Dáil debates

Thursday, 26 May 2016

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
• Order of Business (52 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. b5, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the final report of the sub-committee on Dáil reform; No. c5, motion re Standing Orders 143, 143A,...
• Dáil Reform Report: Motion (2 speeches)
  I move:That Dáil Éireann approve the Report of the sub-Committee on Dáil Reform entitled 'Final Report of the sub-Committee on Dáil Reform', copies of which were laid before...
• Standing Orders: Motion (6 speeches)
  I move:That, in accordance with the recommendation of the sub-Committee on Dáil Reform under Standing Order 107(1)(a), the Standing Orders of Dáil Éireann relative to Public...
• Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to the Cavan-Monaghan Division of An Garda Síochána) Report: Statements (Resumed) (48 speeches)
  Deputy Catherine Murphy has ten minutes.
• Adjournment Debate Matters (1 speech)
  I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 23(3) and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Anne Rabbitte - the...
• Business of Dáil (1 speech)
  In accordance with the Orders of the House of 14 April and 5 May, respectively, I wish to confirm to the House that:Following the recent appointment of Ministers of State and with effect from 24...
• Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  • Passport Services (6 speeches)
    1. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the waiting time for the passport express service; if he has extended these due to the volume of applicants; the number of passports awaiting...
  • Irish Prisoners Abroad (6 speeches)
    2. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware that a person (details supplied) has been unjustly imprisoned in Egypt for more than 1,000 days and faces an unfair mass trial;...
  • UK Referendum on EU Membership (7 speeches)
    3. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his contingency plans in the event of a British exit from the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12237/16]
  • Colombian Peace Process (6 speeches)
    4. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he raised the continued attacks and assassinations of civil society and community activists in Colombia during the discussion on Colombia...
  • Overseas Development Aid (6 speeches)
    5. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade how he will reach the United Nations target of 0.7% of gross national product for overseas development assistance as per the programme for...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  • Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (7 speeches)
    The next Member present, for Question No. 7, is Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan.
  • Irish Prisoners Abroad (10 speeches)
    8. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the measures he is taking to secure the release of a person (details supplied) from detention in Egypt; the reason for the delay in the...
  • Humanitarian Aid Provision (11 speeches)
    9. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland's foreign policy advocates and supports climate justice and an equitable burden-sharing approach to tackling climate change...
  • Human Rights Issues (6 speeches)
    6. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will recognise a person (details supplied) as a human rights defender and the measures he will take to ensure the person's safety and...
  • Undocumented Irish in the USA (6 speeches)
    10. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he plans discussions with the authorities in the United States of America given the ongoing concerns at the difficulties the undocumented...
  • Trade Data (18 speeches)
    11. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for detailed information on the trade in goods and services between Ireland and Israel including restrictions on such trade; and if he will...
• Adjournment Debate (0 speeches)
  • Housing Estates (2 speeches)
    This Adjournment matter concerns a housing estate in Kill in County Waterford, where serious fire safety defects have been found in recent times. It is one of the many housing estates built...
  • Dairy Sector (2 speeches)
    I congratulate the Minister on his appointment. We worked together when he was the Fine Gael shadow spokesperson on agriculture and I look forward to working with him in this Dáil term....
  • Schools Building Projects (3 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for affording us the opportunity to raise this particularly important issue for County Kildare. I refer to the tendering process relating to the replacement of...
  • Industrial Relations (2 speeches)
    I thank the Minister for being here and the Ceann Comhairle for giving me the opportunity to raise this issue. The industrial relations problems that seem to be bubbling up in the education...