Dáil debates
Wednesday, 8 June 2011
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
- Leaders' Questions (142 speeches)
During his put-down of the Minister, Deputy Varadkar, last week, the Taoiseach stated unequivocally that Ireland is funded until 2014 in all circumstances. Both the Taoiseach and the Minister...
- Order of Business (79 speeches)
It is proposed to take No. a8, motion re establishment of select committees; No. b8, motion re establishment of Select Committee on European Union Affairs; No. c8, motion re establishment of...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (0 speeches)
- Official Engagements (48 speeches)
Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the reason he did not raise the issue of the interest rate on the British loan with British Prime Minister David Cameron during his recent meeting. [13625/11]
- State Visits (64 speeches)
Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach if he discussed the speech he delivered at College Green Dublin, on 23 May 2011 with the US President Barack Obama. [14525/11]
- Oireachtas Committees: Motion (1 speech)
I move: (1) That Select Committees as set out in column (1) of the Schedule hereto are hereby appointed pursuant to Standing Order 82A. (2) Each Committee shall perform the functions set out in...
- Select Committee on European Union Affairs: Motion (1 speech)
I move: (1) That a Select Committee, which shall be called the Select Committee on European Union Affairs, consisting of nine members of Dáil Éireann, be appointed to consider such matters...
- Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Motion (1 speech)
I move: (1) That a Select Committee consisting of fifteen members of Dáil Éireann be appointed to be joined with a Select Committee to be appointed by Seanad Éireann to form the Joint...
- Joint Committee on Investigations, Oversight and Petitions: Motion (1 speech)
I move: (1) That a Select Committee consisting of fifteen members of Dáil Éireann be appointed to be joined with a Select Committee to be appointed by Seanad Éireann to form the Joint...
- Standing Orders: Motion (1 speech)
I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, the following amendments be made to the Standing Orders of Dáil Éireann relative to Public Business until further notice in the 31st...
- Presentation of Revised Estimate 2011: Motion (1 speech)
I move: That, notwithstanding Standing Order 159(1) or (2) of the Standing Orders of Dáil Éireann relative to Public Business, the following Revised Estimate for Public Services for the year...
- Estimates for Public Services 2011 (25 speeches)
I move the following Estimate:
- Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 speeches)
Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (0 speeches)
- Priority Questions (0 speeches)
- Third Level Funding (8 speeches)
Question 7: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the terms of reference for the proposed study by the Higher Education Authority into the sustainability of the existing funding...
- Special Educational Needs (6 speeches)
Question 8: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to any difficulties or constraints being experienced by parents of children with special needs or...
- Teaching Council (9 speeches)
Question 9: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has satisfied himself that the previous Government's financial investment in the Teaching Council has provided value, in view of...
- School Books (8 speeches)
Question 10: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to tackle the large mark-up on school books and reconsider meeting with book publishers to discuss the mark-up on school books...
- Schools Building Projects (8 speeches)
Question 11: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the provision of a permanent 16 class school building for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 8 in view of the...
- Other Questions (1 speech)
I clarify for the information of Members that in regard to these questions any Member present can ask a supplementary question subject to the time limits that apply and the rulings of the Chair.
- School Staffing (8 speeches)
Question 12: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason, with redundancies in the primary sector and the prohibition on permanent appointments in the primary sector, he has not...
- State Examinations (6 speeches)
Question 13: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to introduce bonus points in respect of mathematics for related third level courses. [14516/11]
- Teaching Qualifications (5 speeches)
Question 14: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the Professional Development Service for Teachers trainers do not have adequate Irish language skills to support school...
- Post-Leaving Certification Courses (11 speeches)
Question 15: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider the implications of charging €200 for potential students accessing PLC courses; and his views that this will...
- School Transport (8 speeches)
Question 16: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will reconsider implementing proposals that will increase the minimum number of students required to justify a bus service from...
- Third Level Funding (27 speeches)
Question 17: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which the higher education authority study into the sustainability of third level funding will differ to that which was...
- Irish Language (4 speeches)
Question 19: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to cooperate with the Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment in the North; and if resources can be developed...
- 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 Robert Troy - the need to...
- Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (106 speeches)
Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
- Spent Convictions Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 speeches)
Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- Spent Convictions Bill 2011: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality, in accordance with Standing Orders.
- Personal Explanation by Minister of State (2 speeches)
The Minister of State, Deputy Kehoe, has been given permission by the Ceann Comhairle to make a 30 second statement to clarify remarks made earlier in the course of his speech.
- Adjournment Debate (0 speeches)
- Motor Fuels (4 speeches)
I wish to share time with my colleagues, Deputy John O'Mahony and Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick. Cross-Border oil smuggling is an epidemic and the State is losing a great deal of revenue. It is...
- School Transport (4 speeches)
St. Columba's national school in Cloonagh, Dring, County Longford is situated just outside the village of Mullinalaghta, in a very rural part of the county. Both Councillor P.J. Reilly and I...
- Job Losses (2 speeches)
I am grateful for the opportunity to raise the matter of the global pharmaceutical centre of excellence in Tralee. This is an issue of the utmost importance for the people of Tralee, the people...
- Health Service Reforms (2 speeches)
I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise the important matter pertaining to the services at the three midland hospitals, namely, Mullingar, Portlaoise and Tullamore hospitals....
