Dáil debates

Thursday, 15 December 2011

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
• Leaders' Questions (119 speeches)
  Attacking a €7 increase in welfare payments in 2009 the Tánaiste said it was the meanest possible increase and if it were the Titanic it would be women and children last.
• Order of Business (81 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. 11, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2011 (back from committee); No. 7, Appropriation Bill 2011 - Order...
• Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2011, a copy of which Order in draft was laid before Dáil Éireann on 7th December,...
• Appropriation Bill 2011: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
  Bill entitled an Act to appropriate to the proper supply services and purposes sums granted by the Central Fund (Permanent Provisions) Act 1965, to make provision in relation to deferred...
• Appropriation Bill 2011: Second and Subsequent Stages (2 speeches)
  In accordance with the Order of the House today, I must put the following question: "That the Bill is hereby read a Second Time, that sections 1 to 4, inclusive, Schedules 1 and 2 and the Title...
• Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: From the Seanad (27 speeches)
  The Dáil went into Committee to consider an amendment from the Seanad.
• Burial and Cremation Regulation Bill 2011: First Stage (5 speeches)
  I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act in the public interest to regularise the practice of cremation in Ireland and to establish a self-financing Burial and Cremation...
• Nurses and Midwives Bill 2010: From the Seanad (41 speeches)
  The Dáil went into Committee to consider amendments from the Seanad.
• Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
  Bill entitled an Act to make provision in respect of the acceptance by the Government of the amendment of the Articles of Agreement of the International Monetary Fund approved by the Board of...
• Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (132 speeches)
  I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." The Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) Bill 2011, which was enacted earlier this year, provided for acceptance by the State of amendments to...
• 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 Gerry Adams - that an...
• Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
  • Legal Aid Service (4 speeches)
    As the Minister will be aware, the growing problem of access to the services of free legal aid centres is causing crises for individuals who are on waiting lists for civil legal services....
  • Courts Service (4 speeches)
    I welcome the opportunity to raise this matter. Concerns have been raised with me about the length of time it takes to deliver court judgments. Many of those who go through the courts process...
  • Industrial Relations (39 speeches)
    Deputies Clare Daly, Seamus Healy, Joan Collins and Joe Higgins are raising the next matter.
  • School Staffing (6 speeches)
    I am sure the Minister is well aware that an ESRI report stated that the scaling back of guidance counselling in schools will be most keenly felt among young students from disadvantaged...
• Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  • Commissions of Inquiry (15 speeches)
    Question 1: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will establish a State commission to inquire into child protection practices in church dioceses in order to give a voice to...
  • Children in Care (14 speeches)
    Question 2: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the recommendations set out in the most recent Health Information Quality Authority report of...
  • Foster Care (6 speeches)
    Question 3: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she is satisfied that there are adequate resources to implement the recommendations in the reports on Health Service Executive...
  • Departmental Expenditure (6 speeches)
    Question 5: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has prepared an impact assessment of budgetary cutbacks on the establishment of the proposed Child and Family Support...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  • Child Protection (19 speeches)
    Question 6: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will commit to undertake a comprehensive study into the commercialisation and sexualisation of children here, similar to...
  • Children in Care (8 speeches)
    Question 8: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to address the particular needs of children who are faced with the prospect of leaving care while attempting to study...
  • Health Service Staff (6 speeches)
    Question 9: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of the 60 additional social workers to be employed in 2011 under the Ryan Report Implementation Plan that have been...