Dáil debates
Thursday, 21 January 2016
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 9.30 a.m.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
- Farm Household Incomes (9 speeches)
1. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the latest Teagasc report that family farm incomes were down 9% in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Fishing Industry (17 speeches)
2. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide compensation for fishermen who, due to bad weather, have been unable to put to sea since November 2015 [2364/16]
- Fish Quotas (7 speeches)
3. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the implementation of a catch and release bluefin tuna angling fishery in the north west; if he will ask for a quota to...
- Beef Exports (16 speeches)
4. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set out the steps he is taking to protect farmers and address the increased price differential between Irish and British beef in...
- Hardship Grant Scheme (7 speeches)
5. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will put a relief or compensation scheme in place for those farmers whose land has suffered severe damage due to recent flooding....
- Other Questions (0 speeches)
- Beef Exports (10 speeches)
6. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine why Irish beef exports to the United States of America in 2015 were significantly down on the target he set in February 2015; and if he...
- Fish Quotas (5 speeches)
7. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how he will ensure that active vessels of under 10 m will receive an adequate herring quota if a small quota is secured for the north...
- Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (10 speeches)
8. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will make a submission to the Competition and Consumer Protection Authority on the takeover of Irish Country Meats by Anglo Irish...
- Food Harvest 2020 Strategy (15 speeches)
9. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of Food Harvest 2020 Programme, including details of any analysis he carried out or commissioned into the expected effects...
- National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2015: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."
- National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (12 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." The National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2015 provides for an increase in the level of capital funding which can be voted to...
- 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 Michael Fitzmaurice -...
- Leaders' Questions (116 speeches)
The floods in December destroyed homes and businesses across the country, including farmlands and farm buildings. More than 260 families had to leave their homes. Many others were unable to...
- Order of Business (19 speeches)
It is proposed to take No. 17a, motion re: referral to joint committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Companies Act 2014 (Section 1313) Regulations 2016; No. 17b, motion...
- Local Government (Amendment) Bill 2016: First Stage (8 speeches)
I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Local Government Act 1991 to ensure that the county status of a community shall not be altered without the explicit...
- Companies Act 2014 (Section 1313) Regulations 2016: Referral to Joint Committee (1 speech)
I move:That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft, copies of which have been laid in draft form before Dáil Éireann on 19th January, 2016,...
- Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 Regulations 2016: Referral to Joint Committee (1 speech)
I move:That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 (Section 95(3)) (Variation of title: Optician) Regulations 2016, copies of which have...
- Planning and Development (Amendment) Regulations 2016: Referral to Joint Committee (1 speech)
I move:That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: Planning and Development (Amendment) Regulations 2016, copies of which were laid in draft form...
- Finance Act 2004 (Section 91) (Deferred Surrender to the Central Fund) Order 2016: Motion (7 speeches)
I move:That Dáil Éireann approves the following Order in draft:Finance Act 2004 (Section 91) (Deferred Surrender to the Central Fund) Order 2016, copies of which have been laid in draft...
- Business of Dáil (3 speeches)
The Government Chief Whip has indicated that he wishes to make a proposal regarding today's business.
- Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: Statements (31 speeches, 1 comment)
I am glad to have the opportunity to participate in this debate on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership because it is an important negotiated trade agreement on which we are...
- National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 speeches)
Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2015: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Sub-committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport pursuant to Standing Orders 82A(3)(a) and 6(a) and 126(1).
- Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
- NAMA Social Housing Provision (4 speeches)
This issue is quite important because of the amount of potential social housing that was available and is no longer available. In December 2011, the National Assets Management Agency, NAMA,...
- Rural Development Programme Funding (6 speeches)
Some time ago, a specific scheme for financial instruments in agriculture and rural development was agreed by the European Investment Fund. Together with Deputy Doyle, the Chairman of the Joint...
- County Boundaries (5 speeches)
This issue was discussed this morning in the Dáil and the Minister of State is on record as supporting the people of Roscommon in respect of it. It makes no sense whatsoever that someone...
- Flood Relief Schemes (9 speeches)
I welcome the opportunity and thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this important matter. The devastation caused by the flooding since early December is still widely affecting our...
