Dáil debates

Tuesday, 27 January 2015

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2 p.m.
• Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  • School Staffing (7 speeches)
    114. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to provide schools with ring-fenced resource hours for the employment of those holding a recognised qualification in guidance...
  • Schools Building Projects Expenditure (7 speeches)
    115. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she has negotiated a summer works grant scheme for which schools may apply; the size of the budget available for the scheme; when applications...
  • Special Educational Needs Service Provision (7 speeches)
    116. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way she proposes to address concerns that have been expressed regarding the school profiling element of the proposed new special needs model;...
  • Pupil-Teacher Ratio (5 speeches)
    117. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the pupil teacher ratio in two, three and four-teacher schools will be reduced prior to the commencement of the new school year in September;...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  • Technological Universities (12 speeches)
    118. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she has received the report from a person (details supplied) following the consultation process with stakeholders in Waterford IT and Carlow...
  • School Enrolments (7 speeches)
    119. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on establishing a forum on school enrolment in north Kildare considering the major obstacles which have arisen in recent years; her...
  • Schools Building Projects Status (9 speeches)
    120. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the up-to-date position with regard to approval for a new school for an area (details supplied) in County Donegal; if she will meet a delegation...
  • Student Grant Scheme Administration (19 speeches)
    122. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the threshold relating to the third level grants scheme will be raised to accommodate the children of working persons, including teachers, who...
  • School Staffing (14 speeches)
    126. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in view of the resignation of the board of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick in June 2011, the previous and subsequent problems in...
  • Schools Building Contractors (7 speeches)
    125. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures taken by her Department to ensure that subcontractors used on school construction programmes are compliant with legislation and...
• Topical Issue Matters (2 speeches)
  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 Peadar Tóibín...
• Leaders' Questions (96 speeches)
  I wish to ask the Taoiseach about the IAG offer to purchase Aer Lingus, the Government's attitude to that offer and also its policy and strategy with regard to the future of Aer Lingus, which is...
• Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (0 speeches)
  • Cabinet Confidentiality (53 speeches)
    1. To ask the Taoiseach the position regarding the programme for Government commitment on Cabinet confidentiality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37632/14]
  • Programme for Government Implementation (43 speeches)
    2. To ask the Taoiseach the position regarding the implementation of the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37633/14]
• Order of Business (104 speeches)
  On a point of order, today is the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. On 27 January 1945, the last prisoners remaining in Auschwitz were released. I call on the Taoiseach to lead...
• An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Comhaltaí de Thithe an Oireachtais) 2014: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 speech)
  Rinneadh vótáil a lorg Dé hAoine seo caite, an 23 Eanáir 2015, ar an gceist go ndéanfaí an An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht...
• Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion (1 speech)
  I move:That, notwithstanding anything in the Order of the Dáil of 25 September 2014, setting out the rota in which Questions to members of the Government are to be asked, Questions for oral...
• Aviation Agreements: Motion (1 speech)
  I move:That Dáil Éireann approves the terms of the following agreements–(i) Agreement on air transport between the European Community and its member states, on the one part, and...
• European Council: Statements (32 speeches)
  I am pleased to have this opportunity to inform the House about discussions at the December European Council and to look ahead to the informal meeting of Heads of State and Government on 12...
• EU Association Agreement with Georgia: Motion (9 speeches)
  I move:That Dáil Éireann approves the terms of the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their member states, of the one part,...
• EU Association Agreement with Moldova: Motion (1 speech)
  I move:That Dáil Éireann approves the terms of the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their member states, of the one part,...
• EU Association Agreement with Ukraine: Motion (1 speech)
  I move:That Dáil Éireann approves the terms of the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their member states, of the one part,...
• Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
  • Maternity Services (6 speeches)
    I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for giving me the opportunity to raise this important issue. I acknowledge the presence of the Minister for Health. I welcome the establishment of an...
  • Medicinal Products Availability (4 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for accepting this issue and I thank the Minister for coming into the Chamber to take it. I acknowledge the presence of Mr. John Duggan, his wife, Aileen, and his...
  • Garda Investigations (4 speeches)
    I thank the Acting Chairman for facilitating this Topical Issue debate and the Minister for Justice and Equality for coming before the House. I ask her to discuss the apparent failure by the...
  • Flood Relief Schemes Status (4 speeches)
    I acknowledge the decision of the Leas-Cheann Comhairle to allow me raise this issue, and I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Harris, for his attendance in the Chamber this evening. He has...
• Housing Affordability: Motion [Private Members] (11 speeches)
  I move:That Dáil Éireann: notes: — the significant fall in home ownership rates in Ireland; — the legitimate aspiration of families to own their own home; —...