Dáil debates

Tuesday, 9 November 2010

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 14.30 p.m.
• Ceisteanna - Questions. (0 speeches)
  Benchmarking Pay Awards
  • Benchmarking Pay Awards (29 speeches)
    Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the total cost which has accrued to his Department in respect of the payment of the benchmarking pay awards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. ...
  • Programme for Government (69 speeches)
    Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the implementation of the Agreed Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30246/10]
• Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  Third Level Charges
  • Third Level Charges (12 speeches)
    Question 52: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills her views on the fact that a proposed increase in the student registration fee will restrict participation levels at...
  • Vocational Education Committees (7 speeches)
    The Government's decision is to reduce the number of VECs from 33 to 16 in order to deal with issues of scale and having regard to the current and prospective requirements of the education...
  • Departmental Agencies (17 speeches)
    Question 54: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the details regarding the proposed future reorganisation of FÁS; if her Department has held discussions with FÁS...
  • Departmental Expenditure (10 speeches)
    Question 55: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she plans to spend the remaining half of her capital budget this year; and if she will make a statement on the...
  • Computerisation Programme (10 speeches)
    Question 56: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she is concerned at the level of investment in information and communication technology in schools which has led to...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  Teaching Qualifications
  • Teaching Qualifications (20 speeches)
    It is the policy of my Department that schools should only employ people who are on the register of teachers maintained by the Teaching Council. An integral part of the registration process is...
  • School Staffing (8 speeches)
    Question 58: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of teachers who were post holders who retired at primary level and second level; the number of these posts...
  • School Books (6 speeches)
    Question 59: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will support the exchange of school books as outlined by the not for profit company (details supplied); and if...
  • FÁS Training Programmes (4 speeches)
    Question 60: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the recent draft European Social Fund audit finding in relation to FÁS; if she will provide...
  • 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 Thomas McEllistrim - to...
• Leaders' Questions (32 speeches)
  This country has never been in the position in which it now finds itself. Of the many storms approaching the country, the one that is sure to hit is the issue of mortgage arrears and distressed...
• Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (5 speeches)
  Before coming to the Order of Business I propose to deal with a notice under Standing Order 32. I call on Deputy James Bannon.
• Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (24 speeches)
  Before I come to the Order of Business, Deputy Gilmore also asked me if I could be clear about the date of the four year plan. As I said, I can only give an indication and whether it is the week...
• Order of Business (66 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 1 - Property Services (Regulation) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage. Private Members' business shall be No. 73, motion re reform of structures of Government.
• Property Services (Regulation) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (10 speeches)
  I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to have the opportunity to introduce the Property Services (Regulation) Bill 2009 and look forward to today's discussion. The Bill...
• Value-Added Tax Consolidation Bill 2010: Message from Standing Joint Committee on Consolidation Bills (1 speech)
  The Standing Joint Committee on Consolidation Bills has completed its consideration of Committee Stage of the Value-Added Tax Consolidation Bill 2010 and has made amendments thereto in accordance...
• Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
• Reform of Structures of Government: Motion (20 speeches)
  I move: "That Dáil Éireann: — concerned that the sudden and calamitous change in our economic fortunes, coupled with revelations of waste of public money and resources, has undermined public...
  • Job Creation (2 speeches)
    The announcement of the labour activation fund was accompanied by great fanfare when it was announced by the Minister last March. At that time we were told it would go a long way towards...
  • Report on Magdalene Laundries (10 speeches)
    I strongly support the recommendations of the Irish Human Rights Commission that the Government initiate a statutory inquiry into the human rights violations arising from the treatment of women...
  • State Procurement Contracts (10 speeches)
    The issue I am raising is different from the very serious issue the House has just been debating. At the end of the summer, the Government gave a commitment to make it easier for Irish companies...