Dáil debates

Tuesday, 24 June 2014

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2 p.m.
  • Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
    • Garda Recruitment (7 speeches)
      65. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when a new Garda Commissioner will be appointed; if the Commissioner will be appointed in advance of the establishment of an independent policing...
    • Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Investigations (7 speeches)
      66. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the lack of co-operation at management level in the Donegal division of An Garda Síochána with a...
    • Garda Deployment (10 speeches)
      67. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will report on the presence of a large number of gardaí at a peaceful community protest by residents against the installation of water...
    • Garda Misconduct Allegations (10 speeches)
      68. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on the progress made on the implementation of the recommendations as suggested in the review of the action taken by...
    • Garda Bureau of Fraud Investigations (8 speeches)
      69. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she is satisfied that the Garda Bureau of Fraud Investigation has the necessary resources to deal with all reports of alleged white collar...
  • Other Questions (0 speeches)
    • Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (7 speeches)
      70. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason An Grianán is not included on the list of institutions covered by the restorative justice scheme; and if she will make available...
    • Domestic Violence Policy (9 speeches)
      71. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she intends to bring forward the ratification of the terms of the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combatting Violence against...
    • Direct Provision System (8 speeches)
      72. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will end the system of direct provision for asylum seekers; and her views on the number of children in the system, the length of time spent...
    • Magdalen Laundries (5 speeches)
      73. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide statistics on the number of women applying to the Magdalen fund who have accepted compensation from the fund to date; the...
  • Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
    The Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government has completed its consideration of the Radiological Protection (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014 and has made no...
  • 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 Simon Harris - the need...
  • Leaders' Questions (14 speeches)
    Yesterday there was an announcement that the HSE's review of maternity services in the west/north west hospitals group was being shelved and would be subsumed into the national maternity services...
  • Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (0 speeches)
    • Departmental Records (18 speeches)
      1. To ask the Taoiseach if he is satisfied that his Department has maintained its records in accordance with its legal duties under section 2(2) of the National Archives Act 1986. [8923/14]
    • Cabinet Committee Meetings (119 speeches)
      2. To ask the Taoiseach if the Cabinet sub-committee on social policy has met since Christmas. [8949/14]
  • Order of Business (69 speeches)
    It is proposed to take No. 9, Employment Permits (Amendment) Bill 2014 - Financial Resolutions; No. 20, Health Service Executive (Financial Matters) Bill 2013 - Order for Report, Report and Final...
  • Scrap and Precious Metal Dealers Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 speech)
    Last Friday a division was challenged on the question that the Scrap and Precious Metal Dealers Bill 2013 be read a Second Time. In accordance with an order of the Dáil, that division must...
  • Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
    • Job Losses^ (8 speeches)
      I thank the Ceann Comhairle for affording me the opportunity to speak about this most unfortunate issue. Dan Morrissey Irl. Limited is a company based in Carlow and Wicklow that is involved in...
    • Jobs Protection (24 speeches)
      Ba maith liom buíchas a gabháil leis an Ceann Comhairle. I thank him for allowing me to raise this important issue. Bulmers which is owned by C&C Group has a proud heritage,...
    • Water Quality Issues (6 speeches)
      In the past few months the House has witnessed a series of revelations on the Government's plans to introduce water charges and establish what has become a super quango. The exorbitant...
    • Special Educational Needs Service Provision (4 speeches)
      We will shortly have the largest school in the midlands at St. Mary's in Edgeworthstown, County Longford. My concern has always been for the care and well-being of children. My genuine support...
  • Employment Permits (Amendment) Bill 2014: Financial Resolutions (2 speeches)
    I move:THAT a new section 124A be inserted into the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 (No. 39 of 1997), to provide for the tax treatment of payments made pursuant to an order under section 2B of the...
  • Health Service Executive (Financial Matters) Bill 2013: Order for Report Stage (1 speech)
    I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."
  • Health Service Executive (Financial Matters) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (8 speeches)
    Bill received for final consideration.
  • Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (41 speeches)
    Debate resumed on amendment No. 44:In page 72, after line 31, to insert the following:"Provision of housing units 59.In the provision of housing units, a local authority shall give priority to...
  • Beef Industry: Motion [Private Members] (33 speeches)
    I move:That Dáil Éireann: notes:— the vital role the beef sector plays in the agrifood industry generating €2 billion a year to the economy; — that some 100,000...