Dáil debates

Tuesday, 23 October 2012

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2 p.m.
• Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  • Local Authority Funding (9 speeches)
    To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on providing individual local authorities powers to set property tax rates; and if he will make a statement on the...
  • Local Government Reform (14 speeches)
    To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government in relation to the proposed local government reforms, the way in which the €420m savings will be made; and the time frame...
  • Local Government Reform (6 speeches)
    To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if, with regard to the enhanced function of regional assemblies, the greater number of shared services and centralised...
  • RAPID Programme (23 speeches)
    To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for the future of RAPID and CLAR schemes; if he intends to make dormant account funds available to them; and if he...
  • Local Government Reform (11 speeches)
    To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will bring forward a statement on the way in which he intends to proceed with the merging of Waterford City and county...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  • Local Authority Housing (8 speeches)
    To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which he continues to receive information from the various local authorities in respect of arrears of shared...
  • National Asset Management Agency (15 speeches)
    To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the progress with delivering homes for leasing which were promised by the National Assets...
  • Septic Tank Registration Scheme (36 speeches)
    To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied that the European Commission accepts the new Waste Water Services as satisfying their legal concerns; and if...
  • Property Taxation (30 speeches)
    To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when he will publish the Thornhill report on property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46163/12]
• Leaders' Questions (88 speeches)
  I am sure the Taoiseach will agree that in health and infrastructure terms, the top priority for the Oireachtas must be meeting the needs of sick children and the provision of world class...
• Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (0 speeches)
  • Appointments to State Boards (20 speeches)
    To ask the Taoiseach the board appointments he has made in the past 18 months; if there is a gender balance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40095/12]
  • Freedom of Information Legislation (107 speeches)
    To ask the Taoiseach if he has reviewed the recent operation of the Freedom of Information Act in his Department. [40268/12]
  • Northern Ireland Issues (34 speeches)
    To ask the Taoiseach his views on the progress that has been made in relation to the implementation of the St. Andrews Agreement; the aspects of the agreement in which he is not satisfied with...
• Order of Business (43 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. 1, Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill 2008 - amendments from the Seanad; and No. 17, the Europol Bill 2012 - Second Stage (resumed). It is proposed, notwithstanding anything...
• 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 Seamus Healy - the need...
• Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
  • Medical Cards Eligibility (4 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for giving me the opportunity to raise the very important issue of medical cards for persons with cancer. Medical cards have dominated much of the debate in recent...
  • Home Help Service (4 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this important issue. I am glad that the Minister of State, Deputy White, who has a fair degree of expertise in respect of Labour Court...
  • Community Development (4 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House. I raise a matter which is not unlike the previous issue as it is to do with community schemes to provide employment for the unemployed and...
  • Unfinished Housing Developments (4 speeches)
    Just over a week ago I visited the Gleann Riada estate to hear at first hand the concerns of residents. Gleann Riada estate is an isolated estate that is located approximately one mile outside...
• Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill 2008: Amendments from the Seanad (35 speeches)
  The Dáil went into Committee to consider amendments from the Seanad.
• Europol Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 speeches)
  Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Europol Bill 2012: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
  I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality, pursuant to Standing Order 82A(3)(a) of the Standing Orders relative to public business and paragraph...
• Statutory Sick Pay: Motion [Private Members] (18 speeches)
  I move:That Dáil Éireann:recognises: - the fact that there are 200,000 small businesses in this country that employ more than 655,000 people; - the ongoing credit and cash flow...