Dáil debates
Wednesday, 28 May 2008
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
- Leaders' Questions (49 speeches)
Bhí mé ag éisteacht le Clare FM agus chuala mé gur inniu lá breithe an Cheann Comhairle. Ba mhaith liom mo chomhghairdeas a ghabháil leat, a Cheann Comhairle, os rud é go bhfuil tú sa...
- Ceisteanna — Questions (0 speeches)
Official Engagements.
- Official Engagements. (33 speeches)
Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent visit to the United States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10742/08]
- Northern Ireland Issues. (15 speeches)
Question 9: To ask the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on the outcome of his meeting with a Sinn Féin delegation on 10 March 2008. [11300/08]
- Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (4 speeches)
Anois, iarratais chun tairisceana a dhéanamh an Dáil a chur ar athló faoi Bhuan-Ordú 32. We will now deal with Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32.
- Order of Business. (125 speeches)
It is proposed to take No. 17, statements on Constituency Commission report, Dáil and European Parliament constituencies; and No. 2, Legal Services Ombudsman Bill 2008 — Order for Second Stage...
- Constituency Commission Report: Statements (15 speeches)
I call the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Gormley, to make his statement under Standing Order 43.
- Estimates for Public Services 2008: Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
The Select Committee on Finance and the Public Service has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimates for Public Services for the service of the year ending 31 December 2008:...
- Ceisteanna — Questions (Resumed) (0 speeches)
- Priority Questions (0 speeches)
Crime Levels
- Crime Levels (4 speeches)
Question 82: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the new measures he proposes to introduce to address the escalating levels of knife crime. [21185/08]
- Inquiries into Garda Activities. (8 speeches)
Question 83: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the sixth report of the Morris tribunal published on 8 May 2008; the action he will take arising from the...
- Legislative Programme. (4 speeches)
Question 84: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he proposes to introduce legislation to provide for the prosecution in domestic courts here of Irish nationals who commit...
- Freedom of Information. (10 speeches)
Question 85: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he will extend the remit of the Freedom of Information Act 1997 to cover An Garda Síochána especially in view of...
- Departmental Bodies. (9 speeches)
Question 86: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he was informed by the Equality Authority in advance of the detail of the poster campaign being sponsored by them...
- Other Questions (0 speeches)
Garda Stations.
- Garda Stations. (15 speeches)
Question 87: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his vision for the future of rural Garda stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21151/08]
- Garda Reserve Force. (43 speeches)
Question 88: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of members of the Garda reserve recruited to date; the stations to which they have been allocated; the number of...
- Garda Complaints Procedures. (12 speeches)
Question 89: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will give the go ahead to a Garda Ombudsman Commission request to examine the management of crowd protests and civil...
- Recidivism Rate. (7 speeches)
Question 90: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of crimes committed every year for the past five years by offenders on bail; and if he will make a statement on...
- Crime Prevention. (4 speeches)
Question 91: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on whether it is desirable for each Garda division to have a canine unit; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Youth Diversion Projects. (9 speeches)
Question 92: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made in establishing additional youth diversion projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21180/08]
- 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 Mary Alexandra White —...
- Constituency Commission Report: Statements (Resumed) (86 speeches)
I want to express my dismay, disgust and disappointment at the failed attempt to rectify a situation in the Kerry North and Kerry South constituencies. It was evident there was not enough of a...
- Estimates for Public Services 2008: Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
The Select Committee on Social and Family Affairs has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimate for public services for the service of the year ending on 31 December 2008 —...
- Legal Services Ombudsman Bill 2008: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
Bill entitled an Act to provide for the appointment and functions of a Legal Services Ombudsman; and to provide for related matters.
- Legal Services Ombudsman Bill 2008: Second Stage (2 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." The rule of law is the cornerstone of a properly functioning democratic society and in an increasingly complex and prosperous society the law is...
- Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
- Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (Resumed) (122 speeches)
The following motion was moved by Deputy Brian Hayes on Tuesday, 27 May 2008:
- Adjournment Debate (0 speeches)
Vaccination Programme.
- Vaccination Programme. (2 speeches)
I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise the important issue of the lack of provision of the BCG vaccine in the Cork area to prevent tuberculosis. I am aware of recent national...
- Health Service Staff. (3 speeches)
I wish to speak about the cut of 120 temporary positions in Our Lady's Children's Hospital in Crumlin. It is a disgrace that it has come to this. Short-term contract workers will be greatly...
- Hospital Services. (2 speeches)
I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to speak on the closure of the Mercy University Hospital, Cork. I tabled a question to the Minister for Health and Children four weeks ago. She...
- Community Employment Schemes (2 speeches)
I welcome the opportunity to discuss the eligibility criteria for community employment schemes. I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this matter for discussion. I recognise the major...
