Dáil debates

Tuesday, 21 April 2015

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2 p.m.
• Message from Seanad (1 speech)
  Seanad Éireann has passed the Valuation (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012, without amendment.
• Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  • Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (7 speeches)
    169. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will raise again with the British Government the need to release the files and papers pertaining to the Dublin-Monaghan bombings of...
  • Egyptian Conflict (7 speeches)
    170. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is concerned that the trial of a person (details supplied) has now been postponed until 26 April 2015, that this person has been in...
  • Irish Prisoners Abroad (7 speeches)
    171. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on any developments in the detention and trial of a person (details supplied) in Egypt; if he will report on consular...
  • Northern Ireland Issues (8 speeches)
    172. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on the implementation of the Stormont House Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15329/15]
  • Human Rights Issues (7 speeches)
    173. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the alleged human rights abuse of African-Americans in the United States of America by police authorities; if he raised the...
• Other Questions (1 speech)
  Question No. 174 is in the name of Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan, but the Deputy is not present.
  • Middle East Issues (7 speeches)
    175. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the comments of the Israeli Prime Minister, Mr. Benjamin Netanyahu, in the run up to the recent...
  • Conflict Resolution (9 speeches)
    176. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland has identified countries with which it can share good practice from the peace process on this island; the extent to which such...
  • Military Aircraft Landings (21 speeches)
    177. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide details on the purpose of the landing of the two foreign military aircraft (details supplied) that landed at Shannon...
  • Departmental Strategy Statements (7 speeches)
    178. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his priorities for the remainder of this Government's term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15269/15]
  • Foreign Conflicts (5 speeches)
    179. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the United Nations crisis conference on Syria which took place on 31 March 2015; whether he is aware that...
  • Easter Rising Commemorations (5 speeches)
    180. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline the actions his Department will take to promote the celebration of the centenary of the 1916 Rising throughout the world; and if...
• 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 Pádraig Mac...
• Leaders' Questions (49 speeches)
  In The Sunday Timeslast Sunday there was an article concerning the sale of Siteserv to Millington under the ageis of the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation. The article was based on freedom of...
• Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (0 speeches)
  • Commissions of Investigation (96 speeches)
    1. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide the extension of time that was sought and granted before Christmas 2014 regarding the completion of the Fennelly report; if the report will be published...
• Order of Business (76 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. 35, Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011 - Report Stage (resumed) and Final Stage. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that in the event a...
• Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
  • Airport Promotion (15 speeches)
    I thank the Minister for his attendance. Throughout Cork city, the county and the region there is great concern about the situation pertaining to Cork Airport. The recent announcement by Aer...
  • School Completion Programme (4 speeches)
    I thank the Minister, Deputy Reilly, for taking this Topical Issue. I am aware that he spoke on this topic in the past week or so and I very much welcome his commitment to ensuring that the...
  • IBRC Operations (6 speeches)
    I am disappointed the Minister for Finance is not present, as he was in the House earlier. The first two Topical Issue debates were taken by the relevant line Minister. When I first started...
  • Home Repossession (30 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle sincerely for allowing me to raise this Topical Issue. Along with my colleagues, I attended a public meeting on Friday night in my home town of Castledermot. It was...
• Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (38 speeches)
  We will resume consideration of the Bill on amendment No. 3.
• Self-Employed and the SME Sector: Motion [Private Members] (21 speeches)
  I move:That Dáil Éireann: notes: — the importance of the self-employed and micro, small and medium sized enterprises (SME) sectors to the Irish economy with 350,000...