Dáil debates
Wednesday, 1 July 2015
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 9.30 a.m.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
- European Investment Bank (7 speeches)
1. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he has taken to date to ensure access to European Investment Bank funds for the development of agriculture, food processing,...
- Horse Racing Industry Development (7 speeches)
2. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware of the effort of the Irish Harness Racing Association to stage races at Dundalk race track, County Louth, the objection...
- Plant Protection Products (20 speeches)
3. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will prohibit the use of glyphosate herbicide in view of the World Health Organization's finding that the substance is probably...
- Beef Data Programme (38 speeches)
4. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the percentage of suckler cow farmers who have herds of ten cows or less; the percentage of these who have applied for the beef data...
- Bord na gCon (24 speeches)
5. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the Bord na gCon National Greyhound Testing Laboratory in County Limerick has accreditation for testing for Stanozolol; if he will...
- Other Questions (1 speech)
The Deputy who tabled Question No. 6 is not present. I call Deputy Broughan on Question No. 7.
- Bovine Disease Controls (7 speeches)
7. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the recent bovine spongiform encephalopathy, BSE, case; the investigative measures his Department is...
- Harbours and Piers (10 speeches)
8. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details of future tendering processes for properties at Howth fishery harbour in County Dublin; and if he will make...
- Bovine Disease Controls (7 speeches)
9. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the suspected case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy, BSE, in County Louth and its probable...
- TB Eradication Scheme (7 speeches)
10. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on the eradication of bovine tuberculosis, with particular emphasis on the number of animals testing positive in...
- Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
The Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government has completed its consideration of the Urban Regeneration and Housing Bill 2015 and has made amendments thereto.
- Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Financial Resolution (2 speeches)
I move:THAT provision be made in the Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014 to amend section 1 of, and the First Schedule to, the Finance (Excise Duties) (Vehicles) Act 1952 to provide...
- Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Instruction to Committee (84 speeches)
I move:That, pursuant to Standing Order 177, Standing Order 131 is modified to permit an instruction to the Committee to which the Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014 may be...
- 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 Seán Kyne - the...
- Leaders' Questions (103 speeches)
Today, 1 July, is the deadline for the banks to get back to the Minister for Finance, Deputy Noonan, on the provision of reductions for variable rate mortgages. The Taoiseach must accept that...
- Order of Business (74 speeches)
It is proposed to take No. 34, statements on European Council, Brussels, pursuant to Standing Order 102A(2)(b); No. 9, Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014 – motion to instruct...
- European Council Meeting: Statements (40 speeches)
The meeting of the European Council that took place last Thursday and Friday was particularly challenging. We were faced with many difficult questions of fundamental importance for the Union....
- Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
- Hospital Facilities (12 speeches)
I am raising the issue of the respiratory unit for cystic fibrosis patients in Cork University Hospital for several reasons, not least of which is the current crisis. I knew personally several...
- Registration of Nurses (4 speeches)
As the Minister knows, there is an issue with recruitment and registration of nurses and this has to be changed quickly. The process should take just 90 days but it can, in some cases, now take...
- Vaccination Programme (4 speeches)
I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this Topical Issue matter, and I thank the Minister of State for being present. Millions of doses of the vaccine Pandemrix were administered...
- Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
The Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation has completed its consideration of the National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Bill 2015 and has made no amendments thereto.
- Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill: Instruction to Committee (resumed) (6 speeches)
The following motion was moved by the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, on Wednesday, 1 July 2015:That, pursuant to Standing Order 177, Standing Order 131 is modified...
- Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Order for Report Stage (1 speech)
I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."
- Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Motion to Recommit (54 speeches)
I move:That in accordance with Standing Order 134(1), the Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014 be recommitted in its entirety.On Committee Stage, we were told as a by-the-way at the...
- Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (131 speeches)
Before we commence Report Stage I wish to advise that there are typographical errors in the numbered list of amendments circulated on 30 June. Amendments to amendments which appear in the name...
- One-Parent Family Payment Scheme: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (87 speeches)
The following motion was moved by Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh on Tuesday, 30 June 2015:That Dáil Éireann:— condemns the choices made by the current Government and its...
- Message from Seanad (1 speech)
Seanad Éireann has passed the Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2015 without amendment.
