Dáil debates

Wednesday, 13 July 2011

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
• Leaders' Questions (41 speeches)
  Over the past four months there have been many debates and questions in the House on the issue of Europe's response to the financial crisis affecting many countries. As the Taoiseach knows, I...
• Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (7 speeches)
  Before coming to the Order of Business I propose to deal with a number of notices under Standing Order 32. I propose to deal with these topics separately and I will call on Deputies in the order...
• Order of Business (77 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. 2, Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad] - Second Stage; and No. 3, Criminal Justice (Female Genital Mutilation) Bill 2011 [Seanad] - Second Stage. It is proposed,...
• Ceisteanna - Questions (23 speeches)
  I seek the guidance of the Ceann Comhairle on a very serious matter that has come to a head. There are effectively no proper Taoiseach's questions.
  • Government Accountability (96 speeches)
    Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach if he has satisfied himself with measures he has put in place to meet his stated intentions regarding the accountability of Government to the Oireachtas. ...
  • Census of Population (5 speeches)
    Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach when he expects to publish the first results of the recent census; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15403/11]
• Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (16 speeches)
  I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time". I am pleased to present the Bill to the House. This is the first Bill I will take in the House in my capacity as Minister for Defence. Anyone...
• Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (0 speeches)
• Priority Questions. (0 speeches)
  • Diplomatic Representation (8 speeches)
    Question 8: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is committed to lobbying the US Secretary of State, Hilary Clinton, to ensure that there continues to be a...
  • Foreign Conflicts (13 speeches)
    Question 9: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on whether that it is long past the time for the 44 year Israeli occupation of Palestinian lands to be...
  • Departmental Bodies (4 speeches)
    Question 11: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the date for the establishment of the Export Trade Council; the terms of reference for the council; if he will...
  • Overseas Development Aid (6 speeches)
    Question 12: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on diverting funds from bilateral aid programme to an emergency programme that would resuscitate discussed...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  • Human Rights Issues (4 speeches)
    Question 13: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the dramatic increase in political prisoners in North Korea's political prison...
  • Foreign Conflicts (20 speeches)
    Question 14: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has made representations to the Israeli Government regarding the safe passage of the recent Irish flotilla to...
  • Undocumented Irish (5 speeches)
    Question 16: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress made to date on resolving the issue of undocumented Irish in the USA; and if he will make a statement...
  • EU Presidency (7 speeches)
    Question 17: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans for Ireland's Presidency of the EU in 2013; if he has identified his priorities for the EU Presidency in...
  • Human Rights Issues (4 speeches)
    Question 18: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is concerned by recent opinions voiced by the think tank European Council on Foreign Relations that China's...
• 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 Nicky McFadden - the...
• Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 speeches)
  Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
  I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality in accordance with Standing Order 122(1) and paragraph 1(a)(i) of the Orders of Reference of that committee.
• Criminal Justice (Female Genital Mutilation) Bill [Seanad]: Second Stage (23 speeches)
  I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to have the opportunity to introduce this Bill to the House. I would also like to thank Senator Ivana Bacik for raising this issue...
• Criminal Justice (Female Genital Mutilation) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
  I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Sub-Committee on Health in accordance with Standing Order 122(1) and paragraph 1(a)(i) of the Orders of Reference of that sub-committee. Question...
• Message from Select Sub-Committee (1 speech)
  The Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government has completed its consideration of the Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2011 and the Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions)...
• Revised Estimates for Public Services 2011: Messages from Select Sub-Committees (1 speech)
  The Select Sub-Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation has completed its consideration of Vote 34 for the year ending 31 December 2011; the Select Sub-Committee on Finance has completed its...
• Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
• Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (99 speeches, 1 comment)
  The following motion was moved by Deputy Catherine Murphy on Tuesday, 12 July 2011:
• Adjournment Debate (0 speeches)
  • School Books (2 speeches)
    The cost of school books has been a sore issue for parents and students for generations. In today's harsh economic climate the high costs have never been more relevant. School book publishers...
  • Land Reclamation (2 speeches)
    I thank the Minister, Deputy Hogan, for being here. I wish to raise the matter of land reclamation drainage works with reference to proposed new legislation requiring farmers to apply for...
  • Hospital Services (4 speeches)
    The cardiac catheterisation laboratory, cath lab, at Waterford Regional Hospital offers patients in the south east vital cardiology services such as coronary angiography, the provision of...