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 Lucinda Creighton - the...
- Leaders' Questions (126 speeches)
The plot in relation to Irish Water thickens every day. It is like a cure searching for a remedy. Phil Hogan said that one normally has to crack a few eggs to make an omelette. In the case of...
- Order of Business (85 speeches)
It is proposed to take No. a12, motion re membership of committee; No. b12, motion re ministerial rota for parliamentary questions; No. 12, the Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Bill 2013...
- An Bille um n gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Uimh. 2) 2014: An Chéad Chéim - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (No. 2) Bill 2014: First Stage (5 speeches)
Tairgim:Go gceadófar go dtabharfar isteach Bille dá ngairtear Acht chun an Bunreacht a leasú.I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the...
- Membership of Committee: Motion (1 speech)
I move:That Deputy Joe Higgins be discharged from the Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform and that Deputy Paul Murphy be appointed in substitution for him.
- Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion (1 speech)
I move:That, notwithstanding anything in the Order of the Dáil of 25 September 2014 setting out the rota in which Questions to members of the Government are to be asked, Questions for oral...
- Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Financial Resolution (1 speech)
I move:That provision be made in the Act giving effect to this Resolution:— for the charging, in accordance with an order made under the Act by the Minister for Transport, Tourism and...
- Appointment of Members of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission: Motion (1 speech)
I move:That Dáil Éireann, noting that the Government on 14 October 2014 nominated Emily Logan, Teresa Blake, Frank Conaty, Heydi Foster, Liam Herrick, David Joyce, Mark Kelly, Sunniva...
- Irish Water: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (51 speeches)
The following motion was moved by Deputy Barry Cowen on Tuesday, 21 October 2014:That Dáil Éireann:notes: — that the 2009 Fine Gael Party NewERA document advocated the...
- Intellectual Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
Bill entitled an Act to amend the Patents Act 1992; to give effect to Article 19(2) of the Singapore Treaty on the Law of Trademarks done at Singapore on 27 March 2006; to amend the Trade Marks...
- Intellectual Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage (16 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to bring before the House today the Intellectual Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014 for consideration and debate....
- Intellectual Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Order for Second Stage: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation pursuant to Standing Order 82A(3)(a).
- Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
- Radio Broadcasting Issues (4 speeches)
I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Ann Phelan, and I thank the Ceann Comhairle's office for choosing this topical issue, which I first submitted on 30 September. It has taken a while. It...
- Strategic Infrastructure Provision (4 speeches)
Many constituents in Dublin Bay North were astonished recently to learn of a proposal by Fingleton White & Co. Ltd. and the Independent Pipeline Co. Ltd. for a 16 km aviation fuel...
- Agrifood Sector (7 speeches)
I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this important item with regard to what has been happening on the issue of cattle rustling over the past number of years. Cattle rustling has been...
- Message from Seanad (1 speech)
Seanad Éireann has passed the European Stability Mechanism (Amendment) Bill 2014 without amendment.
