Dáil debates

Thursday, 12 July 2012

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
  • Leaders' Questions (49 speeches)
    Last week, we asked the Government to act on the flooded Shannon region as farmers in this particular region have been badly hit. Farmers and agricultural contractors throughout Ireland are...
  • Order of Business (51 speeches)
    It is proposed to take No. 10b, motion re Standing Orders 82 and 165A to 165F; No. 16a, motion to rescind Order of Referral of the Criminal Justice (Search Warrants) Bill 2012 [Seanad] to the...
  • Assaults on Emergency Workers Bill 2012: First Stage (5 speeches)
    I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to revise the law relating to non-fatal offences against the person by imposing specific terms of imprisonment on persons found...
  • Consumer Credit (Amendment) Bill 2012: First Stage (5 speeches)
    I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Consumer Credit Act 1995. The Bill seeks to place a cap on interest rates charged by licensed moneylenders approved...
  • Standing Orders 82 and 165A to 165F: Motion (1 speech)
    I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders - (1) the Order of the Dáil of 8th June, 2011 relating to the Joint Committee on Investigations, Oversight and Petitions, as amended by...
  • Criminal Justice (Search Warrants Bill) 2012: Motion (1 speech)
    I move: That the Order of the Dáil of 4th July, 2012, referring the Criminal Justice (Search Warrants) Bill 2012 [Seanad] to the Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality, be discharged...
  • Criminal Justice (Withholding of Information on Offences Against Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Order for Report Stage (1 speech)
    I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."
  • Criminal Justice (Withholding of Information on Offences Against Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (4 speeches)
    Bill received for final consideration.
  • Message from Seanad (1 speech)
    Seanad Éireann has passed the Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Bill 2011 without amendment.
  • 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 Éamon Ó Cuív - to...
  • Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (38 speeches)
    Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
  • Gaeltacht Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (18 speeches)
    Tairgim: "Go léifear an Bille an Dara hUair anois." Cuireann sé áthas mór orm, mar Aire Stáit le cúraimí Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta, agus mar ionadaí poiblí de bhunadh na Gaeltachta, tús a...
  • Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
    • Suicide Prevention (4 speeches)
      I will begin my contribution with the following quote from an editorial in the Irish Independent of today: Suicide remains the great unmentionable in Irish life... The biggest obstacle to...
    • Acute Hospital Services (4 speeches)
      The acute services at Mayo General Hospital are under considerable pressure and that is why I am bringing the matter to the Minister's attention. I am asking him to intervene to change the...
    • Hospital Services (4 speeches)
      I thank the Minister for taking this matter, which I accept is at this stage only speculation. However, I believe it is speculation with a basis. There is speculation that a recommendation will...
    • Employment Rights (9 speeches)
      I am sure the Minister is delighted with this one.
  • Ceisteanna - Questions (0 speeches)
  • Priority Questions (1 speech)
    As Deputy O'Dea has not arrived, we will move on to Question No. 2.
    • Job Creation (9 speeches)
      Question 2: To ask the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation in view of the 14.9% unemployment rate for the month of June, the effect this may have on his plans to create 100,000...
    • Jobs Initiative (7 speeches)
      Question 1: To ask the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation if he will prepare and publish an evaluation of the jobs initiative for its effect on jobs; and if he will make a statement...
    • Enterprise Support Services (6 speeches)
      Question 3: To ask the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation if, in the operation of the microenterprise loan fund scheme, consideration will be given to encouraging viable enterprise in...
    • Sick Pay Scheme (6 speeches)
      Question 4: To ask the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation his liaisons with the Department of Social Protection on possible changes to the system of sick pay and employers PRSI; if he...
    • Credit Availability (14 speeches)
      Question 5: To ask the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation the steps taken by him to address the issues of credit within the small and medium enterprise sector. [34248/12]
  • Other Questions (0 speeches)
    • County Enterprise Boards (15 speeches)
      Question 6: To ask the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide an update on the review of county enterprise boards being conducted by the Central Coordination Unit...
    • Information Technology (12 speeches)
      Question 7: To ask the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation when the Cloud Computing Implementation Group held its most recent meeting; when he expects to receive proposals from the...
    • Industrial Development (6 speeches)
      Question 8: To ask the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation the cost of each of the international offices of the Industrial Development Agency; and the number of jobs generated by each....
    • Employment Support Services (5 speeches)
      Question 9: To ask the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation the additional steps taken by him and additional measures he will put in place to promote employment for the 199,249 long...
  • Message from Seanad (1 speech)
    Seanad Éireann has passed the Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012 without amendment.