Dáil debates
Wednesday, 9 April 2008
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
- Leaders' Questions (60 speeches)
I was struck by a statement of the late Martin Luther King Jr., who was buried on this date. He said: "Our lives begin to end once we become silent about things that matter". The Taoiseach will...
- Ceisteanna — Questions (0 speeches)
Official Engagements.
- Official Engagements. (27 speeches)
Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on his visit to eastern Europe. [8732/08]
- Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (13 speeches)
The House will now hear expressions of sympathy on the death of former Member, Mr. Gene Fitzgerald. I extend a warm welcome to Mrs. Noreen Fitzgerald and her family to the Distinguished Visitors...
- Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (5 speeches)
I wish to seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the extraordinarily remiss action of the Government in not availing of the...
- Order of Business (125 speeches)
It is proposed to take No. 19, statements on European Council, Brussels, and No. 18, Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008 — Second Stage (resumed). It is proposed,...
- European Council Meetings: Statements (19 speeches)
I attended the spring meeting of the European Council in Brussels on Thursday and Friday, 13 and 14 March, accompanied by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Dermot Ahern. This year's...
- Ceisteanna — Questions (Resumed) (0 speeches)
- Priority Questions (0 speeches)
School Staffing.
- School Staffing. (7 speeches)
Question 62: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the primary schools, estimated to be 50 in total, which will lose a teaching post from September 2008 in view of the failure to reduce...
- School Services Staff. (16 speeches)
Question 63: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the steps she proposes to take to regularise the anomalies, including rates of pay, access to pensions and PRSAs, a sick leave scheme,...
- Institutes of Technology. (20 speeches)
Question 64: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she will make a decision following the publication of the Port report in February 2008. [13471/08]
- School Governance. (39 speeches)
Question 65: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the arrangements made to date for the forum or conference on the issue of governance for the primary school sector which she announced...
- Sexual Discrimination. (10 speeches)
Question 66: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the issue of discrimination against gay and lesbian teachers in schools here has been brought to her attention or that of her...
- Other Questions (0 speeches)
School Enrolments.
- School Enrolments. (32 speeches)
Question 67: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the specific action she will take following an audit of school enrolment policies carried out by her Department; and if she will make a...
- Schools Building Projects. (30 speeches)
Question 68: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of representations, that is, calls, e-mails, letters and so on received by her Department to date regarding the case of a...
- School Enrolments. (2 speeches)
Question 69: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the primary schools in Dublin 2, Dublin 4, Dublin 6 and Dublin 8; the number of places available for the student year 2007-08 in each...
- Third Level Funding. (13 speeches)
Question 70: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether the seven universities here face a budget deficit of approximately €25 million, that direct Government support...
- Schools Building Projects. (2 speeches)
Question 71: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position following her decision to approve the replacement of the existing temporary accommodation in a school (details supplied)...
- School Accommodation. (10 speeches)
Question 72: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has details of the number of primary schools using prefab classrooms in a format that provides readily accessible cumulative...
- Schools Building Projects. (18 speeches)
Question 73: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the steps which she will take to upgrade facilities and the capacity of science laboratories at second level; and if she will make a...
- 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 need...
- An Bille um an Ochtú Leasú is Fiche ar an mBunreacht 2008: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) (0 speeches)
- Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (42 speeches)
Atairgeadh an cheist: "Go léifear an Bille an Dara hUair anois."
- Message from Seanad (1 speech)
Seanad Éireann has passed the Voluntary Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2007, without amendment.
- Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
- Cluster Munitions Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 speeches)
The following motion was moved by Deputy Billy Timmins on Tuesday, 8 April 2008:
- Adjournment Debate (0 speeches)
Hospitals Building Programme.
- Hospitals Building Programme. (13 speeches)
Mercy University Hospital, Cork, is an important acute general hospital that provides a range of health services to more than 100,000 patients each year. Last year the hospital celebrated its...
- Schools Building Projects. (3 speeches)
I appreciate the opportunity to raise the urgent question of the need for an extension to Kinsale community school. The school was originally built for 460 students. The need for the extension...
- Crime Prevention. (4 speeches)
I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this most important matter for Limerick city. I raised this issue earlier on the Order of Business with the Taoiseach and I am delighted it...
- Traveller Accommodation (2 speeches)
Most Deputies met today with families who have children suffering from muscular dystrophy. We listened to details of hard, sad cases. Cystic fibrosis services and gangland crime in Limerick are...
