Dáil debates
Wednesday, 11 July 2012
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
- Leaders' Questions (157 speeches)
It is clear that the personal affairs of the Minister for Health, Deputy James Reilly, are not completely in order, despite the Taoiseach's statement yesterday, given that he has failed to honour...
- Order of Business (49 speeches)
It is proposed to take No. 10a, motion re Membership of Committee; No. 1 - Veterinary Practice (Amendment) Bill 2011 - amendment from the Seanad; No. 2 - Credit Guarantee Bill 2012 - amendment...
- Membership of Joint Committee: Motion (1 speech)
I move: That Deputy Dominic Hannigan be discharged from the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement and that Deputy Jack Wall be appointed in substitution for him."
- Veterinary Practice (Amendment) Bill 2011: Amendments from the Seanad (4 speeches)
The Dáil went into Committee to consider an amendment from the Seanad.
- Credit Guarantee Bill 2012: Amendments from the Seanad (1 speech)
The Dáil went into Committee to consider an amendment from the Seanad.
- 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 Brendan Ryan - the need...
- Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Bill 2011: Report Stage (98 speeches)
I move amendment No. 1: In page 8, line 25, to delete "Act 1965." and substitute the following: "Act 1965; (d) section 6 of the Superannuation and Pensions Act 1963; (e) section 7 of the...
- Estimates for Public Services 2012: Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
The Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation has completed its consideration of the following Supplementary Estimate for Public Services for the service of the year ending on 31...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (0 speeches)
- Priority Questions (0 speeches)
- Overseas Missions (6 speeches)
Question 1: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the current role of Ireland in the UN mission in Syria; the status of the mission; the future plans for the force;...
- Nuclear Non-Proliferation (7 speeches)
Question 2: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on whether Iran is entitled under Article IV (1) of the Non Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons Treaty to...
- Human Rights Issues (8 speeches)
Question 3: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will contact the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh and raise with him the issue of an independent and...
- Consular Assistance Abroad (8 speeches)
Question 4: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has discussed the case of persons (details supplied) with the Greek ambassador; if he has raised it at an EU...
- Foreign Conflicts (6 speeches)
Question 5: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will support the resolution of the Malvinas Falklands dispute at the UN level [33966/12]
- Other Questions (0 speeches)
- Foreign Conflicts (8 speeches)
Question 6: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has advanced his proposals to initiate a boycott of Israeli goods; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Nuclear Proliferation (7 speeches)
Question 7: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on any progress the EU has made in relation to its sanctions on Iran; the progress that has been made in...
- Human Rights Issues (15 speeches)
Question 8: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the recent report by Amnesty International which suggests that militias in Libya are repeating some of...
- Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
The Select Sub-committee on Environment, Community and Local Government has completed its consideration of the Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 and has made no amendments thereto.
- Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
- Public Order Offences (13 speeches)
I thank the Minister for being present to discuss this important issue. In the short time available I will make a number of points about what happened at the weekend. I am 29 years of age and...
- Family Law Cases (6 speeches)
As the Minister knows, no justice system is perfect and delays in family court hearings, with the consequent negative impact on women and children in particular, is an Irish scandal. I have been...
- Ballylongford Landbank (4 speeches)
I thank the Minister for attending the House. With regard to the report published by the Commission for Energy Regulation on 29 June 2012, I wish specifically to highlight how it impacts on my...
- Road Improvement Schemes (8 speeches)
I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting what is an extremely important topical issue in my constituency of Longford-Westmeath. In fact, I can conservatively say that 50-plus jobs are on the...
- Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Bill 2011: Report Stage (Resumed) (42 speeches)
Debate resumed on amendment No. 28:
- Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
Bill entitled an Act to amend the Electoral Act 1992; and to provide for related matters.
- Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (20 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." The Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012 is a short but important Bill to enable the electoral register to be used for selecting citizen...
- Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (0 speeches)
Sections 1 and 2 agreed to.
- Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 speeches)
Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- Health Service Budget: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (95 speeches)
The following motion was moved by Deputy Billy Kelleher on Tuesday, 10 July 2012:
- Personal Insolvency Bill: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 speeches)
Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- Personal Explanation by Minister (2 speeches)
The Minister for Health, Deputy Reilly, has given notice in writing to me that he wishes to make a personal explanation. I have decided to permit the personal explanation by the Minister.
