Dáil debates
Tuesday, 13 February 2018
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2 p.m.
- Leaders' Questions (28 speeches)
I appeal to all leaders to try to adhere to the allocated time. When leaders adhere to the rules of the House, it encourages other Members to do likewise.
- Order of Business (107 speeches)
Today's business shall be No. 6, motion re Sixteenth Report of the Committee of Selection, to be taken without debate; No. 7, motion re amendment to Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete...
- Sixteenth Report of Committee of Selection: Motion (1 speech)
I move:That Dáil Éireann approves the Sixteenth Report of the Standing Committee of Selection in accordance with Standing Order 27F, copies of which were laid before Dáil...
- Kigali Amendment to Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer: Motion (1 speech)
I move:That Dáil Éireann approves the terms of the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, done at Kigali on the 15th day of October 2016,...
- Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion (1 speech)
I move:That, notwithstanding anything in the Order of the Dáil of 12th December 2017, setting out the rota in which questions to members of the Government are to be asked, questions for oral...
- 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 Michael McGrath - to...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (0 speeches)
- Cabinet Committee Meetings (7 speeches)
1. To ask the Taoiseach when Cabinet Committee F (National Security) last met; and when it is scheduled to meet again. [5521/18]
- Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (82 speeches)
3. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his engagement with the Prime Minister of Estonia, Mr Jüri Ratas on 31 January 2018. [5522/18]
- Priority Questions (0 speeches)
- Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Funding (7 speeches)
26. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the programme for Government commitment to increase areas of natural constraint, ANC, funding by €25 million in 2018 will...
- Afforestation Programme (10 speeches)
27. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to make changes to the forestry programme to restore priority to farmers as opposed to non-farmers who under the present...
- Dairy Sector (7 speeches)
28. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason he agreed to European Commission plans to remove the fixed price for skimmed milk powder for public intervention stocks in...
- GLAS Payments (7 speeches)
29. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his strategy to overcome intractable problems faced by thousands of farmers who still have not received GLAS payments; his views on...
- Fodder Crisis (9 speeches)
30. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set out the number of applications received under the fodder aid transport subsidy scheme; when payments will issue; his plans to...
- Other Questions (0 speeches)
- Beef Data and Genomics Programme (7 speeches)
31. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the latest communication to farmers from his Department on the beef data genomics...
- Trade Agreements (7 speeches)
32. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the latest Mercosur talks at European Union level; and the measures he is taking to protect Irish beef farmers by...
- Dairy Sector (7 speeches)
33. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which dairy exports performed in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7012/18]
- Fodder Crisis (9 speeches)
34. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for and his plans to review his Department's decision to leave out farmers in counties Cavan, Monaghan, Longford and...
- Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations (7 speeches)
35. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if indications have been given at the EU Council of Agriculture and Fisheries Ministers in relation to funding level for CAP post...
- Suckler Welfare Scheme Payments (5 speeches)
36. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a €200 annual payment for suckler cows under the RDP scheme to ensure the sustainability of the national herd....
- Fishing Vessel Licences (7 speeches)
37. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the penalty points statutory instrument as previously drafted in view of the fact that a written Supreme Court...
- Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
- Bus Éireann Services (4 speeches)
I am glad the Minister is here to take this Topical Issue matter personally and I thank him for being here. I am raising issues with the 220, 220x and the 223 services on behalf of constituents....
- Aviation Industry Regulations (4 speeches)
Unlike the previous small local issue in which the Minister said he hd limited direct involvement, this is a major issue for which he has sole responsibility. To say his decision to appoint...
- Defence Forces Representative Organisations (4 speeches)
First, I record congratulations to PDFORRA and EUROMIL on winning their case against the State in the European Committee of Social Rights. The committee ruled by 11 votes to two that Defence...
- Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage (6 speeches)
I thank the Ceann Comhairle for giving us the opportunity to raise this. There comes a time when official replies do not always tally with what is happening in broader community and society....
- Third Interim Report from the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes: Statements (28 speeches)
I welcome the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Zappone, to the House.
- Roads Maintenance: Motion [Private Members] (107 speeches)
I move:"That Dáil Éireann: notes:— that Ireland's network of regional and local roads is almost 91,000 kilometres in length, accounts for 94 per cent of Ireland’s road...
