Dáil debates
Tuesday, 31 March 2015
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2 p.m.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
- Rural Development Plan (21 speeches)
148. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made to date with the roll-out of the rural development programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12954/15]
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions (7 speeches)
149. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if targets under Harvest 2020 and Agri Food 2025 are compatible with European Union targets for the reduction of carbon emissions;...
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions (12 speeches)
150. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of an exclusive report in last week's Irish Farmers' Journal of a proposal in Europe to get rid of 33% of Ireland's beef herd...
- Rural Development Plan (9 speeches)
151. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the arrangements in place to ensure that all farmers under 40 years of age benefit from the provisions in respect of young farmers...
- Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (9 speeches)
152. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will assure farmers in counties Roscommon, Leitrim and Longford and in east Galway, whose payments under the agri-environment...
- Other Questions (0 speeches)
- GLAS Eligibility (14 speeches)
153. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the criteria being considered for water vulnerable areas under the new green low-carbon agri-environmental scheme; and if he will...
- Dairy Sector (5 speeches)
154. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current status of appointing a Teagasc dairy adviser for County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12805/15]
- Agrifood Sector (11 speeches)
155. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to ensure present and future opportunities for the agrifood industry in the wake of conflicting issues, such as...
- GLAS Applications (12 speeches)
156. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers who have applied to date to join the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; the closing date for...
- Single Payment Scheme Administration (3 speeches)
160. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to address the concerns of old young farmers regarding the distribution of entitlements under the Single Payment Scheme;...
- Message from Seanad (1 speech)
Seanad Éireann has passed the Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Marriage Equality) Bill 2015 without amendment, and the Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015 without amendment.
- 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 David Stanton - the need...
- Leaders' Questions (39 speeches)
The Taoiseach might often have heard it said that there would be no need for the establishment of statutory inquiries to inquire into issues if we had clear and transparent statements on the...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (0 speeches)
- National Awards Scheme (23 speeches)
1. To ask the Taoiseach his plans to establish a national awards scheme; if he will now bring forward his plans for a national awards scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46775/14]
- Economic Management Council (38 speeches)
3. To ask the Taoiseach his views on the recent suggestion that the Economic Management Council should not be retained past the period of fiscal crisis. [47797/14]
- Order of Business (203 speeches)
It is proposed to take No. 36, Valuation (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012 [Seanad] - Order for Report, Report and Final Stages. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that in...
- High Pay and Wealth Commission Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 speech)
I must now deal with a postponed division relating to the High Pay and Wealth Commission Bill 2014. On Friday, 27 March 2014, on the question that the Bill be now read a Second Time, a division...
- An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Síocháin agus Neodracht) 2014: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Peace and Neutrality) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 speech)
Rinneadh vótáil a lorg Dé hAoine seo caite, an 27 Máirt 2015, ar an gceist go ndéanfaí An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht...
- Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
- Marine Tourism (10 speeches)
I am delighted the Minister is in the House to take this Topical Issue, and I thank the Ceann Comhairle's office for facilitating a deferral of debate on this issue until such time as the...
- Cycling Policy (4 speeches)
I thank the Minister for attending. I ask the Minister to endorse and support the campaign that has been mounted by cyclist organisations, cycle clubs and even some of our professional cyclists...
- Public Transport (6 speeches)
I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this issue. I will be brief as I am sharing time with Deputy Dooley. The Minister will be familiar with the outcome of yesterday's discussions...
- Human Rights Issues (4 speeches)
I welcome to the Dáil today two of the sisters of Ibrahim Halawa, Nusaiba and Somaia, who are waiting patiently in the Visitors Gallery. I ask the Minister to please understand the enormous...
- Valuation (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Order for Report Stage (1 speech)
I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."
- Valuation (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (26 speeches)
I move amendment No. 1:In page 5, after line 30, to insert the following:“(a) property which has experienced a change in circumstances which has significantly affected its net...
- Residential Mortgage Interest Rates: Motion [Private Members] (22 speeches)
I move:That Dáil Éireann:notes that: — the standard variable rate for residential mortgages charged by State-owned Permanent TSB and AIB/EBS, as well as other banks operating in...
