Dáil debates
Wednesday, 13 July 2016
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 12 noon
- Leaders' Questions (44 speeches)
In a report published this morning, the Economic and Social Research Institute, ESRI, showed that young people are at a particular disadvantage as a result of having multiple quality of life...
- Business of Dáil (9 speeches)
I call the Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach, Deputy Regina Doherty, to propose an amendment to the business ordered for the week.
- Questions on Proposed Legislation (37 speeches)
With regard to the Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill, the Taoiseach is aware of the case of Mary Boyle who went missing in 1977 while visiting her grandparents’ home in County...
- Nursing Home Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2016: First Stage (5 speeches)
I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to allow for the provision of home care services to a person who qualifies for and is being offered long-term residential care in...
- 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 29A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy John Curran - the...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (0 speeches)
- Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (27 speeches)
1. To ask the Taoiseach if he had bilateral discussions or meetings with any EU leaders regarding when Article 50 of the Lisbon treaty should be activated; and his response in this regard. [19356/16]
- UK Referendum on EU Membership (15 speeches)
8. To ask the Taoiseach his strategy for Ireland in the event that the United Kingdom fails to negotiate access to the European Economic Area post invocation of Article 50. [19473/16]
- Cabinet Committee Meetings (19 speeches)
9. To ask the Taoiseach if the Cabinet committee on infrastructure, environment and climate change has met. [18145/16]
- Priority Questions (0 speeches)
- Agrifood Sector (7 speeches)
23. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the immediate contingency steps he is taking to safeguard the interests of the agrifood sector and Common Agricultural Policy...
- Departmental Legal Cases (6 speeches)
24. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the action he will take, in view of the High Court judgment of 2 June 2016, which found that his Department’s procedures in...
- Rural Development Programme (6 speeches)
25. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the criteria he is considering for the design of a new scheme for sheep farmers, under the rural development programme; and if he will...
- Fishing Industry (12 speeches)
26. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine of the 500 atypical worker permits being made available to the owners of Irish fishing vessels in order that they may regularise the...
- Fish Quotas (7 speeches)
27. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has secured a quota of herring for the north west for 2016; if he will ensure that quotas, if secured, will be provided for the...
- Other Questions (0 speeches)
Question No. 28 replied to with Written Answers.
- Bovine Disease Controls (5 speeches)
29. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason it was necessary to permit the shooting of five cattle on a County Monaghan farm recently; and if he will make a statement...
- Agrifood Sector (6 speeches)
30. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the progress of Food Wise 2025; the progress to date on the actions detailed in the strategy; and if he will make a...
- Live Exports (12 speeches)
31. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration was given to or any mention was made of the continuing imprisonment without trial of a person, details supplied, in...
- Greyhound Industry (7 speeches)
32. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 1011 of 17 May 2016, if he or his officials have met any persons or organisations with an...
- UK Referendum on EU Membership (6 speeches)
36. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he will put in place to manage the reduction in the value of sterling for farm enterprises to assist them in maintaining...
- Bord na gCon (18 speeches)
37. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the recent discussions he has had with Bord na gCon regarding the publication of the Morris report into greyhound racing;...
- UK Referendum on EU Membership (9 speeches)
38. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures being taken within his Department to protect and promote the agricultural sector following the UK vote on Brexit; and if...
- Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
- Maritime Training (11 speeches)
Deputies Martin Kenny, Martin Ferris, Micheál Martin and Thomas Pringle have three minutes each.
- Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (4 speeches)
I am grateful to the Cheann Comhairle for listing this issue among the Topical Issue matters for today. I thank the Minister of State, Deputy McEntee for dealing with this. A lot of media...
- School Funding (4 speeches)
I am delighted to be able to raise this matter. Today, at 3 a.m., a serious fire engulfed the Patrician Academy post-primary boys' school in Mallow, County Cork. It caused extensive damage to...
- Au Pair Placement Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (33 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I thank everybody for being here to welcome my Bill which is required to bring legal clarity to au pair exchanges. There is no definition of au...
- Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Order for Fifth Stage (2 speeches)
I move: "That Fifth Stage be taken now."
- Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Fifth Stage (3 speeches)
Question proposed: "That the Bill do now pass."
- Paternity Leave and Benefit Bill 2016: Order for Report Stage (1 speech)
I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."
- Paternity Leave and Benefit Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (45 speeches)
We will now deal with the amendments. All Members can speak twice on each amendment or group of amendments and the Member who moved the amendment retains the right to reply, but Deputies are...
- Citizens' Assembly: Motion (72 speeches)
I remind Members of the arrangements that apply pursuant to an order of the Dáil today. The Minister and the main spokespersons will have five minutes each and all other Members will have a...
- Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2016: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
Bill entitled an Act to amend the Electoral Act 1992; and to provide for related matters.
- Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2016: Second and Subsequent Stages (14 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." The purpose of the Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2016 is to enable the register of electors to be used for selecting members of the...
