Dáil debates

Wednesday, 14 May 2014

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 9.30 a.m.
• Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  • Public Sector Staff Recruitment (9 speeches)
    1. To ask the Minister for Health the consultations he has had with the Departments of Public Expenditure and Reform, and Children and Youth Affairs with regard to the recruitment embargo in the...
  • Medical Card Reviews (13 speeches)
    2. To ask the Minister for Health if he will elaborate on the third tier medical card and other measures of which he has spoken of in view of the loss of discretionary medical cards by many...
  • HSE Legal Cases (8 speeches)
    3. To ask the Minister for Health the cost of medical negligence claims to the State in 2013; the amount of that sum that went on legal fees for those defending the Health Service Executive; his...
  • Mental Health Commission Reports (8 speeches)
    4. To ask the Minister for Health the actions he has taken following the findings of recent audits into the compliance of the notification and investigation of incidents of sudden, unexplained...
  • Maternity Services (11 speeches)
    5. To ask the Minister for Health if a report has been prepared on an infant born at Cavan General Hospital in November 2012 who was subsequently transferred to a neo-natal unit at a Dublin...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  • Medical Card Eligibility (61 speeches)
    6. To ask the Minister for Health to explain the action he is taking to address the persistent fall in the numbers of discretionary medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
  • Health Insurance Regulation (22 speeches)
    8. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on Government plans for the VHI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21256/14]
  • Health Services Staff Data (6 speeches)
    10. To ask the Minister for Health the degree to which he is satisfied regarding the availability of an adequate supply of doctors, nurses and consultants throughout the health services; if any...
• Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 speeches)
  Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• 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 Billy Kelleher - the...
• Leaders' Questions (160 speeches)
  A total of 31,000 discretionary medical cards have been taken from very sick children and from people with life-limiting, life-threatening and terminal conditions over the past three years. I...
• Order of Business (175 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. 4, Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014 - Second Stage (resumed); and No. 10 - motion re: establishment of joint committee of inquiry into the banking crisis. ...
• Domestic Violence (Amendment) Bill 2014: First Stage (5 speeches)
  I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Domestic Violence Act 1996 to provide protection to applicants who have been prohibited from availing of social...
• Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
  • Hospital Services (4 speeches)
    I wish to raise what has been a topical issue for many years in the Waterford and south east region, the availability of around-the-clock, seven days a week invasive cardiology services at...
  • Medicinal Products Availability (4 speeches)
    Xolair is a medication for the treatment of severe allergic asthma. The product was licensed for use in 2005 but is not reimbursable under any Government schemes. This means it is primarily a...
  • Taxi Regulations (8 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting the matter of the industry knowledge test for small public service vehicles for discussion. I regret I have had to raise it as a Topical Issues matter...
  • Haulage Industry Regulation (10 speeches)
    I hope I get a better response from the Minister than when the previous effort was made.
• Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 speeches)
  Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Establishment of Joint Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Motion (30 speeches)
  I move:(1) That, having regard to section 12 of the Houses of the Oireachtas (Inquiries, Privileges and Procedures) Act 2013 and Standing Order 107C, a Select Committee be appointed, to be joined...
• Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 speeches)
  Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
  The Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform has concluded its consideration of the Protected Disclosures Bill 2013 and has made amendments thereto.
• Discretionary Medical Cards: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (44 speeches)
  The following motion was moved by Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin on Tuesday, 13 May 2014:That Dáil Éireann:noting the:— continuing dramatic fall in the number of...