Dáil debates
Thursday, 2 February 2017
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 12 noon
- Leaders' Questions (27 speeches)
As every Member agrees, Brexit poses the most serious challenge to this country since the foundation of the State. We have already seen the policy decision to devalue sterling cost the agrifood...
- Questions on Promised Legislation (48 speeches)
The reports yesterday implied the Minister for Finance, Deputy Noonan, said the Government was pulling back from the already agreed commission of inquiry into Project Eagle. The Tánaiste is...
- Pensions (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2017: First Stage (5 speeches)
I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Pensions Act 1990 to provide for an appeals mechanism where a pension scheme is being wound up by the trustees of...
- European Communities (Brexit) Bill 2017: First Stage (5 speeches)
I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for the amendment of the European Communities Act 1972, so as to ensure the Government reports to the Oireachtas on...
- Bus Éireann: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (7 speeches)
The following motion was moved by Deputy Robert Troy on Tuesday, 31 January 2017:
- Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (73 speeches)
I move amendment No. 11:In page 19, line 21, to delete “sexual.”,” and substitute the following:“sexual.3) Money or any other form of remuneration or consideration...
- 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 Niamh Smyth -...
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (1 speech)
I ask Members if they will agree to allow Deputy Mattie McGrath's Question No. 4 to be taken first as he has a medical appointment. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Rural Development Plan (11 speeches)
4. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total funding from his Department to the rural development programme; the key RDP funding priorities for 2017; and if he will make...
- Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme (7 speeches)
1. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the process of reviewing qualifying areas for the areas of natural constraint scheme; if his Department has completed the...
- Young Farmers Scheme (11 speeches)
2. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will allow young farmers that have enrolled but not necessarily completed an approved educational course to avail of payments on...
- Agriculture Schemes (16 speeches)
3. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider introducing a €200 annual payment for suckler cows to ensure the sustainability of the national herd; if he...
- Aquaculture Licence Applications (9 speeches)
5. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the planned increase in size and number of oyster farms in County Donegal; if an environmental impact assessment has been...
- Agriculture Scheme Payments (8 speeches)
6. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason his Department failed to meet its commitment to make GLAS and AEOS payments in December 2016; the total number of GLAS 1 and...
- Greyhound Industry (8 speeches)
7. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Question No. 563 of 13 December 2016 and in view of the huge drop in public interest and race meetings, his views on whether...
- Fish Quotas (9 speeches)
8. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will withdraw and cancel the consultation process relating to the sharing arrangements between the refrigerated sea water, RSW,...
- Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Data (9 speeches)
11. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of farmers in County Meath that enrolled in the areas of natural constraint, ANC, scheme; the process of reviewing...
- Appointments to State Boards (8 speeches)
12. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he has taken to ensure that the Irish National Stud will abide by the code of practice in appointing a new chief executive...
- Horse Racing Ireland (8 speeches)
13. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 549 of 24 January 2017, the reason two persons, both with connections to the biggest player in...
- Fishery Harbour Centres (5 speeches)
15. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if funding will be provided to carry out a dredging programme at Howth Harbour, County Dublin in 2017; if he will provide an update on...
- Agriculture Cashflow Support Loan Scheme (20 speeches)
16. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the low cost loan scheme that was announced in the budget; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Topical Issue Debate (1 speech)
I thank Deputies Niamh Smyth, Cahill and Ferris for their patience. I also thank the Minister of State, Deputy Catherine Byrne, who has been here for some minutes and who will reply to the first...
- Maternity Services Provision (5 speeches)
I welcome the opportunity to raise this very important issue regarding the 20-week anomaly scan at Cavan General Hospital. I have submitted numerous parliamentary questions in the past eight...
- General Practitioner Services Provision (4 speeches)
I thank the Ceann Comhairle's office for selecting this Topical Issue. The availability of GPs in rural and urban areas is becoming a huge issue in my county. At this stage, five or six...
- Respite Care Services (4 speeches)
In the past two weeks I have been contacted by several elderly parents about the lack of respite care services in north Kerry. The best way I can articulate this matter is by reading a letter I...
- School Accommodation Provision (4 speeches)
I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this very important Topical Issue tonight. It is one on which I am sure the Ceann Comhairle will agree with me. There are three schools in the Curragh...
- Committee Report on Garda Oversight and Accountability: Motion (15 speeches)
I move:That Dáil Éireann shall consider the Report of the Joint Committee on Justice and Equality entitled ‘Report on Garda Oversight and Accountability’, copies of which...
