Dáil debates
Thursday, 27 November 2014
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 9.30 a.m.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
- Educational Reform (12 speeches)
1. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the junior cycle reform; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45454/14]
- State Examinations (7 speeches)
2. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to set out her plans to resolve the dispute with the teacher trade unions regarding her proposed reforms of the junior cycle. [45416/14]
- State Examinations (13 speeches)
3. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will support the integrity of the junior certificate for students by retaining the principle of having external examiners grade the...
- Minor Works Scheme Restoration (6 speeches)
4. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there will be a minor works grant in 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45455/14]
- Special Educational Needs Service Provision (7 speeches)
5. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the Down's Syndrome (Equality of Access) Bill 2013 and its implications for pupils with a disability. [45415/14]
- Other Questions (0 speeches)
- School Curriculum (8 speeches)
6. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way she plans to deal with the overloading of the primary school curriculum. [45099/14]
- School Funding (14 speeches)
7. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason funding for primary schools decreased by 15% over the past four years. [45100/14]
- Broadband Service Provision (11 speeches)
8. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide proper high speed broadband funding for primary schools. [45101/14]
- School Absenteeism (7 speeches)
9. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to share school enrolment data with the Department of Social Protection; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45090/14]
- Special Educational Needs Service Provision (8 speeches)
10. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her ongoing provisions and-or proposals to meet the educational requirements of children with special needs at primary and second level; the...
- Special Educational Needs Service Provision (7 speeches)
12. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views regarding whether it is appropriate for special schools to implement a policy of regular suspensions for students with ASD, ADHD and...
- Apprenticeship Programmes (10 speeches)
15. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the funding she has allocated to the reform of the apprenticeship system and for introducing new apprenticeship schemes and expanding current...
- Message from Select Sub-Committee (1 speech)
The Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection has completed its consideration of the Social Welfare Bill 2014 and has made amendments thereto.
- Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Order for Report Stage (1 speech)
I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."
- Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Report Stage (34 speeches)
As amendments Nos 1 and 2 are related, they may be discussed together.
- Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2014: Order for Report Stage (1 speech)
I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."
- Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (8 speeches)
I move amendment No. 1:In page 6, between lines 38 and 39, to insert the following: “ “stillborn child” means a child who, at birth, weighs not less than 500 grammes or has...
- Business of Dáil (2 speeches)
The next business is the Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2014 - Second Stage (resumed). Deputy Ó Caoláin is in possession.
- Leaders' Questions (226 speeches)
Speaking today at the launch of the HSE service plan for 2015, which outlines in detail the spending budget of just over €13 billion, the CEO of the HSE, Mr. Tony O'Brien, stated 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 Pádraig Mac...
- Order of Business (44 speeches)
It is proposed to take No. 20d, motion re Standing Orders 94B and 94C; No. 20e, motion re Standing Order 99; No. 20f, Supplementary Estimates [Votes 20, 21 and 22] - back from committee; No. 9,...
- An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An Ceart chun Féinriarachta Pearsanta agus Sláine Colainne) 2014: An Chéad Chéim - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Right to Personal Autonomy and Bodily Integrity) Bill 2014: First Stage (5 speeches)
Tairgim:Go gceadófar go dtabharfar isteach Bille dá ngairtear Acht chun an Bunreacht a leasú.I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the...
- Standing Orders: Motion (1 speech)
I move:That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, the following additional Standing Orders be adopted as Standing Orders of Dáil Éireann relative to Public Business:...
- Standing Orders: Motion (1 speech)
I move:That, pursuant to Standing Order 99(1)(a) and (b), the Committee on Procedure and Privileges recommends that the Standing Orders of Dáil Éireann relative to Public Business are...
- Estimates for Public Services 2014 (1 speech)
I move the following Supplementary Estimates: Vote 20 — Garda Síochána (Supplementary)That a supplementary sum not exceeding €75,240,000 be granted to defray the charge...
- Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (33 speeches)
Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2014: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select sub-Committee on Health pursuant to Standing Orders 82A(3)(a) and (6)(a) and 126(1) of the Standing Orders relative to Public Business.
- Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 speeches)
Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
- Private Residential Tenancies Board (4 speeches)
I thank the Office of the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this matter. I also thank the Minister of State, Deputy English, for being in attendance. The Private Residential Tenancies...
- Drugs Dealing (7 speeches)
I thank the Minister for Health, Deputy Leo Varadkar, for coming to the House to respond to this debate. I do not need to tell him that we have very serious problems in Ireland with substance...
- Services for People with Disabilities (4 speeches)
I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle and thank the Minister for attending here in person for this issue. This relates to a special school in my constituency, St. Francis's special school in...
- Hospital Procedures (4 speeches)
I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this matter for discussion in the Topical Issue debate. I also thank the Minister for coming into the House to reply to it. I am raising this issue on...