Dáil debates

Thursday, 26 April 2012

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
• Visit of Co-Chair of the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly (1 speech)
  Before proceeding with business, I wish, on my behalf and that of the Members of Dáil Éireann, to offer a céad míle fáilte, a most sincere welcome, to Mr. Laurence Robertson MP, co-chair of...
• Leaders' Questions (140 speeches)
  Before the Tánaiste returns to the House to take Leaders' Questions next Thursday, 3 May, his Government, spearheaded by the Labour Party and a Labour Party Minister, will have implemented a...
• Order of Business (106 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. 16, Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012 - Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages; and No. 17, statements on the Government's proposals for water services...
• Protection of Employees (Amendment) Bill 2012: First Stage (5 speeches)
  I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for extensions to the periods of notice required to be given in collective redundancies, to provide a time limit...
• Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (183 speeches)
  SECTION 5
• 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 John McGuinness - the...
• Water Services Reform: Statements (113 speeches, 4 comments)
  I welcome this opportunity to speak to the House today on the issue of reform of the water sector, and to have the opportunity to clarify recent Government decisions and outline the next steps in...
• Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
  • Newborn Screening Cards (4 speeches)
    As this is an issue which appears to have gone below the radar, I welcome the opportunity to raise it. What is the position vis-À-vis the Data Protection Commissioner and his wish to destroy all...
  • Organised Crime (4 speeches)
    The Minister of State will be aware that the Prison Officers Association, whose annual conference is taking place at the moment, has drawn attention to the difficulties caused by the activities...
  • Disadvantaged Status (4 speeches)
    I ask the Minister of State to reconsider the current position of Inver national school, afford DEIS status to the school and stop the existing discrimination against its pupils. From his...
  • Harbour Charges (9 speeches)
    Deputies Michael Healy-Rae, Martin Ferris and Brendan Griffin have two minutes each to speak on the issue of harbour fees.
• Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  • Industrial Relations (6 speeches)
    Question 1: To ask the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation if his attention has been drawn to the fact that employers are increasingly disregarding the recommendations of institutions...
  • Upward-only Rent Reviews (10 speeches)
    Question 2: To ask the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation if he will outline the steps he has taken to end the application of upward only rent clauses by State economic development...
  • Industrial Development (36 speeches)
    Question 3: To ask the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation the actions he will take in relation to matters (details supplied); and his plans for jobs in County Kerry. [21032/12]
  • Employment Support Services (12 speeches)
    Question 4: To ask the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation the number of persons under 25 years of age in employment now; the number of same unemployed; the corresponding figures in...
  • Cross-Border Projects (11 speeches)
    Question 5: To ask the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation the work he has done with the Executive in Northern Ireland to share enterprise development resources including international...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  • Multinational Investment (7 speeches)
    Question 6: To ask the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation his views on figures presented in the most recent quarterly bulletin from the Central Bank of Ireland which show that in 2010...
  • Manufacturing Sector (8 speeches)
    Question 7: To ask the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation the future he anticipates for advanced manufacturing; the steps he will take to support manufacturing; and if he will make a...
  • Job Creation (15 speeches)
    Question 8: To ask the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation the reason targets were missed in the Action Plan for Jobs; if there will be consequences for missed targets; and if he will...
  • Enterprise Support Services (11 speeches)
    Question 9: To ask the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation the progress that he has made on item 3.3 of the action plan for jobs particularly developing a mentoring programme for...