Dáil debates

Wednesday, 13 February 2008

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
• Leaders' Questions (26 speeches)
  The Minister for Health and Children has instructed the HSE to implement a new contract for community pharmacists in just over two weeks. This has caused much anxiety among people who use the...
• Ceisteanna — Questions (0 speeches)
  Departmental Bodies.
  • Departmental Bodies. (65 speeches)
    Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting of the cross-departmental team on infrastructure and public private partnership; and if he will make a statement on the...
• Request to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (3 speeches)
  Anois, iarratas chun tairiscint a dhéanamh an Dáil a chur ar athló faoi Bhuan-Ordú 32. We will now deal with a request to move the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32
• Order of Business (107 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No.2, Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2008, Second Stage (resumed), and No.3, Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2008, Order for Second Stage and Second Stage. It...
• Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (40 speeches)
  Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Ceisteanna — Questions (Resumed) (0 speeches)
• Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  Social Welfare Benefits.
  • Social Welfare Benefits. (18 speeches)
    Question 101: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will review the habitual residence condition for the carer's allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4793/08]
  • Pension Provisions. (8 speeches)
    Question 102: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the action his Department is taking to inform and assist the high number of people in their late 50s and early 60s who may find...
  • Lone Parent Supports. (6 speeches)
    Question 103: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the details on his proposal to oblige single parents to seek work once their child is eight years of age; the consultation that...
  • Employment Support Services. (12 speeches)
    Question 104: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of people on welfare referred in 2007 under the National Employment Action Plan to FÁS; the percentage of those that...
  • Anti-Poverty Strategy. (12 speeches)
    Question 105: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he has plans to develop a national fuel poverty strategy to tackle fuel poverty here; and if he will make a statement on the...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  Budgeting Advice.
  • Budgeting Advice. (15 speeches)
    Question 106: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when he will place the Money Advice and Budgeting Service on a statutory basis. [5256/08]
  • Family Support Services. (18 speeches)
    Question 107: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on the recent findings of the Vincentian Partnership which found low income families to be facing a financial shortfall...
  • Employment Support Services. (9 speeches)
    Question 108: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his plans to merge the employment support service of FÁS with his own Department to allow for better coordination of welfare to...
  • Social Welfare Benefits. (9 speeches)
    Question 109: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on the removal of the rule that prevents recipients of lone parent supports from cohabiting with their partners; and if...
• 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 Leo Varadkar — the...
• Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (43 speeches)
  Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2008: Referral to Select Committee. (1 speech)
  I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Social and Family Affairs, in accordance with Standing Order 120(1) and paragraph 1(a)(i) of the Orders of Reference of that committee.
• Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2008: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
  I move: "That Second Stage be taken now".
• Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2008: Second Stage (3 speeches)
  I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." The Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill is a crucial part of the legislative architecture of modern Ireland. More than any other...
• Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
• Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (78 speeches)
  The following motion was moved by Deputy Brian Hayes on Tuesday, 12 February 2008:
• Adjournment Debate (0 speeches)
  Health Services.
  • Health Services. (2 speeches)
    The annual report of the HSE south orthodontic service for Cork and Kerry in 2007 makes very depressing reading. It reflects the totally inadequate service in respect of orthodontic treatment in...
  • Physical Education Facilities. (2 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this important matter. I refer to the Abbey School in Tipperary town, an excellent school with a great history. It is a great sporting school...
  • School Accommodation. (2 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle as this is an issue close to my heart. Star of the Sea primary school resulted from an amalgamation of Scoil Colmcille and St. Mary's national school some years ago....
  • Road Safety. (2 speeches)
    It was with amazement that I read media reports that the Government is considering abandoning plans for the roll-out of speed cameras because of the higher than anticipated cost of the programme....