Dáil debates
Thursday, 22 September 2011
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
- Leaders' Questions (123 speeches)
As the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform is aware, a resolution on the question of Palestine's nationhood is being debated at the United Nations General Assembly. When the Tánaiste and...
- Order of Business (34 speeches)
It is proposed to take No. a1, Twenty-Ninth Amendment of the Constitution (Judges' Remuneration) Bill 2011 - amendments from the Seanad; No. b11, motion re Statement for Information of Voters in...
- An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Fiche ar an mBunreacht (Luach Saothair Breithiúna) 2011: Leasuithe ón Seanad / Twenty-Ninth Amendment of the Constitution (Judges' Remuneration) Bill 2011: Amendments from the Seanad (4 speeches)
Chuaigh an Dáil i gCoiste chun leasuithe ón Seanad a mheas.
- Ráiteas faoi Eolas do Vótálaithe: Tairiscint. / Statement for Information of Voters: Motion. (1 speech)
Tairgim: GO ndéanfar leis seo, d'ainneoin aon ní sna Buan-Orduithe, Rún an 14 Meán Fómhair 2011 ón Dáil i dtaobh Ráitis mar Fhaisnéis do Vótálaithe i ndáil leis an mBille um an Naoú...
- National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2011: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
Bill entitled an Act to amend the National Tourism Development Authority Act 2003 and to provide for related matters.
- National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (63 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." The National Tourism Development (Amendment) Bill 2011 provides for an increase in the level of capital funding that can be voted to the...
- Message from Seanad (1 speech)
Seanad Éireann has passed the European Financial Stability Facility and Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2011, without amendment.
- 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 Nicky McFadden - the...
- Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
- Nuclear Disarmament Initiative (4 speeches)
As the Minister of State, Deputy Creighton, will be aware, yesterday, 21 September, was the international day of peace, a day that has been recognised by the UN for the past 29 years. It was...
- Job Protection (6 speeches)
Aviva Insurance employs 2,000 people across the State and has enjoyed a profitable year to date according to its mid-year results. It announced significant changes in its operations last May,...
- Housing Policy (10 speeches)
I am delighted to welcome the Minister of State. The new approach to dealing with topical issues is excellent. It is my first time speaking on it.
- Hospital Services (4 speeches)
Before making a few points about the future of the Rowan ward at Cherry Orchard Hospital in Ballyfermot, as the Minister of State is probably aware, according to the Health Protection...
- Priority Questions (0 speeches)
- Institutes of Technology (8 speeches)
Question 1: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is considering the re-designation of institutes of technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25609/11]
- Special Educational Needs (4 speeches)
Question 2: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will investigate the possibility of giving additional special needs assistance support to help three children with severe learning...
- School Transport (7 speeches)
Question 3: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the methods being employed under the school transport scheme in order to guarantee that certain...
- Further Education and Training (7 speeches)
Question 4: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made to date in establishing SOLAS; when he expects this process to be complete; and if he will make a statement on the...
- School Books (6 speeches)
Question 5: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the efforts to introduce a nationwide book lending scheme in primary and post primary schools. [25632/11]
- Other Questions (0 speeches)
- Institutes of Technology (5 speeches)
Question 6: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for designating Waterford Institute of Technology as a university in view of the aftermath of the loss of 400 plus jobs in the...
- Residential Institutions Redress Board (10 speeches)
Question 7: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if provision will be made for late applications submitted to the Residential Institutions Redress Board; and if he will make a statement...
- School Transport (10 speeches)
Question 8: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on allowing children who have been attending primary school to continue to avail of the existing transport arrangements. ...
- Special Educational Needs (9 speeches)
Question 9: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of special needs assistants employed at present; if further approvals will be made for this school year; and if he will...
- Teaching Qualifications (13 speeches)
Question 10: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a comprehensive survey will be undertaken of teachers at second level who have the appropriate qualifications for teaching maths;...
- Third Level Education (9 speeches)
Question 11: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the remarks made recently by the Provost of Trinity University, who said that the quality of Irish higher education faced...
- Professional Development (2 speeches)
Question 12: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the parity of support and funding will be provided to Gaelscoileanna as is currently given to Eduate-Together schools and other...
- Special Educational Needs (5 speeches)
Question 13: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he is taking to ensure that a child (details supplied) will not lose their place in the local school due to the lack of...
- Third Level Education (6 speeches)
Question 14: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the recent QS World University rankings which show a drop in performance of most universities here, including Trinity...
- School Staffing (6 speeches)
Question 15: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for future cuts for resources teachers for travellers posts; and his further plans to reinstate any in the incoming year. ...
- Message from Seanad (1 speech)
Seanad Éireann has passed the Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Houses of the Oireachtas Inquiries) Bill 2011, without amendment.
