Dáil debates
Thursday, 26 April 2018
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach Gníomhach (Deputy Eugene Murphy) i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (1 speech)
I welcome the Minister, Deputies and staff to another day of work.
- Common Agricultural Policy Review (9 speeches)
1. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking at European Union level to ensure a fully funded Common Agricultural Policy post 2020 and to prevent cuts to the...
- Basic Payment Scheme (13 speeches)
2. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce a flat-rate basic payments system based on a payment per hectare rather than the almost 20-year old system based...
- Brexit Supports (12 speeches)
3. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the €25 million low-cost loan scheme announced in budget 2018 for farmers and fishermen will open for applications; if the...
- Fishing Industry (7 speeches)
4. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a scheme similar to a loan scheme (details supplied) will be put in place for fishermen. [18462/18]
- Organic Farming Scheme (7 speeches)
5. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will reopen the organic farming scheme; his plans for organic farming here; and the percentage of produce here that is...
- Other Questions (0 speeches)
- Beef Exports (8 speeches)
6. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the efforts he is making in terms of market access to third countries for Irish meat; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Farm Household Incomes (12 speeches)
7. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of farm incomes over the past year; the way in which these figures compare to previous years both nationally and in County...
- Animal Welfare Expenditure (8 speeches)
8. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports he has provided to the animal welfare sector over the past year in respect of all animals, bovine, ovine, sporting and...
- Compensation Schemes (10 speeches)
9. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to provide compensation for those that lost fishing equipment due to storm damage over the past year; and if he will make a...
- Greyhound Industry (19 speeches)
10. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of his deliberations on the Welfare of Greyhounds (Amendment) Bill 2017; the way in which he will improve the welfare of...
- Harness Racing (7 speeches)
12. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he will take to oversee the regulation of sulky racing in view of its significance in Traveller and working class culture;...
- Agriculture Scheme Appeals (5 speeches)
13. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if additional staff will be allocated to supplement existing staffing numbers in the context of the workload in the Agriculture...
- Leaders' Questions (28 speeches)
Everybody who yesterday evening listened to and watched Ms Vicky Phelan telling the story of how her cervical smear test was processed and then misdiagnosed, and then nobody actually had the...
- Tributes on Retirement of Member of Staff (13 speeches)
Before we proceed with business, I wish to recognise Marie Smith in the Gallery. Marie has worked in the Members' Restaurant for the past 40 years. On my behalf and of the Members, I wish Marie...
- Questions on Promised Legislation (50 speeches)
I compliment the staff from the Tánaiste's office and the Passport Office who gave a briefing yesterday on the current delays in processing passport applications. Can the Tánaiste...
- Estimates for Public Services 2018 (1 speech)
I move the following Revised Estimates:
- Extreme Weather (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 speech)
I must now deal with a postponed division relating to Second Stage of the Extreme Weather (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2018. On Thursday, 19 April 2018, on the question, "That the Bill be now...
- Community Employment Pension Scheme: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (0 speeches)
The following motion was moved by Deputy Willie O'Dea on Tuesday, 24 April 2018:
- 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 Anne Rabbitte - to...
- Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
The Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment has completed its consideration of the Radiological Protection (Amendment) Bill 2018 and has made amendments thereto.
- Public Private Partnership on Capital Infrastructure: Statements (22 speeches)
I acknowledge the presence of Deputy Cowen and note that he has moved position. I wish him and Deputies O'Reilly and Michael McGrath well. As the Minister, Deputy Donohoe, is on business so...
- Irish Aid Programme: Motion (3 speeches)
I move:That Dáil Éireann shall consider the Report of the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence, entitled ‘Review of the Irish Aid Programme’, copies...
- Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
- Foster Care Provision (6 speeches)
I do not know if the Minister of State saw "Prime Time" on Tuesday night-----
- Rail Network (6 speeches)
Over two months ago I asked the Minister in a parliamentary question for his views on the reliability of the route profitability figures published in the 2016 rail review carried out by Roland...
- Services for People with Disabilities (4 speeches)
I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House to discuss this Topical Issue matter in the absence of the Minister of State with special responsibility for disability issues, Deputy Finian...
- Mental Health Services (25 speeches)
I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for giving me the opportunity to raise this very important issue. I have just attended a mental health launch by the Joint Committee on the Future of Mental...
- Tillage Sector: Motion (27 speeches)
I move:That Dáil Éireann shall consider the Report of the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine entitled 'Future of the Tillage Sector in Ireland', copies of which were...
