Dáil debates

Wednesday, 6 March 2013

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
• Leaders' Questions (49 speeches)
  Inné, chosain an Taoiseach comhaontú nua Pháirc an Chrócaigh agus dúirt sé go raibh sé chomh cothrom agus gur féidir leis a bheith agus gurbh iad na daoine...
• Order of Business (130 speeches)
  Tá sé i gceist Uimh. 28, an Bille um Fheidhmeannacht na Seirbhíse Sláinte (Rialachas), 2012 [Seanad] - An Dara Céim (atógáil); Uimh. 1, an Bille...
• Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (35 speeches)
  The Title of the Bill is the Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill but it should really be titled the Health Service Executive (partial governance) Bill because it deals predominantly with...
• 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 Luke 'Ming' Flanagan -...
• Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  • Garda Resources (24 speeches)
    To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the discussions he has held with the Garda Commissioner in relation to available funding for the Gardaí; the total number of Gardaí he...
  • Garda Remuneration (22 speeches)
    To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he plans to meet with the representatives of Garda representative organisations in order to address their concerns; and if he will make a statement...
  • Garda Transport (7 speeches)
    To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if, in view of recent assurances that highly visible mobile Garda units will be deployed to cover wider geographic areas after station closures come...
  • Garda Industrial Relations Issues (11 speeches)
    To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the discussions he has had with the Garda representative bodies since 22 February 2013 in view of the withdrawal of cooperation of voluntary duties;...
  • Garda Complaints Procedures (7 speeches)
    To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of complaints received by the Garda Siochana Ombudsman Commission since its inception in 2007; the number of these complaints submitted for...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  • Criminal Legal Aid (7 speeches)
    To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans, if any, for the reform of the free legal aid scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11672/13]
  • Garda Deployment (18 speeches)
    To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda personnel whose specific role is the detection of crime, on a district basis for the years 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010,...
  • Domestic Violence Refuges (4 speeches)
    To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if there is an Executive Office under the aegis of his Department which provides a co-ordinated whole of Government response to violence against women...
  • Road Traffic Offences (6 speeches)
    To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has had any further response from the Northern Ireland authorities in relation to the need to deal effectively with illegal and dangerous...
  • Road Traffic Offences (24 speeches)
    To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has received the final report of the Assistant Garda Commissioner into allegations that fixed charge notices mainly for speeding have been...
• Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
  • Road Safety (8 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for affording me the opportunity to speak in the House today on this important topic. Road safety has been a serious issue in this country for some time with many...
  • Mental Health Services (4 speeches)
    Gabhaim buíochas don Teach agus ba mhaith liom a rá go bhfuil áthas orm go bhfuil an t-ábhar seo á phlé againn inniu. Tá sé riachtanach go...
  • Special Educational Needs (8 speeches)
    The parents of children with special needs in County Wicklow need and want to hear from the HSE and the Department of Education and Skills about the future plans for St. Catherine's Association...
  • Miscanthus Industry (4 speeches)
    I am grateful for the opportunity to raise this issue. People around the country have invested a large amount of money in growing miscanthus, but they are worried about the future of the...
• Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 speeches)
  Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
  I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Sub-Committee on Health pursuant to Standing Orders 82A(3)(a) and (6)(a) and 126(1) of the Standing Orders relative to Public Business.
• Message from Seanad (1 speech)
  Seanad Éireann has passed the Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2013, without amendment.
• Defence Forces (Second World War Amnesty and Immunity) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (19 speeches)
  I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to present the Defence Forces (Second World War Amnesty and Immunity) Bill 2012 to Dáil Éireann. When the Bill was...
• Health Insurance: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (65 speeches)
  I apologise as I was delayed. I compliment and thank the proposers of the motion, which is worthy. We must examine the issue. The population is ageing and, by extension, will become sicker....