Dáil debates

Thursday, 8 December 2016

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 12 noon
• Leaders' Questions (40 speeches)
  I ask Members to have regard to the times allocated.
• Questions on Proposed Legislation (31 speeches)
  A total of 14 Deputies are offering. Will Members remember that they are to ask questions, not make statements? May we have concise questions and answers, please?
• Estimates for Public Services 2016 (1 speech)
  I move the following Supplementary Estimates: Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary) That a supplementary sum not exceeding €10,000,000 be granted to defray the charge which...
• Pension Equality and Fairness: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (2 speeches)
  The following motion was moved by Deputy John Brady on Wednesday, 8 December 2016:
• Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 speech)
  I must now deal with a postponed division relating to the Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016 taken on Wednesday, 7 December 2016. On the question, "That the...
• Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Referral to Select Committee (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.
• Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (27 speeches)
  The Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015 provides that an annual transition statement must be presented to both Houses of the Oireachtas not later than 12 months after the passing...
• 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 Fiona O'Loughlin -...
• Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  • Jobs Protection (7 speeches)
    1. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her views on whether there are sufficient supports in place to safeguard Irish jobs and exports following the recent Brexit referendum;...
  • National Planning Framework (11 speeches)
    2. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if, in view of the fact that her Department is represented on the national planning framework, NPF, steering committee and participates...
  • Economic Competitiveness (7 speeches)
    3. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps being taken to reverse the continual fall in Irish business competitiveness levels and making Ireland an attractive location...
  • Employment Rights (7 speeches)
    4. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if her Department has noted the landmark ruling in the United Kingdom courts in favour of taxi drivers (details supplied) represented by...
  • Foreign Direct Investment (9 speeches)
    5. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the meetings she and her Department's agencies have had to prepare for possible adverse impacts of the upcoming Trump Presidency such as...
  • Foreign Direct Investment (9 speeches)
    6. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which she expects her Department to be in a position to encourage foreign direct investment here; her plans to ensure that...
  • Trade Agreements (8 speeches)
    8. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her views regarding CETA's potential negative effects on workers' rights, particularly in view of the notable lack of penalties in the...
  • IDA Site Visits (7 speeches)
    9. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she is satisfied with the number of IDA site visits to County Wexford in the past two years; if she will provide details of long-term...
  • Credit Guarantee Scheme Implementation (5 speeches)
    10. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her views on the current draw down levels issued under the credit guarantee scheme, including the total value of approvals on the same...
  • Military Exports (10 speeches)
    11. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her views on the fact that no preliminary figures on the export of dual use and military items are yet available for 2016 in view of...
  • Research and Development Funding (10 speeches)
    12. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she will provide a detailed breakdown of the recipients of the science and technology development programme in tabular form; the...
• Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
  • Mental Health Services (10 speeches)
    This is an area with which the Acting Chairman, Deputy Durkan, is very familiar as it is in his constituency. I thank the Minister of State for being here for the debate. The Minister for...
  • Aviation Issues (4 speeches)
    I am delighted to have the opportunity to discuss this issue. I was shocked at the one-sided nature of the coverage of, welcome for and fawning over the announcement that Norwegian Air...
• Social and Affordable Housing Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (20 speeches)
  I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time". I am presenting the Social and Affordable Housing Bill to the House on behalf of the Labour Party to set out the urgent legislative actions...
• Messages from Select Committees (1 speech)
  The Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and the Taoiseach has completed its consideration of the Statute Law Revision Bill 2016 and has made amendments thereto. The Select...