Dáil debates
Thursday, 6 December 2018
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
- Meat Processing Plants (21 speeches)
1. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the price beef farmers are receiving for their produce from factories; the number of times to date in 2018 that beef...
- Common Agricultural Policy (7 speeches)
2. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the proposed good agricultural and environmental conditions for the next Common Agricultural Policy, CAP; and if he will make a...
- Milk Supply (7 speeches)
3. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the latest developments regarding SMP intervention at EU level; if he will provide data for sales; the plans the European...
- Brexit Issues (7 speeches)
4. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the joint British and EU position is that sea fisheries are to be dealt with separately from trade in accordance with the wording of...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions (0 speeches)
- Skills Shortages (7 speeches)
5. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps being taken to cater for the shortage of skilled labour in the agricultural sector and the competitiveness issues arising if...
- Laboratory Facilities (11 speeches)
6. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the review and cost-benefit analysis of the regional veterinary laboratory in County Kilkenny which serves the farmers of...
- Ports Facilities (7 speeches)
8. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for the introduction of a border control post at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the...
- Fish Quotas (8 speeches)
9. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on recent negotiations resulting in the 20% reduction in the mackerel quota for fishermen here; and if he will make a...
- Brexit Supports (7 speeches)
10. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports provided to Bord Bia to assist agrifood businesses here find new markets for produce in the context of a potentially...
- Agriculture Cashflow Support Loan Scheme (7 speeches)
11. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the plans announced in budget 2018 to introduce a low-cost cashflow loan scheme for farmers have been abandoned in view of the fact...
- Hare Coursing (7 speeches)
12. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the inherent cruelty involved in live hare coursing; and his views on whether Ireland’s reputation is being...
- Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Review (7 speeches)
14. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the ANC review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51189/18]
- Bovine Disease Controls (5 speeches)
19. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether it is counterproductive to eradicating tuberculosis to allow inconclusive TB reactor cattle to move to and be...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 speeches)
We have fantastic people working in our health service and the outcomes for those who access it are generally very positive. The year 2018, however, has been marked by a number of incredibly...
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (35 speeches)
The time provided for questions is 15 minutes and 15 Deputies have already indicated. Deputies must confine questions to one minute and answers should be brief.
- Multi-Unit Developments (Amendment) (Sinking Fund) Bill 2018: First Stage (5 speeches)
I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011 to transfer responsibilities to the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local...
- Consumer Credit (Amendment) Bill 2018: First Stage (5 speeches)
I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to place a cap on moneylenders’ interest rates, by amending the Consumer Credit Act 1995. Leaflets from legal and licensed...
- EU Regulations: 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...
- Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill 2016: From the Seanad (1 speech)
The Dáil went into Committee to consider an amendment from the Seanad.
- Climate Change: Statements (29 speeches)
I believe we are expecting a number of Ministers and spokespersons.
- Central Bank (National Claims Information Database) Bill 2018: Order for Report Stage (1 speech)
I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."
- Central Bank (National Claims Information Database) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (6 speeches)
Thankfully we have few amendments. Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 are related and will be discussed together by agreement.
- Irish Film Board (Amendment) Bill 2018: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
- Irish Film Board (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (15 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to introduce the Irish Film Board (Amendment) Bill 2018 to the House. The Bill was initiated in the Dáil on 6 November. ...
- European Investment Fund Agreement Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Second Stage (5 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I welcome this opportunity to present the European Investment Fund Agreement Bill 2018 to the House. This short technical Bill will enable...
- European Investment Fund Agreement Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Business, Enterprise and Innovation pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(a) and 149(1).
- Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Second Stage (3 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to have this opportunity to address the House on Second Stage of the Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2018. The Bill was...
- Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2018: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Health pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(a) and 149(1).
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
- Emergency Departments (4 speeches)
The Deputy has four minutes to make his initial submission and the Minister of State has four minutes to reply.
- Health Services Funding (22 speeches)
Some €346 million was targeted for savings in health in 2018. For a long time, I have been asking how that figure was reached, but I cannot get an answer. It is described as a targeted...
- Messages from Select Committees (1 speech)
The Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government has completed its consideration of the Local Government Bill 2018 and has made amendments thereto. The Select Committee on Finance,...
- Estimates for Public Services 2018: Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
The Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach has completed its consideration of the following Supplementary Estimate for public services for the year ending 31...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla (Atógáil) - Topical Issue Debate (Resumed) (0 speeches)
- Women's Resource Centres (4 speeches)
At 11.30 a.m. today the Tralee Women's Resource Centre closed after 32 years. For the past 32 years the centre has provided a tremendous service to women in Tralee and indeed women from outside...
- International Protection (Family Reunification) (Amendment) Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Second Stage [Private Members] (42 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I find myself in the unusual situation of moving a Bill that is not mine. I cannot, unfortunately, claim the credit for it. The Bill results...