Dáil debates
Wednesday, 23 September 2015
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 9.30 a.m.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
- Rail Network (8 speeches)
1. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on plans to abandon progress of the DART underground project for Dublin; the reason he favours the Luas connection to Dublin...
- Rail Network (10 speeches)
2. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for the future of the Irish rail network after a period of cuts to subvention and moves to liberalise rail services across Europe...
- Rail Network (8 speeches)
3. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will confirm that it is his intention not to proceed with the DART underground at this time; his rationale for this decision; his...
- Dublin City Centre Transport Study (8 speeches)
4. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the proposals of the National Transport Authority and Dublin City Council contained in the Dublin City Centre Transport Study...
- Rail Network (7 speeches)
5. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the rationale for no longer progressing with the DART underground project; and his plans for improving Dublin transport links with commuter...
- Other Questions (0 speeches)
- Road Haulage Industry (17 speeches)
6. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the efforts his Department is making to address the challenges being faced by the road haulage industry here, particularly those related to...
- Road Projects (7 speeches)
7. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the upgrading of the N7; when works will be scheduled to commence; the expected completion time for this...
- Shannon Airport Facilities (17 speeches)
8. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of soldiers of the United States of America who have passed through Shannon Airport to date in 2015, including the monthly...
- Harbour Authorities (15 speeches)
9. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport with regards to the 0.47 ha site that has been put up for sale by Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company, if he, as the main shareholder in the...
- Tourism Project Funding (9 speeches)
10. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason Fáilte Ireland has not granted funding to Donegal County Council for toilets and car parking facilities at Malin Head, now...
- Marriage Bill 2015: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
- Marriage Bill 2015: Second Stage (16 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." On 22 May 2015 the people had the historic opportunity to vote in a referendum to extend marriage to same-sex couples. We voted in the largest...
- 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 to...
- Leaders' Questions (59 speeches)
I want to raise with the Taoiseach the sale of NAMA's Northern Ireland loan book, known as Project Eagle. This is the largest sale in which NAMA has engaged to date. We know from correspondence...
- Order of Business (162 speeches)
It is proposed to take No. 14, motion re referral to select committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of Ireland's accession to the memorandum of understanding concerning the...
- Criminal Justice (Knife Possession) Bill 2015: First Stage (5 speeches)
I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act 1990 to create a mandatory minimum sentence on conviction of unlawful possession...
- Memorandum of Understanding on EU Battlegroups: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
I move:That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves Ireland’s accession to the Memorandum of Understanding concerning the principles for the establishment and operation of a...
- Draft Orders to Improve Tax Compliance and Related Matters: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
I move:That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the following Orders in draft: (i) Exchange of Information Relating to Tax Matters (Argentine Republic) Order 2015, (ii) Double...
- Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 (Section 4(7)) (Membership of Council) Regulations 2015: Referral to Joint Committee (1 speech)
I move:That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft:Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 (Section 4(7)) (Membership of Council) Regulations...
- Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
- Mortgage Lending (4 speeches)
This issue relates to mortgage holders who have been wrongly denied the right to return to their tracker interest rate at the end of a period on a fixed rate. I will set out the background to...
- National Monuments (4 speeches)
It is with great sadness that I have to raise this issue, which I raised on 22 May 2012 with the Minister of State, Deputy Deenihan, yet again. I brought to the attention of his Department the...
- Mental Health Services (4 speeches)
On Monday this week, World Alzheimer's Day, the world united in the fight to raise dementia awareness and make a difference for the 46 million people worldwide who suffer from dementia....
- Refugee Numbers (8 speeches)
We have touched on this subject many times before. We raised the issue a few times last winter when Operation Mare Nostrum was cancelled and the attitude was that we were only encouraging...
- Marriage Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 speeches)
Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- Marriage 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 Standing Order 82A(3)(a) and 126(1) of the Standing Orders relative to Public Business and...
- Public Transport Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (52 speeches)
Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- Road Transport Bill 2015: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism pursuant to Standing Orders 82A(3)(a) and 6(a) and 126(1).
- Hospital Waiting Lists: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (42 speeches)
The following motion was moved by Deputy Billy Kelleher on Tuesday, 22 September 2015: Debate resumed on amendment No. 1: -(Minister for Health)
