Dáil debates

Wednesday, 1 February 2012

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
• Leaders' Questions (109 speeches)
  Since the Croke Park agreement was signed everyone has been aware there was going to be a very significant reduction in the number of people working in the public sector. The key part of the...
• Order of Business (85 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. 14, statements on the European Council in Brussels; and No. 15, statements on the Health Service Plan 2012. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing...
• European Council Meeting: Statements (157 speeches, 2 comments)
  I welcome this opportunity to brief the House on what was an important meeting for Europe and for Ireland. Progress was made on two key issues of vital interest to us: the jobs and growth agenda...
• Health Service Plan 2012: Statements (17 speeches)
  I am very pleased to take the opportunity to update the House on the HSE national service plan 2012. In particular, I wish to outline the steps taken by my Department and the HSE to mitigate the...
• Ceisteanna - Questions (0 speeches)
• Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  • Public Finance Strategy (11 speeches)
    Question 1: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the impact of the new proposed European Fiscal Compact Treaty on Ireland's public finance strategy beyond the end of the Programme for...
  • Job Creation (7 speeches)
    Question 2: To ask the Minister for Finance his view on the use of the National Pension Reserve Fund discretionary portfolio for investment in job creation; if he has discussed the use of...
  • Economic Forecasting (14 speeches)
    Question 3: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will respond to the recent downgrading of growth projections by the IMF and others, for Ireland and the Eurozone economies; and if he will...
  • Economic Competitiveness (10 speeches)
    Question 5: To ask the Minister for Finance in view of statements that our recovery will be export-led, the country's financial situation is unlikely to improve until we deal more directly...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  • Banks Recapitalisation (19 speeches)
    Question 6: To ask the Minister for Finance the timeline that he envisages for conclusion of the discussions with the EU European Central Bank in relation to reducing the net cost of the bank...
  • Financial Services Regulation (10 speeches)
    Question 7: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to implement any of the recommendations of the interim report from the Commission on Credit Unions or if he intends to wait until the...
  • Financial Transaction Tax (9 speeches)
    Question 8: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether a financial transaction tax even if implemented at EU wide level would be damaging to the financial services sector here in...
  • Tax Code (14 speeches)
    Question 9: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has considered the logistics and revenue raising potential of a progressive 10% to 25% levy on substantial winnings of over €500,000; if he...
  • Financial Services Regulation (5 speeches)
    Question 10: To ask the Minister for Finance the steps being taken to regulate food securities trading on the stock market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5519/12]
• 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 27A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Ann Phelan - engagement...
• Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
  • Social Welfare Code (4 speeches)
    I welcome the opportunity to raise the important need for the Minister for Social Protection to address urgently the problems being encountered by parents of autistic children seeking to receive...
  • Local Authority Contracts (4 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for choosing this topic because although we are creating work, we are not necessarily creating jobs. I will elaborate on that. The Road Safety Marking Contractors...
  • Hospital Services (6 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise this important issue affecting the Louth-East Meath constituency. The threat to close St Joseph's Hospital, Ardee, and the Cottage...
  • Mental Health Services (24 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing us to raise the important matter of the planned closure of the psychiatric unit at St. Michael's psychiatric unit, Clonmel. This matter, the subject of...
• Message from Seanad (1 speech)
  Seanad Éireann has passed the Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011, without amendment.
• Health Service Plan 2012: Statements (Resumed) (69 speeches)
  The overall service plan was prepared in the context of difficult financial circumstances. The Minister for Health referred to a number of key policy proposals on the role of the special...
• Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
• Primary Schools: Motion (Resumed) (223 speeches)
  The following motion was moved by Deputy Brendan Smith on Tuesday, 31 January 2012: