Dáil debates

Tuesday, 14 December 2010

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 14.30 p.m.
  • Ceisteanna - Questions (0 speeches)
    National Recovery Plan
    • National Recovery Plan (81 speeches)
      Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the way the proposals contained in the National Recovery Plan, 2011- 2014 will impact on his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45172/10]
    • Regulatory Reform (19 speeches)
      Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on the publication of the recent OECD report on Better Regulation in Ireland [45949/10]
  • Priority Questions (0 speeches)
    Departmental Funding
    • Departmental Funding (8 speeches)
      Question 28: To ask the Minister for Community; Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will provide details of the implications of Budget 2011 for his Department; and if he will make a statement...
    • National Drugs Strategy (8 speeches)
      Question 29: To ask the Minister for Community; Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 141,143, and 144 of 24 Samhain 2010, his views regarding the data supplied...
    • School Patronage (6 speeches)
      Question 31: To ask the Minister for Community; Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the Irish Human Rights Commission's discussion paper on education and religion; and if he will make a...
    • Straitéis don Ghaeilge (10 speeches)
      Question 32: To ask the an Aire Gnóthaí Pobail; Comhionannais agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil glactha ag an Rialtas leis an Straitéis Fiche Bliain don Ghaeilge, na socruithe leis an phlean a chur...
  • Other Questions. (0 speeches)
    Irish Language
    • Irish Language (14 speeches)
      Question 33: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs if he has considered the 20-year strategy for the Irish language; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Clár Reachtaíochta (6 speeches)
      Question 34: To ask the an Aire Gnóthaí Pobail; Comhionannais agus Gaeltachta cathain a bheidh an reachtaíocht ar fáil d'Údarás na Gaeilge; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh....
    • Community Development Projects (6 speeches)
      Question 35: To ask the Minister for Community; Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the impact of the reduced allocations totalling €9 million in 2011 across community development...
    • Poverty Levels (8 speeches)
      Question 36: To ask the Minister for Community; Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on recently published Central Statistics Office figures on poverty; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Community Development (7 speeches)
      Question 37: To ask the Minister for Community; Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the affect the announcement of a 10% cut in funding will have on the services his Department can provide to...
  • 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 Seán Sherlock - the...
  • Business of Dáil (4 speeches)
    Before moving onto Leaders' Questions and to advise the House, Members will be aware that a new Technical Group has been formed. Before we take Leaders' Questions today, since the designated...
  • Leaders' Questions (96 speeches)
    I congratulate Deputy Ó Caoláin on his elevation to the rank of leadership of the Technical Group and I know he will strive hard to stay within the strict guidelines the Ceann Comhairle...
  • Requests to move Adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 (6 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...
  • Order of Business (131 speeches)
    It is proposed to take No. 7, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on attacks against information systems and repealing...
  • Council Framework Decision on Attacks Against Information Systems: Motion (1 speech)
    I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of...
  • Taxation Agreements: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
    I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the following Orders in draft: (i) Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Malaysia) Order 2010, (ii) Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on...
  • Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund (No. 2) Regulations 2010: Motion (1 speech)
    I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund (No. 2) Regulations 2010, a copy of which Order in draft was laid before Dáil...
  • Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Financial Resolution (1 speech)
    I move: That provision be made in the Act giving effect to this Resolution for the charging in accordance with the Act of contributions, being contributions payable by certain public office...
  • Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Instruction to Committee (58 speeches)
    I move: That pursuant to Standing Order 172, Standing Order 127 is modified to permit an instruction to the Committee to which the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2010 may...
  • Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Order for Report Stage (20 speeches)
    I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."
  • Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No.2) Bill 2010: Motion to Recommit (4 speeches)
    I move: That the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2010 be recommitted in respect of amendments Nos. 1 and 2.
  • Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Report Stage (6 speeches)
    Bill recommitted in respect of amendments Nos. 1 and 2.
  • Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
  • National Minimum Wage: Motion (42 speeches)
    I move: "That Dáil Éireann: — recognising that the national minimum wage is low, providing a full-time employee with less than €18,000 annually (with reductions for those under 18 or in...
  • Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (60 speeches)
    Bill recommitted in respect of amendments Nos. 1 and 2.
  • Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Order for Report Stage (1 speech)
    I move: "That Report Stage be taken now." Question put and agreed to.
  • Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (14 speeches)
    I move amendment No. 1: In page 5, between lines 28 and 29, to insert the following: "(c) The references in this subsection to a designated centre shall include any other suitable place of...
  • Adjournment Debate (0 speeches)
    Health Services
    • Health Services (4 speeches)
      I am grateful for the opportunity to raise the important issue of the reorganisation and restriction of emergency services at Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15. The hospital is...
    • Hospital Services (7 speeches)
      I thank the Ceann Comhairle for giving me and Deputies Breen and Dooley the opportunity to raise this important issue. As late as last May at a Western Regional Health Forum meeting, the HSE...
    • Care of the Elderly (2 speeches)
      The Taoiseach today tried to minimise what was revealed in the "Prime Time Investigates" programme showing the neglect and abuse of older people by private home care providers under contract to...
  • Message from Seanad (1 speech)
    Seanad Éireann has passed the Social Welfare Bill 2010, without amendment.