Dáil debates

Tuesday, 10 July 2012

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2.00 p.m.
  • Priority Questions (0 speeches)
    • Children in Care (4 speeches)
      Question 18: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number and proportion of children in the care of the State without an assigned social worker in February 2011; the same...
    • Children's Rights Referendum (6 speeches)
      Question 19: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the date on which she plans to publish legislation to facilitate the holding of a referendum on children's rights; when she will...
    • Child Care Services (6 speeches)
      Question 20: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the current arrangements for the 24/7 availability of social workers; the extent of the current arrangements; the areas covered;...
    • Children in Care (6 speeches)
      Question 21: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when an implementation plan will be published on the recommendations of the Report of the Independent Child Death Review Group;...
    • Court Proceedings (5 speeches)
      Question 22: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the date on which she will introduce regulations to amend the in camera rule in courts. [33318/12]
  • Other Questions (0 speeches)
    • Child Care Services (6 speeches)
      Question 23: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her implementation plan for the introduction of 24 hour social work service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. ...
    • Child Care Services (17 speeches)
      Question 24: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of social workers employed in the State in child services on 2 July 2012; the number of social workers in child...
    • Child and Family Support (10 speeches)
      Question 25: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has received the final report from the Task Force established to look at setting up the new Child and Family Support...
    • Child Care Services (4 speeches)
      Question 26: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when she expects to finalise a plan to update screening and monitoring of childcare facilities; the number of inspections of...
  • 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 Arthur Spring - the...
  • Leaders' Questions (72 speeches)
    Today the Dáil is launching, via resolution, the constitutional convention. Before the election, both of the Government parties promised very radical political and constitutional reform within...
  • Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (0 speeches)
    • Office of the Attorney General (7 speeches)
      Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the number of staff currently employed in the Office of the Attorney General. [23755/12]
    • Employment Rights (9 speeches)
      Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach the contact he has had with the social partners since the Easter recess. [23766/12]
    • Departmental Staff (13 speeches)
      There are five staff working in my constituency office. Three are based in Government Buildings while two are based in Castlebar. The staff comprise three personal assistants, one personal...
    • Abolition of Seanad Éireann (110 speeches)
      My Department's role in relation to the referendum on the abolition of the Seanad will be the usual one of a sponsoring Department, including preparing proposals for legislation for the...
    • Proposed Legislation (94 speeches)
      Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach the progress made in his Department on legislating on the issue of Cabinet confidentiality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24829/12]
  • Order of Business (66 speeches)
    It is proposed to take No. 8, motion re leave to introduce Supplementary Estimate [Vote 32]; No. 9 - motion re referral of Supplementary Estimate [Vote 32] to select committee; No. 10, motion re...
  • Supplementary Estimates 2012: Motion (1 speech)
    I move: That leave be given by the Dáil to introduce the following Supplementary Estimate for the service of the year ending on the 31st day of December, 2012: Vote 32 — Jobs, Enterprise and...
  • Supplementary Estimates 2012: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
    I move: That, subject to leave being given to introduce the following Supplementary Estimate for the service of the year ending on 31st December 2012, the Supplementary Estimate be referred to...
  • Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
    • Boston College Belfast Project Papers (4 speeches)
      On 6 July, the Federal Court of Appeal for the First Circuit in the US upheld the subpoena issued by the British Government relating to the Northern Ireland oral history project held in Boston...
    • Insurance Industry (6 speeches)
      Late on the night of Sunday, 5 November 2000 and early the next morning is a time that I will not forget for the rest of my life. I was with residents in estates in Lucan in my constituency and...
    • Schools Building Projects (4 speeches)
      I thank the Ceann Comhairle and his staff for the opportunity to raise this very important issue. Last week, it was announced that the European Investment Bank, EIB, is to provide a €100...
  • Coast Guard Stations (6 speeches)
    Very serious concerns exist in the north west at the suggestion the Malin Head Coast Guard station and marine rescue sub-centre could be closed. As the Minister of State may know, a very serious...
  • Constitutional Convention: Motion (41 speeches)
    I move: That Dáil Éireann: approves the calling of a Convention on the Constitution to consider the following matters and to make such recommendations as it sees fit and report to the Houses of...
  • Health Service Budget: Motion [Private Members] (16 speeches)
    I move: That Dáil Éireann: — noting that the Health Estimate in Budget 2012 was misleading given the fact that it was based on assumptions and targets that were not deliverable by the...
  • Microenterprise Loan Fund Bill 2012: Order for Report Stage (1 speech)
    I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."
  • Microenterprise Loan Fund Bill 2012: Report Stage (12 speeches)
    Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 are out of order as they give rise to a potential charge on the Exchequer.