Dáil debates

Wednesday, 11 March 2015

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 9.30 a.m.
• Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  • Heritage Schemes (7 speeches)
    1. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a built heritage jobs leverage scheme will operate in 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10554/15]
  • Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge (7 speeches)
    2. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht an bhfuil sé i gceist aici na moltaí ar fad atá déanta sa tuarascáil ón bhFochoiste Oireachtais um an...
  • Inland Waterways Development (7 speeches)
    3. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will encourage a more visual and widespread use of the Royal Canal, support training for boat owners on the way to use the...
  • Fostaíocht sa Ghaeltacht (7 speeches)
    4. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht cén dul chun cinn atá déanta chun poist a chur ar fáil sa Ghaeltacht; cén straitéis atá ann in 2015...
  • Easter Rising Commemorations (9 speeches)
    5. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the measures her Department has taken to proactively consult the public since the Government launched its commemorative programme; and...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  • Easter Rising Commemorations (7 speeches)
    6. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which the preparations for the 1916 commemoration continue in line with targets and expectations; the extent to which all...
  • Irish Music Industry Promotion (7 speeches)
    7. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the measures she is taking to promote the commercial, educational and export possibilities of the indigenous music industry here, which...
  • Easter Rising Commemorations (7 speeches)
    8. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount that has been spent, to date, by her Department, in preparation for the 1916 Commemoration; and if she will make a statement...
  • Hare Coursing (7 speeches)
    9. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of representations she has received in respect of objections to the granting of licences to coursing clubs; and if she will...
  • Commemorative Events (5 speeches)
    10. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will recognise the work of the Committee for the Commemoration of the Irish Famine Victims, CCIFV, and the campaign to...
• An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Comhionannas Pósta) 2015: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Marriage Equality) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 speeches)
  Atairgeadh an cheist: "Go léifear an Bille an Dara hUair anois." Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Comhionannas Pósta) 2015: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Marriage Equality) Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (2 speeches)
  The usual practice in Bills to amend the Constitution is that consideration of the sections is postponed until consideration of the Schedule has been completed as the sections are merely...
• Ráiteas faoi Eolas do Vótálaithe: Tairiscint - Statement for Information of Voters: Motion (2 speeches)
  Tairgim:GO ndéanfar an ráiteas atá leagtha amach sa Sceideal a ghabhann leis an Rún seo a fhorordú mar eolas do vótálaithe, de bhun alt 23 d’Acht an...
• Leaders' Questions (70 speeches)
  Baineann an cheist atá agam don Taoiseach inniu le cúrsaí fostaíochta. Is léir go bhfuil líon na ndaoine atá dífostaithe sa tír faoi láthair ag...
• Order of Business (60 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. 35, statements on the European Council meeting of 19 and 20 March; No. 6, Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Marriage Equality) Bill 2015 - Second and...
• Personal Solvency (Amendment) Bill 2015: First Stage (9 speeches)
  I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Bankruptcy Act 1988; and to provide for related matters.We the people of this great nation have stood at many...
• Animal Protection (in relation to Hares) Bill 2015: First Stage (7 speeches)
  I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Wildlife Act 1976.I rise today, as the late Deputy, Tony Gregory, did in 1993 when he introduced a Private Members'...
• 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 Terence Flanagan - the...
• Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (19 speeches)
  I am pleased to address the House today ahead of the spring European Council, which takes place on 19 and 20 March. The discussions at this meeting will focus on three key issues: energy union,...
• Message from Seanad (1 speech)
  Seanad Éireann has passed the Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2015, without amendment.
• Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
  • Heritage Sites (15 speeches)
    In 2010, Ireland submitted what is known as a tentative list to UNESCO, which is an inventory of properties we asked to be considered for nomination to the world heritage list. That list is as...
  • Hospice Services (7 speeches)
    I will address with the Minister of State the important issue of hospice services in the four midlands counties - Laois, Offaly, Longford and Westmeath. Hospice services are struggling in those...
• Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge: Statements (46 speeches)
  We now move onto statements on the 2020 Strategy for the Irish language. I call on the Minister of State, Deputy McHugh, to make his statement under Standing Order 43.
• An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Votáil Uachtaráin) 2014: An Dara Céim [Private Members] - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Presidential Voting) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (34 speeches)
  Tairgim: "Go léifear an Bille an Dara hUair anois." I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." This Bill sets out to amend the Constitution to allow the voting age for...
• An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Votáil Uachtaráin) 2014: Referral to Select Committee [Private Members] - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Presidential Voting) Bill 2014: Referral to Select Committee [Private Members] (2 speeches)
  As this is a Private Members' Bill, it must, under Standing Orders 82A and 118, be referred to a select or special committee. The relevant committee for this Bill is the Select Sub-Committee on...