Dáil debates

Thursday, 2 February 2012

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
• Leaders' Questions (53 speeches)
  The intergovernmental treaty finalised last Monday included a statement from the European Council on growth, consolidation and job creation. It concluded much more needed to be done to deal with...
• Order of Business (78 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. 13, Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011 - Second Stage (resumed) and No. 15, statements on the Health Service Plan 2012 (resumed), which will be taken at noon. It is...
• Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 speeches)
  Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Personal Explanation by Member (2 speeches)
  Deputy Mattie McGrath has given notice in writing to the Ceann Comhairle that he wishes to make a personal explanation and the Ceann Comhairle decided to permit it.
• Health Service Plan 2012: Statements (Resumed) (42 speeches, 1 comment)
  I welcome the opportunity to speak on this topic, in which there is much interest. There is concern in various sectors about the development of health services and associated policies. I will...
• Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
  The Select Sub-Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation has completed its consideration of the Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011 and has made amendments thereto.
• 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 Patrick Nulty - cuts to...
• Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
  • Community Care (4 speeches)
    I raise this important issue on behalf of the many parents who are concerned at the reduction in the provision of respite care. I refer specifically to the provision of respite care for young...
  • Child Abuse (4 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for accepting this important issue. I welcome the publication of the Garda Inspectorate's report Responding to Child Sexual Abuse, a report which was provided to the...
  • Back to Education Allowance (6 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle's office for selecting this issue. My concerns centre on the difficulties being experienced by graduates of business courses who are applying to study professional...
  • Debt Management Companies (4 speeches)
    I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle. This issue came to our attention on Monday when a number of people called to our office to say the doors of Rents & Co., a bill payment company, were closed on...
• Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  • Household Charge (10 speeches)
    Question 1: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he intends to make up any shortfall that may emerge in the local Government fund between the estimated...
  • Water Services (11 speeches)
    Question 2: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the process, time frame and the terms of reference for the consultation process on drafting standards for...
  • Local Authority Services (13 speeches)
    Question 3: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the status of the amalgamation of South Tipperary County Council and North Tipperary County Council; the...
  • Political Reform (4 speeches)
    Question 4: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his plans for political reform in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5952/12]
  • Social and Affordable Housing (6 speeches)
    Question 5: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his plans for the use of social housing from the National Assets Management Agency stock; the estimated...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  • Social and Voluntary Housing (6 speeches)
    Question 6: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his plans to encourage financial institutions to lend money on a fixed rate to voluntary housing...
  • Local Government Reform (33 speeches)
    Question 7: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the timeframe he has put on developing and publishing a local government reform document; the issues he...
  • Community Development (5 speeches)
    Question 8: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the impact the Budget 2012 €8m reduction in provision for the local and community development programme...
  • Environmental Policy (5 speeches)
    Question 9: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if the erection of over ground cables such, as EirGrid is subject to environment impact statements; and if...
  • Water Services (10 speeches)
    Question 10: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will outline in detail, county by county, the programme for the installation of water meters; and the...
  • Housing Grants (2 speeches)
    Question 11: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the allocations if any that have been made to local authorities by county in respect of home adaptation and...
  • Homelessness Strategy (5 speeches)
    Question 12: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the steps he has taken to ensure that persons coming out of a period of homelessness can be housed in...