Dáil debates

Tuesday, 27 November 2012

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2 p.m.
• Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  • Public Transport (9 speeches)
    To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to ensure a viable public transport system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52911/12]
  • Prisoner Rehabilitation Programmes (8 speeches)
    To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that both Wheatfield and Mountjoy Prisons now have teams that participate in the Big Issue street...
  • State Airports (7 speeches)
    To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the 1944 Convention on International Civil Aviation (Chicago Convention) and Section 33 of the Air Navigation and Transport Act...
  • Sports Capital Programme (12 speeches)
    To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the large number of applications for the sports capital grant and the relatively small budget available, if he has had to change...
  • The Gathering (15 speeches)
    To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on recent criticisms of the Gathering initiative; his views on whether it is an appropriate allocation of resources in view of the...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  • Integrated Ticketing (13 speeches)
    To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he plans to implement a tag off, tag on system to Dublin Bus for use of the Leap card as is in place for Luas users, in an attempt to...
  • Sports Capital Programme (44 speeches)
    To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will introduce a second phase of the sport capital programme 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52621/12]
  • State Airports (12 speeches)
    To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for the State's holding in Aer Lingus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52626/12]
  • Tourism Industry (9 speeches)
    To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason for the fall in visitor numbers from Britain during the three months to the end of September; and if he will make a statement on...
• 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 Joe McHugh - the review...
• Leaders' Questions (108 speeches)
  At last the truth has emerged in the form of substantial and comprehensive freedom of information documents which we received last Friday evening, not through any openness from the Minister,...
• Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (0 speeches)
  • European Council Meetings (162 speeches)
    To ask the Taoiseach if he will be speaking to Prime Minister Cameron before the EU Council meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45690/12]
• Order of Business (58 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. a10 - Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2012 – Financial Resolution; No.10 - Motion re Referral to Select Committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann...
• Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2012: Financial Resolution (1 speech)
  I move: That Part 9 of the Stamp Duties Consolidation Act 1999 (No. 31 of 1999) be amended to make provision for a stamp duty on certain insurers in respect of certain insured persons based on...
• Approval of Report Regarding Service by the Defence Forces: Referral to Committee (1 speech)
  I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the report by the Minister for Defence regarding service by the Defence Forces with the United Nations in 2011, copies of which...
• Approval for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council: Referral to Committee (1 speech)
  I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in...
• Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
  • Schools Building Projects (4 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this issue for debate. As the Minister is probably aware, this issue is pertinent and has come to our attention again in the past week. In my...
  • Tenant Purchase Scheme (4 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing this topic to be raised. I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House to deal with it. She will be aware that I raised this issue at an...
  • Reserve Defence Force (9 speeches)
    I raised my concerns around the so-called value for money review of the Reserve Defence Force and its role with the Minister, Deputy Shatter, a number of weeks ago during defence questions. I...
  • Commission of Inquiry (8 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle's office. I thank the Minister of State for being present to reply to the debate but am disappointed that the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Shatter, did...
• Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 speeches)
  Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Estimates for Public Services 2012: Messages from Select Committees (1 speech)
  The Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation has completed its consideration of the following Supplementary Estimates for Public Services for the year ending 31 December 2012 - Vote...
• Medical Treatment (Termination of Pregnancy in Case of Risk to Life of Pregnant Woman) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (12 speeches)
  I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I propose to share my time with Deputies Collins, Higgins, Healy and Flanagan.