Dáil debates

Tuesday, 22 September 2015

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2 p.m.
• Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (140 speeches)
  Before we commence, I must call on the Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach, Deputy Paul Kehoe, who I understand wishes to make a proposal relating to the sitting and business of...
• Confidence in Taoiseach, the Attorney General and the Government: Motion (290 speeches)
  I move:That Dáil Éireann welcomes the publication of the Interim Report of the Fennelly Commission and notes its conclusions and reaffirms its confidence in the Taoiseach, in the...
• Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion (1 speech)
  I move:That, notwithstanding anything in the Order of the Dáil of 25 September 2014 setting out the rota in which questions to members of the Government are to be asked, questions for oral...
• 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 Caoimhghín Ó...
• Message from Seanad (1 speech)
  Seanad Éireann has passed the Urban Regeneration and Housing Bill 2015, without amendment, the Civil Debt (Procedures) Bill 2015, without amendment, the Personal Insolvency (Amendment) Bill...
• Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  • Post Office Network (9 speeches)
    87. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update on Government policy to maintain the existing post office network nationwide; and if he will...
  • Renewable Energy Generation Targets (7 speeches)
    88. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he expects Ireland to reach its renewable targets for 2020, as set out by European Union law; and the recommendations...
  • Broadband Service Provision (7 speeches)
    89. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on whether a high speed broadband service is vital for rural communities; the role of his Department in...
  • Mobile Telephony Services Provision (9 speeches)
    90. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the current state of mobile phone coverage nationwide; the steps being taken to improve signal coverage; and if he will...
  • Emergency Services Personnel (7 speeches)
    91. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is aware of a recent paper stating that the emergency call answering service has performed to a consistently high...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  • Post Office Network (17 speeches)
    92. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress that has been made by the Post Office Business Development Group established by the Government to identify...
  • Post Office Network (7 speeches)
    93. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update on the role his Department has played in promoting greater financial inclusion; his views on...
  • Renewable Energy Generation Targets (7 speeches)
    94. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is confident that Ireland will reach its 16% target for renewable energy by 2020; the measures that are being taken...
  • Energy Policy (9 speeches)
    95. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views that with Ireland's high level of dependency on energy imports, in excess of 90%, this country is in a...
  • Broadband Service Provision (7 speeches)
    96. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the projected cost to the Exchequer if the State is to build a broadband network to areas not reached by commercial...
  • Renewable Energy Generation Targets (5 speeches)
    97. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which the number of alternative non-fossil fuel energy projects have been developed or are in course...
• Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
  • Local Government Reform (93 speeches)
    Deputies Martin and O'Brien have four minutes, or two minutes each.
  • Crime Levels (9 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for giving me the opportunity to raise this important issue. I also thank Deputy Niall Collins for sharing time. I do not propose to discuss the national issues...
  • Air Services Provision (5 speeches)
    Mar is eol don Aire Stáit, tá imní mhór ar phobal Oileán Árainn faoi thodhchaí na seirbhísí aeir chuig na hoileáin. Faoi láthair, tá...
  • School Accommodation (4 speeches)
    I ask the Acting Chairman to convey my thanks to the Ceann Comhairle for choosing this issue because it is extremely urgent. While I am sorry the Minister herself cannot be present, she spoke to...
• Leaders' Questions (80 speeches)
  The Taoiseach might in passing confirm that the reason Leaders' Questions are being taken at this late hour is that he was opening a news room. Apparently, that took priority over Leaders' Questions.
• Hospital Waiting Lists: Motion [Private Members] (38 speeches)
  I move:That Dáil Éireann:notes: — the sharp increase in the numbers on hospital waiting lists since the start of 2014; — the abandonment of the eight month target for...