Dáil debates

Thursday, 9 May 2019

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach Gníomhach (Deputy Eugene Murphy) i gceannas ar 9.30 a.m.
• CervicalCheck: Statements (64 speeches)
  Good morning to the Minister for Health, Deputy Harris, Deputies and the staff of the House. I wish all of them a good and productive day on behalf of the people of the nation as we start our...
• Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  • Brexit Supports (8 speeches)
    I welcome back the Deputies and wish the Minister a good morning.
  • Beef Industry (13 speeches)
    2. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to address the crisis in the beef sector here in view of the fact that it is in danger of total collapse; and if...
  • Live Exports (10 speeches)
    3. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the targets his Department and Bord Bia have set for 2019 for live exports of cattle including those aged six months or greater; and...
  • Sea Lice Controls (10 speeches)
    4. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions being taken to control sea lice levels at salmon farm sites which are having an adverse effect on the successful survival...
• Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions (0 speeches)
  • Brexit Preparations (7 speeches)
    5. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which his Department can access particular European Union funding or other sources to address the issues for Irish...
  • Hare Coursing (9 speeches)
    6. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide the minutes of the annual meeting of the hare coursing monitoring committee; if he is satisfied with the make-up of...
  • Brexit Preparations (7 speeches)
    7. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the timeline of his interactions with the EU in relation to his submission for assistance for the seafood sector in the event of a...
  • Common Agricultural Policy Reform (7 speeches)
    8. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position with regard to discussions regarding the next CAP reform and the protection of the CAP budget; and if he will make a...
  • Brexit Preparations (7 speeches)
    22. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the efforts he is making to seek new markets in the context of Brexit; the efforts being made by agencies under his remit to provide...
  • Animal Welfare (7 speeches)
    12. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which he can address concerns of residents close to fox hunting events regarding encroachments into residential areas; and...
  • Beef Industry (7 speeches)
    13. 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 details of recent discussions at the beef...
  • Beef Environmental Efficiency Scheme Pilot (5 speeches)
    14. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the beef environmental efficiency pilot; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20104/19]
• Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (43 speeches)
  For the avoidance of doubt I reiterate Fianna Fáil's position, which is that we fully support the rapid roll-out of high-speed broadband to the 542,000 homes, farms, schools and business...
• Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (58 speeches)
  I ask Members to listen to me for a moment. This is about questions on promised legislation or the programme for Government. Please do not ask questions on other issues. I know very well how...
• Road Traffic (All Terrain Vehicle and Scrambler Motor-cycle) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 speech)
  We must now deal with a postponed division relating to the Road Traffic (All Terrain Vehicle and Scrambler Motor-cycle) (Amendment) Bill 2019, taken on Wednesday, 8 May. On the question, "That...
• Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - 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) Deputies Fergus O'Dowd, Declan...
• National Broadband Plan: Statements (71 speeches)
  I will share my time with the Minister of State, Deputy Canney. Before speaking to the substance of the matter, I take this opportunity to thank my predecessors and, in particular, Deputy...
• Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
  • Drugs Crime (14 speeches)
    The people of Drogheda are very proud of their town and of their record on hospitality and the fact that this year Drogheda will again host Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann and hopefully have more...
  • Crime Levels (4 speeches)
    A taxi driver was attacked and suffered serious head and facial injuries in Dublin last Monday night. He was attacked at 12.30 a.m. at Rutland Grove in Crumlin. The passengers took the driver's...
  • Road Traffic Legislation (4 speeches)
    At lunchtime, Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan and I accepted a petition from 11 carriage drivers who came down from Merrion Road. They gave it to us in order that we might hand it to the Minister for...
  • Urban Renewal Schemes (4 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State for being here. I live in Newbridge, which is a fine town. I imagine the Minister of State has been there several times. It has a population of close to 29,000...
• Report of Joint Committee on Climate Action: Motion (26 speeches)
  I move:That Dáil Éireann shall take note of the Report of the Joint Committee on Climate Action entitled Climate Change: A Cross-Party Consensus on Climate Action, copies of which were...