Dáil debates

Thursday, 7 July 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, 1 comment)
  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 (43 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. 9, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Harbours Acts 1996 to 2009 (Transfer of Functions of Dundalk Port Company) Order 2011, back from committee; No....
• Harbours Acts Order: Motion (3 speeches)
  I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Harbours Acts 1996 to 2009 (Transfer of Functions of Dundalk Port Company) Order 2011, copies of which have been laid in draft...
• European Regulations: Referral to Joint Committee (1 speech)
  I move: That the proposal 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...
• EU-Korea Free Trade Agreement: Referral to Select Sub-Committee (19 speeches)
  I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the terms of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Korea, of the...
• EC-Serbia Stabilisation Agreement: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
  I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the terms of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the...
• Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2011: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
  Bill entitled an Act to amend and extend the Medical Practitioners Act 2007.
• Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (37 speeches)
  I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I wish to start by thanking Opposition Members for their support for this urgent legislation to address the shortfall we are currently...
• Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 speeches)
  Section 1 agreed to.
• Ceisteanna - Questions (0 speeches)
• Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  • School Enrolments (8 speeches)
    Question 1: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the impact that Census 2011 will have on his Department's school building programme; the likely impact on teaching numbers at both...
  • Schools Building Projects (9 speeches)
    Question 2: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the funding he intends to make available to complete the construction of new school builds and upgrades to existing buildings including...
  • School Staffing (6 speeches)
    Question 4: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has satisfied himself that only qualified registered teachers will be employed in approved teaching posts in schools from...
  • Special Educational Needs (6 speeches)
    Question 5: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a report outlining the way a decision is made by him in which children with behavioural or special needs may lose a...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  • Vocational Education Committees (8 speeches)
    Question 6: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the likely timescale for the proposed rationalisation of the vocational education committees; and if he will make a statement on the...
  • Higher Education Grants (6 speeches)
    Question 7: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review and honour the pledge he made in February 2011, and reverse the €500 increase in the student contribution fee. ...
  • School Transport (9 speeches)
    Question 8: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider directly subsidising schools for the provision of their own school transport through the private sector; and if he...
  • Special Educational Needs (17 speeches)
    Question 9: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made in relation to the publication of a plan to implement the Education for People with Special Education Needs Act 2004;...
  • Teaching Qualifications (6 speeches)
    Question 10: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps that have been taken to ensure that the Professional Development Service for Teachers has sufficient full-time staff to meet...
  • Voluntary Contributions (10 speeches)
    Question 11: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the controls that will be implemented to assist families who are expected to make a voluntary registration fee at the start of every...
  • School IT Systems (7 speeches)
    Each school is responsible for the development, management and maintenance of its IT systems and there is no requirement to notify difficulties to my Department. The Department recognises the...
  • Schools Building Projects (3 speeches)
    In 2005, my Department allocated funding of €300 million for a public private partnership programme comprising 23 new post-primary and four new primary schools. The provision of the proposed...
  • School Transport (6 speeches)
    Question 14: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if any analysis has been undertaken to identify possible savings in relation to school transport costs with improved coordination of...
• 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 Brendan Ryan - the need...
• Estimates for Public Services 2011: Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
  The Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government has completed its consideration of Vote 25 for the year ending 31 December 2011.
• Adjournment Debate (0 speeches)
  • Schools Recognition (2 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State for taking this important matter in relation to Glasnevin Educate Together. The Minister of State will, no doubt, be aware the school was established almost ten...
  • Higher Education Grants (2 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle's office for affording me the opportunity to speak on this issue. I appreciate the grave financial difficulties currently facing us, caused by reasons already known...
  • General Medical Services Scheme (2 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle's office for giving me the opportunity to raise the issue and I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Shortall, for taking the matter. The charging of medical...
  • Industrial Development (2 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle's office for the opportunity to bring this very important issue to the attention of the House. I ask the Minister of State, Deputy Cannon, to give a commitment that a...