Dáil debates
Wednesday, 9 April 2014
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 9.30 a.m.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
- State Examinations Reviews (12 speeches)
1. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way he proposes to address concerns regarding school-based assessment at junior cycle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16613/14]
- Residential Institutions Issues (6 speeches)
2. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications received by Caranua to date; the number of advisors appointed; the number of applications granted and the number...
- Teachers' Panel Rights (5 speeches)
3. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of teachers that are participating in teacher exchanges between primary schools in the current academic year; if he will agree to change...
- Other Questions (0 speeches)
- Special Educational Needs Services Provision (6 speeches)
5. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to improve special needs education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16464/14]
- School Curriculum (6 speeches)
6. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is considering reviewing the RSE programme schools are obliged to deliver in order to ensure that what is delivered is based on evidence and...
- OECD Programmes (6 speeches)
7. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views of the results of 15 year olds on the computer based assessment of problem solving in PISA 2012; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Guidance Counsellors (12 speeches)
8. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will revise the guidance counsellor changes he has made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16471/14]
- Special Educational Needs Services Provision (9 speeches)
9. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the options his Department will provide to those in special needs secondary schools who have to leave school when they turn 18 years old before...
- Psychological Assessments (5 speeches)
10. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications made by schools for psychological assessments of students in the academic year 2012-2013; the number of assessments...
- School Textbooks Rental Scheme (4 speeches)
11. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on providing additional support, from the budget for 2015 or from this year's departmental budget - should the State's financial...
- School Enrolments Data (12 speeches)
12. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary schools from the September 2013 returns on pupil numbers that fall into the following categories, schools with 81 to 85...
- Pupil-Teacher Ratio (13 speeches)
13. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of one-teacher primary schools in the State in each of the past five years; his views on whether it is a suitable arrangement to have...
- Bullying in Schools (8 speeches)
14. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the anti-bullying campaigns in schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16473/14]
- Industrial Development (Forfás Dissolution) Bill 2013: Order for Report Stage (1 speech)
I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."
- Industrial Development (Forfás Dissolution) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (24 speeches)
I move amendment No. 1:In page 5, line 7, to delete "of Ireland".This is a drafting amendment to remove "of Ireland" from the title of the Health and Safety Authority.
- Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 speeches)
Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- 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 Terence Flanagan - the...
- Leaders' Questions (44 speeches)
The ongoing situation of people in mortgage arrears is unacceptable, given the scale of the continuing crisis and the hands-off approach of the Government and the Central Bank to the resolution...
- Order of Business (120 speeches)
It is proposed to take No. 4, Central Bank Bill 2014 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage. Private Members' business shall be No. 45, Wind Turbine Regulation Bill 2014 - Second Stage...
- Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
- Hospital Accommodation Provision (4 speeches)
This is an extremely important issue. I am pleased to have this opportunity to raise it and I thank the Minister for Health for being present to respond to this issue. The need for more beds...
- Schools Anti-Bullying Procedures (14 speeches)
I am grateful for this opportunity and I welcome the fact that the Minister, Deputy Quinn, has come to the House to respond. As he is aware, the Meitheal programme in Wexford commenced in 1997...
- Foreshore Issues (4 speeches)
Mar is eol don Aire Stáit, b'fhéidir, tá imní ar phobail an chósta i gConamara agus ar an gcósta thiar faoi chearta bainte feamainne. Bhí mé i...
- Central Bank Bill 2014: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
Bill entitled an Act to make provision for the effective and expeditious transfer of the business and other assets and liabilities of building societies and for that and other purposes to amend...
- Central Bank Bill 2014: Second Stage (21 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I thank the House for agreeing to discuss the Central Bank Bill 2014 today. I apologise on behalf of the Minister for Finance, Deputy Michael...
- Central Bank Bill 2014: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select sub-Committee on Finance pursuant to Standing Orders 82A(3)(a) and (6)(a) and 126(1) of the Standing Orders relative to Public Business.
- Wind Turbine Regulation Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (41 speeches)
Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- Wind Turbine Regulation Bill 2014: Referral to Select Committee [Private Members] (2 speeches)
Since this is a Private Members' Bill, it must, under to Standing Order 118, be referred to a select or special committee. Does the Deputy wish to move the motion of referral?
