Dáil debates
Thursday, 1 December 2011
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
- Leaders' Questions (107 speeches)
I intend raising the issue of the Diocese of Raphoe on the Order of Business. I have a question regarding the unemployment figures published yesterday. The Tánaiste said on 6 October 2011,...
- Order of Business (169 speeches)
It is proposed to take No. a11c, motion re sittings and business of the Dáil; No. 11c, motion re leave to introduce Supplementary Estimates [Votes 19, 20 and 22]; No. 11d, motion re referral of...
- Sittings and Business of the Dáil: Motion (30 speeches)
I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, unless the Dáil shall otherwise order, the following arrangements shall apply in relation to the sittings of the Dáil on 6, 7 and 8...
- Supplementary Estimates for Public Services 2011: Leave to Introduce (1 speech)
I move: That leave be given by the Dáil to introduce the following Supplementary Estimates for the service of the year ending on the 31st day of December, 2011:– Vote 19 — Justice and...
- Estimates for Public Services 2011: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
I move: That, subject to leave being given to introduce the following Supplementary Estimates for the service of the year ending on 31 December 2011, the Supplementary Estimates be referred to...
- Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) (Amendment) Scheme 2011: Motion (50 speeches)
I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the terms of the draft scheme entitled Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) (Amendment) Scheme 2011, a copy of which draft scheme was laid...
- Business of Dáil: Motion (1 speech)
I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, or the Order of the Dáil of today, the following arrangements shall apply in relation to No. 5 - Health Insurance (Miscellaneous...
- Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (44 speeches)
Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (4 speeches)
I am obliged to inform the House that Committee and Remaining Stages must conclude by 3.42 p.m.
- 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 Paul J. Connaughton -...
- Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
- Water Services (4 speeches)
I am grateful for the opportunity to raise this important matter and I thank the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Phil Hogan, for coming to the Chamber for...
- Industrial Development (8 speeches)
I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this important issue for debate during Topical Issues. This matter was discussed the other evening at a town hall meeting of Mullingar's business...
- Inter-Country Adoptions (4 speeches)
I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise the issue of inter-country adoptions between Ireland and Ethiopia. I refer to the difficulty being experienced by people who want to...
- Employment Support Services (6 speeches)
The website of the JobBridge scheme lists the following eligibility criteria: one must be unemployed and actively seeking work, and one must be on the live register and currently in receipt of...
- Message from Seanad (1 speech)
Seanad Éireann has accepted the National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2011 without recommendation.
- Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
The Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality has completed its consideration of the following Supplementary Estimates for Public Services for the service of the year ending 31 December...
- Priority Questions (0 speeches)
- Departmental Expenditure (6 speeches)
Question 1: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will confirm reports that he has been unable to secure the agreement of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform to...
- Prison Accommodation (12 speeches)
Question 2: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the fact that on 21 November 2011 open prisons Loughan House, County Cavan and Shelton Abbey, County...
- Garda Stations (6 speeches)
Question 4: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the names of each garda station that will close or will have its opening hours restricted during the years 2012, 2013 or 2014 on a...
- Departmental Agencies (8 speeches)
Question 5: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason he has discontinued funding for an organisation (details supplied); if he will reinstate this funding to allow them to...
- Other Questions (1 speech)
Six minutes are allocated for each question.
- Prison Visiting Committees (8 speeches)
Question 6: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of unannounced visits which were made by the prison visiting committees to each of the prisons, including St. Patrick's...
- Cross-Border Projects (6 speeches)
Question 7: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his response to the view of the Garda Commissioner and the Chief Constable of the PSNI, that the threat of dissident republican activity...
- Departmental Funding (7 speeches)
Question 8: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the capital projects he will undertake in 2012. [38037/11]
- Judicial Appointments (5 speeches)
Question 9: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans and an associated timescale for the reform of the manner in which members of the judiciary are appointed. [38034/11]
- Fines Legislation (4 speeches)
Question 10: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the level of funding required for full implementation of the remaining sections of the Fines Act 2010. [37921/11]
- Prison Service (8 speeches)
Question 11: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Ireland is the only Council of Europe member State in which work undertaken by...
- Prison Accommodation (6 speeches)
Question 12: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of times he has met with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform to discuss the funding of the construction of the...
