Dáil debates

Thursday, 22 March 2012

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
  • Leaders' Questions (153 speeches, 5 comments)
    Before the general election the Tánaiste promised that the Labour Party in government would not impose cuts to social welfare payments. Following the Government's first budget, as the detail...
  • Order of Business (72 speeches, 3 comments)
    It is proposed to take No. 13, Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2012 - Order for Report, Report and Final Stages; and No. 1, Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]...
  • Private Members' Business. European Stability Mechanism: Motion (Resumed) (53 speeches)
    The following motion was moved by Deputy Pearse Doherty on Wednesday, 21 March 2012:
  • Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2012: Order for Report Stage (1 speech)
    I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."
  • Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (3 speeches)
    As there are no amendments, we proceed to Fifth Stage.
  • Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 speeches)
    Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
  • 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 Ciara Conway - the...
  • Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
    • Fraud Prevention (6 speeches)
      I am pleased to have the opportunity to raise in the House this afternoon this important matter and I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, for being here for the debate. Next week...
    • Mental Health Services (4 speeches)
      I am pleased the Minister of State, Deputy Lynch, is present to discuss this issue, on which I have spoken previously. I felt compelled to raise this matter because of the latest report issued...
    • Bank Guarantee Scheme (12 speeches)
      At the outset I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this important matter. I also thank the Minister for Finance for coming into the Chamber to reply. It is fair to say the Minister caught...
  • Priority Questions (0 speeches)
    • Children's Rights Referendum (6 speeches)
      Question 1: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will reaffirm her announcement made on the 16 February that a referendum on Children's Rights will be held during 2012;...
  • Message from Seanad (1 speech)
    Seanad Éireann has accepted the Finance Bill 2012 without recommendation.
  • Priority Questions (Resumed) (0 speeches)
    • Health Service Staff (8 speeches)
      Question 2: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the total number of Health Service Executive social workers that are now employed in view of the 45 retirements during February;...
    • Adoption Legislation (6 speeches)
      Question 3: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, further to Parliamentary Question No. 104 of 14 February 2012, which did not include measures to ensure that adopted persons'...
    • Child Protection Audit (8 speeches)
      Question 4: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when she will publish the Health Service Executives National Child Audit Review; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
    • Child Welfare Services (6 speeches)
      Question 5: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of child protection teams that are short of staff as a result of the moratorium on recruitment; the number of children...
  • Other Questions (1 speech)
    Question No. 6 cannot be taken as Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív is suspended from the House.
    • Services for People with Disabilities (15 speeches)
      Question 7: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to support local childcare committees to bring professionals such as speech and occupational therapists into preschool...
    • Health Service Staff (11 speeches)
      Question 8: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs of the 60 additional social workers that were to be recruited in 2011 as part of the Ryan Report Implementation Plan, the number...
    • Child Care Services (6 speeches)
      Question 9: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans for improving regulation of the child minding sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15832/12]
    • Mental Health Services (7 speeches)
      Question 10: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to improve interdepartmental approaches in relation to child and adolescent mental health services; and if she will...