Dáil debates

Tuesday, 11 November 2014

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2 p.m.
  • Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
    • Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration (9 speeches)
      83. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to address the ongoing delays in accessing the fair deal scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42996/14]
    • General Practitioner Services (7 speeches)
      84. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the Health Service Executive has failed to advertise vacant general practitioner posts with General Medical Services medical card lists in counties...
    • Disability Support Services Provision (7 speeches)
      85. To ask the Minister for Health if he will prioritise funding of disability services in line with the Government's pre-election commitments on disability; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Mental Health Services Funding (17 speeches)
      86. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the underspend of €46.8 million in the mental health budget in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42997/14]
    • Pharmacy Services (7 speeches)
      87. To ask the Minister for Health if he will support the pharmacy-based minor ailments scheme to provide access to effective treatment for common ailments; and if he will make a statement on the...
  • Other Questions (0 speeches)
    • Surgical Symphysiotomy Payment Scheme (9 speeches)
      88. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the redress scheme for victims of symphysiotomy and his views on the timeframe, terms and conditions and so on; and if he will...
    • National Stroke Programme (14 speeches)
      89. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for the roll-out of the national stroke programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42744/14]
    • Public Sector Staff Data (9 speeches)
      90. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 173 of 9 October 2014 the reason almost 65% of medical and dental staff employed by the Health Service Executive are on...
    • Hospital Facilities (7 speeches)
      91. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the cystic fibrosis unit in St. Vincent’s Hospital, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42746/14]
    • Mental Health Services Funding (10 speeches)
      92. To ask the Minister for Health the reason, despite commitments to do so, returning the year on year budgetary provision for the roll-out of community mental health services to that promised...
    • Health Services Provision (11 speeches)
      93. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to provide a resolution to the issue of patients on trolleys in major hospitals here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42747/14]
  • 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 Regina Doherty - the new...
  • Leaders' Questions (47 speeches)
    I am sure the Ceann Comhairle will acknowledge the passing of our former colleague and Minister, Joe Walsh. Our thoughts on this, the day of his funeral, are with his wife, Marie, and his...
  • Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (0 speeches)
    • Cabinet Committee Meetings (33 speeches)
      1. To ask the Taoiseach the Cabinet sub-committee meetings that were held in July, August and September 2014. [35180/14]
    • Cabinet Committee Meetings (31 speeches)
      2. To ask the Taoiseach when the last meeting of the Cabinet sub-committee on justice reform was held and when the next one is scheduled. [35182/14]
    • Seanad Reform (11 speeches)
      6. To ask the Taoiseach the position regarding reform of Seanad Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35201/14]
  • Order of Business (68 speeches)
    It is proposed to take No. a14, motion to rescind order of referral of the Protection of Children’s Health (Tobacco Smoke in Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) Bill 2012 [Seanad] to the...
  • Order of Referral of the Protection of Children’s Health (Tobacco Smoke in Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) Bill 2012 [Seanad] to the Select sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Motion (1 speech)
    I move:That the Order of the Dáil of 8 October 2014 referring the Protection of Children’s Health (Tobacco Smoke in Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) Bill 2012 Seanad to the Select...
  • Social Welfare Appeals Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 speech)
    I must now deal with a postponed division relating to the Social Welfare Appeals Bill 2013. On Friday 7 November 2014 on the question that the Bill be now read a Second Time, a division was...
  • Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
    • Wind Energy Guidelines (6 speeches)
      I thank the Minster of State for taking the debate. I had asked last week for it to be discussed on the basis that the closing date for submissions on a planning application to An Bord...
    • Post Office Network (4 speeches)
      I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this issue for discussion and the Minister, Deputy Alex White, for coming to the House to deal with it. I recently tabled a parliamentary question to...
    • Industrial Disputes (31 speeches)
      I welcome workers from the Rhatigan site, who are in the Visitors Gallery. These workers from the Kishoge community college site in Lucan have endured months of absolute hardship and poverty in...
  • Social Welfare Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 speeches)
    Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
  • Message from Select Sub-Committee (1 speech)
    The Select Sub-Committee on Health has completed its consideration of the Protection of Children’s Health (Tobacco Smoke in Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) Bill 2012 changed from...
  • Nursing Home Support Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (24 speeches)
    I move:“That Dáil Éireann:recognising that:— the rate of growth for Ireland’s over-65 population is nearly double that of the EU as a whole; — the number of...
  • Social Welfare Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 speeches)
    Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
  • Message from Select Sub-Committee (1 speech)
    The Select Sub-Committee on Finance has completed its consideration of the Irish Collective Asset-management Vehicles Bill 2014 and has made amendments thereto.