Dáil debates

Thursday, 30 April 2015

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 9.30 a.m.
• Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  • National Monuments (7 speeches)
    1. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans for the Moore Street area in Dublin 1 in the wake of her announcement of 31 March 2015; and if she will make a statement on...
  • National Monuments (7 speeches)
    2. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide a detailed update on developments since the Government's recent purchase of Nos. 14-17 Moore Street, Dublin 1....
  • Special Protection Areas Designation (11 speeches)
    3. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she has sought and secured adequate funding to provide a package of compensation measures to farmers whose farms have been rendered...
  • Seirbhísí Oileán (10 speeches)
    4. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht chun a fhiafraí den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil sí ag lorg tairiscintí maidir le...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  • Special Areas of Conservation Designation (17 speeches)
    6. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will state categorically on the record of Dáil Éireann that properly constituted special areas of conservation exist...
  • Comóradh 1916 (14 speeches)
    7. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht cén dul chun cinn atá déanta maidir le comóradh Éirí Amach 1916 sa Ghaeltacht; cad iad na háiteanna...
  • Turf Cutting Restrictions (15 speeches)
    8. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will confirm that her Department is prepared to introduce more and tighter restrictions on designated blanket bogs, such as...
  • Special Areas of Conservation Designation (15 speeches)
    9. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding the imposition of burdens on the land folios with lands designated as special protection areas or special areas...
  • Arts Plan (6 speeches)
    10. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide this Government's detailed plan for a national strategy in for the arts, culture and heritage; and the funding...
  • National Monuments (5 speeches)
    11. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the role her Department plays in the ongoing maintenance and preservation of monuments across County Donegal; the way her Department...
• Spring Economic Statement (Resumed) (32 speeches)
  Last night I outlined relevant statistics that indicate clearly that what the Government states in the spring statement is unlikely to happen. Sinn Féin would argue that it cannot happen...
• 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...
• Leaders' Questions (98 speeches)
  The Government chose to fill this week's Dáil schedule telling the country how wonderful it believes it is. This sets a new world record in backslapping.
• Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (79 speeches)
  Before I call the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Alex White, I advise the House that if any Member has an issue or complaint relating to Standing Orders, the...
• Order of Business (80 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. 33, Spring Economic Statement, April 2015 (resumed) and No. 1, Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad] - Second Stage. It is proposed,...
• Industrial Relations (Members of the Garda Síochána and the Defence Forces) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 speech)
  I must now deal with a postponed division relating to the Industrial Relations (Members of the Garda Síochána and the Defence Forces) Bill 2015. On Friday, 24 April 2014, on the...
• Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
  The Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs has completed its consideration of the Children First Bill 2014 and has made amendments thereto.
• Spring Economic Statement (Resumed) (65 speeches)
  Deputy Broughan is sharing time with Deputy Billy Timmins.
• Messages from Seanad (1 speech)
  Seanad Éireann has passed the Vehicle Clamping Bill 2014 [Seanad] and the Roads Bill 2014, without amendment.
• Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
  • Mental Health Services Provision (4 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this Topical Issue after many attempts. I thank the Minister for Health for his presence. Undoubtedly, he will be aware of the impending decision of An...
  • Medical Inquiries (8 speeches)
    As a consequence of suspected cases of misdiagnosis in seven hospitals, with questions raised over the skills of three locum doctors, thousands of scans have had to be reviewed and hundreds of...
  • Industrial Disputes (15 speeches)
    The next Topical Issue is in the names of Deputies Broughan, Boyd Barrett and Deputy Dooley who are sharing the time slot.
  • Credit Unions (6 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for having accepted this particularly important Topical Issue matter. I also thank the Minister of State, Deputy Harris, for coming in to deal with it. I hope he...