Dáil debates

Wednesday, 12 February 2014

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 9.30 a.m.
• Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  • Child Care Proceedings (9 speeches)
    1. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she considers the level of fees paid to guardians ad litem to represent children in court to be sustainable or appropriate in the current...
  • Public Health Policy (7 speeches)
    2. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the steps she is taking to address the dangers of the Neknomination Internet craze in view of the recent tragic consequences; and if she will...
  • Adoption Records Provision (7 speeches)
    3. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to release more than 60,000 files on forced adoptions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6921/14]
  • Proposed Legislation (7 speeches)
    4. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when she will bring forward adoption information and tracing legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6952/14]
  • Inter-Country Adoptions (6 speeches)
    5. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will review an application to the Adoption Authority of Ireland for the registration of a child adopted from Vietnam in October 2012...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  • Child and Family Agency Establishment (14 speeches)
    6. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her observations on the establishment of the Child and Family Agency, now over one month in being; if the transition has been smooth; if...
  • Adoption Legislation (7 speeches)
    7. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding the adoption (information and tracing) Bill; if she will provide a comprehensive account of the provisions of the...
  • Garda Vetting of Personnel (14 speeches)
    8. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will expedite a resolution to the conflict between data protection legislation and preschool regulation compliance to enable students...
  • Children in Care (6 speeches)
    9. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which she remains satisfied regarding safety, well-being and welfare of children in State institutions or otherwise under State...
• 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 Dominic Hannigan - the...
• Public Health (Sunbeds) Bill 2013: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
  Bill entitled an Act to regulate the use and supply of sunbeds; to prohibit permitting persons under 18 years of age to use a sunbed on a sunbed premises; to prohibit the sale or hire of sunbeds...
• Public Health (Sunbeds) Bill 2013: Second Stage (10 speeches)
  I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to have the opportunity to address the House on Second Stage of the Public Health (Sunbeds) Bill 2013. I see that we are joined...
• Leaders' Questions (41 speeches)
  The office of the Garda confidential recipient was appointed after the Morris tribunal, which investigated serious wrongdoings within the Garda in Donegal. It was set up to hear complaints from...
• Order of Business (165 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. 7a, motion re membership of committees and No. 20, statements on the recent flooding. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that No. 7a shall be...
• Judicial Appointments Bill 2014: First Stage (5 speeches)
  I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for the selection, appointment and promotion of members of the judiciary, to establish a judicial appointments board...
• Membership of Committees: Motion (1 speech)
  I move:That Deputy Alan Farrell be discharged from the Joint Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions and that Deputy Patrick O'Donovan be appointed in substitution for him. That...
• Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
  • Social Media Regulation (4 speeches)
    I am grateful to the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this matter. I am disappointed the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources could not be present but I understand. I thank...
  • Gaelcholáistí Provision (9 speeches, 1 comment)
    Deputy Emmet Stagg and Catherine Murphy are sharing time on this issue.
  • Stardust Fire (4 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, for attending and the Minister, Deputy Shatter, for contacting us and giving his apologies. The Minister of State may recall it is almost a...
  • Mental Health Services Provision (28 speeches)
    I acknowledge the presence in the Chamber of the Acting Chairman, Deputy Feighan, and of the Minister of State, Deputy Cannon. I am calling for a stay to be put on the reconfiguration of mental...
• Recent Flooding: Statements (140 speeches)
  As the Minister responsible for the co-ordination of the emergency response to the severe weather, I welcome the opportunity to make this opening statement. As we all know, we have experienced...
• Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
  The Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality has completed its consideration of the Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011 and has made amendments thereto.
• Early Childhood Care and Education: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (31 speeches)
  The following motion was moved by Deputy Robert Troy on Tuesday, 11 February 2014:That Dáil Éireann:notes that:— child care provision in Ireland encompasses a mixed model of...