Dáil debates
Thursday, 12 July 2018
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
- Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations (7 speeches)
1. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions he is taking at EU level to ensure the proposed budget cuts for the 2021-27 Common Agricultural Policy, CAP, programme are...
- Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations (11 speeches)
2. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the types of schemes that will be under Pillar 2 of the next CAP; the environmental measure that will be made mandatory or otherwise...
- Fodder Crisis (11 speeches)
3. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps is he taking to ensure sufficient supports are put in place to assist farmers who risk another fodder shortage due to the...
- Severe Weather Events (24 speeches)
4. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the cohesive steps he plans to put in place to address the crisis pertaining to agriculture and wider economy in the context of the...
- Herd Data (22 speeches)
5. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has carried out research on the optimal size of the national cattle and sheep herd in the context of fodder and...
- Other Questions (0 speeches)
- Fodder Crisis (11 speeches)
I understand there is an agreement between Deputies McConalogue and Martin Kenny that we will take Question No. 7 first, as Deputy Kenny has another engagement.
- Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Review (9 speeches)
6. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the ANC review with regard to redesignation using a set list of biophysical criteria; if the new approach must be...
- Suckler Welfare Scheme Payments (10 speeches)
9. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the level of direct support for the suckler cow herd will be increased to €200 per cow under the next CAP; and if he will...
- Brexit Supports (9 speeches)
10. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the operational details of the various Brexit loan schemes announced in the budget for farmers, fishermen and food businesses in 2018;...
- Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Review (7 speeches)
11. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the redesignation of areas of natural constraint, ANC, land; his plans to increase the ANC in budget 2019; and if he...
- Leaders' Questions (44 speeches)
That concludes Question Time. Before moving to Leader's Questions, I am conscious this is our last sitting of the term. We can be reasonably satisfied with the work transacted during the term....
- Questions on Promised Legislation (58 speeches)
We have 22 people offering. If we have short questions and short answers we might try to get through everyone.
- Shared Maternity Leave and Benefit Bill 2018: First Stage (5 speeches)
I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Maternity Protection Acts 1994 and 2004 and the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 to make provision whereby...
- Road Traffic (Regulation of Rickshaws) (Amendment) Bill 2018: First Stage (5 speeches)
I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Taxi Regulation Act 2013 and the Road Traffic Act 1961 to make provision for the regulation, by the National...
- Estimates for the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission: Motion (1 speech)
I move:That Dáil Éireann take note of the Statement of Estimates of moneys required in respect of ongoing expenditure for the period beginning on 1st January, 2019 and ending on 31st...
- Employment Equality Act 1998 (section 12) (Reservation of Vocational Training Places) Order 2018: Motion (1 speech)
I move:That Dáil Éireann approves the following Order in draft:Employment Equality Act 1998 (section 12) (Reservation of vocational training places) Order 2018,a copy of which was laid...
- Air Services Agreements: Motion (2 speeches)
I move:That Dáil Éireann approves under Article 29.5.2° of the Constitution the terms of:(i) the Air Services Agreement between the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt and the...
- EU Directive on Financial and Other Information: Motion (1 speech)
I move:That Dáil Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of...
- Implications of Brexit for Irish Ports: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (2 speeches)
The following motion was moved by Deputy Robert Troy on Wednesday, 11 July 2018:
- Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill 2016: Order for Report Stage (1 speech)
I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."
- Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (40 speeches)
I move amendment No. 1:In page 3, to delete lines 13 to 28 and substitute the following: "(a) in section 49—(i) in paragraph (f), by deleting the second instance of the word "and", (ii)...
- Water Conservation: Statements (15 speeches)
I have a published statement that will be circulated to Members from which I will read excerpts due to the restriction on time. I thank the House for making time available to make these...
- 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 Brendan Ryan - to...
- Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
The Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach has completed its consideration of the Consumer Protection (Regulation of Credit Servicing Firms) (Amendment) Bill...
- Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016: From the Seanad (7 speeches)
The Dáil went into Committee to consider amendments from the Seanad.
- Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (13 speeches)
Debate resumed on amendment No. 15: “PART 7 MISCELLANEOUS
- Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
- Social and Affordable Housing Funding (4 speeches)
This may be the final sitting day before the summer recess but we will be back in September. The Minister of State should imagine getting a letter last week saying that it was his last day on...
- Garda Station Closures (4 speeches)
I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this matter for discussion and I am pleased that the Minister for Justice and Equality is here to respond. I declare my interest in this subject as...
- Hospital Appointments Delays (6 speeches)
I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to present this issue to the House at the eleventh hour. He did so because it is a time sensitive issue. With regard to health advice on cataract...
- Human Rights (4 speeches)
I am disappointed that the Minister responsible is not able to attend. I have made numerous attempts to table questions, and they have been refused. I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle again for...
- Northern Ireland and Brexit: Statements (23 speeches)
I am pleased to open the statements on Northern Ireland on behalf of the Government and to add the topic of Brexit to our discussions on this occasion. It has been asked for by a number of other...
- Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (42 speeches)
Debate resumed on amendment No. 15: “PART 7 MISCELLANEOUS - (Deputy Willie O'Dea).
- Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2018: Order for Committee Stage (1 speech)
I move: "That Committee Stage be taken now."
- Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (71 speeches)
Sections 1 to 8, inclusive, agreed to. SECTION 9 Question proposed: "That section 9 stand part of the Bill."
