Dáil debates

Thursday, 30 June 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 (4 speeches)
    Before coming to the Order of Business, I propose to deal with two notices under Standing Order 32.
  • Order of Business (183 speeches)
    It is proposed to take No. 12, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the report by the Minister for Defence regarding service by the Defence Forces with the United Nations in 2010,...
  • Ministerial Report: Motion (2 speeches)
    I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the report by the Minister for Defence regarding service by the Defence Forces with the United Nations in 2010, copies of which were laid before Dáil...
  • Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011: From the Seanad. (46 speeches)
    The Dáil went into Committee to consider amendments from the Seanad.
  • Biological Weapons Bill 2010: From the Seanad. (4 speeches)
    The Dáil went into Committee to consider amendments from the Seanad.
  • Welfare of Greyhounds Bill 2011: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
    Bill entitled an Act to provide for the welfare of greyhounds, regulate the operation of greyhound breeding establishments and establish a register of greyhound breeding establishments.
  • Welfare of Greyhounds Bill 2011: Second Stage (19 speeches)
    I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to bring the Welfare of Greyhounds Bill 2010 before the Dáil and look forward to an informed and constructive debate during the...
  • Welfare of Greyhounds Bill 2011: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
    I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Sub-Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries and Food pursuant to Standing Order 82A(3)(a) and (6)(a).
  • Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
    The Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform has completed its consideration of the Finance (No. 3) Bill 2011 and has made no amendment thereto.
  • Ceisteanna - Questions (0 speeches)
  • Priority Questions (0 speeches)
    • Hospital Services (6 speeches)
      Question 1: To ask the Minister for Health if he has read the recommendations of the Health Information Quality Authority update on the implementation of the recommendations of the Ennis Report...
    • Hospital Staff (18 speeches)
      Question 2: To ask the Minister for Health the action he has taken to avert a crisis situation in our public hospitals as and from 11 July 2011 in view of the hundreds of non consultant...
    • Private Health Insurance (6 speeches)
      Question 3: To ask the Minister for Health if he will arrange for a person from the Office of the Comtroller and Auditor General to investigate the way that the VHI negotiate prices for various...
    • Hospital Services (4 speeches)
      Question 4: To ask the Minister for Health when the special delivery unit will be established and operational; the process by which it will begin receiving referrals of patients; the timeline...
    • Diabetes Services (4 speeches)
      Question 5: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that paediatric services in Dublin have become inundated with referrals; his views that children with...
  • Other Questions (0 speeches)
    • HSE Rental Property (9 speeches)
      Question 6: To ask the Minister for Health his views regarding the Health Service Executive paying a substantial amount of rent for a premises in County Carlow, intended to provide facilities...
    • Hospital Services (77 speeches)
      Question 7: To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure the continuation of all services at Sligo and Roscommon hospitals in view of the non consultant hospital doctor shortage; and if he...
    • Health Service Staff (56 speeches)
      Question 8: To ask the Minister for Health his plans for the development of a career path for doctors who have finished their training; the timeframe to which he is working; and if he will make...
    • Ambulance Service (47 speeches)
      Question 9: To ask the Minister for Health following comments that no decision has been taken to withdraw ambulance transport services in the North West and that these facilities will remain,...
    • Health Service Staff (24 speeches)
      Question 10: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a list of the hospital emergency departments around the country that will not have enough non consultant hospital doctors from 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) Deputy Michelle Mulherin - the...
  • Adjournment Debate (0 speeches)
    • Passport Applications (2 speeches)
      I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this important matter. This is the third year in a row that there are thousands of people waiting for passports at this time of the year. They are...
    • Electoral Reform (2 speeches)
      I am disappointed that the Minister is not present to clarify the situation, which I raised this morning on the Order of Business. I pointed out that the figures he had outlined in the Bill...
    • Building Regulations (3 speeches, 1 comment)
      I wish to share time with Deputy Seán Kenny. Priory Hall is a residential complex of 187 units on the new main street linking Clongriffin and Belmayne in Dublin 13 in the vast new north fringe...
    • Drug Treatment Court (6 speeches)
      Deputy Conaghan would also like a minute to talk about this-----