Dáil debates
Wednesday, 8 October 2014
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 9.30 a.m.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
- School Staffing (9 speeches)
1. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary schools with only one mainstream class teacher in the current academic year; the way this number compares with the number of...
- Teacher Recruitment (7 speeches)
2. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she has met the Department of Social Protection on the issue of employing primary schoolteachers through the JobBridge scheme. [38014/14]
- Pupil-Teacher Ratio (9 speeches)
3. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will support a reduction in class size. [38016/14]
- Minor Works Scheme Restoration (7 speeches)
4. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to set out her views on a permanent restoration of the minor works grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38281/14]
- Capitation Grants (9 speeches)
5. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide a commitment to secure the financial feasibility of schools by not proceeding with the proposed 1% cut in the capitation grant,...
- Other Questions (0 speeches)
- Schools Building Projects Status (13 speeches)
6. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools which will remain in prefabricated accommodation outside of her Department's five-year plan; if she will provide an update on...
- Special Educational Needs Service Provision (7 speeches)
7. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will fully implement all articles of the EPSEN Act 2004 without further delay. [37929/14]
- Site Acquisitions (7 speeches)
8. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress on the provision of funds for the purchase of a site by her Department in Buncrana, County Donegal, for the new three school Crana...
- School Staffing (29 speeches)
9. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will replace three lost posts in a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15, due to the difficulties in the provision of education in this...
- School Curriculum (7 speeches)
11. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on her discussions on junior cycle reform with the teacher unions; her views on the fact that 10% of English...
- Third Level Funding (13 speeches)
12. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the fall in rankings of Irish universities in the recent Times Higher Education university rankings; her plans to proceed with a...
- Schools Review (7 speeches)
14. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the value for money report on small schools will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37959/14]
- Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
Bill entitled an Act to make provision as respects the resolution, mediation and adjudication of disputes and complaints relating to contraventions of, or entitlements under, certain enactments...
- Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Second Stage (8 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." This Bill is the culmination of a huge amount of work that has occurred in my Department and across the number of agencies that are involved...
- 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) Deputies Pat Breen and Kieran...
- Leaders' Questions (87 speeches)
When I asked the Taoiseach a number of questions yesterday about Irish Water, following Deputy Fergus O'Dowd's comments that it has been an unmitigated disaster, an abject failure and much more,...
- Order of Business (250 speeches)
It is proposed to take No. 6, Workplace Relations Bill 2014 - Second Stage (resumed) and No. 2, Protection of Children’s Health (Tobacco Smoke in Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) Bill...
- Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
- Accident and Emergency Departments Waiting Times (6 speeches)
I welcome this opportunity to raise the issue of overcrowding in the emergency department at University Hospital Limerick, especially the incident that happened last week. The concern is not...
- Services for People with Disabilities (16 speeches)
I thank the Minister for taking this matter, which was originally tabled for last Thursday. This year, St. Christopher’s Services in Longford celebrates 50 years in operation. It was...
- Flood Prevention Measures (4 speeches)
I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise this issue and for the Minister of State, Deputy Harris, for coming to the House to respond to it. I look forward to a positive response...
- State Airports (8 speeches)
I will start by providing background information to the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Paschal Donohoe, to give context regarding the problem. The technology park in Tralee...
- Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 speeches)
Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation pursuant to Standing Order 82A(3)(a).
- Protection of Children's Health (Tobacco Smoke in Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) Bill 2012: Second Stage (26 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to be here today to introduce this important Bill to the House. Protecting children from harmful tobacco products has long been...
- Protection of Children’s Health (Tobacco Smoke in Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) Bill 2012: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs pursuant to Standing Order 82A(3)(a) and (6)(a).
- Agriculture Industry: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (76 speeches)
The following motion was moved by Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív on Tuesday, 7 October 2014:That Dáil Éireann:notes:— the importance of agriculture as Ireland’s...
- Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
The Select Sub-Committee on Finance has concluded its consideration of the European Stability Mechanism (Amendment) Bill 2014 and has made no amendments thereto.
