Dáil debates
Wednesday, 15 February 2006
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
- Leaders' Questions. (59 speeches)
On 12 April 2005, the Taoiseach made one of his greatest understatements when he said that "accident and emergency facilities are not up to scratch". He was right. On that day, the Irish Nurses...
- Ceisteanna — Questions. (0 speeches)
Constitutional Reform.
- Constitutional Reform. (37 speeches)
Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the position in respect of the implementation of the recommendations of the All-Party Oireachtas Committee on the Constitution; and if he...
- Communications Unit. (22 speeches)
Question 10: To ask the Taoiseach the projected cost in 2006 of the communications unit in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39757/05]
- Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (7 speeches)
Before coming to the Order of Business I propose to deal with a number of notices under Standing Order 31.
- Order of Business. (80 speeches)
It is proposed to take No. 8, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Official Languages Act 2003 (Public Bodies) Regulations 2006; No. 12, the Irish Medicines Board (Miscellaneous...
- Official Languages Act 2003: Motion. (44 speeches)
Tairgim: Go gceadaíonn Dáil Éireann na rialacháin seo a leanas ina ndréacht: Na Rialacháin um Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003 (Comhlachtaí Poiblí) 2006, ar rialacháin iad ar leagadh...
- Ceisteanna — Questions (Resumed). (0 speeches)
- Priority Questions. (0 speeches)
Adult Education.
- Adult Education. (28 speeches)
Question 67: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, during 2006, any of the recommendations of the McIver report will be progressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
- School Management. (11 speeches)
Question 68: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her response to the proposal by the Irish Primary Principals Network that the management of national schools in the future might more...
- Schools Building Projects. (8 speeches)
Question 69: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the need for new residential areas to have locally-based school capacity in tandem with new housing; and if she will work...
- School Discipline. (8 speeches)
Question 70: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the proposals, legislative or otherwise, that she will bring forward to tackle the problem of discipline in schools; and if she will...
- Special Educational Needs. (12 speeches)
Question 71: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if home tuition grants will be restored to the 100 autistic children who have had this support cut due to a decision of her Department...
- Other Questions. (0 speeches)
School Staffing.
- School Staffing. (6 speeches)
Question 72: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of language support teachers available to schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5577/06]
- Music Education. (10 speeches)
Question 73: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will report on the progress of the pilot programme for a local music education service designed by Music Network and the Donegal...
- EU Directives. (10 speeches)
Question 74: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has received a copy of the letter from the secretaries of the main teachers' unions here and in Britain which expresses concern...
- School Inspections. (6 speeches)
Question 75: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of individual subject evaluations to be completed in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5568/06]
- School Transport. (6 speeches)
Question 76: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the role of her Department in relation to the safety of buses hired privately by schools or parents' councils to bring children to and...
- Adjournment Debate Matters. (1 speech)
I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 21 and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Costello — the action...
- Irish Medicines Board (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Order for Report Stage. (1 speech)
I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."
- Irish Medicines Board (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (68 speeches)
Amendment No. 2 is an alternative to amendment No. 1. It is proposed, therefore, to discuss amendments Nos. 1 and 2 together by agreement.
- Diplomatic Relations and Immunities (Amendment) Bill 2005: Order for Report Stage. (1 speech)
I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."
- Diplomatic Relations and Immunities (Amendment) Bill 2005: Report and Final Stages. (29 speeches)
Amendment No. 1 is out of order.
- Private Members' Business. (0 speeches)
- Rent Supplement: Motion (Resumed). (83 speeches)
The following motion was moved by Deputy Gilmore on Tuesday, 14 February 2006:
- Adjournment Debate. (0 speeches)
Health Services.
- Health Services. (17 speeches)
Various representations have been made to me recently about the cut-back in the availability of home help. The people cannot understand this given that the Minister said in his Budget Statement...
- Emigrant Support Services. (17 speeches)
I congratulate my constituency colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Treacy, who has been given responsibility for emigrant matters, and I congratulate Deputy Mary Wallace on her appointment...
- Sugar Beet Sector. (2 speeches)
I welcome the Minister of State and congratulate her on her appointment. I hope that she will have good news for us. We are asking that the beet growers of Greencore be responsible for a €25...
- Schools Building Projects. (3 speeches)
I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this important matter. I congratulate the Minister of State on her appointment yesterday. I do not speak as often as most in this House, so I hope she...
