Dáil debates

Thursday, 1 March 2012

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
  • Leaders' Questions (60 speeches, 1 comment)
    The European Central Bank pumped an extra €529 billion into the EU financial system yesterday. That brings the total amount that has been invested in the three-year programme to more than €1...
  • Visit of Northern Irish Delegation (1 speech)
    Before proceeding to the Order of Business, on my behalf and on behalf of the Members of Dáil Éireann, I offer a sincere welcome to the Northern Ireland Assembly Committee for Health, Social...
  • Order of Business (48 speeches)
    It is proposed to take No. 2, Jurisdiction of Courts and Enforcement of Judgements (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad] - Second and Subsequent Stages; and No. 1, Education (Amendment) Bill 2012...
  • Jurisdiction of Courts and Enforcement of Judgments (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (12 speeches)
    I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I thank Deputies for making time available to deal with the Bill today. This is a very detailed and technical Bill. In my view it is important...
  • Education (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (81 speeches)
    Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
  • Education (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Referral to Select Sub-committee (1 speech)
    I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Sub-committee on Education and Skills pursuant to Standing Orders 82A(3)(a) and (6)(a) and 126(1) of the Standing Orders relative to Public Business.
  • 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 Michael P. Kitt - the...
  • Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
    • Modern Language Teaching (6 speeches)
      I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this issue and I thank the Minister for attending the Chamber. I am sure the Minister is familiar with the newsletter of the company involved...
    • Social Welfare Benefits (4 speeches)
      I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this topic and the Minister for being here to listen and respond. The State should not pay more than market rents and rents should not be kept...
    • Departmental Expenditure (12 speeches)
      In case we are at odds, the Minister should note that the focus of the media and public at present is very much on the retirement of public service personnel. This is a separate issue from the...
    • National Office for Suicide Prevention (4 speeches)
      I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise the important issue of the appointment of a director to the National Office for Suicide Prevention following the retirement in October of Mr....
  • Priority Questions (0 speeches)
    • Employment Support Services (12 speeches)
      Question 1: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if private contractors will be hired by her to operate one stop shops as announced in Budget 2012; if existing staff will be re-trained or...
    • Tax and Social Welfare Code (6 speeches)
      Question 3: To ask the Minister for Social Protection whether she has or will consider introducing pension and social welfare entitlement incentives as a means of encouraging persons...
    • Community Employment Schemes (10 speeches)
      Question 4: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress that has been made in the ongoing review of community employment schemes; when the reviews are due to report; if any CE...
    • Social Welfare Benefits (8 speeches)
      Question 5: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the scope, format and timeframe of the review she is conducting of the domiciliary care allowance scheme; if she is seeking views...
  • Other Questions (0 speeches)
    • Community Employment Schemes (10 speeches)
      Question 6: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will make a statement providing further detail on her decision to shorten community employment announced in Pathways to Work; and if...
    • Farm Assist Scheme (6 speeches, 1 comment)
      Question 7: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of farmers that have been affected by the changes to farm assist announced in Budget 2012; the amount of savings she anticipates...
    • Employment Support Services (4 speeches)
      Question 8: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will make a statement detailing the schedule and nature of training planned for all staff in her Department to enable the National...
    • Control Savings (18 speeches)
      Question 9: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a definition of control savings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11711/12]