Dáil debates

Thursday, 13 November 2008

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
• Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (5 speeches)
  Anois, iarratais chun tairisceana a dhéanamh an Dáil a chur ar athló faoi Bhuan Ordú 32. Before coming to the Order of Business, I propose to deal with notices under Standing Order 32.
• Order of Business (133 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. 3, Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008 — Order for Second Stage and Second Stage, to adjourn at 2 p.m., if not previously concluded; and No. a15, statements on the...
• Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
  Bill entitled an Act to provide for the establishment of a scheme to be known as the Nursing Homes Support Scheme under which financial support may be made available to persons in respect of...
• Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Second Stage (25 speeches)
  I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time". Of all our needs as human beings, perhaps the deepest are for family, health and home. They touch on our most profound psychological security...
• Brutal Killing in Limerick: Statements. (93 speeches)
  I propose to share time with the Minister for Defence, Deputy O'Dea.
• 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 Finian McGrath — the...
• Ceisteanna — Questions (0 speeches)
• Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  Sentencing Policy.
  • Sentencing Policy. (10 speeches)
    Question 1: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the implementation of the law in respect of mandatory sentences for drug dealers; and if he will make a...
  • State Agencies. (41 speeches)
    Question 2: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the anticipated savings that will be made in terms of salaries and other costs arising from the budget 2009 announcement of...
  • Crime Levels. (6 speeches)
    Question 4: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on whether particular sanctions should apply to those who attack members of the emergency services; the action he...
  • Prison Accommodation. (16 speeches)
    Question 5: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action he proposes to take regarding overcrowding in the prisons here in view of the fact that Thornton Hall is two years...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  Cyber Bullying.
  • Cyber Bullying. (11 speeches)
    Question 6: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his strategy to combat cyber bullying; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37470/08]
  • Joint Policing Committees. (12 speeches)
    Question 7: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made to date in respect of the roll-out of the joint policing committees; and if he will make a statement on the...
  • Detention Centres. (15 speeches)
    Question 8: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason the proposed new national child detention facility for young offenders at Lusk, County Dublin, will not be fully...
  • Preservation of Evidence. (8 speeches)
    Question 9: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has had discussions with the Garda Commissioner following the Supreme Court ruling (details supplied) on the matter of...
  • Aircraft Search and Inspection. (20 speeches)
    Question 10: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will introduce legislative provisions to give the Garda powers to search aircraft using Irish airports to determine...
• Adjournment Debate (0 speeches)
  Employment Rights.
  • Employment Rights. (2 speeches)
    I am grateful for the opportunity to raise this matter of importance, namely, the need for the Government to ensure the amendment to the working time directive does not impact negatively on...
  • Garda Stations. (2 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the giving me the opportunity to raise with the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the need for a Garda station in Donaghmede, in order to meet the...
  • Foreign Conflicts. (4 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to speak about developing the peace process in Colombia. Ireland has had a long history of political conflict, but in recent years we have been...
  • Schools Building Projects. (2 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this matter. On behalf of the teachers, parents and pupils, I would like to express my deep frustration this evening at the lack of progress...