Dáil debates
Tuesday, 21 June 2016
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2 p.m.
- Appointment of Minister of State (2 speeches)
I understand the Taoiseach has an announcement to make to the House.
- Leaders' Questions (41 speeches)
On my behalf and that of my party, I wish to express solidarity and sympathy with the family, community and political colleagues of Ms Jo Cox, MP. The murder of a public representative in a...
- Order of Business (15 speeches)
That concludes Leaders' Questions. Before moving on to the Order of Business, I bring Members' attention to the fact that later on, when the business of the week has been agreed, we propose to...
- Death of Jo Cox, MP: Expressions of Sympathy (16 speeches)
The shooting dead of Jo Cox, MP, was an appalling crime against a public representative. A mother of two young children who should have been celebrating her 42nd birthday tomorrow with her...
- Order of Business (Resumed) (34 speeches)
On the Order of Business, I call Deputy Micheál Martin.
- An Bille um an gCúigiú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Comhúinéireacht ar Acmhainní Uisce) 2016: An Chéad Chéim - Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Common Ownership of Water Resources) Bill 2016: First Stage (5 speeches)
Tairgim:Go gceadófar go dtabharfar isteach Bille dá ngairtear Acht chun an Bunreacht a leasú. I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the...
- Industrial Relations (Right to Access) (Amendment) Bill 2016: First Stage (5 speeches)
I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act 2015 so as to allow trade unions access to their members in the workplace for...
- Equal Status (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: First Stage (5 speeches)
I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for certain changes in relation to discrimination on grounds of religion in certain educational establishments; for...
- 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 21 and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputies Brendan Griffin and...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (8 speeches)
On a point of order - I know that there are new Standing Orders - some questions were sent for written answer and therefore transferred out. Under new Standing Orders, each leader is entitled to...
- UK Referendum on EU Membership (17 speeches)
1. To ask the Taoiseach the contingencies he has in place to protect Irish jobs and trade should the United Kingdom vote to exit the European Union in its upcoming referendum. [16123/16]
- Northern Ireland (16 speeches)
There appears to be slight confusion on the next batch of questions. It would seem to make sense to take Questions Nos. 6 to 10, inclusive, together, if that is possible.
- Pre-European Council: Statements (33 speeches)
No. 15 is statements on the Pre-European Council meeting of 28 and 29 June under Standing Order No. 111.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (resumed) - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
- Defence Forces Personnel (7 speeches)
14. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the steps he is taking to address the attrition rate in the Defence Forces and the loss of many highly trained and skilled persons; to identify...
- Defence Forces Medicinal Products (7 speeches)
15. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when he expects the malaria chemoprophylaxis working group to finalise its report into the prescribing of Lariam to members of the Defence...
- Defence Forces Reserve Strength (7 speeches)
16. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when the number of members of the Reserve Defence Force will reach 4,000; his engagement in addressing the difficulties and delays applicants...
- Partnership for Peace (7 speeches)
17. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will attend the North Atlantic TreatyOrganisation, NATO, summit which takes place on 8 and 9 July 2016 in Warsaw; and if he will review...
- Defence Forces Recruitment (7 speeches)
18. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of the current recruitment programme for the Defence Forces; the stated objectives of the new campaign to recruit more women and to...
- Other Questions (0 speeches)
- Defence Forces Strength (16 speeches)
19. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when the numbers in the Permanent Defence Force will reach the agreed ceiling of 9,500; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16898/16]
- Departmental Properties (28 speeches)
20. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans for Columb Barracks in Mullingar, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16888/16]
- Defence Forces Medicinal Products (8 speeches)
21. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when he will publish the report of the working group on Lariam; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16705/16]
- EU Battle Groups (13 speeches)
24. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence for details of the oversight by Dáil Éireann of the participation of Irish troops in a British-led EU battle group in May 2016; and if...
- Naval Service Operations (6 speeches)
26. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of refugees rescued by Irish Naval Service vessels in the Mediterranean sea; if it will continue with further missions there; and if...
- Defence Forces Reserve (8 speeches)
27. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to send members of the Reserve Defence Forces overseas in a civil or military co-operation role or in any other role; and if he will...
- Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
- Vaccination Programme (6 speeches)
I thank the Ceann Comhairle’s office for allowing time for this topical issue. I am glad the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Corcoran Kennedy, is here and I...
- Hospital Waiting Lists (4 speeches)
I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me the opportunity to raise a distressing case. It concerns a constituent of mine, the parent of a young boy who was in touch with me. She has a very...
- Planning Issues (14 speeches)
I thank the Minister of State, Deputy English, for coming to the House to respond. I am sharing my time with my colleague, Deputy Fitzmaurice. On 15 June, last Wednesday, County Roscommon...
- Mortgage Data (4 speeches)
I have been raising an issue with the Minister for Finance, Deputy Michael Noonan, for quite some time now, seeking to get accurate information on the macro-prudential limits on mortgage lending...
- Waste Collection Charges: Motion [Private Members] (79 speeches)
I move:That Dáil Éireann:notes:— the steady increase of charges for waste collection and the removal of waivers since the privatisation of waste management; — the recent...
- Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
The Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimate for public services for the service of the year ending on 31 December...
