Dáil debates

Wednesday, 2 May 2012

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
  • Leaders' Questions (90 speeches)
    As the Taoiseach is aware, a transformation has occurred in the treatment of cancer in the past decade, with outcomes and survival rates improving. Skin cancer is very common in Ireland because...
  • Order of Business (79 speeches)
    It is proposed to take No. 11, motion re Further Revised Estimates [Vote 37]; No. 18, Education (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad] - Order for Report, Report and Final Stages; and No. 1, Road Safety...
  • Housing Bill 2012: First Stage (4 speeches)
    I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to allow for local authority tenants who have vacated their local authority house for reasons of personal safety to remain on the...
  • Estimates for Public Services 2002: Motion (1 speech)
    I move: That, notwithstanding Standing Order 159(1) or (2) or the Order of the Dáil of 23rd February, 2012, the following Further Revised Estimate for Public Services for the year ending 31st...
  • Education (Amendment) Bill 2012: Order for Report Stage (1 speech)
    I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."
  • Education (Amendment) Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (46 speeches)
    Amendments Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive, have been ruled out of order. Amendment No. 4 is in the name of Deputy Crowe. Amendments Nos. 4 and 5 are related and may be discussed together.
  • 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 -...
  • Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 speeches)
    Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
  • Ceisteanna - Questions (0 speeches)
  • Priority Questions (0 speeches)
    • Media Mergers (4 speeches)
      Question 1: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if he will outline his liaisons with the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation regarding the media...
    • Offshore Exploration (14 speeches)
      Question 2: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources his views on the report on offshore oil and gas exploration approved by the Joint Oireachtas Committee; and if...
    • Sale of State Assets (4 speeches)
      Question 4: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if he has discussed with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform whether the part-privatisation of Bord...
    • State Contracts (6 speeches)
      Question 5: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the awarding of contracts by State companies to overseas firms; and if he will make a...
  • Other Questions (0 speeches)
    • Energy Conservation (8 speeches)
      Question 6: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties faced by many families in heating their homes in view of...
    • Broadcasting Legislation (5 speeches)
      Question 8: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are effectively sex lines, that is 1500 numbers, being...
    • Gas Exploration (12 speeches)
      Question 9: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources when he expects to receive the Environmental Protection Agency report on fracking; the reason for the delay in...
    • Sale of State Assets (5 speeches)
      Question 10: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if the working group on the part-privatisation of Bord Gáis will be asked to consider the impact of...
    • Television Licence Fee (10 speeches)
      Question 11: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if he has advanced his proposals to replace the TV licence fee with a broadcasting charge levied on all...
    • Energy Costs (2 speeches)
      Question 13: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if he is concerned at rising energy costs to families and businesses including home heating fuel and transport...
    • Electricity Transmission Network (2 speeches)
      Question 14: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if he will ensure that local communities are consulted in advance of any decision by Eirgrid to build a high...
  • Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
    • Prisoner Releases (4 speeches)
      I thank the Minister for coming to the House. I welcome the publication of the strategic plan from the Irish Prison Service last Monday and congratulate the Director General of the Irish Prison...
    • Crime Detection (4 speeches)
      Earlier this week the Central Statistics Office, CSO, released the most up-to-date crime statistics for the period 2006 to 2010. These statistics contained some positive news. For example, the...
    • Emergency Services (7 speeches)
      I wish to share time with Deputy Andrew Doyle.
    • Social Welfare Code (6 speeches)
      The Minister of State will be aware of the domiciliary care allowance, DCA, system from her constituency and ministerial work. Last year, 403 reviews were carried out on individual DCA payments....
  • Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (49 speeches)
    Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
  • Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Referral to Select Sub-Committee (1 speech)
    I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport pursuant to Standing Order 82A(3)(a).
  • Message from Select Sub-Committee (1 speech)
    The Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimates for the Public Services for the service of the year ended 31 December...
  • Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
  • Protection of Employees (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (75 speeches)
    Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."