Dáil debates
Thursday, 20 September 2012
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
- Leaders' Questions (56 speeches)
Last night the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Shortall, voted confidence in the Minister for Health, Deputy Reilly, but it was clear from her speech, the tone of her...
- Order of Business (107 speeches)
It is proposed to take No. b11, motion re membership of committees; No. 1, Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012 Seanad - Second Stage (resumed), to adjourn at 1.30 p.m. today if not previously...
- Nuclear Weapons (Prohibition of Investments) Bill 2012: First Stage (5 speeches)
I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to prohibit the investment of public moneys in nuclear weapon companies and to provide for related matters.
- Membership of Committees: Motion (1 speech)
I move:That Deputy Áine Collins be discharged from the Select Committee on Education and Social Protection and that Deputy Brendan Griffin be appointed in substitution for her. That...
- Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 speeches)
Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- Visit of Chinese Delegation (1 speech)
Before proceeding with business, on my own behalf and on behalf of the Members of Dáil Éireann I wish to offer a céad míle fáilte, a most sincere welcome, to a delegation...
- Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 speeches)
Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
I move:That the Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012 be referred to the Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine pursuant to Standing Orders 82A(3)(a) and 126(1).
- National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 speeches)
Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
I move:That the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012 be referred to the Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality pursuant to 82A(3)(a) and 126(1) of the...
- 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 Brendan Griffin - the...
- Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
- Health Professions Admission Test Administration (10 speeches)
The health professionals admissions test, HPAT, is not doing what it is supposed to do. It is designed to test the aptitude of potential medical students but it is not doing so in a fair and...
- Unemployment Statistics (4 speeches)
I thank you, a Cheann Comhairle, for giving me the opportunity to raise this issue and I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Sherlock, for taking the debate. Figures released by the Central...
- Visit of EU Commissioner (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 Mr. Gunther...
- Topical Issue Debate (Resumed) (0 speeches)
- Visit of Bangladeshi Parliamentarian (3 speeches)
I note we have in our presence Mr. Khokon, who is a Member of the Bangladesh Parliament. He also is joint secretary general of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party and I would like to welcome him.
- Topical Issue Debate (Resumed) (0 speeches)
- Fuel Allowance Payments (4 speeches)
This is an important matter that must be addressed urgently. I understand that thousands of families who are dependent on social welfare benefits received a letter last month, of which I have a...
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
- Defence Forces Reorganisation (17 speeches)
To ask the Minister for Defence further to his recent announcement to outline his decision to disband the Western Brigade reducing the number of brigades from three to two, the number of...
- Overseas Missions (7 speeches)
To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the Irish peace keeping mission in Lebanon and the number of personnel involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Defence Forces Reserve Strength (13 speeches)
To ask the Minister for Defence the current status of the review into the Reserve Defence Force, the vision he has for the future of the RDF; the time line of the value for money review; if he...
- Other Questions (0 speeches)
- Overseas Missions (14 speeches)
To ask the Minister for Defence the progress of the 106th battalion's mission with UNIFIL, in view of on-going violence in Syria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39467/12]
- Defence Forces Equipment (4 speeches)
To ask the Minister for Defence the capital purchases of military equipment made to date in 2012 and planned for the remainder of this year; the total cost of those purchases; and if he will make...
- Defence Forces Medicinal Products (14 speeches)
To ask the Minister for Defence his response to concerns over the Larium anti malarial drug; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39469/12]
- Defence Forces Reorganisation (8 speeches)
To ask the Minister for Defence if he will postpone his plans for the restructuring of the Defence Forces until the White Paper on Defence is published; and if he will make a statement on the...
