Dáil debates

Tuesday, 9 December 2014

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2 p.m.
  • Business of Dáil (85 speeches)
    It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that the Dáil shall sit later than 9 p.m. tonight; the sitting shall now suspend until 2.30 p.m. and the business to be...
  • Confidence in Taoiseach and Government: Motion (213 speeches)
    I move:That Dáil Éireann reaffirms is confidence in the Taoiseach and in the Government.Almost four years ago the people voted this Government into power, asking that we do four things,...
  • 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 Dominic Hannigan - the...
  • Leaders' Questions (28 speeches)
    Last week, there was a special "Prime Time" programme on the ambulance service. It monitored various counties and also looked at ambulance response times in Dublin. The programme was shocking...
  • Ceisteanna - Questions (0 speeches)
  • Order of Business (123 speeches)
    It is proposed to take No. 15, Supplementary Estimates for Public Services [Votes 35 and 36], back from committee; No. 16, motion re membership of committee; No. 31, Water Services Bill 2014 -...
  • Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 speeches)
    A division was challenged last Friday on the question that the Water Services Bill 2014 be read a Second Time. In accordance with an order of the Dáil of 3 December 2014, that division must...
  • Membership of Committee: Motion (1 speech)
    I move:That Deputy John Paul Phelan be discharged from the Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality and that Deputy Fergus O'Dowd be appointed in substitution for him.
  • Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
    • National Cultural Institutions (9 speeches)
      87. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if it is still Government policy that all members of boards of national cultural institutions would serve on a pro bono basis; and if...
    • National Monuments (10 speeches)
      88. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if, following Dublin City Council's rejection of the proposed Moore Street land swap with a private developer, she plans to initiate a...
    • Commemorative Events (7 speeches)
      89. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will report on funding for 1916 commemorations; the percentage of her Department's budget that was devoted to this; and if she...
    • Seirbhísí Oileán (10 speeches)
      90. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht cad iad na tairiscintí agus cén plean atá aici chun seirbhís aeir a choinneáil d’Oileáin...
    • Job Initiatives (7 speeches)
      91. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the percentage of staff at cultural organisations in receipt of Arts Council or other such State funding who are on the JobBridge...
    • Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (7 speeches)
      92. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht an mbeidh foráil nua i mBille na dTeangacha Oifigúla (Leasú) 2014 chun go mbeidh 10% ar a laghad de na fostaithe sa...
    • National Cultural Institutions (7 speeches)
      93. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on the current funding situation of the National Museum of Ireland; the way she will address the funding difficulties of...
    • Air Strips (10 speeches)
      94. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans for the airstrips at Cleggan and Inishbofin, County Galway; if discussions have taken place or are planned with the Irish...
    • Commemorative Events (10 speeches)
      96. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views about the discontent of some relatives of those who partook in the 1916 Rising with regard to the centenary commemoration...
    • Arts Plan (4 speeches)
      95. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her Department continues to encourage economic development through the medium of the arts; the degree to which specific targets...
    • Genealogical Services (9 speeches)
      97. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if, in the pursuit of a vital all-island approach to genealogical heritage, a conflict arises in the different legal regimes...
  • Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
    • Passport Controls (4 speeches)
      I thank the Ceann Comhairle's office for accommodating me in raising this issue. I express an interest at the outset by acknowledging that civil engineering is my profession. In fact, I...
    • Offshore Islands (4 speeches)
      I thank the Office of the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this matter. I also thank the Minister, Deputy Kelly, for coming to the House to take it. I know he is aware of some of the issues which...
    • Local Authority Housing Rents (4 speeches)
      Over the past three years, there has been much austerity coming from the Government. This has made life harder for struggling people on low and middle incomes. Some of the lowest paid and most...
    • National Car Test (4 speeches)
      At the outset, I am disappointed by the way Topical Issues has been put to the end of the day's business. The introduction of the Topical Issue Debate was about improving this House's...
  • Palestine: Motion [Private Members] (24 speeches)
    I understand Deputy Adams is sharing time with Deputies Colreavy, Stanley, Ellis and Ferris and also four Deputies from the Technical Group. Is that agreed? Agreed.
  • Estimates for Public Services 2014: Messages from Select Committees (1 speech)
    The Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation has completed its consideration of the following Supplementary Estimate for Public Services for the service of the year ending 31 December...
  • Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 speeches)
    SECTION 1
  • Estimates for the Public Services 2014: Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
    The Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs has completed its consideration of the following Supplementary Estimate for Public Services for the service of the year ending 31 December...