Dáil debates

Tuesday, 16 April 2013

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2 p.m.
• Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  • Child Care Costs (8 speeches)
    To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the action she is taking to make child care more affordable here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17522/13]
  • Child and Family Support Agency Establishment (10 speeches)
    To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will clarify the factual position regarding the now anticipated official commencement of operations by the Child and Family Support...
  • Youth Services (9 speeches)
    To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will reverse the proposed cuts to youth projects and services via the CDYSP in view of the importance of services to disadvantaged areas....
  • Legislative Programme (8 speeches)
    To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the legislation she will introduce between now and the summer recess; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17523/13]
  • Bullying in Schools (8 speeches)
    To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she and her Department have received any report or feedback from the Department of Education and Skills on the reception of or reaction to...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  • Action Plan for Jobs (7 speeches)
    To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of measures her Department was tasked with in the Action Plan for Jobs 2012; the number completed prior to the publication of the...
  • Inter-Country Adoptions (8 speeches)
    To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will update Dáil Éireann on her Department's engagements with Prospective Adoptive Parents of Ireland. [17246/13]
  • Child Care Services (4 speeches)
    To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has had any discussions with the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government on exempting from commercial rates...
• Return to Writ: Meath East - Introduction of New Member (6 speeches)
  The Clerk of the Dáil made the following announcement: I gcomhlíonadh Bhuan-Ordú céad is seachtó de na Buan-Orduithe i dtaobh Gnó Phoiblí, tá orm a...
• Leaders’ Questions (74 speeches)
  I beg your indulgence, a Cheann Comhairle, to sympathise briefly with all the families of those who lost their lives at the Boston marathon and all those who were injured by the barbaric...
• 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 Simon Harris and...
• Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (0 speeches)
  • Official Engagements (20 speeches)
    To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the structured dialogue with the churches, faith communities and non-religious groups. [2307/13]
  • Cabinet Committee Meetings (46 speeches)
    To ask the Taoiseach the Cabinet committee meetings planned for January. [2314/13]
• Order of Business (60 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. 23, Defence Forces (Second World War Amnesty and Immunity) Bill 2012 [Seanad] - Second Stage (resumed), and No. 1, Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland)...
• Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
  • Animal Feedstuffs (32 speeches)
    While I have great respect for the Minister of State, Deputy Sherlock, I am disappointed the Minister is not present, although I compliment him on the good results achieved in the area of DNA...
  • Health and Safety Regulations (6 speeches)
    I have discussed this matter with the Minister of State previously. It is of particular concern to parents of young children and was recently covered by RTE's "The Consumer Show". Liquid...
  • Road Safety Issues (6 speeches)
    I very much welcome the opportunity to raise this issue in the Dáil this evening. I thank the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Varadkar, for his personal attendance and the...
  • Protection of Tenants in Receipt of Rental Supports (4 speeches)
    The rent supplement scheme, RSS and rental accommodation scheme, RAS, are two schemes which, despite their flaws and their large cost to the State, are holding housing at the brink and have been...
• Defence Forces (Second World War Amnesty and Immunity) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 speeches)
  Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Defence Forces (Second World War Amnesty and Immunity) Bill 2012: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
  I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality pursuant to 82A(3)(a) and 126(1) of the Standing Orders relative to Public Business and paragraph (8) of...
• Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (1 speech)
  I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time". I will briefly outline the principal objectives of the Bill. The primary changes extend the remit of Science Foundation Ireland, SFI....
• Statute of Limitations (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (20 speeches)
  I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I begin by welcoming again to Leinster House many of the women who suffered the barbaric act of symphysiotomy in Irish hospitals. They have...