Dáil debates

Thursday, 6 November 2014

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 9.30 a.m.
• Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  • Public Sector Staff Remuneration (7 speeches)
    1. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans for the phased repeal of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest legislation; and if he will make a statement on...
  • Public Sector Staff Remuneration (9 speeches)
    2. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the implications of his proposal to delete section 2B of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2009 for the...
  • Departmental Bodies Data (11 speeches)
    3. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the current net quango count under this Administration; the numbers compared to the previous Government and the net saving to the State,...
  • Appointments to State Boards (15 speeches)
    4. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a legislative basis for the future appointment of members to the boards of State bodies, including commercial and...
  • Civil Service Reform (7 speeches)
    5. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his decisions with respect to the recommendations for Civil Service reform by the independent panel on strengthening Civil Service...
• Other Questions (1 speech)
  Deputy Durkan has the next question, but he is not present.
  • Public Procurement Contracts (7 speeches)
    7. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to ensure full compliance with all legal obligations under labour legislation by companies awarded public procurement contracts,...
  • Public Procurement Contracts (7 speeches)
    8. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to increase access by indigenous small and medium enterprises to public procurement contracts, in view of the impending...
  • Public Sector Staff Recruitment (7 speeches)
    9. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to reduce the level of temporary staffing across the public sector by converting such posts to permanent contracts. [42069/14]
  • Public Sector Staff Recruitment (7 speeches)
    10. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in respect of his address to Dáil Éireann on expenditure Estimates for 2015, if he will provide further details of the...
• Finance Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 speeches)
  Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• 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 Moynihan - the...
• Leaders' Questions (115 speeches, 1 comment)
  Last weekend the Taoiseach said that the Government and Irish Water would provide greater clarity on charges for the public after the Cabinet meeting on Tuesday. On Monday, there was an apology...
• Order of Business (94 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. 5, Finance Bill 2014 - Second Stage (resumed); No. 6, Social Welfare Bill 2014 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage; and No. 34, Garda Síochána...
• Finance Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 speeches)
  Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Finance Bill 2014: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
  I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select sub-Committee on Finance pursuant to Standing Order 82A(3)(a) and (6)(a) of the Standing Orders relative to Public Business.
• Social Welfare Bill 2014: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
  Bill entitled an Act to amend the Social Welfare Acts; and to provide for related matters.
• Social Welfare Bill 2014: Second Stage (12 speeches)
  I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." While this is a short Social Welfare Bill by normal standards, it none the less marks a positive shift in our economic and social recovery....
• Topical Issue Debate (2 speeches)
  I seek a postponement to next Tuesday of the debate sought by Deputy Regina Doherty as both the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Alan Kelly, and the Minister...
  • EU Directives (4 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise the designation of lands under the birds and various other EU directives and the consternation it is causing in the communities I...
  • Green Paper on Energy Submissions (6 speeches)
    I thank the Minister for attending the House to discuss this important issue and the Ceann Comhairle for selecting it for discussion. In the short time available to me, I propose to make a...
  • Public Transport Provision (9 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport and take the opportunity to wish him well in his demanding portfolio. The issue of fare increases is important and will have a...