Dáil debates

Thursday, 11 June 2015

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 9.30 a.m.
• Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  • Leader Programmes Administration (7 speeches, 1 comment)
    1. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the progress made to date with the roll-out of the Leader programme for 2014 to 2020; when it is expected that all of the...
  • Planning Issues (7 speeches)
    2. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the terms of reference for the inquiry into planning matters in County Donegal which he has established and if such an...
  • Homeless Accommodation Provision (7 speeches)
    3. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will reconvene the homelessness forum, given the fact that ever more families are finding it impossible to source even...
  • Building Regulations (7 speeches)
    4. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government to outline his views on the supply of housing; and on whether regulatory costs imposed since the introduction of the new...
  • Irish Water Establishment (7 speeches)
    5. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government in relation to a letter sent from a multinational company to his Department in February 2012 regarding proposals to install...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  • Unfinished Housing Developments (10 speeches)
    6. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to revise the planning legislation on the taking in charge of housing developments; and if he will make a...
  • Dormant Accounts Fund (12 speeches)
    7. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of the planned spending from the Dormant Accounts Fund this year; the net inflow of funds...
  • Irish Water Establishment (8 speeches)
    8. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the timeframe for the announcement of the EUROSTAT market corporation test of Irish Water result; if he will outline the...
  • Wind Energy Guidelines (10 speeches)
    10. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the reason there has been such an extreme delay in the issuing of updated planning guidelines governing wind farms; when he...
  • Social and Affordable Housing Provision (17 speeches)
    12. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government with regard to the actual delivery of new homes for those on the social housing list, if he can provide a breakdown by...
• Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 speeches)
  Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• 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) Deputies Sean Fleming, Brian...
• Leaders' Questions (83 speeches)
  Over four years into this Government's term of office, we still have no proper roll-out of universal access to general practitioners, GPs. This was a stated Government policy. We learned as...
• Order of Business (67 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. 5, Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2015 - Second Stage (resumed), to adjourn at 7.30 p.m. tonight if not previously concluded; No. 6, Communications Regulation...
• Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 speeches)
  Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2015: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
  I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation pursuant to Standing Orders 82A(3)(a) and (6)(a) and 126(1) of the Standing Orders relative to Public...
• Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (29 speeches)
  I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to present the Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Amendment Bill 2015 for the consideration of this House. This...
• Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2015: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
  I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Sub-committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources pursuant to Standing Orders 82A(3)(a) and (6)(a) and 126(1) of the Standing Orders...
• Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
  • Consular Services Representations (6 speeches)
    I appreciate the Ceann Comhairle affording me the opportunity to raise this very important issue. I am pleased that the Minister, Deputy Charlie Flanagan, is here to reply. The Minister will...
  • Hospital Staff Recruitment (4 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle's office for allowing this topic to be selected and appreciate that the Minister for Health is here to address it. Just before Christmas, there was a short strike...
  • Hospital Services (10 speeches)
    I want to raise the issue of the cutbacks to accident and emergency services at Portlaoise which were announced recently, although some might say that no final decisions have been made. There was...