Dáil debates

Wednesday, 29 September 2010

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2.30 p.m.
• Ceisteanna — Questions (0 speeches)
• Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  Remuneration in Universities
  • Remuneration in Universities (8 speeches)
    Question 100: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the date and the way in which her attention was drawn to the fact that some universities were sanctioning allowances...
  • School Patronage (17 speeches)
    Question 101: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills when she will publish the Education (Patronage) Bill 2010 in order that the Community National School model can be...
  • Departmental Agencies (26 speeches)
    Question 102: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the nature of the audit findings into FÁS funding to date; when the latest audit by the European Commission into the...
  • Departmental Programmes (6 speeches)
    Question 103: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of successful applicants that have accepted a place on courses offered through the Labour Market Activation...
  • State Examinations (17 speeches)
    Question 104: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the steps she has taken to introduce a system for the awarding of CAO bonus points for Leaving Certificate maths by...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  School Accommodation
  • School Accommodation (10 speeches)
    Question 105: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills her plans to provide permanent sites with accommodation for two schools (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she...
  • Higher Education Grants (10 speeches)
    Question 106: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she has altered the 2010 rules governing the higher education grants scheme which resulted in mature students...
  • School Staffing (9 speeches)
    Question 107: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary and post primary teachers holding a post of responsibility who have retired since the...
  • Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (6 speeches)
    Question 108: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will include the Bethany Home in the scope of the Residential Institutions Redress Scheme in view of evidence...
  • Health Professional Education (14 speeches)
    Question 109: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she has reviewed the recent performance of the Health Professions Admission Test used for entry into medicine...
  • Schools Patronage (15 speeches)
    Question 110: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills in view of the review carried out by her Department into possible areas for the transfer of school ownership, the...
  • Teaching Qualifications (11 speeches)
    Question 111: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the changes made by her to the probation process for newly qualified teachers; if she will confirm that the...
• 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) Deputies Timmy Dooley and Pat...
• Leaders' Questions (52 speeches)
  Two years ago, the Taoiseach and the Minister for Finance met in Government Buildings and colluded with bankers to introduce a policy for a bank bailout that has proven to be the most...
• Ceisteanna — Questions (Resumed) (0 speeches)
  Cabinet Committee on Economic Renewal
  • Cabinet Committee on Economic Renewal (108 speeches)
    Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the membership of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Renewal; the number of meetings held to date in 2010; the date of the next scheduled meeting. [27646/10]
• Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (13 speeches)
  Before coming to the Order of Business I propose to deal with a number of notices under Standing Order 32. I will call on Deputies in the order in which they submitted their notices to my office.
• Order of Business (241 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. 12, motion re ministerial rota for parliamentary questions; No. 13, motion re by-election for Dublin South; No. 14, motion re by-election for Waterford; No. 15, motion...
• Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That, notwithstanding anything in the Resolution of the Dáil of 7th July, 2010, setting out the rota in which Questions to members of the Government are to be asked, Questions for oral...
• Issue of Writs: Dublin South, Waterford and Donegal South-West By-elections (18 speeches)
  I move the following motions: That the Ceann Comhairle direct the Clerk of the Dáil to issue his writ for the election of a Member to fill the vacancy which has occurred in the membership of the...
• Credit Institution (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) (Amendment) Scheme 2010: Motion (167 speeches)
  I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the terms of the draft scheme entitled Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) (Amendment) Scheme 2010 a copy of which draft scheme was laid...
• Messages from Seanad (1 speech)
  Seanad Éireann has passed the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010, without amendment, the Criminal Procedure Bill 2009, without amendment, the Planning and Development...
• Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
• Economic Strategy: Motion (33 speeches)
  I move: "That Dáil Éireann, noting with concern that since the Taoiseach took office: the number of people on the live register has more than doubled bringing the total number on the live...
• Adjournment Debate (0 speeches)
  Hospital Services
  • Hospital Services (2 speeches)
    On 9 August, when the Dáil was in recess, HIQA announced an investigation into ongoing services at Mallow General Hospital. Tonight I want to put forward the views of those I represent who have...
  • Air Services (3 speeches)
    Kerry Airport is one of the main drivers of the County Kerry economy. Some 148 people are employed at the airport, 66 of whom are employed directly, a further 84 in car hire and taxi services...
  • Electoral Divisions (3 speeches)
    A boundary extension into County Clare is unnecessary, inappropriate and seeks to resolve a problem that does not exist. Such action will divide people of a common heritage, alienate them from...
  • Redundancy Payments (4 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle's office for the opportunity to raise this matter and I will be brief. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Billy Kelleher, who will reply to the debate but I am...