Dáil debates

Thursday, 26 March 2015

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 9.30 a.m.
• Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  • Scientific Research (9 speeches)
    1. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his policy on capturing the long-term benefits of scientific research, following an open letter by over 900 scientists (details...
  • Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (7 speeches)
    2. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of the estimated 1.3 million jobs that will be lost to worker displacement arising from the Transatlantic Trade and...
  • Job Creation (14 speeches)
    3. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his response to the Nevin Economic Research Institute's recent report that 94% of the 29,000 new jobs created in 2014 were in the...
  • Industrial Disputes (8 speeches)
    4. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the action being taken to address the industrial unrest at Ireland’s largest indigenous retailer; the Government policy on job...
  • Regional Enterprise Strategy (13 speeches)
    5. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if his Department has provided any additional investment for the development of regional enterprise strategies framework; the job...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  • Trade Missions (5 speeches)
    6. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide an update on his four-day Promote Ireland St. Patrick's Day trade mission to France; the extent to which rural...
  • Research Funding (12 speeches)
    7. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps he plans to take in response to the unprecedented move by over 900 scientists expressing concern regarding the Government's...
  • Scientific Research (13 speeches)
    9. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps he is taking to ensure Science Foundation Ireland continues to fund basic fundamental scientific research; and if he will make...
  • Economic Competitiveness (10 speeches)
    11. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation in recognition of the improvement in Ireland's ranking in terms of international competitiveness, his plans to further improve our...
  • Public Procurement Contracts (7 speeches)
    12. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if the measures in An Action Plan for Jobs 2015 dealing with small and medium enterprise and micro-enterprise access to public...
  • Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (5 speeches)
    13. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide an update on the implementation of the Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014; and if he will make a statement...
• Leaders' Questions (179 speeches, 1 comment)
  I will cast the Tánaiste's mind back to November 2012, when the people of this country voted in a referendum to amend the Constitution to provide for children's rights. She will remember...
• Order of Business (89 speeches)
  As the business which was listed for today has already been brought to a conclusion, it is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that the sitting shall be suspended immediately...
• Protection of the Environment (Criminal Activity) (Amendment) Bill 2015: Leave to Withdraw (1 speech)
  I move:That, notwithstanding Standing Order 124, leave be given to withdraw the Protection of the Environment (Criminal Activity) (Amendment) Bill 2015.
• Protection of the Environment (Criminal Activity) Bill 2015: First Stage (5 speeches)
  I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled Protection of the Environment (Criminal Activity) Bill 2015.
• Firearms (Amendment) Bill 2015: First Stage (7 speeches)
  I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled Firearms (Amendment) Bill 2015.This Bill is about illegal firearms, not legal firearms. Some time ago I had sad cause to visit the...
• Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2015: First Stage (6 speeches)
  I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to establish a Public Order Unit for Dublin City Centre charged with improving and maintaining public order and safety in the...
• 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 Joan Collins - the...
• Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
  • Waste Tyre Disposal (4 speeches)
    I welcome the opportunity to raise this extremely important issue. The tyre industry accepts that it must comply with duty of care obligations and protect the environment. All tyres collected,...
  • Mortgage to Rent Scheme Eligibility (8 speeches)
    While the Minister, Deputy Kelly, is unavoidably absent, the Minister of State, Deputy Kevin Humphreys, has intimate knowledge of this problem with social housing issues and arrears. Young Irish...
  • Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (15 speeches)
    At the outset, I want to express my dissatisfaction with the shambles that today's sitting is turning out to be. Given that this Parliament sits for so few days in the year, and only three days...