Dáil debates

Wednesday, 24 October 2012

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
• Leaders' Questions (130 speeches)
  I welcome all our new viewers of the first Leader's Questions in the digital era. Perhaps we might get better answers now. Yesterday in the House I asked the Taoiseach a simple question which...
• Order of Business (101 speeches)
  If I might just say at the start of the Order of Business, I would like the House to know that I have informed the Opposition leaders, Deputy Martin and Deputy Adams, that I intend to make an...
• Autism Bill 2012: First Stage (5 speeches)
  I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for an autism strategy to be prepared and to provide for related matters.
• Credit Institutions (Stabilisation)(Amendment) Bill 2012: First Stage (5 speeches)
  I move:That leave be given to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to make provision for the restriction and regulation of bonus payments made by credit institutions covered by the Credit...
• Education (Resource Allocation) Bill 2012: First Stage (5 speeches)
  I move:That leave be given to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to make provision whereby the Minister for Education shall publish an annual education impact study on the effects his or her...
• European Council Meeting: Statements (90 speeches)
  I am pleased to brief the House on the outcome of last week's European Council meeting in Brussels on 18 and 19 October. I am happy to report that the outcome of the meeting was very positive...
• Prospects for Irish Economy: Statements (10 speeches)
  I welcome the opportunity to discuss the prospects for the Irish economy. In my remarks today, I will outline how the policies adopted by the Government are beginning to bear fruit. However,...
• 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 Michael McCarthy - the...
• Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  • Gangland Killings (9 speeches)
    To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress that has been made in confronting the increase in gangland crime over the past number of weeks; and if he will make a statement on the...
  • Judicial Appointments (15 speeches)
    To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to restore public confidence in the judicial appointments process in view of media revelations that as many as one third of judges here have...
  • Legal Services (8 speeches)
    To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on concerns around rising costs due to changes recommended by the Council of the Law Society's Conveyancing Conflicts Task Force with regard...
  • Restorative Justice (4 speeches)
    To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to expand community restorative justice programmes throughout the State; and his views on the contribution these programmes can make to the...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  • Criminal Prosecutions (2 speeches)
    To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the contact that he has had with the Garda Commissioner regarding the conviction rate for white collar crime as reported in a publication (details...
  • Human Rights and Equality Commission (6 speeches)
    To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is satisfied that his plans to nominate the Director of the new Human Rights and Equality Commission are in line with best international...
  • Student Visas (9 speeches)
    To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress that has been made in achieving the goal, as set out in the Programme for Government, to overhaul the student visa system; and if he will...
• Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
  • Student Grant Scheme Applications (6 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this matter and for allowing me raise it. August and September are life-changing months for second level students who are moving on to third level....
  • Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility (4 speeches)
    I am thankful for the opportunity to raise this issue in the House. I am glad the Minister of State is present to respond to what I have to say. I have become increasingly aware of this...
  • Hospital Services (4 speeches)
    I welcome the opportunity to speak about this very important issue. Before I address it, I commend the Minister for Health for the work he has done with regard to the Galway-Roscommon hospital...
  • Health Insurance Cost (8 speeches)
    I wish to outline the alarming increase in the cost of private health insurance. Many people speak about "middle Ireland" and how hard-pressed it is. An illustration of how serious the...
• Prospects for Irish Economy: Statements (Resumed) (120 speeches)
  Six weeks from today the Minister for Finance will deliver his second budget to Dáil Éireann. He delivered budget 2012 only nine months after the Government had inherited a disastrous...
• Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (5 speeches)
  I move:That Dáil Éireann resolves that the terms of reference contained in the Resolution passed by Dáil Éireann on 23 March, 2005 and by Seanad Éireann on 24 March,...
• Statutory Sick Pay: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (38 speeches)
  The following motion was moved by Deputy Dara Calleary on Tuesday, 23 October 2012:That Dáil Éireann:recognises:- the fact that there are 200,000 small businesses in this country that...
• Prospects for Irish Economy: Statements (Resumed) (4 speeches)
  While Ireland continues to spend more than it takes in, the task ahead for the Government is very difficult as we seek, through a combination of increased taxation and cuts in expenditure, to...