Dáil debates

Thursday, 26 February 2009

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
• Request to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32. (9 speeches)
  Anois, iarratas chun tairisceana a dhéanamh an Dáil a chur ar athló faoi Bhuan Ordú 32. We now come to a request to move the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32.
• Order of Business (228 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. 24, statements on the HSE document, Framework for the Development of a Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Programme for Ireland; and No. 25, statements on the Deloitte...
• Cluster Munitions Bill 2008: Leave to Withdraw (2 speeches)
  I ask Deputy Reilly to move the motion on behalf of Deputy Timmins.
• Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Programme: Statements (16 speeches)
  I welcome the opportunity to speak on the HSE document, Framework for the Development of a Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Programme for Ireland, which was published in November 2008. Diabetes...
• Cost and Efficiency Review of Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann: Statements (33 speeches)
  I am glad to have the opportunity to report to the House on the outcome of the Deloitte review of Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann. I commissioned the review in mid-2008 to assist me in deciding on...
• Ceisteanna — Questions (0 speeches)
• Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  Special Educational Needs.
  • Special Educational Needs. (29 speeches)
    Question 1: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of the 128 special classes in primary schools which will be suppressed by his Department from 1 September 2009; and if he...
  • Residential Institutions Redress Scheme. (18 speeches)
    Question 2: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will enter into talks with an organisation (details supplied), some of whose members, as teaching orders, are the legal owners of...
  • Schools Building Projects. (10 speeches)
    Question 3: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in respect of his most recent announcement on 12 February 2009, for major school buildings, additional schools were added to the...
  • Adult Literacy. (9 speeches)
    Question 4: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made in reducing the level of restricted literacy to between 10% and 15% by 2016 following the commitment...
  • Adult Education. (11 speeches)
    Question 5: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties that will be caused to a college (details supplied) in County Dublin as a result of...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  Disadvantaged Status.
  • Disadvantaged Status. (12 speeches)
    Question 6: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason he has cut the non-DEIS schools programme that has been in place in the Clonmany parish of County Donegal since 2001, in view...
  • Schools Building Projects. (7 speeches)
    Question 7: To ask the Aire Oideachais agus Eolaíochta cad é an dul chun cinn atá déanta maidir le halla spóirt a chur ar fáil do Phobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair; agus an ndéanfaidh sé...
  • Pupil-Teacher Ratio. (15 speeches)
    Question 8: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he has sought or received information from the various primary and post-primary schools here which are expected to be affected...
  • Adult Education. (6 speeches)
    Question 9: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the steps he is taking to increase the number of places available in further education institutions in order to retrain and upskill the...
  • School Patrons. (5 speeches)
    Question 10: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when he will allow Educate Together schools to be established at second level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7998/09]
• 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 Joe Costello — the...
• Adjournment Debate (0 speeches)
  Nursing Education.
  • Nursing Education. (2 speeches)
    This issue is of national importance and is critical to St. Angela's College in Sligo. I have great admiration for those who choose a career in the medical and caring professions. It is a most...
  • Inter-country Adoptions. (2 speeches)
    I spoke earlier to the Minister of State, Deputy Barry Andrews, about this matter and I understand that he has a previous commitment this evening. I am raising the issue of the possible renewal...
  • Garda Deployment. (2 speeches)
    The issue of Garda resources in the Inishowen area has been raised in the Donegal and national media. This is not an argument for increased Garda resources along the Border. As Fine Gael...