Dáil debates

Tuesday, 2 December 2014

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2 p.m.
  • Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
    • Local Authority Funding (11 speeches)
      80. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide by county a breakdown of the expected commercial rates bill on Irish Water assets that his Department is...
    • EU Directives (9 speeches)
      81. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if Ireland has a derogation from water charges under Article 9(4) of the EU water framework directive; and if the European...
    • Irish Water Administration (7 speeches)
      82. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of revenue that Waterford City and County Council is to recoup next year from Irish Water; the amount of this...
    • Offshore Islands (11 speeches)
      83. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to continue to finance the non-Gaeltacht island community development companies, which between them were in...
    • Water Meters Expenditure (9 speeches)
      84. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the increase in the cost of the water metering programme from €431 million to €539 million; and...
  • Other Questions (0 speeches)
    • Housing Assistance Payments Administration (7 speeches)
      85. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if persons who are housed in accommodation owned by private landlords and paid for by the new housing assistance payment...
    • Defective Building Materials (13 speeches)
      86. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the considerations he and his Department have provided to the issue of defective blocks in County Donegal; his Department's...
    • Water Charges Administration (9 speeches)
      87. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the increasing of rent for council tenants who refuse to pay water charges. [45854/14]
    • Radon Gas Levels (7 speeches)
      88. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the public health risk from exposure to high levels of radon gas in homes in certain parts of the country, his...
    • Local and Community Development Programme Project Funding (5 speeches)
      89. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position on the potential 38% cuts to community groups as represented by the Dublin inner city community alliance; how...
  • 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 Anthony Lawlor - the...
  • Leaders' Questions (96 speeches)
    I wish to raise again with the Taoiseach the absolute urgent need for an emergency intervention by the Government to deal with the homelessness issue in the country, particularly in the capital...
  • Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (120 speeches)
    1. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his pre-EU Council meeting with the incoming European Commission President regarding the appointment of Mr. Phil Hogan as an EU Commissioner. [35213/14]
    • Cabinet Committee Meetings (22 speeches)
      7. To ask the Taoiseach when the last meeting of the Cabinet committee on European affairs was held and when the next one is scheduled. [35726/14]
  • Order of Business (55 speeches)
    It is proposed to take No. 16, Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2014 – Financial Resolution; No. 17, motion re membership of committees; No. 18, motion re proposed approval by Dáil...
  • Personal Explanation by Minister (3 speeches)
    The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Charles Flanagan, has informed the Chair he wishes to make a personal explanation, and the Chair agrees.
  • Water Services (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2014: First Stage (27 speeches)
    I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Water Services Act 2013, to make provision for Irish Water to be fully subject to freedom of information legislation,...
  • Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2014: Financial Resolution (1 speech)
    I move:THAT Section 125A of the Stamp Duties Consolidation Act 1999 (No. 31 of 1999) be amended to provide for the specified rate of stamp duty in respect of an insured person in respect of...
  • Membership of Committees: Motion (1 speech)
    I move:That Deputies Simon Harris (Minister of State at the Departments of Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform and the Taoiseach), Eoghan Murphy and Kieran O'Donnell be discharged from the...
  • Horse and Greyhound Fund Regulations 2014: Motion (1 speech)
    I move:That Dáil Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2014,copies of which were laid in draft form before Dáil...
  • Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
    • Broadcasting Sector Regulation (4 speeches)
      I thank the Acting Chairman and I thank the Minister for taking this matter. I believe we have a problem with the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland and how it interprets its own code of...
    • Flood Relief Schemes Status (4 speeches)
      I am grateful to the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this Topical Issue matter. While the Government has ring-fenced almost €13 million for flood defences in Skibbereen, many concerns have...
    • Homeless Accommodation Provision (18 speeches)
      I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this matter for discussion. I welcome the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government and thank him for coming to the House to...
  • Intellectual Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Instruction to Committee (16 speeches)
    I move:That, pursuant to Standing Order 177, Standing Order 131 is modified to permit an instruction to the Committee to which the Intellectual Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014 may...
  • Intellectual Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Order for Report Stage (1 speech)
    I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."
  • Intellectual Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (11 speeches)
    Amendments Nos. 1, 2 and 4 form a composite proposal and will be discussed together. Recommittal is necessary in respect of amendments Nos. 1, 2 and 4 as they relate to the instruction to...
  • Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 speeches)
    Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
  • Health Services: Motion [Private Members] (21 speeches)
    I move:That Dáil Éireann:agrees that:— the health services are underfunded; — the 2015 Health Service Executive National Service Plan is not sufficient to fully address...