Dáil debates

Thursday, 8 November 2012

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10:30 a.m.
  • Leaders' Questions (94 speeches)
    I wish to remind the Tánaiste of the statement: "I, Ruairí Quinn, Education Spokesperson for the Labour Party hereby pledge that if elected, we will oppose and campaign against any new...
  • Order of Business (75 speeches)
    It is proposed to take No. 16c, Supplementary Estimates for Public Services [Vote 35] (back from committee); No. 5, Credit Union Bill 2012 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage, to adjourn at...
  • Estimates for Public Services 2012 (1 speech)
    I move the following Supplementary Estimate:
  • Credit Union Bill 2012: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
    Bill entitled an Act to amend certain provisions of the Credit Union Acts 1997 and 2001, in particular, to amend the prudential requirements for credit unions, to change the governance...
  • Credit Union Bill 2012: Second Stage (6 speeches)
    I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." The Credit Union Bill 2012 is an important step towards placing the Irish credit union movement on a sustainable path for the longer term....
  • 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 Catherine Murphy - the...
  • Credit Union Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (40 speeches)
    Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
  • National Children's Hospital: Motion (35 speeches)
    I move:That Dáil Éireann:endorses the decision of Government to proceed with the construction of the new children's hospital on the St James's campus on the recommendation of the...
  • Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
    • Pigmeat Sector and Poultry Industry (9 speeches)
      I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise this important issue, which is particularly relevant to my constituency in view of the loss of 90 jobs following the closure of...
    • Tourism Promotion (7 speeches)
      I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this item for debate and I thank the Minister of State for attending. This is a critical issue for the tourism industry in the midlands. I have...
    • Coastal Erosion (6 speeches)
      I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to speak on this most important matter in the House today. I have been pushing strongly to get this matter discussed and I welcome the opportunity...
    • Hospital Services (8 speeches)
      I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this topical issue for debate this evening. I note that requests tabled by other colleagues to raise similar issues have been withdrawn as they hope to...
  • Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
    • Services for People with Disabilities (6 speeches)
      To ask the Minister for Health the action he is taking to ensure that school leavers with disabilities who are due to finish school in 2013 will have appropriate placements and services available...
    • Home Help Service (8 speeches)
      To ask the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to inform himself of the impact that the recent cuts in home help hours are having; his views on whether these cuts should be withdrawn and...
    • Disability Services (9 speeches)
      To ask the Minister for Health his plans to address and take action to alleviate serious issues in our disability services as a matter of urgency [49092/12]
    • Drug Reimbursement Schemes (2 speeches)
      To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of medicines and patient products that have been removed from the medical card and drug reimbursement schemes to date in 2012; and if he...
    • Consultancy Contracts (10 speeches)
      To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 225 of 19 September 2012, if he will provide a detailed breakdown, with itemised costs, of the services obtained from Goodbody...