Dáil debates

Wednesday, 18 May 2011

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 13.30 p.m.
  • Leaders' Questions (86 speeches)
    Yesterday the Dáil unanimously passed a resolution asserting our belief that the European Commission's proposals on the common consolidated corporate tax base infringes the core principle of...
  • Order of Business (48 speeches)
    It is proposed to take No. 3, Criminal Justice Bill 2011 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage. Private Members' business shall be No. 19, motion re Dublin and Monaghan bombings, resumed, to...
  • Ceisteanna - Questions (0 speeches)
    • Cabinet Meetings (36 speeches)
      Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach his plans regarding the holding of Cabinet meetings outside of Dublin [9563/11]
    • Office of the Attorney General (11 speeches)
      Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach the administrative changes which have been made in relation to the drafting of legislation by or under the supervision of the Attorney General's Office. [9564/11]
    • Ministerial Responsibilities (13 speeches)
      Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach the arrangements he has put in place to coordinate the work of Ministers of State. [9565/11]
    • Departmental Staff (12 speeches)
      Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach the staff arrangements for the Government Information Service, including personnel contracted or seconded to the service; the responsibilities of all personnel...
    • State Assets (45 speeches)
      Question 8: To ask the Taoiseach if, following the transfer of staff and the establishment of a new economic secretariat in his Department, his Department will play any substantive or distinct...
  • Priority Questions (0 speeches)
    • Crime Levels (4 speeches)
      Question 33: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his response to the latest statistics regarding offences committed by persons released on bail; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Proposed Legislation (4 speeches)
      Question 34: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to update the personal insolvency laws and when he intends to do this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. ...
    • Legal Services (4 speeches)
      Question 35: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if there is a system of redress for those who engage legal professionals whereby they feel they have been overcharged for services...
    • Prisoner Releases (4 speeches)
      Question 36: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made to date on the issue of electronic tagging. [11947/11]
    • Sexual Offences (4 speeches)
      Question 37: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide the exact number of sexual assault cases which may have been endangered by an unregistered nurse working in the...
  • Other Questions (0 speeches)
    • Proposed Legislation (6 speeches)
      Question 38: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if there is a system of redress for those who engage legal professionals whereby they feel they have been overcharged for services...
    • Northern Ireland Issues (4 speeches)
      Question 39: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider developing a comprehensive evidence-based all-Ireland crime prevention strategy under the auspices of the...
    • Garda Transport (9 speeches)
      Question 40: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he intends to include a gender quota in respect of the appointment of chairpersons of State boards; if so, the quota that will be...
    • Residency Permits (3 speeches)
      Question 41: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons that have applied for residency since the Zambrano judgment was handed down; the number of persons whose...
    • Garda Operations (22 speeches)
      Question 42: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will give an assurance that the Garda Síochána have adequate resources to provide security for US President Barack Obama's...
    • Proposed Legislation (7 speeches)
      Question 43: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when the proposed referendum in relation to judge's pay will be held. [10394/11]
    • Magdalene Laundries (4 speeches)
      Question 44: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the date on which he will bring proposals to the Government outlining a reparations scheme for women who were imprisoned in Magdalene...
    • Global Intelligence Forum (22 speeches)
      Question 45: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide details of attendance of the Secretary General of his Department at the forthcoming Global Intelligence Forum in...
  • 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 Tom Barry - the need to...
  • Criminal Justice Bill 2011: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
    Bill entitled an Act to amend criminal law and procedure relating to the investigation and prosecution of certain offences and, for that purpose, to amend the Criminal Justice Act 1984 to provide...
  • Criminal Justice Bill 2011: Second Stage (28 speeches)
    I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." The programme for Government is unambiguous in its commitment to the principle that the white collar criminal must be made amenable for his or...
  • Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
  • Dublin and Monaghan Bombings: Motion (Resumed) (20 speeches)
    The following motion was moved by Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin on Tuesday, 17 May 2011:
  • Adjournment Debate (0 speeches)
    • Local Authority Boundaries (3 speeches)
      I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this very important matter. I acknowledge that the Minister for the Environment Community and Local Government has seen fit to come in to...
    • Departmental Programmes (2 speeches)
      I thank the Ceann Comhairle for affording me the opportunity to raise this matter and I thank the Minister for being present. I commend the Minister on the focus he brought to his Department...
    • Road Network (2 speeches)
      I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this item for discussion on the Adjournment and thank the Minister for taking it. I appeal to the Minister to fast-track the Tipperary Town bypass, which...