Dáil debates

Tuesday, 21 January 2014

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2 p.m.
• Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  • Pupil-Teacher Ratio (9 speeches)
    124. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the percentage of all primary schools with fewer than five mainstream teachers; the cumulative effect of the budgets he has introduced on the...
  • Apprenticeship Programmes (7 speeches)
    125. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when he will reverse the decision to charge fees of up to €1433 to low-earning apprentices for the college part of their courses; and if...
  • Special Educational Needs Services Provision (7 speeches)
    126. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if 170 of the 390 new special needs assistant posts announced on 3 December 2013, were allocated before the end of 2013; when the remaining 220...
  • Book Rental Scheme (24 speeches)
    127. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the new book rental scheme is not available to all schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2610/14]
  • Schools Amalgamation (7 speeches)
    128. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if, in relation to forthcoming post-primary school plans for Maynooth, County Kildare, he will consider, on a pilot or temporary basis, the...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  • Value for Money Reviews (23 speeches)
    129. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when he expects to publish the value for money report on small schools; the reason for the delay in publication; and if he will make a statement...
  • Schools Guidance Counsellors (9 speeches)
    130. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on recent reports that guidance counsellors are spending 59% less time on one-to-one student counselling than they did just two years...
  • Book Rental Scheme (20 speeches)
    131. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will extend his Department’s support for book rental schemes in order that more schools and pupils can avail of it; and if he will...
  • Springboard Programme (6 speeches)
    132. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in recognition of the over 15,000 educational places provided by Springboard, if a new round of Springboard courses will be introduced in 2014;...
  • School Curriculum (14 speeches)
    136. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the first meeting of the working group on junior certificate reform will take place; the number of hours in-service training which will be...
• Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
  The Select Sub-Committee on the Department of the Taoiseach has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimates for Public Services for the year ending on 31 December 2014: Votes...
• 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 Willie Penrose - the...
• Leaders' Questions (126 speeches)
  Last week I spoke about the secrecy surrounding the establishment costs of Irish Water and the failure, in particular, to provide any detailed responses to a series of parliamentary questions on...
• Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (0 speeches)
  • Programme for Government Implementation (60 speeches)
    1. To ask the Taoiseach if he or his officials are concerned about possible delays in any commitments made in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40520/13]
  • Northern Ireland Issues (35 speeches)
    3. To ask the Taoiseach his priorities for the forthcoming plenary meeting of the North-South Ministerial Council in County Armagh in November. [40791/13]
• Order of Business (107 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. 25, statements on European Council, Brussels, pursuant to Standing Order 102A(2)(b). It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that (1) the...
• Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
  The Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimate for public services for the service of the year ending on 31 December...
• European Council: Statements (72 speeches)
  I welcome the opportunity to report back to the House on the December European Council which took place shortly before Christmas. It was a significant Council, with a notably lengthy agenda. It...
• Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
  • Inland Waterways Maintenance (8 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister, Deputy Pat Rabbitte, to discuss this important issue, the urgent need to establish a River Shannon authority as a management structure for the river. In recent weeks...
  • Alternative Energy Projects (4 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me table this matter on the Shannon LNG project. This proposed project is hugely important for the Ballylongford area of north Kerry, but it also has...
  • Air Ambulance Service Provision (4 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Alex White, for being present. I express my intense irritation at having to come here to raise a Topical Issue on which I tabled a parliamentary question...
  • Prison Committals (40 speeches)
    Margaretta D'Arcy and the late John Arden were long time anti-war campaigners. Their opposition was to the entire concept of war and its terrible consequences for people and not for any nation....
• Estimates for Public Services 2014: Messages from Select Committees (1 speech)
  The Select Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimate for Public Services for the year ending on 31 December 2014:...
• Charities (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Private Members]: Second Stage (21 speeches)
  I move: "The the Bill be now read a Second Time."