Dáil debates

Tuesday, 15 May 2012

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2.00 p.m.
• Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  • Constitutional Amendment on Children (5 speeches)
    Question 88: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide an update on drafting of the adoption legislation to accompany the Children's Rights Referendum; if this...
  • Child Care Services (4 speeches)
    Question 89: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the absence of a comprehensive 24 hour child protection service has left...
  • Adoption Services (6 speeches)
    Question 90: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to the his response to questions on access to and safeguarding of records of de facto illegal adoptions (details...
  • Health Service Staff (23 speeches)
    Question 91: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of social workers currently employed in the area of child protection and the way this compares to the number...
  • Foreign Adoptions (7 speeches)
    Question 92: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No 27 of 22 March 2012, the outcome of the Adoption Authority of Ireland visit to India...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  • Children in Care (13 speeches)
    Question 93: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children on turning 18 years who have left high support units or special care units during each of the past five...
  • Child Abuse (27 speeches)
    Question 94: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on whether the statutory responsibility to report suspicions and allegations of child abuse contained in the proposed...
  • Departmental Programmes (6 speeches)
    Question 95: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the date on which she will publish her Department's Early Years Strategy. [23962/12]
• 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 Griffin - the...
• Leaders' Questions (76 speeches)
  There is deep concern about the eurozone crisis almost on a daily basis, given recent events. There are significant concerns about Greece and its political uncertainty, Spain and Italy, with...
• Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (0 speeches)
  • Programmes for Government (71 speeches)
    Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach if he has any plans to review the progress made with the implementation of the Programme for Government. [11048/12]
• Order of Business (46 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. a12, Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Bill 2012 [Seanad] - Financial Resolution; and No. 5, European Arrest Warrant (Application to Third...
• Comptroller and Auditor General (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 speech)
  A division was challenged on Friday, 11 May 2012 on the question that the Comptroller and Auditor General (Amendment) Bill 2012 be read a Second Time. In accordance with Standing Order 117A(4),...
• Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Financial Resolution (1 speech)
  I move: That provision be made in the Act giving effect to this Resolution for the charging of, in accordance with Regulations made by the Minister under section 4 of the Act, a road safety levy...
• Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
  • Financial Services Regulation (6 speeches)
    I have raised this issue on foot of the problems people are encountering in the context of so-called sub-prime mortgages. We are all aware of the general difficulties experienced by people whose...
  • Air Quality Controls (4 speeches)
    I am raising this matter because I have been contacted by constituents who are concerned about the lack of a ban on the marketing, sale and distribution of bituminous coal, smoky coal as it is...
  • Special Educational Needs (6 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this topic and the Minister of State for being present. Parents of children with intellectual disabilities who are about to leave school are...
  • Schools Building Programme (11 speeches)
    Clifden community school serves a very extensive area of west Connemara, from Maam Cross to Clifden and from Roundstone to Leenane. It is now the only second level school in this area with the...
• Estimates for Public Services 2012: Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
  The Select Sub-Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimate for Public Services for the service of the year ending on 31 December...
• European Arrest Warrant (Application to Third Countries and Amendment) and Extradition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
  Bill entitled an Act to provide for the application of provisions of the European Arrest Warrant Act 2003 to states other than Member States in certain circumstances; to amend the European Arrest...
• European Arrest Warrant (Application to Third Countries and Amendment) and Extradition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (13 speeches)
  I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to introduce the Bill, the main objective of which is to apply the provisions of the European Arrest Warrant Act 2003 to states...
• Private Members' Business. Regulation of Debt Management Advisors Bill 2011: Second Stage (22 speeches)
  I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." With the agreement of the House, I wish to share time with Deputies Calleary, Cowen, Browne and Dooley.