Dáil debates

Tuesday, 7 July 2015

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2 p.m.
• Business of Dáil (2 speeches)
  It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that Oral Questions to the Taoiseach shall not be taken today and Leaders' Question shall be followed by the Order of Business.
• Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  • Garda Strength (18 speeches)
    1. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on current Garda Síochána recruitment numbers and internal vacancy competitions; her projections for total...
  • Garda Operations (7 speeches)
    2. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to amend section 30 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 to ensure that local not for-profit, community festivals and sporting...
  • Direct Provision System (7 speeches)
    3. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the independent working group report on asylum seekers that, among other issues, recommends the provision of residency to those who...
  • Garda Investigations (7 speeches)
    4. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the actions she has taken in view of the suicide of a serving member of An Garda Síochána; the steps taken to ensure the independence and...
  • European Border Controls (7 speeches)
    5. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will report on discussions with her counterparts in the European Union regarding the situation facing migrants entering the European Union...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  • Stardust Fire (11 speeches)
    6. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update regarding investigations by her Department into the Stardust tragedy; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
  • Organised Crime (9 speeches)
    7. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which she continues to examine the activities of organised criminal gangs, with particular reference to their membership and...
  • Garda Resources (5 speeches)
    8. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in the context of investment in vehicles and information technology, if members of An Garda Síochána are receiving the resources...
  • Garda Oversight (7 speeches, 3 comments)
    9. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 112 of 26 May 2015 the number of cases that were before the internal review mechanism, where additional...
• 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 Jim Daly - the need for...
• Leaders' Questions (31 speeches)
  I am sure the Minister, Deputy Bruton, will agree at this stage there has been enormous concern about the sale of NAMA's Northern Ireland loan book to Cerberus Capital Management. This was...
• Order of Business (89 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. 11, motion re membership of committees; No. 12, motion re Statement of Estimates for the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission; No. 36, Civil Debt (Procedures) Bill 2015...
• Membership of Committees: Motion (5 speeches)
  I move:That Deputy Michael McNamara be discharged from the Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine and that Deputy Arthur Spring be appointed in substitution for him. That Deputy...
• Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
  • Services for People with Disabilities (4 speeches)
    I am grateful for the opportunity to raise the appalling cases of young adults with physical and intellectual disabilities who are being denied services because of a lack of funding. I am...
  • Company Closures (11 speeches)
    This topical issue is in the names of Deputies Seamus Healy and Mattie McGrath. I understand that they wish to share some of their time with Deputy Lowry.
  • Local Government Boundaries Review (4 speeches)
    I welcome the opportunity to discuss the establishment by the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Kelly, of the Carlow boundary committee, the terms of reference...
  • Swimming Pool Projects (6 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle's office for allowing Deputy Catherine Murphy and me to raise the issue of the sudden closure of the swimming pool on the campus of National University of Ireland...
• Statement of Estimates for the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission: Motion (18 speeches)
  I move:That Dáil Éireann take note of the Statement of Estimates of moneys required in respect of ongoing expenditure for the period beginning on 1 January 2016 and ending on 31...
• Civil Debt (Procedures) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 speeches)
  Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Civil Debt (Procedures) Bill 2015: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
  I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality pursuant to 82A(3)(a) and 126(1) of the Standing Orders relative to Public Business and paragraph (8) of...
• Urban Regeneration and Housing Bill 2015: Order for Report Stage (1 speech)
  I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."
• Urban Regeneration and Housing Bill 2015: Report Stage (23 speeches)
  I move amendment No. 1:In page 6, line 14, after “let” to insert the following: ", and in the case of land under the de facto care and control of the National Asset Management...
• Central Bank (Variable Rate Mortgages) Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 speeches)
  I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I wish to share time with Deputies Ó Cuív, McConalogue and Sean Fleming.