Dáil debates

Thursday, 7 April 2011

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
• Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (3 speeches)
  Before coming to the Order of Business, I propose to deal with a notice under Standing Order 32. I call on Deputy Thomas Pringle.
• Order of Business (93 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. 3, Criminal Justice (Community Service) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage, to adjourn at 1.30 p.m., if not previously concluded;...
• Criminal Justice (Community Service) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
  Bill entitle an Act to amend the Criminal Justice (Community Service) Act 1983; and to provide for related matters.
• Criminal Justice (Community Service) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (23 speeches)
  I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to present this Bill to the House, which is designed to encourage the greater use of community service as an alternative sanction...
• Suicide Prevention: Statements (17 speeches)
  Any chance in public life to speak about suicide should be taken and I am grateful for today's opportunity. As Minister of State with responsibility for mental health my priority will be to...
• Ceisteanna - Questions (0 speeches)
• Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  North-South Co-operation
  • North-South Co-operation (4 speeches)
    Question 1: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will confirm that the cooperation between the police forces and Justice Departments of North and South will be maintained at the...
  • Garda Deployment (6 speeches)
    Question 2: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to ensure that frontline policing services are protected or enhanced in the time ahead [7167/11]
  • Prison Accommodation (4 speeches)
    Question 3: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to remedy the problems of slopping out and overcrowding within the prison system; if he will grant a debate on the findings on...
  • Garda Strength (8 speeches, 1 comment)
    Question 4: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he is taking to ensure no reduction in garda numbers and his plans on garda recruitment in 2011 [7165/11]
  • Sentencing Policy (4 speeches)
    Question 5: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider bringing forward sentencing guidelines for the Judiciary to deal with inconsistencies in the sentencing policy of...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  Programmes for Government
  • Programmes for Government (4 speeches)
    Question 6: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when the new property database which is intended to track and record market trends and house prices will be established [7070/11]
  • Legal Profession (2 speeches)
    Question 7: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the plans he has to reform the public complaints system for the legal profession; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7010/11]
  • Sentencing Policy (2 speeches)
    Question 8: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his position on mandatory sentencing in general; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7069/11]
  • Garda Operations (30 speeches, 1 comment)
    Question 9: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to make changes to the operation of joint policing committees including giving consideration to granting greater powers to...
  • Garda Investigations (4 speeches)
    Question 11: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the progress of the investigation into Anglo Irish Bank and when he expects any decision from the Director of...
  • Legislative Programme (5 speeches)
    Question 12: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when he will publish legislation to ban upward only rent reviews [7065/11]
  • Crime Levels (8 speeches)
    Question 13: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of arrests that have been made under the Criminal Justice Amendment Act 2009 [7067/11]
  • Sexual Offences (4 speeches)
    Question 15: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the commitment in the Programme for Government to introduce a series of post-imprisonment restraint orders for violent and...
  • Garda Deployment (5 speeches)
    Question 16: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he will take to further resource and develop community policing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7049/11]
• 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 Dominic Hannigan - the...
• Adjournment Debate (0 speeches)
  Adult Education
  • Adult Education (2 speeches)
    I congratulate the Minister of State, Deputy Cannon, on his appointment and wish him well in his new role. We previously served together in the Seanad. I welcome the opportunity to discuss the...
  • Smithfield Market (2 speeches)
    It is with a heavy heart that I seek legislation to abolish the Smithfield horse fair. My colleagues and I in Dublin Central and my former colleagues on Dublin City Council have been dealing...
  • Agricultural Schemes (2 speeches)
    I refer to the announcement yesterday of the agri-environment options scheme, AEOS, scheme for 2011 and this is to be welcomed. However, there is great disappointment within the farming...
• Hospital Services (2 speeches)
  I thank the Ceann Comhairle for giving me an opportunity to discuss the proposed transfer of services from St. Mary's Orthopaedic Hospital to the South Infirmary. The former hospital is located...