Dáil debates

Tuesday, 23 June 2015

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2 p.m.
• Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  • Mortgage Interest Rates (7 speeches)
    98. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of banks with which officials of his Department have met which have made a definitive commitment to reduce their standard variable mortgage rate, as...
  • Tax Code (9 speeches)
    99. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans in Budget 2016 to cut the top rate of tax in view of the fact that the Economic and Social Research Institute has stated that cuts in the top rates...
  • Eurozone Crisis (7 speeches)
    100. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on his discussions with other European Union Ministers for Finance regarding Greek debt, related agreements between Greece and the European...
  • Tax Code (7 speeches)
    101. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to review the way in which capital acquisitions tax is applied, in particular in respect of inheritance of the family home; if he will consider an...
  • Tax Code (16 speeches)
    102. To ask the Minister for Finance noting the lower returns to the Revenue Commissioners in recent years, arising from an increase in sub-contracting and self-employment in the construction...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  • Bank Restructuring (12 speeches)
    103. To ask the Minister for Finance if he or his Department has had any discussion with Allied Irish Banks over the outsourcing of application and development management, ADM, services; and if...
  • Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (21 speeches)
    104. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the role of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council in providing commentary and advice to the Government; his plans to address the specific issues...
  • IBRC Mortgage Loan Book (7 speeches)
    105. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 299 of 9 June 2015, in the case of a company not under the regulation of the Central Bank of Ireland but that has...
  • Tax Compliance (15 speeches)
    106. To ask the Minister for Finance his views that there is a need to investigate possibly large losses in tax revenue to the Exchequer because of abuses of the relevant contracts tax 1 system...
• 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 Brian Stanley - autism...
• Leaders' Questions (75 speeches)
  From July 2015, lone parents with children aged seven and older will no longer be entitled to the one-parent family payment. This has become known as the Burton cut but, more than that, it is a...
• Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (0 speeches)
  • Cabinet Committee Meetings (37 speeches)
    1. To ask the Taoiseach the number of Cabinet sub-committee meetings he has attended recently. [3273/15]
  • World Economic Forum (53 speeches)
    3. To ask the Taoiseach if he was asked to attend the World Economic Forum in Davos in Switzerland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3274/15]
• Order of Business (69 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. 11, motion re referral to joint committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Educational Research Centre (Establishment) Order 2015; No. 12, motion...
• Urban Regeneration and Housing Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 speeches)
  I must now deal with a postponed division relating to the Urban Regeneration and Housing Bill 2015. On Thursday, 18 June 2015, on the question that the Bill be now read a Second Time, a division...
• Urban Regeneration and Housing Bill 2015: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
  I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government pursuant to Standing Order 82A(3)(a) and (6)(a) and 126(1) of the Standing Orders...
• Proposed Approval by Dáil Éireann of the Education Research Centre (Establishment) Order 2015: Referral to Joint Committee (1 speech)
  I move:That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approve the following Order in draft:Educational Research Centre (Establishment) Order 2015,copies of which were laid before Dáil...
• Employment Equality (Amendment) Bill 2015: Referral to Joint Committee (1 speech)
  Tairgim:Go ndéanfar Ordú an 17 Meitheamh 2015, ón Dáil, lena ndearnadh an Bille um Chomhionannas Fostaíochta (Leasú) 2015 a tharchur chuig an Roghchoiste um Poist,...
• European Council Meeting: Statements (32 speeches)
  Over the last few days, all eyes have been on Greece. Therefore, before I turn to the agenda of the upcoming European Council meeting on Thursday and Friday, I want to report on the special euro...
• Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
  • Hospital Services (4 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to speak on the issue of rehabilitative care for persons with an acquired brain injury in Ireland, and I thank the Minister of State for being...
  • Postal Services (8 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Kevin Humphreys, for attending to take this Topical Issue, which is one that has been raised with me by postmasters in my constituency in recent weeks. I am...
  • Student Support Schemes (4 speeches)
    I thank the Acting Chairman for the opportunity to raise this matter and the Ceann Comhairle for selecting it as one of the items for discussion. This is an important issue. It concerns a...
  • School Relocation (4 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this topic for debate. To say that Gaelscoil Phádraig in Ballybrack has had a raw deal would be a major understatement. It has been in...
• Credit Unions: Motion [Private Members] (13 speeches)
  I move:"That Dáil Éireann:agrees that:— the Government has no clear policy to support the strategic growth and development of credit unions in Ireland;notes that:— the...