Dáil debates
Tuesday, 12 June 2012
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 14.00 p.m.
- Priority Questions (0 speeches)
- Community Employment Schemes (10 speeches)
I understand the Ceann Comhairle has agreed to allow Deputy Sean Fleming take Question No. 109 and subsequent questions in place of Deputy Barry Cowen.
- Carer's Allowance (6 speeches)
Question 111: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will address the position regarding the processing of carer's allowance applications particularly the delays in deciding on...
- Rent Supplement Scheme (9 speeches)
Question 112: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of changes to the rent supplement scheme; the number of tenants who have had to move accommodation as a result of the changes;...
- Other Questions (0 speeches)
- Social Welfare Benefits (9 speeches)
Question 114: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress that has been made on the single working age payment process; if she anticipates reductions in social welfare assistance...
- Child Care Services (25 speeches)
Question 115: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the outcome of discussions between her Department and the Department of Children and Youth Affairs on the provision of childcare promised...
- Social Welfare Appeals (6 speeches)
Question 116: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the year on year increase in social welfare appeals from 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; the average waiting time in each of...
- Jobseeker's Benefit (6 speeches)
Question 117: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her response to the Joint Committee on Jobs, Social Protection and Education review on the status of casual workers here in view of the...
- Leaders' Questions (72 speeches)
This week we had the development with regard to the intervention by the European authorities on the Spanish bank debt and the decision to recapitalise Spanish bank debt by adding €100 million...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (0 speeches)
- Official Engagements (67 speeches)
Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach if he has had any contact with politicians in the United States of America in relation to a full public inquiry into the murder of Belfast solicitor Pat...
- Message from Select Sub-Committee (1 speech)
The Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government has completed its consideration of the Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2011 and has made no amendments thereto.
- 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 Stephen S. Donnelly -...
- Order of Business (89 speeches)
It is proposed to take No. 9, motion re ministerial rota for parliamentary questions; No. 10, motion re orders of reference of committees; No. 11, motion re Standing Orders 99 and 102; No. 12,...
- Freedom of Information (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: First Stage (5 speeches)
I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 1997 as amended by the Freedom of Information (Amendment) Act 2003 and...
- Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion (1 speech)
I move: That, notwithstanding anything in the Order of the Dáil of 9 March 2011 setting out the rota in which Questions to members of the Government are to be asked, or in the Order of the Dáil...
- Oireachtas Committees: Motion (1 speech)
I move: That, with effect from Tuesday, 19th June, 2012 – (1) the Order of the Dáil of 8th June, 2011, as amended by the Order of the Dáil of 5th July, 2011, in relation to the establishment...
- Amendment of Standing Orders: Motion (1 speech)
I move: That, with effect from Tuesday, 19th June, 2012— (1) notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, and until further notice in the 31st Dáil, the Standing Orders relative to Public...
- Oireachtas Committees: Motions (2 speeches)
I move: That, in pursuance of Standing Order 56 of the Standing Orders relative to Private Business, the Joint Committee on Standing Orders be appointed.
- Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2011, Industrial Relations (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011 and Industrial Relations (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2011: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
I move: That the Orders of the Dáil of 20 July, 2011, 7 October, 2011 and 19 January, 2012 referring the Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2011, the Industrial Relations (Amendment) (No. 2)...
- Estimates for Public Services 2012 (1 speech)
I move the following Revised Estimates: Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance (Revised Estimate) That a sum not exceeding €32,082,000 be granted to defray the charge which will come in...
- Announcement by Minister for Defence (4 speeches)
Pursuant to a decision made by Cabinet today, I would like to make the following announcement. On behalf of the State, the Government apologises for the manner in which those members of the...
- Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
- Modern Languages Initiative (7 speeches)
The decision by the Minister for Education and Skills to abolish the modern languages in primary schools initiative was extremely regressive and shortsighted. After benefiting 550 primary...
- Unemployment Levels (4 speeches)
We must examine the unemployment figures for the south east. The national employment rate is 14.8% and the corresponding figure for the south east is 19.7%. Let us call it 20%, which is 25%...
- Sentencing Policy (6 speeches)
I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this matter which has been raised by Deputy Calleary and me. I ask the Government to consider the introduction of legislation to cover cases where the...
- Energy Regulation (4 speeches)
I appreciate the Ceann Comhairle's office affording me the opportunity to raise this issue. I also welcome the Minister, Deputy Rabbitte, to the House to discuss this matter. I do not normally...
- Companies (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (11 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." Tá mé ag tógaint an Bhille seo thar cheann an Aire Post, Fiontar agus Nuálaíochta, an Teachta Richard Bruton. I thank the Deputies for...
- Private Members' Business (0 speeches)
