Dáil debates

Tuesday, 17 December 2013

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2 p.m.
• Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  • Early Child Care Education Issues (21 speeches)
    69. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the public procurement exemption clause applied when allocating €900,000 to two independently managed child-care organisations in...
  • Child Care Costs (8 speeches)
    70. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the steps she will now take in order to help ensure the affordability of childcare across the board in view of the details exposed in the...
  • Preschool Services (7 speeches)
    71. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she is determined to bring in a second preschool year; if so, the date on which it will happen; and if she will make a statement on the...
  • Youth Services Funding (13 speeches)
    72. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when she will announce funding being provided to youth groups in 2014; if she will confirm that there will be no further reduction in such...
  • Adoption Records Provision (7 speeches)
    73. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs in view of the state apologies in Australia, Spain and Britain, to children who were the victims of forced and often illegal adoptions; and...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  • National Educational Welfare Board Remit (9 speeches)
    74. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the steps she is taking to expand the role of the National Educational Welfare Board by liaising with other Departments; and if she will...
  • Children in Care (11 speeches)
    75. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to progress legislation on aftercare provision for young persons leaving care to ensure they are provided with the type of...
  • Child Care Reports (6 speeches)
    77. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will report on the progress of digitising inspection reports of child care facilities and on establishing a central database for such...
  • Child Care Services Inspections (6 speeches)
    78. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if it is planned that residential child care centres run by private operators in which children in the care of the State are cared for will...
• Message from Seanad (1 speech)
  Seanad Éireann has passed the Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013 without amendment. Seanad Éireann has passed the Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) (No. 2) Bill 2013 without amendment.
• Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
  The Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection has completed its consideration of the Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2013 and has made no amendment thereto.
• 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 Michael Healy-Rae - the...
• Leaders' Questions (76 speeches)
  In his address on Sunday night, the Taoiseach stated that the banks must do more to deal with mortgage distress. It was probably the understatement of the year, particularly given that one in...
• Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (0 speeches)
  • Social Partnership Meetings (67 speeches)
    1. To ask the Taoiseach if he has met with the social partners recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39248/13]
• Order of Business (97 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. 18, statements on the third report of the Constitutional Convention on same-sex marriage. It is also proposed, notwithstanding in Standing Orders, that (1) the...
• Social Clauses in Public Procurement Bill 2013: First Stage (5 speeches)
  I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for the inclusion of social clauses in all public procurement contracts, to provide opportunities for unemployed...
• Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
  • Driver Licence Waiting Times (5 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to address an issue that has arisen since the introduction of the new driver licensing service. I welcome the new service because it eliminates the...
  • Flood Risk Insurance Cover (4 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Hayes, for being here to discuss again this issue of insurance companies' non-engagement with areas of the country, particularly in the city and my...
  • Wind Energy Guidelines (4 speeches)
    Members on the Government benches sometimes say that the Sinn Féin Deputies do not want to see Government policy succeed, but I know that is not true and I suspect that the Members opposite...
  • Book Rental Scheme (13 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing a debate on this issue and I am glad to share time with our spokesperson, Deputy Charlie McConalogue. I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Michael Ring,...
• Third Report of the Constitutional Convention - Same-Sex Marriage: Statements (32 speeches)
  I propose to report to the Dáil, on behalf of the Government, on its response to the third report of the Constitutional Convention. I am pleased to inform the House that the Government...
• Planning and Development (Transparency and Consumer Confidence) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (18 speeches)
  I move: "That the Bill be read a Second Time" I thank my parliamentary assistant, Mr. Eoin Wilson, for his help with this legislation, in which we have invested a great deal of time over a...