Dáil debates
Tuesday, 6 December 2016
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2 p.m.
- Leaders' Questions (27 speeches)
In March 1983 the chief prison officer at Portlaoise Prison, Mr. Brian Stack, was shot in the back of the neck. He was the only prison officer in the Republic of Ireland to be murdered during...
- Order of Business (90 speeches)
I call on Deputy Brendan Ryan to announce the Order of Business for the week and to make the proposals regarding the arrangements for the taking of that business.
- Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion (1 speech)
I move:That, notwithstanding anything in the Order of the Dáil of 6th May, 2016, setting out the rota in which Questions to members of the Government are to be asked, Questions for oral...
- Estimates for Public Service 2016 (1 speech)
I move the following Further Revised Estimates: Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (Further Revised Estimate).That a sum not exceeding €228,486,000 be granted to...
- 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 Thomas Byrne - use of...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (0 speeches)
- Cabinet Committee Meetings (12 speeches)
1. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on infrastructure, environment and climate action last met. [36050/16]
- UK Referendum on EU Membership (11 speeches)
5. To ask the Taoiseach the engagement his Department's officials have had with the European Commission's Brexit negotiating team led by Mr. Michel Barnier. [36336/16]
- Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (11 speeches)
7. To ask the Taoiseach if he met Scotland's First Minister, Ms Nicola Sturgeon, when she was in Dublin; the issues discussed; and if Scottish unity was mentioned. [37348/16]
- Priority Questions (0 speeches)
- Renewable Energy Generation Targets (7 speeches)
34. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if Ireland is on target to meet binding European Union 2020 renewable targets; the fines that will be realised if not...
- Media Mergers (20 speeches)
35. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will use his powers to prevent the purchase of a company (details supplied) in the interest of maintaining a level...
- National Broadband Plan (7 speeches)
36. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the national broadband plan will bridge the digital divide outlined in the recent Switcher.ie report; and if he will...
- Mobile Telephony Services (7 speeches)
37. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason mobile phone coverage throughout west Cork has deteriorated in the past 12 months (details supplied); the...
- Media Mergers (7 speeches)
38. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps that can be taken to address the anomaly whereby the significant interest test in the Consumer and Competition...
- Other Questions (0 speeches)
Question No. 39 replied to with Written Answers.
- Brexit Issues (6 speeches)
40. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the immediate contingency steps he will take to safeguard security of energy supply here following the decision by UK...
- Climate Change Negotiations (7 speeches)
41. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he received an invitation to the United Nations climate change conference in Marrakesh in the second week of November...
- Renewable Energy Feed in Tariff Scheme (6 speeches)
42. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he will introduce a renewable energy feed in tariff, REFIT, scheme for PV solar and offshore wind energy production;...
- Media Pluralism (7 speeches)
43. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on media plurality, given the recent acquisitions of a number of radio stations by international media...
- National Broadband Plan (7 speeches)
44. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the process he will use to appoint members to the selection committee for the tendering process of the national broadband...
- National Broadband Plan (9 speeches)
46. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the measures being taken within his Department to ensure equality in the roll-out of broadband services for rural areas,...
- Wind Energy Generation (7 speeches)
47. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the person or bodies overseeing wind farm development across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Topical Issues Debate (0 speeches)
- Public Parks Provision (4 speeches)
I am grateful for the opportunity to raise this important issue. It is one I raised previously when I was a Member of the Seanad and, indeed, it has been raised by many members of the local...
- Home Care Packages Provision (4 speeches)
I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Helen McEntee, for coming to the House to answer my issue. In an ideal world most of us would like to think that when the time comes, we would have the...
- Primary Care Centres Provision (4 speeches)
I am raising the need for a primary health care centre in Finglas, especially in north Finglas, and the commitment that was given to locate one in the area. The population of Finglas and Dublin...
- EU Issues (4 speeches)
It has been a very bad year for the political establishment in Europe. Former Prime Minister, David Cameron, is gone as a result of the impact of the result of the referendum on Brexit....
- Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Order for Report Stage (1 speech)
I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."
- Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 speeches)
I move amendment No. 1:In page 8, between lines 1 and 2, to insert the following:"(c) and by the insertion of the following paragraph:"3. In the case of any emergency hormonal contraception...
- Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (12 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to have the opportunity to address the House on the Second Stage of the Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill, as passed by...
- Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Health pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(a) and 149(1) of the Standing Orders relative to Public Business.
- Electoral (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (29 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time". Molaim an Bille seo don Teach. Is é an polasaí atá leis an mBille seo ná go mbeadh an vótáil ar na...
- Electoral (Amendment) (No.3) Bill 2014: Referral to Select Committee [Private Members] (1 speech)
I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(a) and 141 of the Standing Orders relative to...
- Estimates for Public Services 2016: Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
The Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine has concluded its consideration of the Supplementary Estimate for Public Services for the year ending 31 December 2016 - Vote 30 -...
