Dáil debates

Tuesday, 20 November 2012

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2 p.m.
  • Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
    • Student Grant Scheme Delays (14 speeches)
      To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of grants awarded or paid to students by Student Universal Support Ireland; if he will give a guarantee that all student grant applications...
    • Adult Education (8 speeches)
      To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on claims by the National Adult Learning Organisation, AONTAS, that a lack of financial support and suitable course options are the biggest...
    • Bullying in Schools (14 speeches)
      To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in view of the issue of bullying, if he will revert to the situation whereby career guidance teachers are ex-quota in secondary schools; and if he...
  • Other Questions (0 speeches)
    • School Curriculum (6 speeches)
      To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way he will ensure that the new junior certificate cycle is implemented in a consistent manner and to the same standard across all schools; and if...
    • Departmental Reports (6 speeches)
      To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has received the report from the Higher Education Authority on proposed funding options for the third level sector; if he has considered the...
    • Third Level Sector Reform (9 speeches)
      To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline the savings he has achieved in the third level sector in terms of reform of academic contracts and improved efficiencies since...
    • School Curriculum (9 speeches)
      To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the discussions he has had with bodies representing second level teachers in relation to the implementation of the new junior certificate cycle; and...
  • 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) Deputies Ann Phelan and Michael...
  • Leaders' Questions (61 speeches)
    Last week after the tragic and sudden death of Savita Halappanavar, the Minister for Health announced that there would be an inquiry. In this House, I called for a truly independent inquiry to...
  • Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (0 speeches)
    • Northern Ireland Issues (94 speeches)
      To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide details of his meeting with family members of the Kingsmill massacre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45658/12]
  • Order of Business (94 speeches)
    It is proposed to take No. 12, motion re leave to introduce Supplementary Estimates [Votes 12, 20, 22, 31 and 32]; No. 13, motion re referral of Supplementary Estimates [Vote 12, 20, 22, 31 and...
  • Broadcasting (Television Licence Fees Recovery) Bill 2012: First Stage (5 speeches)
    I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for the provision of data by television broadcasting service providers for the purpose of assisting in the recovery of...
  • Estimates for Public Services 2012: Motion (1 speech)
    I move:That leave be given by the Dáil to introduce the following Supplementary Estimates for the service of the year ending on the 31st day of December, 2012:–Vote 12 —...
  • Estimates for Public Services 2012: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
    I move:That, subject to leave being given to introduce the following Supplementary Estimates for the service of the year ending on 31st December, 2012, the Supplementary Estimates be referred to...
  • Credit Union Bill 2012: Financial Resolution (1 speech)
    I move:THAT provision be made in the Act giving effect to this Resolution for the charging in accordance with that Act of certain levies on credit unions, being levies for the purposes of...
  • Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
    • Agricultural Diseases (15 speeches)
      I am thankful for the opportunity to speak to this very important issue. There has been much coverage in the news, both here and in the UK, about the emergence of a disease that is fatal to the...
    • Local Government Reform (13 speeches)
      I thank the Ceann Comhairle's office for allowing me this time. The pair of recently published reports on local government reform and alignment are only policy documents. While they appear to...
    • Crime Levels (8 speeches)
      I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing my colleague and I to raise this issue and I thank the Minister for being here to take it. In the past two months, in particular - the statistics will...
    • Home Help Service (4 speeches)
      I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this issue because Deputies routinely request Topical Issue debates. In the recent past, there has been considerable discussion about the provision of...
  • National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (12 speeches)
    I move amendment No. 1:In page 11, between lines 26 and 27, to insert the following:"(h) the periodic review of data so that it is not stored for an excessive length of time in light of the...
  • Electoral (Amendment)(Dáil Constituencies) Bill 2012: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
    Bill entitled an Act to provide for the numbers of members of Dáil Éireann, for the revision of constituencies and for the number of members to be elected for such constituencies and to...
  • Electoral (Amendment)(Dáil Constituencies) Bill 2012: Second Stage (42 speeches)
    I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." The purpose of the Electoral (Amendment)(Dáil Constituencies) Bill 2012 is to provide for the number of Members of Dáil...
  • Message from Seanad (1 speech)
    Seanad Éireann has passed the Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012, without amendment.
  • Supreme Court Ruling in the X Case: Motion [Private Members] (14 speeches)
    I move:That Dáil Éireann: - extends its deepest sympathy to the family of Savita Halappanavar and recognises that news of her death in such tragic and traumatic circumstances has...