Dáil debates
Tuesday, 8 May 2012
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2.00 p.m.
- Priority Questions (0 speeches)
- Crime Levels (6 speeches)
Question 70: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to tackle the issue of aggravated burglaries which increased by 7.9% from 2010 to 2011 and to tackle burglaries which...
- Prisoner Releases (6 speeches)
Question 71: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he plans to expand the functions of and adequately resource the Probation Service in view of proposed early release schemes in...
- Citizenship Applications (7 speeches)
Question 72: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will clarify the way the series of measures announced in June 2011, which were aimed at providing for the speedier processing...
- Proposed Legislation (4 speeches)
Question 73: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider the introduction of specific legislative provisions to ensure that the manslaughter of a member of An Garda...
- Sexual Offences (7 speeches)
Question 74: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to ensure there are dedicated specialised officers for complainants in sexual violence and abuse cases in view of the...
- Other Questions (0 speeches)
- Garda Deployment (4 speeches)
Question 75: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline, in tabular form on a county basis, the number of crime prevention officers that have retired in 2010 and 2011;...
- Garda Stations (7 speeches)
Question 76: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to his comments at the AGSI conference, when he intends to publish the list of garda stations he intends to propose for...
- Garda Equipment (8 speeches)
Question 77: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the guidelines covering the use of pepper spray by An Garda Síochána; if he is satisfied that An Garda Síochána are using these...
- Prisoner Releases (6 speeches)
Question 78: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views that it is necessary to amend the Charities Act to have all charities publish detailed accounts when they are in receipt...
- Liquor Licensing Laws (6 speeches)
Question 79: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the outcome of the consultation process on the sale of alcohol from retail outlets undertaken by his Department; if he has made any...
- Mental Health in Prisons (4 speeches)
Question 80: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 14 of 1 December 2011, the progress that has been made by the interdepartmental group...
- Leaders' Questions (51 speeches)
Before the referendum date was set, I said we would favour it not being held in the immediate aftermath of the French presidential election because it had the potential to cause uncertainty....
- Ceisteanna - Questions (resumed) (0 speeches)
- Official Engagements (77 speeches)
Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach if he discussed an inquiry into the Finucane murder with Prime Minister Cameron at his meeting on 15 March 2012; and if he will make a statement on the...
- 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 Robert Dowds - the need...
- Order of Business (34 speeches)
It is proposed to take No. 12, motion regarding membership of committee; No. 13, motion regarding proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Sustainable Energy Act 2002 (Section 8(2) - Conferral...
- Membership of Committee: Motion (1 speech)
I move: That Deputy Anne Ferris be discharged from the Committee of Public Accounts and that Deputy Gerald Nash be appointed in substitution for her.
- Sustainable Energy Act 2002: Motion (1 speech)
I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Sustainable Energy Act 2002 (Section 8(2)) (Conferral of Additional Functions — Renewable Energy) Order 2012, a copy of which...
- Referral to Joint Committee: Motion (1 speech)
I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of...
- Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
- Disadvantaged Areas Scheme (4 speeches)
I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this issue for the Topical Issue Debate and welcome the Minister of State, Deputy McEntee, who will take it. Next week is the closing date for the...
- Litter Pollution (4 speeches)
In one of my first contributions in the Dáil, I asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to investigate the possibility of banning the sale of drinks in glass...
- National Commemorations (4 speeches)
There have been numerous discussions around commemoration ceremonies in recent times. I welcome the opportunity to raise the role of women and the contribution they made to Irish society in our...
- Community Employment Schemes (4 speeches)
I welcome the opportunity to raise the impact the cutbacks in community employment schemes will have on child-care provision services, particularly for those in receipt of the one-parent family...
- Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
Bill entitled an Act to provide for the establishment of a body to support the needs of former residents to be known as Bord an Chiste Reachtúil Foras Cónaithe or in the English language, the...
- Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Second Stage (19 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." Almost three years ago, this House passed a unanimous motion following the publication of the Ryan report, sincerely apologising to the victims...
- Private Members' Business. Domiciliary Care Allowance: Motion (22 speeches)
I move: That Dáil Éireann: notes the grave injustice that is the current assessment, review and appeals system for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) which has, since its transfer to the...
