Dáil debates

Thursday, 25 October 2012

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
  • Leaders' Questions (111 speeches)
    We listened carefully yesterday to the Tánaiste's comments on the economy. He said that a new perspective and a lot of honesty were required and that we should rid ourselves of the politics...
  • Order of Business (53 speeches)
    It is proposed to take No. 13a, motion re statement of Estimates for the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission 2013; and No. 19, statements on the economy (resumed). It is proposed,...
  • Statement of Estimates for Houses of the Oireachtas Commission: Motion (1 speech)
    I move:That Dáil Éireann take note of the Statement of Estimates of moneys required in respect of ongoing expenditure for the period beginning on 1st January, 2013 and ending on 31st...
  • Prospects for Irish Economy: Statements (Resumed) (1 speech)
    The sources of the awful damage inflicted on the Irish economy are to be found beyond economic regulation, economic institutions and the world economy. They are much broader and closer to home....
  • 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 Colm Keaveney - the need...
  • Prospects for Irish Economy: Statements (Resumed) (145 speeches)
    I am pleased to speak in this important debate on the economy. It is important that we mean what we say and try to give credence to the issues we talk about. I listened to the Taoiseach and the...
  • Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
    • Ambulance Service (4 speeches)
      The issue of staffing arrangements in the new ambulance base in Tuam is of concern to me and to many people in north county Galway who, for many decades, have been aware that they live outside...
    • Sexual Abuse (4 speeches)
      I am gutted that the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs is not present to provide a reply in respect of the diabolical issue I wish to raise. I watched "Tonight with Vincent Browne" last...
    • Negative Equity Mortgages (4 speeches)
      I refer to an e-mail I received from a constituent which is representative of a common situation. The constituent bought a two-bedroomed apartment for €420,000 in 2006. A first child was...
    • Farm Inspections (5 speeches)
      The issue I raise is extremely important, especially in the Duhallow area of north Cork. I need not inform anyone about the horrendous weather conditions we experienced over the summer months...
  • Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
    • Children and Family Services (6 speeches)
      To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the resource implications of making her aspirations for children's rights a reality; the way she intends to ensure the necessary resources are...
    • Bullying of Children (9 speeches)
      To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has or will engage with the Department of Health and the Department of Education and Skills on the issue of school bullying of children...
    • Foster Care (7 speeches)
      To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to introduce measures to compensate foster carers in respect of deliberate damage caused to their property by a foster child, when...
    • Adoption Legislation (6 speeches)
      To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans for the Adoption (Information and Tracing) Bill; the key measures likely to be contained in the legislation; and if she will make a...
    • Retail Guidelines (6 speeches)
      To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of childen's wear retailers who have, to date, signed up to the Retail Ireland Children's Wear Guidelines; if she has been active in...
  • Other Questions (0 speeches)
    • Child Welfare and Protection Services (4 speeches)
      To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the audit produced on foot of the recommendations in the report on the Roscommon Child Care Case will be published; and if she will make a...
    • Departmental Staff Recruitment (6 speeches)
      To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of social workers currently employed by her Department; if she will confirm if the targets as set out in the Ryan implementation...
    • Youth Health Issues (12 speeches)
      To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to implement the recommendations of How We See It, Report of a Survey on Young People's Body Image, such as the need for a national...
    • Retail Guidelines (11 speeches)
      To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on inappropriate marketing targeted on children; and in view of this the action, if any, she is taking in conjunction with other...
    • Children's Rights Referendum (11 speeches)
      To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the way she proposes to put in place the resources that will be required to uphold and vindicate the rights of children; and if she will make a...