Dáil debates

Wednesday, 29 April 2015

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 9.30 a.m.
• Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  • Public Transport (9 speeches)
    1. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will discuss the ongoing industrial dispute, and plans for industrial action by workers, at Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann, over the...
  • Public Transport (8 speeches)
    2. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to avoid industrial action in public transport companies, particularly Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann, due to plans to tender...
  • Aviation Policy (9 speeches)
    3. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the upcoming policy document on Ireland’s aviation policy will take into account the European Commission's guidelines on state...
  • Aer Lingus Sale (12 speeches)
    4. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his position regarding the sale of the Government’s shareholding in Aer Lingus to the International Airlines Group; the nature and...
  • Wild Atlantic Way Project (14 speeches)
    5. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the rationale for omitting Waterford’s Atlantic coastline from the Wild Atlantic Way initiative; the reason Waterford did not meet...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  • Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme (7 speeches)
    6. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an extra €7 million has been included in the Dublin Airport Authority funding of the Irish airlines superannuation scheme; and if...
  • Public Transport (9 speeches)
    7. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the industrial action proposed by the trade unions, if the Government will continue to support the privatisation of 10% of...
  • Cycling Facilities Provision (7 speeches)
    8. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an itemised list of all cycle routes, and proposed cycle routes, which are being supported financially by the National...
  • Harbour Authorities (17 speeches)
    9. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if, in his upcoming Harbours (Amendment) Bill for ports of regional significance, he plans references to "the council" to mean the...
  • Mountain Rescue Service (8 speeches)
    11. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of the doubling of funding for mountain rescue teams in Northern Ireland, in April 2015; if, in the context of the...
• Business of Dáil (2 speeches)
  It is proposed notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders that the motion regarding the by-election for Carlow-Kilkenny shall be taken immediately after leaders' contributions on the spring...
• Leaders' Questions (73 speeches)
  Yesterday I asked the Taoiseach if the inquiry initiated by the Government into the IBRC and the Siteserv deal would cover the buying and selling of shares in the period in advance of the sale of...
• Spring Economic Statement (Resumed) (110 speeches)
  The motion re the by-election in Carlow-Kilkenny will be taken after the statements of the leaders.
• Messages from Seanad Éireann (1 speech)
  Seanad Éireann has passed the Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014 without amendment and the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015 without amendment.
• Spring Economic Statement (Resumed) (57 speeches)
  Next is the motion regarding the by-election for Carlow-Kilkenny. Deputy Halligan has arrived. Are you speaking?
• Business of Dáil (15 speeches)
  On a brief point of order, I wonder if by agreement of the House could I and my colleagues have a couple of minutes to contribute to the debate as our party will have a first-time candidate in...
• Carlow-Kilkenny By-election: Issue of Writ (58 speeches)
  I moveThat, pursuant to section 39 of the Electoral Act 1992 and owing to the vacancy in the office of the Clerk of the Dáil, the Ceann Comhairle direct the Clerk-Assistant of the Dáil...
• Spring Economic Statement (Resumed) (101 speeches)
  I welcome the opportunity to speak in Dáil Éireann on this inaugural spring economic statement. It is important when having this debate today and over the course of this week to remind...