Dáil debates
Wednesday, 15 June 2016
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 12 noon
- Leaders' Questions (70 speeches)
I will now take Leaders' Questions under Standing Order 29. I draw everyone's attention to the fact that the House in its wisdom has decided to apply time limits to these contributions. We will...
- Appointment of Members of Committee on the Future of Healthcare (1 speech)
In accordance with the order of the House of 1 June 2016, I wish to inform the House that the following Members have been appointed to the Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Deputies Mick...
- Order of Business (83 speeches)
It is proposed to take No. 14, motion re presentation and circulation of Revised Estimates 2016; No. 11, motion re report of the Standing Order 112 Select Committee on the proposal for a Council...
- 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 Mattie McGrath - the...
- Companies (Amendment) Bill 2016: First Stage (5 speeches)
I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Companies Act 2014 to hold a company officer or officers acting on behalf of a corporate body personally liable where...
- Presentation of Estimates: Motion (1 speech)
I move:That, notwithstanding Standing Order 182(1) or (2) of the Standing Orders of Dáil Éireann relative to Public Business, the following Revised Estimates for Public Services for the...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (0 speeches)
- Seanad Reform (16 speeches)
1. To ask the Taoiseach the status of proposals to reform Seanad Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12980/16]
- International Terrorism (7 speeches)
7. To ask the Taoiseach the status of discussions at European Union Council level on tackling radicalism and terrorism outside the European Union's borders, as per the programme for Government;...
- Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (36 speeches)
8. To ask the Taoiseach if he has met the various religious groups since the general election; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13103/16]
- Priority Questions (0 speeches)
- Company Closures (7 speeches)
33. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status of his investigations and follow-up following the closure of a company (details supplied); if all company law provisions...
- VAT Rate Application (12 speeches)
34. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she will make retention of the 9% value added tax rate to the hospitality sector conditional on its engagement with the Labour...
- Economic Competitiveness (7 speeches)
35. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation how she will tackle the severe competitiveness challenges facing Irish business, as identified by the National Competitiveness Council...
- Zero-hour Contracts (7 speeches)
36. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation to outline her views on zero-hour contracts; if she will introduce legislation to outlaw this practice; and if she will make a...
- Export Controls (7 speeches)
37. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the checks she performs during the application process for the export of dual-use items, to ensure that they will be put to commercial...
- Other Questions (0 speeches)
- IDA Site Visits (15 speeches)
38. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she is satisfied with the regional spread of organised site visits by IDA Ireland in 2015 and in 2016 to date; and if she will make...
- Trade Relations (9 speeches)
39. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if her Department engaged in negotiations, consultations, exploratory talks or other communications since 1 August 2013 on trade...
- Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (8 speeches)
40. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status of the negotiations on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, TTIP; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (5 speeches)
41. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she examined empowering the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission in order to issue civil fines for anti-competitive...
- Job Creation Targets (11 speeches)
42. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to create 135,000 jobs outside County Dublin by 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15834/16]
- Research Funding (19 speeches)
45. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when he will provide funding to scientists engaged in basic research following the publication of Innovation 2020; the provisional...
- Zero-hour Contracts (6 speeches)
46. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans and timeframe for bringing forward legislation to address the issue of zero hour contracts; and if she will make a statement...
- Regional Development Initiatives (7 speeches)
53. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the measures she plans to take to provide and support sustainable jobs in the south east given the high rate of unemployment there; and...
- Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
- JobPath Implementation (6 speeches)
Tuigim go mbeidh an tAire Stáit, an Teachta Kyne, ag tógáil na ceiste seo. Tá áthas orm faoi sin mar tá mé cinnte go dtuigfidh sé bunús na ceiste. ...
- Water Quality (10 speeches)
Regrettably, Deputy Burton and I have to share time on this important matter. I was first elected to Fingal County Council 12 years ago last Sunday. During that time, there have been major...
- Greenways Funding (4 speeches)
I wish the Minister, Deputy Shane Ross, the very best in his new Department. I note that he has been to Ballymahon and Athlone in relation to this project and assessing the viability of the...
- Early Childhood Care and Education (4 speeches)
I wish to ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to discuss concerns regarding insufficient capacity within the early education sector in the context of forthcoming changes in...
- Parole Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (18 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to introduce the Bill to the House. Members will be aware that parole has operated in the criminal justice system for many...
- Parole Board Bill 2016: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality pursuant to pursuant to 82A(3)(a) and 118 of the Standing Orders relative to Public Business and...
- Report of Standing Order 112 Select Committee on the Proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 2013/34/EU: Motion (22 speeches)
I move:That Dáil Éireann: (1) notes the agreed Report of the Standing Order 112 Select Committee under Standing Order 114 on the Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and...
- Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (Resumed) (6 speeches)
The following motion was moved by the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Frances Fitzgerald, on Tuesday 14 June 2016:
- Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motion (2 speeches)
I move:That Dáil Éireann resolves that section 8 of the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009 (No. 32 of 2009) shall continue in operation for the period beginning on 30th June, 2016...
- Estimates for Public Services 2016 (29 speeches)
I move the following Revised Estimate: Vote 26 — Education and Skills (Revised)That a sum not exceeding €8,204,653,000 be granted to defray the charge which will come in course of...
