Dáil debates
Wednesday, 30 November 2016
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 12 noon
- Leaders' Questions (78 speeches)
On 19 October last, I raised the need to give access to the Orkambi drug to cystic fibrosis, CF, patients. I pointed out that we have the highest number of people per head of population with...
- Questions on Proposed Legislation (52 speeches)
The programme for Government contains a commitment to "establish an independent patient advocacy service", clarifies that the Government considers "Open Disclosure as an essential component of...
- Courts Bill 2016: Instruction to Committee (5 speeches)
I move:That, pursuant to Standing Order 154, it be an instruction to the Select Committee on Justice and Equality that, in its consideration of the Courts Bill 2016, it has power to make...
- Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill 2016: First Stage (6 speeches)
I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the National Treasury Management Agency (Amendment) Act 2014 instructing the Agency to divest the Ireland Strategic...
- Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016: First Stage (6 speeches)
I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for the grant of a licence authorising the sale of intoxicating liquor to visitors at breweries and distilleries and...
- Flood Insurance Bill 2016: Motion to Discharge Order for Referral to Select Committee (2 speeches)
I understand it is proposed now to discharge the order made yesterday referring the Flood Insurance Bill 2016 to the Select Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government and to...
- Flood Insurance Bill 2016: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(a) and 141.
- 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 Jonathan O'Brien - the...
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
- Rural Development Programme (7 speeches)
1. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason only half of the 2016 RDP budget has been spent in the year to 14 November 2016; when outstanding payments will issue to...
- Basic Payment Scheme Administration (9 speeches)
2. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for the restoration of the national reserve for entitlements under the basic payments scheme for farmers, with particular...
- GLAS Issues (12 speeches)
3. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the total participation levels and expected payment levels for farmers under the green low-carbon agri-environment...
- Agrifood Sector (7 speeches)
4. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether farmers should be encouraged to expand production substantially in order to meet the €19 billion target of...
- Legislative Measures (10 speeches)
5. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is proposing to introduce emergency legislation to rectify the non-constitutionality of the arrangements agreed in view of the...
- Other Questions (0 speeches)
- Forestry Sector (38 speeches)
6. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether farmers engaged in forestry may be harvesting trees too early based on market considerations rather than best...
- Bovine Disease Controls (7 speeches)
7. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 41 of 27 October 2016 when it is likely that the data necessary to deploy a badger vaccination...
- Beef Exports (8 speeches)
8. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views as to whether enough new markets can be attained which pay a viable price to Irish farmers to replace lost customers in...
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions (12 speeches)
9. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the recent figures released by the Environmental Protection Agency, which indicate that Ireland's agriculture emissions...
- Horticulture Sector (6 speeches)
10. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the action which has been taken to support the Irish mushroom industry in light of Brexit; his future plans in this regard; and if he...
- Agriculture Schemes (11 speeches)
11. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland's new agrifund will be available for farmers to be drawn down; the outcome if all...
- Climate Change Policy (9 speeches)
12. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will create a roadmap for achieving the agriculture aspect of the 2050 carbon emission targets, as recommended in...
- Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
- Regional Development Policy (5 speeches)
As Deputy Jonathan O'Brien is not yet present, I call Deputy Peadar Tóibín.
- Traveller Accommodation (4 speeches)
I raise this issue because I talked to somebody who had recently spoken to one of the surviving members of the Carrickmines tragedy. We all know the circumstances of what happened on 10 October...
- Youth Services Provision (4 speeches)
I thank the Minister for coming to the House to discuss this issue which I have discussed with her privately on several occasions. She understands my passion about improving youth services in...
- Rail Network (14 speeches)
I thank the Minister for his presence in the Chamber and his engagement on this critical matter of the completion of the second phase of the rail line from Pace to Navan. I also welcome members...
- Secure Rents and Tenancies Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (76 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." For four years the cost of renting a home has spiralled upwards. According to the Residential Tenancies Board, RTB, the average rent for a...
- Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2016: Order for Report Stage (1 speech)
I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."
- Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (1 speech)
As there are no amendments on Report Stage, we now proceed to Fifth Stage.
- Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016: Order for Report Stage (1 speech)
I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."
- Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (38 speeches)
Amendment No. 1 is in the name of the Minister. Amendments Nos. 1 and 15 are related and will be discussed together.
- Statute Law Revision [Seanad] Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 speeches)
Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- Statute Law Revision Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Referral to Select Committee (2 speeches)
I understand it is proposed to send the Bill to the relevant committee.
