Dáil debates

Thursday, 3 May 2012

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
• Leaders' Questions (113 speeches)
  I am sure the Tánaiste will agree that the documentary aired by the BBC last Tuesday night about how the Catholic Church had dealt with child abuse in 1975 was another shocking chapter in a sad...
• Order of Business (22 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. 11a, motion re proposal that Dáil Éireann notes the report to the Committee on Members' Interests of Dáil Éireann in accordance with section 21 (4) of the Standards...
• Report to the Committee on Members' Interests: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That Dáil Éireann: — takes note of the Report on the Investigation by the Standards in Public Office Commission into contraventions of section 21(1) of the Standards in Public Office...
• Construction Contracts Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (46 speeches)
  I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." As the House is aware, the programme for Government contains a commitment to introduce legislation to protect small building subcontractors who...
• 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 Brendan Ryan - fire...
• Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 speeches)
  Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2011: Referral to Select Sub-Committee (1 speech)
  I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government pursuant to Standing Order 82A(3)(a)(6)(a).
• Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
  • School Curriculum (4 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this matter. I welcome the Minister of State to the House. The recent job opportunities announced by the Department, IDA Ireland and others have...
  • School Accommodation (4 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for affording me an opportunity to raise this issue. While I do not raise many matters in Topical Issue debates, this is an issue that is close to my heart. Having...
  • Human Rights Issues (6 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing us to raise this matter. The issue of the prisoners in Maghaberry Prison has been long neglected and is getting very little publicity. We are not...
  • Eating Disorders (4 speeches)
    I thank my Fingal colleague, the Minister for Health, for coming to the House to discuss this matter. First, there are only three public beds, instead of the recommended 24, for eating disorders...
• Ceisteanna - Questions (0 speeches)
• Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  • Water Charges (49 speeches)
    Question 1: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his estimate of the number of households that will be metered; the time frame for the roll out of metering;...
  • Building Regulations (6 speeches)
    Question 3: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will accept that in view of the information available (details supplied), the Building Regulations...
  • Household Charge (10 speeches)
    Question 4: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if any changes have been made to payment methods for the household charge in response to the payment rate to...
  • Planning Legislation (6 speeches)
    Question 5: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will be reinstating the independent planning investigations commenced in June 2010; if he will make...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  • Local Authority Charges (66 speeches)
    Question 6: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the reason for delays in the septic tank registration system; the timeline for the future implementation of...
  • Departmental Staff (4 speeches)
    Question 7: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the total number of staff in his Department in 2009, 2010, 2011 and currently; the redeployment of staff...
  • Water Charges (54 speeches)
    Question 8: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his views on the submission by the representative of the local authority engineers which challenges the...
  • Community Development (17 speeches)
    Question 9: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the provision of funding for the RAPID scheme in Rathkeale, County Limerick;...