Dáil debates
Tuesday, 22 May 2012
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2.00 p.m.
- Priority Questions (0 speeches)
- Human Rights Issues (6 speeches)
Question 100: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to attend the Euro 2012 Championships in Poland and Ukraine in view of the recently published treatment...
- Middle East Peace Process (10 speeches)
Question 101: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade is he in favour of the EU introducing a ban on settlement goods if Israel refuses to cease settlement building in...
- Human Rights Issues (6 speeches)
Question 102: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps he and his Department have taken, and are taking, in addressing the human rights conditions of prisoners...
- International Agreements (8 speeches)
Question 104: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on comments made on the 17 May 2012 by the newly positioned French Finance Minister Muscovici that his...
- Other Questions (0 speeches)
- Foreign Conflicts (24 speeches)
Question 105: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he, through the EU and UN, has managed to focus worldwide attention on the on-going and ever...
- UN Security Council Resolutions (4 speeches)
Question 107: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress made in establishing the monitoring and evaluation system outlined in the NAP; if he has consulted...
- EU Presidency (8 speeches)
Question 108: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps that have been taken to ensure a cost efficient EU Presidency and to avoid cost overruns and difficulties...
- Northern Ireland Issues (6 speeches)
Question 109: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on whether the checks and balances which should ensure that the detention (details supplied) of Marian...
- 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 Dan Neville - the need...
- Leaders' Questions (30 speeches)
Despite many promises and commitments to the contrary, the Government has failed abysmally to deal with the mortgage crisis effectively. There has been a clear lack of urgency, a lack of any...
- Visit of Delegation from Bosnia-Herzegovina (1 speech)
Before proceeding with business I wish on my own behalf and on behalf of the Members of Dáil Éireann to offer a céad míle fáilte, a most sincere welcome, to a parliamentary delegation from...
- Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (6 speeches)
What the Central Bank said yesterday confirmed the tragedy facing so many people in mortgage arrears. I am worried, however, that yesterday's warnings from the watchdog have not been heard. The...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (0 speeches)
- Departmental Strategy Statements (23 speeches)
Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the publication of his Department's Strategy Statement 2011-2014. [21605/12]
- Economic Management Council (130 speeches)
Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach the number of occasions that the Economic Management Council has met since the Christmas recess. [12200/12]
- Order of Business (94 speeches)
It is proposed to take No. 20, statements on pre-European Council Meeting of 23 May 2012; No. 1, Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Bill 2011 [Seanad] - Second Stage;...
- Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2012: First Stage (5 speeches)
I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 so as to provide for the payment of deposits to the Private Residential Tenancies...
- Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (24 speeches)
I am pleased to have this opportunity to brief the House ahead of the informal meeting of the European Council which will take place tomorrow in Brussels. President Van Rompuy has convened this...
- Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
- Higher Education Grants (10 speeches)
I thank the Office of the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this matter. I am alarmed and perturbed to read reports emanating - from where I am not sure - that farmland and farms will be...
- Bullying in Schools (4 speeches)
I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this important matter, the need to combat homophobic and transphobic bullying in schools. Last December, while calling on governments around...
- Local Authority Mortgage Arrears (4 speeches)
I thank the Ceann Comhairle's office for allowing me to raise this issue. We are all aware of reports this week that levels of mortgage arrears in the private sector have reached 10.5%. Given...
- Hospital Services (4 speeches)
I thank the Ceann Comhairle's office for providing time for the discussion of the recent HIQA report. I wish to reflect on the fact that this report came about following the unfortunate death of...
- Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (3 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to bring the Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Bill 2011 before the House. The main purpose of the...
- Estimates for Public Services 2012: Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
The Select Sub-committee on Social Protection has completed its consideration of Vote 37 - Revised Estimate for public services for the year ending 31 December 2012.
- Private Members' Business. Referendum (Amendment) (Varying Of Polling Day) Bill 2012 — First Stage (Resumed) (19 speeches)
Before we move to the Private Members' motion, I must deal with the Private Members' Bill in the name of Deputy Shane Ross, the Referendum (Amendment) (Varying Of Polling Day) Bill 2012 — First...
- Private Members' Business. National Monuments: Motion (22 speeches)
I move: That Dáil Éireann: — looks forward to the centenary of the 1916 Easter Rising and the Proclamation of the Irish Republic, a landmark in the history of the people of Ireland; —...
- Credit Guarantee Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 speeches)
Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- Credit Guarantee Bill 2012: Referral to Select Sub-Committee (1 speech)
I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Sub-Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation pursuant to Standing Orders 82A(3)(a) and (6)(a) and 126(1) of the Standing Orders relative to...
