Dáil debates

Wednesday, 7 October 2015

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 9.30 a.m.
• Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  • GLAS Administration (16 speeches)
    1. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made to date in rolling out the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; the changes to the second tranche of the scheme;...
  • Milk Quota (11 speeches)
    2. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Question No. 480 of 22 September 2015, the reason, having considered all the facts, he and his Department have not...
  • Inshore Fisheries (8 speeches)
    3. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress that has been made on implementing recommendation No. 10 of the Joint Sub-Committee on Fisheries report on promoting...
  • Agriculture Scheme Payments (26 speeches)
    4. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to provide matching funding from the Exchequer to top up the €500 million European Union package of aid to the Irish...
  • Beef Data Programme (14 speeches)
    5. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers who have applied for the beef data and genomics programme; the number who have subsequently withdrawn from the...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  • GLAS Administration (46 speeches)
    6. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if tranche 2 of the green low-carbon agri-environmental scheme will contain the same measures as tranche 1; if not, the options being...
  • Agriculture Schemes (15 speeches)
    7. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of money available for lending to Irish agriculture, rural development and farming from the European Investment Bank; when...
  • Rural Development Programme Projects (5 speeches)
    8. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider allowing farmers to be members of more than one knowledge transfer group to offset the potential for sheep groups...
• Marriage Bill 2015: Order for Report Stage (1 speech)
  I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."
• Marriage Bill 2015: Report Stage (43 speeches)
  Amendment No. 1 not moved.
• 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 James Bannon - the need...
• Leaders' Questions (220 speeches)
  This morning we heard the announcement by Irish Water of its new seven-year plan, a key element of which is the decision to lay off between 1,200 and 1,500 people. This comes after the same...
• Order of Business (139 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. 42, statements on pre-European Council meeting of 15-16 October; No. 6, Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Dissolution) Bill 2015 - Second Stage (resumed); No. 15,...
• Planning and Development (Taking in Charge of Estates) Bill 2015: First Stage (11 speeches)
  I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Planning and Development Act 2000 and to provide for related matters. In the run-in to the budget and certainly in...
• European Council Meeting: Statements (15 speeches)
  I welcome the opportunity to address the House on the diverse agenda of the European Council taking place next week in Brussels. Following the events of recent months, which have seen the...
• Message from Seanad (1 speech)
  Acting Chairman (Deputy Bernard Durkan): Seanad Éireann has passed the Houses of the Oireachtas (Appointments to Certain Offices) Bill 2014, without amendment.
• Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
  • School Accommodation (27 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this matter today. From my conversations with the Minister in recent days, I know she is fully up to date with the funding shortfall currently being...
  • University Governance (12 speeches)
    It is regrettable that the Minister of State's senior colleague is not present, given her proximity to the University of Limerick as a representative for the Limerick region. In any event, the...
  • Medical Card Delays (10 speeches)
    I want to highlight an issue that is putting undue strain on people who are already faced with stressful times, particularly where their health is concerned. Unfortunately, there is not a family...
  • Domestic Violence Refuges (4 speeches)
    I refer to the Respond! women's refuge in Tallaght, Cuan Álainn. I am not sure if the Minister, Deputy Reilly, is familiar with the site. It is ideally located beside the hospital and...
• Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Dissolution) Bill: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 speeches)
  Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Building on Recovery: Statements (40 speeches)
  I am glad to have the opportunity to outline to the House the capital investment framework, Building on Recovery, which represents an Exchequer spend of €27 billion over the next...
• Corporate Tax Policy: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (21 speeches)
  The following motion was moved by Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan on Tuesday, 6 October 2015:
• Message from Select Sub-Committee (1 speech)
  The Select Sub-Committee on Finance has completed its consideration of the Finance (Tax Appeals) Bill 2015 and has made amendments thereto.