Dáil debates

Thursday, 4 December 2014

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 9.30 a.m.
  • Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
    • Rail Services (7 speeches)
      1. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to address the serious funding shortfall at Iarnród Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46392/14]
    • Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme (9 speeches)
      2. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will seek a meeting with the Department of Social Protection with representatives of the deferred members of the Irish aviation...
    • Offshore Renewable Energy Development Plan (7 speeches)
      3. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if, in conjunction with the offshore renewable energy development plan, he will sign up to the equal recognition of mariner certification...
    • Sports Capital Programme Administration (18 speeches)
      4. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the capital grants criteria for sports centres; the criteria for the transfer of capital allocations from one sporting organisation to...
  • Other Questions (0 speeches)
    • Haulage Industry Regulation (15 speeches)
      5. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on his and his officials' efforts to explore options with their UK and Northern Ireland colleagues to mitigate...
    • Bus Éireann Services (5 speeches)
      6. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the level of subvention that will be provided for the private operators that will be the successful tenderers for the 10% of Bus...
    • Maritime Safety Regulations (5 speeches)
      7. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will bring the regulations governing the vessels used in the wind work boat industry into line with the European regulations to...
    • Taxi Regulations (8 speeches)
      8. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update regarding proposed changes to the knowledge test for rural hackney licences; and if he will make a statement...
    • Public Transport (19 speeches)
      9. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the recent fare increases by Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann, Luas and Irish Rail; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Road Projects Status (11 speeches)
      10. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the A5 and on his recent engagement with his Northern Ireland counterparts in relation to this; and if he...
    • Wild Atlantic Way Project (6 speeches)
      11. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide additional funding for infrastructure deficits along the Wild Atlantic Way, such as bridges, to assist the continued...
  • Water Services Bill 2014: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
    Bill entitled an Act to make provision, should the Government with the consent of both Houses of the Oireachtas propose to alienate the shareholding in Irish Water of the Minister for the...
  • Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (13 speeches)
    I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to bring the Water Services Bill 2014 before the Dáil and look forward to a healthy debate on its contents in the next two...
  • Leaders' Questions (64 speeches)
    When people come to live, work or socialise in Dublin, they want to have the experience of living in a modern, vibrant city which includes our many great historical and cultural buildings, as...
  • Order of Business (70 speeches)
    It is proposed to take No. 20c, motion re Leave to Introduce Supplementary Estimate [Vote 39]; No. 20d, motion re Referral of Supplementary Estimate [Vote 39] to select sub-committee; No. 9a,...
  • Estimates for Public Services 2014: Leave to Introduce (1 speech)
    I move:That leave be given by the Dáil to introduce the following Supplementary Estimate for the service of the year ending on the 31st day of December, 2014:Vote 39 — Health Service...
  • Estimates for Public Services 2014: Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (1 speech)
    I move:That, subject to leave being given to introduce the following Supplementary Estimate for the service of the year ending on 31st December, 2014, the Supplementary Estimate be referred to...
  • Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (77 speeches)
    Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."