Dáil debates

Tuesday, 26 May 2015

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2 p.m.
• Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  • Garda Misconduct Allegations (7 speeches)
    106. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on the independent review of certain allegations of Garda misconduct; the estimated time of completion of the...
  • Policing Authority (7 speeches)
    107. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will immediately publish all submissions received by her Department in relation to the new policing authority, in order that Oireachtas...
  • Garda Complaints Procedures (22 speeches)
    108. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views of concerns that two Garda whistleblowers (details supplied) who made complaints of Garda malpractice over one year ago have still not...
  • Witness Protection Programme (6 speeches)
    109. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on the operation of the witness protection programme; if operational concerns have been raised with her; her plans...
  • Human Rights Issues (7 speeches)
    110. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reforms she plans to introduce to make the State fully compliant with Article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights, given that...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  • Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (7 speeches)
    111. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress that has been made to date as regards filling the post vacated by the former chairperson of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman...
  • Garda Misconduct Allegations (16 speeches)
    112. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will update Dáil Éireann regarding the Independent Review Mechanism into cases of Garda malpractice, in terms of the number of...
  • Insolvency Service of Ireland Application Numbers (5 speeches)
    113. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to set down the number of deals concluded under the new personal insolvency regime to date; the number sought; and if she will make a statement...
  • Immigration Policy (10 speeches)
    114. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the ongoing crisis in the Mediterranean concerning persons seeking to enter Europe, her plans to assist in this in terms of resettling...
  • Garda Deployment (23 speeches)
    115. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which she expects to continue to avail of extra Garda numbers arising from the new recruitment programme with a view to ensuring...
• 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 Seán Conlan,...
• Return to Writ: Carlow-Kilkenny - Introduction of New Member (30 speeches)
  The Clerk Assistant of the Dáil made the following announcement:I gcomhlíonadh Bhuan-Ordú céad seachtó a cúig de na Buan-Orduithe i dtaobh Gnó Phoiblí,...
• Leaders' Questions (44 speeches)
  There has been extensive briefing of the media over the proposed sale of Aer Lingus to IAG. So extensive has the briefing been that one would be forgiven for believing the Government is teeing...
• Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (0 speeches)
  • Cabinet Committee Meetings (57 speeches)
    1. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet sub-committee on health last met. [2154/15]
  • Irish Language (7 speeches)
    6. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet sub-committee on Irish and the Gaeltacht last met. [2156/15]
• Order of Business (89 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. 37, Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2014, [Seanad] - Order for Report, Report and Final Stages; and No. 38, statements on the Fifth Report of the...
• Business of Dáil (1 speech)
  Since Deputy Pearse Doherty is not present to deal with First Stage of his Private Members' Bill, the Central Bank (Mortgage Interest Rates) Bill 2015, we must postpone it and move on to the...
• Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
  • Education and Training Provision (6 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the chance to raise this very important issue. It involves East Limerick Centre for Further Education and Training in Cappamore in County Limerick, an area I...
  • Addiction Treatment Programmes (4 speeches)
    I wish I was not addressing this issue, but I am very happy it was chosen and that I have the opportunity to highlight two programmes working with those in alcohol recovery whose funding is being...
  • Arts Funding (4 speeches)
    I want to raise the issue of a small amount of money that has a huge impact on Waterford every year. The Imagine arts festival is a special festival which is relatively small in scale but by no...
  • Departmental Offices (8 speeches)
    This is a very important issue in County Monaghan. For months I have been in communication with the Tánaiste and the Minister of State in her Department, Deputy Kevin Humphreys, on the...
• Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Order for Report Stage (1 speech)
  I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."
• Criminal Justice (Terrorism Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (23 speeches)
  Amendments Nos. 1 to 7, inclusive, are related. Amendments Nos. 4 to 6, inclusive, are physical alternatives to amendment No. 3. Amendments Nos. 5 and 6 are physical alternatives to amendment...
• Midland Regional Hospital: Motion [Private Members] (14 speeches)
  I move:“That Dáil Éireann: extends its deepest sympathies to the parents and families of babies that died at the Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise; deplores the manner in...