Dáil debates
Thursday, 7 April 2011
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
- Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (3 speeches)
Before coming to the Order of Business, I propose to deal with a notice under Standing Order 32. I call on Deputy Thomas Pringle.
- Order of Business (93 speeches)
It is proposed to take No. 3, Criminal Justice (Community Service) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage, to adjourn at 1.30 p.m., if not previously concluded;...
- Criminal Justice (Community Service) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
Bill entitle an Act to amend the Criminal Justice (Community Service) Act 1983; and to provide for related matters.
- Criminal Justice (Community Service) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (23 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to present this Bill to the House, which is designed to encourage the greater use of community service as an alternative sanction...
- Suicide Prevention: Statements (17 speeches)
Any chance in public life to speak about suicide should be taken and I am grateful for today's opportunity. As Minister of State with responsibility for mental health my priority will be to...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (0 speeches)
- Priority Questions (0 speeches)
North-South Co-operation
- North-South Co-operation (4 speeches)
Question 1: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will confirm that the cooperation between the police forces and Justice Departments of North and South will be maintained at the...
- Garda Deployment (6 speeches)
Question 2: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to ensure that frontline policing services are protected or enhanced in the time ahead [7167/11]
- Prison Accommodation (4 speeches)
Question 3: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to remedy the problems of slopping out and overcrowding within the prison system; if he will grant a debate on the findings on...
- Garda Strength (8 speeches, 1 comment)
Question 4: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he is taking to ensure no reduction in garda numbers and his plans on garda recruitment in 2011 [7165/11]
- Sentencing Policy (4 speeches)
Question 5: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider bringing forward sentencing guidelines for the Judiciary to deal with inconsistencies in the sentencing policy of...
- Other Questions (0 speeches)
Programmes for Government
- Programmes for Government (4 speeches)
Question 6: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when the new property database which is intended to track and record market trends and house prices will be established [7070/11]
- Legal Profession (2 speeches)
Question 7: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the plans he has to reform the public complaints system for the legal profession; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7010/11]
- Sentencing Policy (2 speeches)
Question 8: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his position on mandatory sentencing in general; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7069/11]
- Garda Operations (30 speeches, 1 comment)
Question 9: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to make changes to the operation of joint policing committees including giving consideration to granting greater powers to...
- Garda Investigations (4 speeches)
Question 11: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the progress of the investigation into Anglo Irish Bank and when he expects any decision from the Director of...
- Legislative Programme (5 speeches)
Question 12: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when he will publish legislation to ban upward only rent reviews [7065/11]
- Crime Levels (8 speeches)
Question 13: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of arrests that have been made under the Criminal Justice Amendment Act 2009 [7067/11]
- Sexual Offences (4 speeches)
Question 15: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the commitment in the Programme for Government to introduce a series of post-imprisonment restraint orders for violent and...
- Garda Deployment (5 speeches)
Question 16: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he will take to further resource and develop community policing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7049/11]
- Adjournment Debate Matters (1 speech)
I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 21 and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Dominic Hannigan - the...
- Adjournment Debate (0 speeches)
Adult Education
- Adult Education (2 speeches)
I congratulate the Minister of State, Deputy Cannon, on his appointment and wish him well in his new role. We previously served together in the Seanad. I welcome the opportunity to discuss the...
- Smithfield Market (2 speeches)
It is with a heavy heart that I seek legislation to abolish the Smithfield horse fair. My colleagues and I in Dublin Central and my former colleagues on Dublin City Council have been dealing...
- Agricultural Schemes (2 speeches)
I refer to the announcement yesterday of the agri-environment options scheme, AEOS, scheme for 2011 and this is to be welcomed. However, there is great disappointment within the farming...
- Hospital Services (2 speeches)
I thank the Ceann Comhairle for giving me an opportunity to discuss the proposed transfer of services from St. Mary's Orthopaedic Hospital to the South Infirmary. The former hospital is located...