Dáil debates

Thursday, 25 June 2015

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 9.30 a.m.
• Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  • Defence Forces Reorganisation (9 speeches)
    1. To ask the Minister for Defence his views on whether the essential element of military efficiency and effectiveness is command and control, and that this is only effective when this operates...
  • European Security Strategy (9 speeches)
    2. To ask the Minister for Defence if he has read the European Commission's communication on the European security agenda; if he held discussions with the Taoiseach ahead of the next European...
  • Overseas Missions (11 speeches)
    3. To ask the Minister for Defence if he will explain his previous responses that the Irish Defence Forces were not involved with Operation Triton in view of the fact that Frontex, which runs the...
  • Defence Forces Reserve Strength (13 speeches)
    4. To ask the Minister for Defence the measures he is putting in place to enhance the Defence Forces Reserve, and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25257/15]
  • Military Aircraft Landings (9 speeches)
    5. To ask the Minister for Defence his views regarding whether Defence Forces personnel were present during the landing of the United States of America Air Force KC135 mid-air refuelling...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  • Defence Forces Expenditure (22 speeches)
    6. To ask the Minister for Defence the steps he has taken to ensure that the Irish Defence Forces cease to engage in any arms trade with Israel. [25094/15]
  • Army Barracks Closures (9 speeches)
    7. To ask the Minister for Defence the tangible actions that have been taken for the utilisation of Columb Barracks in Mullingar in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the...
  • Defence Forces Expenditure (23 speeches)
    8. To ask the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 139 of 26 May 2015, if he will provide a breakdown of the costs involved for the Irish Defence Forces in providing aid to...
  • Foreign Conflicts (20 speeches)
    9. To ask the Minister for Defence if he has had discussions with any of his European counterparts following the European Parliament report advocating possible military action in the Black Sea...
  • Diplomatic Representation (9 speeches)
    10. To ask the Minister for Defence his views regarding the number of defence attachés llocated here; the countries which have defence attachés located here; and the level of contact...
• Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2015: Order for Report Stage (1 speech)
  I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."
• Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2015: Report Stage (33 speeches)
  I move amendment No. 1:In page 5, line 12, after “2015” to insert “and certain other enactments”.The amendment amends the Long Title of the Bill to reflect the...
• Leaders' Questions (113 speeches)
  I want to discuss the situation in our hospitals, particularly our acute hospitals. Nobody could deny that there is a state of chaos in some of our major hospitals this morning. In Beaumont,...
• Order of Business (68 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. 37, Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2015 - Report Stage (resumed) and Final Stage; and No. 6, National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) Bill 2015 -...
• Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (34 speeches)
  I move amendment No. 10:In page 16, line 29, after “not” to insert “blacklist,”.As the Minister is aware, there are major issues internationally regarding...
• National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) Bill 2015: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
  Bill entitled an Act to provide for the establishment of a body to be known in the Irish language as An Ceoláras Náisiúnta or in the English language as the National Concert Hall...
• National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) Bill 2015: Second Stage (8 speeches)
  I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to introduce the National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) Bill 2015. The National Concert Hall is one of the...
• National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) Bill 2015: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
  I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Sub-committee on Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht pursuant to Standing Orders 82A(3)(a) and (6)(a) and 126(1) of Standing Orders relative to Public...
• Topical Issues (0 speeches)
  • Tax Code (4 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State for taking this debate. Since 2009, the applicable rate of taxation on inheritance has increased from 20% to 33%, while the threshold above which this rate has...
  • Child and Family Agency (4 speeches)
    I welcome the opportunity to raise this issue and I thank the Minister for coming into the House to deal with it. As he will know, on Monday, the Health Information and Quality Authority, HIQA,...
  • Magdalen Laundries (4 speeches)
    I want to express my appreciation that this matter was accepted for Topical Issues. I have debated the subject a number of times in the House, with the Taoiseach during Leaders' Questions and...
  • Disability Services Funding (4 speeches)
    St. Michael's House is an outstanding organisation that since 1955 has been providing vital services for citizens with intellectual disabilities and their families. These services include...