Dáil debates

Thursday, 7 May 2015

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 9.30 a.m.
• Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  • Mortgage Interest Rates (9 speeches)
    1. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he will take to ensure that standard variable mortgage interest rates are reduced; if he will provide details of his recent engagement with the...
  • IBRC Liquidation (14 speeches)
    2. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will establish a full investigation into the Siteserv deal and other issues at Irish Bank Resolution Corporation to which his Department has raised...
  • IBRC Operations (35 speeches)
    3. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that the inquiry into the sale of Siteserv and other companies at the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation contains sufficient safeguards to...
  • Mortgage Arrears Proposals (7 speeches)
    4. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to announce new measures to address the mortgage arrears crisis; his views on the issues currently being examined to improve the way mortgage arrears...
  • Private Rented Accommodation Eviction (7 speeches)
    5. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on the practice of banks evicting sitting tenants of repossessed buy-to-let properties; his plans to instruct the banks or introduce...
• Other Questions (1 speech)
  The Deputy who tabled Question No. 6 is not present.
  • NAMA Bonds (7 speeches)
    7. To ask the Minister for Finance the projected value of National Asset Management Agency bonds to be redeemed for each year from 2015 to 2018, broken down by bank. [17575/15]
  • Tax Yield (17 speeches)
    8. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide the figures on the revenue garnered each year, since their introduction of the household tax, the local property tax, the universal social...
  • Economic Policy (15 speeches)
    9. To ask the Minister for Finance if any cost-benefit analysis was carried out by his Department in relation to the decision to split tax cuts and public spending increases 50:50 in the next...
  • Living City Initiative (10 speeches)
    10. To ask the Minister for Finance the actions he is taking to ensure that the living city initiative is brought into force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17542/15]
  • Tax Code (6 speeches)
    11. To ask the Minister for Finance the total estimated cost to the Exchequer of granting the banks the ability to offset corporation tax on previous losses; the amount each bank is expected to...
• Challenges Facing the European Union: Statements (12 speeches)
  In marking Europe Day in the House today, it is appropriate to begin by surveying the political and economic European landscape. Our Union, it is fair to say, is in a very different position...
• 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 Shane Ross - the reason...
• Leaders' Questions (119 speeches)
  Last night, behind closed doors, the Government agreed to legislation that will result in arms of the State becoming debt-collecting agencies for utility companies. There was no fanfare, no...
• Order of Business (40 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. 34, statements on challenges facing the European Union (resumed), to adjourn at 2 p.m. if not previously concluded; No. 13, motion re proposal that Dáil...
• Challenges Facing the European Union: Statements (Resumed) (6 speeches)
  This perfunctory debate on Europe sums up the approach of the Government and the establishment parties on the question of how we discuss Europe and the future of the EU. The approach of the...
• EU Scrutiny Work Programme 2015: Motion (1 speech)
  I move:That Dáil Éireann adopts, in accordance with Standing Order 102A(2)(c), the ‘EU Scrutiny Work Programme 2015, Joint Committees’ Priorities’ which was laid...
• Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 speeches)
  Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2014: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
  I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality pursuant to Standing Order 82A(3)(a) and 126(1) of the Standing Orders relative to Public Business and...
• Topical Issues (0 speeches)
  • Garda Strength (6 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle's office for allowing us to raise this issue. It has been a concern of citizens in west Kildare, particularly in the Carbury area. This stems from the fact that...
  • Hospital Waiting Lists (9 speeches)
    I thank the office of the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this matter which is an important one for the country as a whole and, in particular, for the health service. Since the start of 2014 we...
  • National Minimum Wage (4 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle and staff for selecting this item for discussion, and the Minister of State at the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Gerald Nash, for coming in to...
• Message from Seanad (1 speech)
  Seanad Éireann has passed the Sport Ireland Bill 2014, without amendment.