Dáil debates

Thursday, 17 May 2012

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
• Leaders' Questions (134 speeches)
  This morning, the board of Tallaght hospital is meeting to consider the impact of a 300 page report by the Health Information and Quality Authority on safety at the hospital's emergency...
• Order of Business (92 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. 19, statements on the 44th plenary of the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly; No. 6, Credit Guarantee Bill 2012 -Second Stage (resumed); and No. 5, European Arrest...
• Criminal Law (Incest) (Amendment) Bill 2012: First Stage (5 speeches)
  I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Punishment of Incest Act 1908 so as to increase the penalty for offences committed under section 2. This Bill...
• Education (Welfare) (Amendment) Bill 2012: First Stage (5 speeches)
  I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for the further coordination of the activities of the National Educational Welfare Board or, in the Irish language, An...
• Planning and Development (Taking in Charge of Estates) Bill 2012: First Stage (5 speeches)
  I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Planning and Development Act 2000 and the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011 and to provide for related matters. This...
• Referendum (Amendment) (Varying of Polling Day) Bill 2012: First Stage (6 speeches)
  There is a game changer.
• British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly: Statements (33 speeches)
  I am pleased to have the opportunity to open this debate on the 44th plenary meeting of the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly, BIPA, which was held in the Seanad Chamber earlier this week. I...
• 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 Willie Penrose - the...
• Credit Guarantee Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (59 speeches)
  Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Estimates for Public Services 2012: Messages from Select Sub-committees (1 speech)
  The Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimate for public services for the service of the year ending on 31 December...
• Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
  • Pension Provisions (4 speeches)
    I thank the Chair for allowing me to raise this important issue. I do not expect to use all of the time allocated to me because I am sure the news from the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen...
  • Ambulance Service (4 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for accepting this issue which is of grave importance to the people of Carlow, especially since an issue arose in the recent past which has created much media...
  • Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (4 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister. Today is the 38th anniversary of the Dublin and Monaghan bombings. I want to extend my continuing sympathy to and express my solidarity with all the survivors and the...
  • State Airports (6 speeches)
    I welcome the opportunity to address this important issue. The Minister is well aware of the considerable publicity on the security issues that have arisen at Dublin Airport and within the...
• Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  • Reserve Defence Force (6 speeches)
    Question 1: To ask the Minister for Defence the status of the review into the Reserve Defence Force; the vision he has for the future of the RDF; if he sees it as an integrated part of the...
  • Defence Forces Personnel (8 speeches)
    Question 2: To ask the Minister for Defence if he has received correspondence from legal counsel of current or former members of the Defence Forces regarding the use of Lariam. [24524/12]
  • Overseas Missions (10 speeches)
    Question 3: To ask the Minister for Defence the role he envisages for Irish troops sent abroad on peacekeeping missions in relation to the current situation in Syria; if the deployment of the...
  • Departmental Expenditure (34 speeches)
    Question 5: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide a breakdown of the costs associated with the deployment of Air Corps reconnaissance flights to record activity on the 55 special...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  • Army Barracks (9 speeches)
    Question 6: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide details of the relocation of Reserve Defence Force training grounds across the country following the closure of army barracks in...
  • Defence Forces Personnel (15 speeches)
    Question 7: To ask the Minister for Defence the further progress he has made to date in implementing his decision to reduce the number of brigades from three to two; the discussions he has held...
  • Army Barracks (2 speeches)
    Question 9: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on his dealings with Kildare County Council in relation to Magee Barracks, Kildare Town and the ongoing problems there,...
  • Cyber Attacks (4 speeches)
    Question 10: To ask the Minister for Defence the preparations the Defence Forces have made for cyber warfare; the training that has been undertaken and resources allocated; and if he will make...
  • Departmental Properties (6 speeches)
    Question 11: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of smaller properties identified as surplus to military requirements; if he will give details of those already disposed of and those...
  • Overseas Missions (4 speeches)
    Question 12: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will outline the details of the 106 Battalion's mission with UNIFIL; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24581/12]