Dáil debates
Tuesday, 19 June 2012
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2.00 p.m.
- Priority Questions (0 speeches)
- Universal Health Insurance (8 speeches)
Question 105: To ask the Minister for Health the estimated total cost of implementing the universal health insurance; the cost of implementing free general practitioner care; the estimated...
- Medical Inquiries (8 speeches)
Question 106: To ask the Minister for Health if he will establish an independent inquiry into the manner in which the Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, the then Health Board, the Department of...
- Services for People with Disabilities (10 speeches)
Question 107: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Health Service Executive has recently informed severely mentally and physically disabled young...
- Early Retirement Scheme (8 speeches)
Question 108: To ask the Minister for Health the number and cost of rehiring retired staff in his Department, in the Health Service Executive, the National Treatment Purchase Fund and all...
- Hospital Waiting Lists (6 speeches)
Question 109: To ask the Minister for Health the reduction in the number of outpatients seen at the orthopaedic, dermatology and ophthalmology outpatient departments at Waterford Regional...
- Other Questions (0 speeches)
- Accident and Emergency Services (12 speeches)
Question 110: To ask the Minister for Health if, in view of the fact that no hospital in the country met the nine hour accident and emergency waiting time target for admission or discharge, he...
- Hospital Services (8 speeches)
Question 111: To ask the Minister for Health if he will give a definitive position regarding the practice of some hospitals informing patients that they cannot receive treatment because they do...
- Mental Health Services (10 speeches)
Question 112: To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the progress made on the development of the mental health unit at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on...
- Medicinal Products (14 speeches)
Question 113: To ask the Minister for Health the reasons for the delay in the provision of the drug Gilenya to patients with multiple sclerosis; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that...
- 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 Alan Farrell -...
- Leaders' Questions (106 speeches)
Next week's summit has been described as "do or die" for the euro so serious and urgent is the situation facing us. Analysts are predicting that Spain will require a full sovereign bailout. Its...
- Ceisteanna – Questions (Resumed) (0 speeches)
- Northern Ireland Issues (35 speeches)
Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the contacts he has made with the political parties in Northern Ireland in the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16219/12]
- Official Engagements (41 speeches)
Question 12: To ask the Taoiseach the issues he discussed at his recent meeting with Democratic Leader Ms Nancy Pelosi; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16242/12]
- Order of Business (46 speeches)
It is proposed to take No. 14, European Communities (Amendment) Bill 2012 - Order for Report, Report and Final Stages; No. 15 - Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad] -...
- Competition (Amendment) Bill 2012: First Stage (4 speeches)
I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to delimit the application of the Competition Act 2002 to Trade Unions and Trade Union Members and to certain agreements...
- Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
- Higher Education Grants (4 speeches)
I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this issue and I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Cannon. I wish to discuss the new online grant application system and, in particular,...
- School Book Costs (4 speeches)
I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this important subject for the Topical Issue Debate. This is the second year in a row in which parents are facing a school year having to buy unnecessary...
- School Enrolments (4 speeches)
I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this matter. I am pleased the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, is present to take it. Malachi was born on 6 September 2006 with the condition...
- Bus Services (6 speeches)
I appreciate the opportunity to discuss this matter. I condemn the decision by Bus Éireann to withdraw all public transport services serving Abbeyleix and Cullahill in south County Laois and...
- European Communities (Amendment) Bill 2012: Order for Report Stage (1 speech)
I move: "That Report Stage be taken now".
- European Communities (Amendment) Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (1 speech)
As there are no amendments, we proceed to Fifth Stage.
- Electoral (Amendment)(Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 speeches)
Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011: Referral to Select 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 Orders 82A(3)(a) and (6)(a) and 126(1) of the Standing Orders...
- Message from Select Sub-Committee (1 speech)
The Select Committee on Jobs Enterprise and Innovation has completed its consideration of the Industrial Relations (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2011 and has made amendments thereto.
- Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 speech)
Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- Local Government (Household Charge) (Repeal) Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (37 speeches)
I understand Deputy Stanley is sharing time with Deputies Mac Lochlainn, Ó Caoláin, Colreavy and McDonald.
