Dáil debates

Wednesday, 25 June 2014

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 9.30 a.m.
• Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  • HSE Expenditure (18 speeches)
    1. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the Health Service Executive's financial situation; if he expects the HSE to require a Supplementary Estimate this year; and if...
  • Ministerial Appointments (12 speeches)
    2. To ask the Minister for Health if he will set out in full the circumstances in which he appointed a founder and 50% shareholder in a private health consultancy firm as chairperson of the...
  • Prescription Charges (7 speeches)
    3. To ask the Minister for Health the time period applicable for the reimbursement of the prescription charge to persons on the long-term illness scheme who are also medical card holders; the...
  • Mental Health Act Review (7 speeches)
    4. To ask the Minister for Health in regard to the ongoing delay in the publication of the expert group’s review of the Mental Health Act 2001, the impact of that delay in addressing the...
  • Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility (9 speeches)
    5. To ask the Minister for Health if he will reconsider extending the long-term illness scheme list; if he will establish a review to ensure that all those who have an illness that is long term...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  • Ambulance Service Provision (7 speeches)
    6. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the review of ambulance services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27041/14]
  • Hospital Waiting Lists (7 speeches)
    7. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which patients presenting for what are deemed to be non-emergency or non-urgent procedures are put on waiting lists for prolonged periods, often in...
  • Medical Card Reviews (10 speeches)
    8. To ask the Minister for Health when he expects the thousands of discretionary medical cards withdrawn since 2011 to be restored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27064/14]
  • Medical Card Reviews (8 speeches)
    9. To ask the Minister for Health to detail the number of discretionary medical cards he will restore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27060/14]
  • Primary Care Centre Provision (5 speeches)
    10. To ask the Minister for Health to set out the progress in establishing new health centres at two locations in County Galway (details supplied) in recognition of the critical nature of the...
  • Maternity Services (12 speeches)
    11. To ask the Minister for Health the current status of his review of maternity services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26885/14]
• State Airports (Shannon Group) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (4 speeches)
  I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I thank the House for the opportunity to introduce this Bill. Deputies will recall that, 18 months ago, Shannon Airport was separated from the...
• 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 Helen McEntee - that...
• Leaders' Questions (54 speeches)
  There have been very serious revelations in The Irish Timestoday on the dysfunctionality and disconnect in the management of our health services. I note in particular the correspondence between...
• Order of Business (75 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. 22, statements on pre-European Council meeting of 27 June; No. 1, State Airports (Shannon Group) Bill 2014 Seanad - Second Stage (resumed); and No. 2, Friendly...
• Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (21 speeches)
  Can we alter this a little to facilitate some extra time for discussion?
• Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
  • Hospital Consultants Recruitment (6 speeches)
    I am sorry to raise this issue but it is a crisis. This has been building for some time and it could have been avoided. I am sorry that anybody who has a serious skin complaint and who lives in...
  • Mental Health Services Provision (10 speeches)
    I am grateful to the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for selecting this matter which is of concern to all Members. We are aware that the Mental Health Commission has published its 2013 report today and of...
  • Modern Language Teaching (4 speeches)
    I am grateful to have the opportunity to raise the issue of the need for the Minister to provide an update on the provisions in place to assist primary schools in the teaching of foreign...
• State Airports (Shannon Group) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 speeches, 1 comment)
  Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• State Airports (Shannon Group) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
  I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport pursuant to Standing Order 82A(3)(a) and (6)(a) and 126(1) of the Standing Orders relative to Public...
• Friendly Societies and Industrial and Provident Societies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (4 speeches)
  I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to present the Friendly Societies and Industrial and Provident Societies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013 on Second Stage. It...
• Beef Industry: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (77 speeches)
  The following motion was moved by Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív on Tuesday, 24 May 2014:That Dáil Éireann: notes:— the vital role the beef sector plays in the agri-food...