Dáil debates

Tuesday, 9 June 2015

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2 p.m.
  • Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
    • Defence Forces Property (10 speeches)
      107. To ask the Minister for Defence if he will ensure that all current overholders at the Curragh in County Kildare may remain in their current residence for the duration of the current housing...
    • Naval Service Operations (8 speeches)
      108. To ask the Minister for Defence if he will report on the work done by the LE Eithne and its crew, since the ship was deployed to the Mediterranean; his plans to expand the role that the LE...
    • Naval Service Operations (7 speeches)
      109. To ask the Minister for Defence his views regarding whether it is appropriate for the LE Eithne to take part in Operation Triton in view of the fact that it is primarily an exercise in...
    • Defence Forces Properties (12 speeches)
      110. To ask the Minister for Defence his plans for the sale of lands at Magee Barracks in Kildare town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21738/15]
    • Overseas Missions (11 speeches)
      111. To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the continued presence of Defence Forces personnel in Afghanistan, with particular reference to the prospect of the extension...
  • Other Questions (0 speeches)
    • Defence Forces Medicinal Products (13 speeches)
      112. To ask the Minister for Defence if there has been any change in his Department's stance on the use of Lariam by members of the Defence Forces on certain overseas missions; and if he will...
    • Naval Service Operations (11 speeches)
      113. To ask the Minister for Defence if the Irish Defence Forces plan to take any role in the European Union Naval Force Operation in the Mediterranean, which received the approval of the...
    • Defence Forces Equipment (7 speeches)
      114. To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which ongoing upgrading of military hardware continues, with particular reference to the need to ensure a regular modernisation of all Defence...
    • Naval Service Operations (5 speeches)
      115. To ask the Minister for Defence the nature of the activities that the LEEithne will be engaged in as part of Operation Triton. [21356/15]
  • Leaders' Questions (129 speeches)
    Last Thursday week, 29 May, Deputy Catherine Murphy gave the background to her reasons for believing an independent commission of inquiry should be established relating to transactions in IBRC...
  • Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (0 speeches)
    • Overseas Visits (24 speeches)
      1. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the protest in Paris following the killings at the Charlie Hebdo offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2169/15]
    • Constitutional Convention Recommendations (19 speeches)
      13. To ask the Taoiseach his views regarding the status of the Constitutional Convention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3269/15]
  • Order of Business (46 speeches)
    It is proposed to take No. 16, motion re joint committees; No. 17, motion re ministerial rota for parliamentary questions; No. 18, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the...
  • Fiscal Responsibility (Amendment) Bill 2015: First Stage (5 speeches)
    I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the powers and functions of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council in relation to the analysis of policy proposals of...
  • Central Bank (Variable Rate Mortgages) Bill 2015: First Stage (5 speeches)
    I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for measures to address market failures in the market for principal dwelling house mortgage loans, and to provide for...
  • Employment Equality (Amendment) Bill 2015: First Stage (5 speeches)
    I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide equality for employees of education, medical and other services under the direction of religious organisations.It is...
  • Joint Committees: Motion (1 speech)
    I move:That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, two or more Joint Committees, in accordance with their orders of reference, may hold a joint meeting or meetings in this Dáil to...
  • Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion (1 speech)
    I move:That, notwithstanding anything in the Order of the Dáil of 25 September 2014 setting out the rota in which questions to members of the Government are to be asked, questions for oral...
  • Proposed Approval by Dáil Éireann of the Terms of the Statute of the International Renewable Energy Agency: Motion (1 speech)
    I move:That Dáil Éireann approves the terms of the Statute of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), done at Bonn, Germany, on 26 January 2009, a copy of which was laid...
  • Personal Explanation by Minister (10 speeches)
    The Minister for Finance has given notice to the Ceann Comhairle in writing that he wishes to make a personal explanation and the Ceann Comhairle has decided to permit a personal explanation by...
  • Draft Commission of Investigation (Certain matters concerning transactions entered into by IBRC) Order 2015: Motion (109 speeches)
    Before I call the Minister, I wish to make a few remarks about the debate on the motion before the House. In debating the motion, the function of the House is to focus on the transactions,...
  • Message from Select Sub-Committee (1 speech)
    The Select Sub-Committee on Environment, Community and Local Government has completed its consideration of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015 and has made no amendment thereto.