Dáil debates

Thursday, 23 June 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 (9 speeches)
  Before coming to the Order of Business, I propose to deal with two notices under Standing Order 32.
• Order of Business (32 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. 15a, Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011 – motion to instruct the committee; and No. 19, Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011 - Committee and...
• Visit of Northern Ireland Assembly Delegation (1 speech)
  Before proceeding with the Order of Business, on behalf of the Members of Dáil Éireann I wish to offer céad míle fáilte, a most sincere welcome, to a delegation from the Northern Ireland...
• Order of Business (Resumed) (58 speeches)
  There is an important European summit today. The clár of the meeting is not substantial enough to deal with the major issues we face, especially in the financial area. We cannot do anything...
• Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011: Instruction to Committee (19 speeches)
  I move: That, pursuant to Standing Order 177, Standing Order 131 is modified to permit an instruction to the Committee on the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011, that it has power to...
• Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (287 speeches)
  NEW SECTION
• Ceisteanna - Questions (0 speeches)
• Priority Questions (5 speeches)
  As Deputy O'Brien has arrived, we could start with his question, which is No. 2, if that is agreeable with the Minister.
  • Legal Aid Service (6 speeches)
    Question 1: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current delays to access a civil lawyer via the Legal Aid Centre; if he will consult with the Department of Social Protection in...
  • Garda Deployment (7 speeches)
    Question 2: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made on the roll out of the civilianization process within the Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the...
  • Magdalene Laundries (8 speeches)
    Question 4: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason he did not opt to establish a full statutory inquiry into allegations of torture and degrading treatment of women committed...
  • Garda Complaints Procedures (6 speeches)
    Question 5: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission's annual report 2010; his proposals on the back of its findings; and if he will...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  • Criminal Investigations (5 speeches)
    Question 6: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the status of the investigation into Anglo Irish Bank; his views on the recent remarks by the Director of Public...
  • Garda Operations (7 speeches)
    Question 7: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a cost for gardai used during the visit of Queen Elizabeth II of England. [16780/11]
  • Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (4 speeches)
    Question 8: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who have died whilst in garda custody during 2010 and to date in 2011. [16785/11]
  • Garda Deployment (9 speeches)
    Question 9: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which the necessary personnel, general resources, communications, mobile equipment, intelligence and forensic facilities...
  • International Time Zones (17 speeches)
    Question 10: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he had any discussions with either his British counterpart or his European colleagues regarding the possibility of changing our time...
  • Prison Accommodation (4 speeches)
    Question 11: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the report by the Inspector of Prisons, Judge Michael Reilly; his proposals on the back of its recommendations; and if he...
  • Proposed Legislation (5 speeches)
    Question 12: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans regarding reform of the bankruptcy laws here; when these will be implemented; the number of persons who are bankrupt that it...
  • Court Procedures (12 speeches)
    Question 13: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the sections of the Fines Act 2010 which remain to be implemented; the progress in relation to implementation of same; and if he will...
  • Citizenship Applications (2 speeches)
    Question 14: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the application for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied) was not granted in view of the fact that both...
• 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 Aengus Ó Snodaigh - the...
• Adjournment Debate (0 speeches)
• School Staffing (2 speeches)
  The issue in front of us relates to a special needs position in St. Catherine's school in the Tenters in the south inner city. St. Catherine's is a Church of Ireland school with 130 pupils with...
• School Accommodation (2 speeches)
  I thank the Ceann Comhairle and the Minister of State for taking this Adjournment matter. The gaelcoláiste has been in temporary accommodation since its instigation a number of years ago. It...
• National Monuments (4 speeches)
  I understand a report was recently received by the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Deputy Jimmy Deenihan, regarding the national monument at Nos. 14-17 Moore Street. Over the...
• Missing Persons (2 speeches)
  I thank the office of the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me the opportunity to raise this matter this evening and I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Perry, for taking this issue. For the first...