Dáil debates
Wednesday, 24 September 2014
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 9.30 a.m.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
- Garda Misconduct Allegations (7 speeches)
1. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on the independent review by counsel of allegations concerning the conduct of members of the Garda...
- Direct Provision System (7 speeches)
2. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to set out her plans regarding the current direct provision system in view of concerns that it is archaic, inhumane and not fit-for-purpose; and if...
- Magdalen Laundries (7 speeches)
3. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the way she will address the issues and problems which have arisen relating to determining the length of stay for the individuals in the Magdalen...
- Direct Provision Data (9 speeches)
4. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her position with regard to direct provision; if she will provide in tabular form the number of persons in direct provision per direct provision...
- Garda Inspectorate Reports (7 speeches)
5. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress of the implementation of the Garda Inspectorate report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35741/14]
- Other Questions (0 speeches)
- Prison Discipline (7 speeches)
6. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of incidents of violence in Mountjoy Prison; the manner in which the violence is addressed by the prison authorities; and if there is...
- Prisoner Rehabilitation Programmes (7 speeches)
7. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which prisoners continue to have access to ongoing education and rehabilitative training; the percentage of first-time offenders who...
- Direct Provision System (7 speeches)
8. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the working group to review the direct provision system, including membership; when it is due to report; and if she will...
- Prison Accommodation Provision (8 speeches)
9. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she is concerned at the current limited capacity of the Irish Prison Service; if she will provide in tabular form the number of prisoners...
- Penalty Points System (5 speeches)
12. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which she satisfies herself that the procedures put in place in respect of the imposition of penalty points and any subsequent...
- Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 speeches)
Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- Visit of Iran-Ireland Parliamentary Friendship Group (1 speech)
I offer céad míle fáilte, 100,000 welcomes, to the members of the Iran-Ireland parliamentary friendship group, led by Dr. Javad Heravi, who are currently visiting Ireland. I hope...
- Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 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 Michael Moynihan - the...
- Leaders' Questions (99 speeches)
Over the past three and a half years the Government has been at pains to spin that the health service was being reformed and transformed. Figures produced this week show that nothing could be...
- Order of Business (60 speeches)
It is proposed to take No. 15a, motion re ministerial rota for parliamentary questions; No. 15b, motion re membership of committees; No. 4, Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014 - Second...
- Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion (1 speech)
I move:That, notwithstanding anything in the Order of the Dáil of 9th March, 2011, setting out the rota in which Questions to members of the Government are to be asked, Questions for oral...
- Membership of Committees: Motion (1 speech)
I move:That Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (Minister of State at the Departments of Justice and Equality and Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht) be discharged from the Select...
- Topical Issue Debate (10 speeches)
The first issue is in the name of Deputies Connaugton and Griffin but I understand it is to be withdrawn, pending a Minister becoming available.
- Schools Building Projects Status (4 speeches)
I am delighted to have the Minister of State, Deputy Lynch, here, as she is very aware of this issue and she will relay the seriousness of the issue to the Minister. I thank her for attending. ...
- National Cultural Institutions (4 speeches)
Our cultural institutions are a shop window to our culture and heritage. We have to note with alarm the concerns being expressed about the National Museum which says it has to cut back on tours...
- Medicinal Products Supply (4 speeches)
I thank the Ceann Comhairle's Office for affording me the opportunity to raise this extremely important topic. I ask the Minister for Health to intervene to ensure that the HSE puts in place an...
- Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 speeches)
Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Sub-Committee on Health pursuant to pursuant to Standing Orders 82A(3)(a) and (6)(a) and 126(1) of the Standing Orders relative to Public Business.
- Sport Ireland Bill 2014: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
Bill entitled an Act to provide for the administration of sport in the State; to provide for the establishment of a body to be known in the Irish language as Spórt Éireannor in the...
- Sport Ireland Bill 2014: Second Stage (44 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to introduce the Sport Ireland Bill 2014. The purpose of the Bill is to establish Sport Ireland, a new body which will replace...
- Housing Provision: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (38 speeches)
The following motion was moved by Deputy Dessie Ellis on Tuesday, 23 September 2014:That Dáil Éireann:notes that: - the State is in the midst of the most severe housing crisis in its...
