Dáil debates
Wednesday, 21 September 2011
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
- Leaders' Questions (81 speeches)
Before the general election, the Taoiseach not only promised to maintain special needs assistant provision in education but also supported a motion in the House to increase funding for SNAs this...
- Order of Business. (73 speeches)
It is proposed to take No. 4 - European Financial Stability Facility and Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2011 - Second Stage (resumed) and Subsequent Stages. It is proposed,...
- Local Authority Public Administration Bill 2011: First Stage (5 speeches)
I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to compel local authorities to provide members of the public and public representatives with substantive replies to written...
- Human Rights Commission (Amendment) Bill 2011: First Stage (5 speeches)
I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Human Rights Commission Act 2000.
- Regulation of Debt Management Advisors Bill 2011: First Stage (5 speeches)
I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to make provision in relation to debt management advisors and for the authorisation and supervision of debt management advisors...
- European Financial Stability Facility and Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (72 speeches)
Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- Priority Questions (0 speeches)
- Defence Forces Strength (4 speeches)
Question 1: To ask the Minister for Defence the current strength of each of the Defence Forces; if any reports have been prepared on potential retirement in each force between now and February...
- Defence Forces Personnel (8 speeches)
Question 2: To ask the Minister for Defence the numbers of personnel who have been medically discharged from the Defence Forces each year for the past three years; and if he will make a...
- Naval Service Operations (6 speeches)
Question 3: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of fisheries related arrests and seizures carried out by the Irish Navy during 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011; if he will provide the...
- Official Engagements (7 speeches)
Question 4: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans to visit Irish troops serving in Lebanon; and if he will use the opportunity to visit Gaza and extend Irish solidarity to the oppressed...
- Other Questions (0 speeches)
- Overseas Missions (11 speeches)
Question 5: To ask the Minister for Defence the progress made on the current mission in the Lebanon since the arrival of troops there; the number of Irish troops currently on location there;...
- National Emergency Plan (6 speeches)
Question 7: To ask the Minister for Defence the date on which the last meeting of the task force on emergency planning was held; the agenda for that meeting; when same is planned to hold a...
- Defence Forces Recruitment (8 speeches)
Question 8: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans for general service recruitment to the Defence Forces for the remainder of 2011 and in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Defence Forces Deployment (6 speeches)
Question 9: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update in the EUTM Somalia, the EU mission to contribute to the training of Somali security forces and the involvement of...
- Defence Forces Reserve (6 speeches)
Question 10: To ask the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 322 of 5 April 2011, when he expects the value for money review of the Reserve Defence Forces to be completed;...
- Defence Forces Review (10 speeches)
Question 11: To ask the Minister for Defence if he accepts the need to maintain the strength, standard of equipment and readiness of the Defence Forces at all times notwithstanding financial...
- Overseas Missions (11 speeches)
Question 12: To ask the Minister for Defence the discussions he has had with EU-UN colleagues in the matter of ongoing or further deployment of the Defence Forces overseas; and if he will make...
- Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
The Select Sub-committee on Public Expenditure and Reform has completed its consideration of the following Supplementary Estimate for public services for the year ending 31 December 2011: Vote 42...
- Topical Issue Matters (1 speech)
I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 27A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Sean Fleming - the plans...
- Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
- Local Authority Rates (4 speeches)
The importance of growth in the economy to complement the success we have made since becoming a programme member is underlined every day. It is important that the Government and the Oireachtas...
- Jobs Initiative (6 speeches)
I am very grateful for the opportunity to speak on the need for individual jobs plans for all regions of the country. The recent announcement on the loss of almost 600 jobs at TalkTalk in...
- Hospital Services (4 speeches)
I thank the Ceann Comhairle for providing me with an opportunity to address the House on the issue of health care at Raheen Hospital, County Clare. I regret that the Health Service Executive...
- Army Barracks (12 speeches)
I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this item for topical debate today. It is the most topical and talked about issue in my constituency since senior Army personnel visited Columb Barracks...
- European Financial Stability Facility and Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 speeches)
Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- European Financial Stability Facility and Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (44 speeches)
SECTION 1
- Business of Dáil: Motion (1 speech)
I move: That notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders that Private Members' time proceed immediately.
- Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
- ESB and Disposal of State Assets: Motion (Resumed) (229 speeches)
The following motion was moved by Deputy Pearse Doherty on Tuesday, 20 September 2011:
