Dáil debates

Thursday, 2 July 2015

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 9.30 a.m.
• Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  • Lansdowne Road Agreement (7 speeches)
    1. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the nature of the sectoral agreements, commitments and understandings in place under the Lansdowne Road agreement; if he will publish full...
  • Lansdowne Road Agreement (11 speeches)
    2. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the pay related provisions in the Lansdowne Road agreement for annualised salaries over €65,000; in addition, details of the full...
  • Irish Fiscal Advisory Council Reports (9 speeches)
    3. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the action he plans to take in response to the recent warnings from the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council regarding public expenditure. [26505/15]
  • Public Sector Pay (7 speeches)
    4. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on whether the conditions for a financial emergency as set out in financial emergency measures in the public interest, FEMPI,...
  • Public Procurement Regulations (16 speeches)
    5. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will clarify that public bodies are not restricted to using public procurement framework agreements such as the managed print...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  • Public Private Partnerships Data (15 speeches)
    6. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the public private partnership projects where contracts have been signed and construction will commence in 2015; his views on the value...
  • Office of Public Works Properties (7 speeches, 1 comment)
    9. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will report on the progress of initiatives such as the free Wednesday scheme, extended opening hours and operating seasons involving...
  • Government Expenditure (10 speeches)
    10. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on the view expressed by the Fiscal Advisory Council that the Spring Economic Statement projections did not take into account...
  • Information and Communications Technology (10 speeches)
    12. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps which he is taking to remove paper-based processes from the public service; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
  • Ministerial Expenditure (21 speeches)
    17. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide, in tabular form, the expenses incurred by him between 2011 and to date in 2015, to include the date, expense type,...
• Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
  The Select sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform has completed its consideration of the Houses of the Oireachtas (Appointments to Certain Offices) Bill 2014 and has made amendments thereto.
• Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (131 speeches)
  Bill recommitted in respect of amendments Nos. 1 and 2.
• Leaders' Questions (116 speeches)
  The past week has been a very difficult one for people in Greece and many people in Ireland. Yesterday saw the callous cut to the one-parent family payment, which will affect 30,000 single...
• Order of Business (86 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. 33, Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014 - Report and Final Stages, resumed; and No. 5a, Civil Debt (Procedures) Bill 2015 - Order for Second Stage and...
• Coroners Bill 2015: First Stage (5 speeches)
  I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend, consolidate and extend the law relating to coroners, coroners' investigations and coroners' inquests, to provide for the...
• Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (165 speeches)
  Bill recommitted in respect of amendments Nos. 1 and 2.
• Visit of US Delegation (1 speech)
  Before proceeding with business I wish on my own behalf and on behalf of the Members of Dáil Éireann to offer a céad míle fáilte, a most sincere welcome to His...
• Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (393 speeches)
  Bill recommitted in respect of amendment No. 4.
• Message from Seanad (1 speech)
  Seanad Éireann has passed the Consumer Protection (Regulation of Credit Servicing Firms) Bill 2015 without amendment.
• Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
  The Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs has completed its consideration of the Children (Amendment) Bill 2015 and has made amendments thereto.
• 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 Terence Flanagan - the...
• Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
  • Autism Support Services (4 speeches)
    I am highlighting an issue that has been causing ongoing difficulties, which I have mentioned previously to the Department. It concerns diagnoses and assessments for those with autism....
  • Job Losses (4 speeches)
    This matter refers to a company with which the Acting Chairman, Deputy Frank Feighan, is familiar, given that he represents south Leitrim from where some of the employees come to the Cavan...
  • Water Services Provision (4 speeches)
    I am delighted the Ceann Comhairle chose this issue. It is a critical issue for people seeking a rural water supply and affects in particular counties such as Mayo and other rural counties. 10...
  • Job Creation (4 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this matter and welcome the Minister of State to the Chamber. The Joint Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation launched a report in March of...