Dáil debates

Wednesday, 9 December 2015

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 9.30 a.m.
  • Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
    • School Admissions (7 speeches)
      1. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the discussions she has had in relation to the inclusion of provisions excluding denominational schools from using a child's religion in selection...
    • School Patronage (7 speeches)
      2. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the programme for divestment of patronage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44042/15]
    • Teachers' Remuneration (7 speeches)
      3. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to reverse the pay cuts imposed by her Government and the previous Administration on new entrant teachers; and if she will make a...
    • Childhood Obesity (8 speeches)
      4. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the challenge by schools (details supplied) in County Wicklow to the locating of a fast-food restaurant close to their premises on...
    • Special Educational Needs Staffing (7 speeches)
      5. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the pilot scheme for allocating special needs resources; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44043/15]
  • Other Questions (0 speeches)
    • School Accommodation (19 speeches)
      6. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures she is taking to address the ongoing lack of secondary school places in Wexford town, which is forcing many parents to send their...
    • School Accommodation (9 speeches)
      7. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the construction of an additional secondary school in south Wexford, given the long waiting lists for schools in the region; and if...
    • Special Educational Needs Service Provision (11 speeches)
      8. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware of the multiple extra costs placed on the parents of children with dyslexia in seeking to ensure their children have access to the...
    • Special Educational Needs Service Provision (6 speeches)
      9. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will address concerns regarding the new system of allocation of resource and learning supports that is being piloted in 2015; and if she...
    • Third Level Funding (17 speeches)
      10. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide improved funding for third level education. [43782/15]
    • State Examinations Reviews (5 speeches)
      14. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will update Dáil Éireann on the roll-out of the junior certificate reforms in 2016; and if she will make a statement on the...
  • Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: From the Seanad (6 speeches)
    The Dáil went into Committee to consider amendments from the Seanad.
  • 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 David Stanton - the...
  • Leaders' Questions (96 speeches)
    The impact of the flooding continues to be devastating for many households, farmers and communities across the countries and there have been many complaints about a basic lack of preparedness for...
  • Order of Business (117 speeches)
    It is proposed to take No. 14, motion re Supplementary Estimates for public services, Votes 6, 7, 12, 17, 20, 21, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 37, 38 and 40, back from committee; and No. 2, Legal Services...
  • Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2015: First Stage (7 speeches)
    I move:That a Bill entitled an Act to provide that irrespective of the language of the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act 2013 that certain statutory provisions apply to mortgages of a...
  • Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) (Amendment) Bill 2015: First Stage (5 speeches)
    I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013 to allow interchangeability between biologic and biosimilar...
  • Suicide Prevention Authority Bill 2015: First Stage (5 speeches)
    I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for the establishment of a body to be known in the Irish language as an tÚdarás um Chosc ar...
  • Estimates for Public Services 2015 (6 speeches)
    I move the following Supplementary Estimates:Estimates for Public Services [2015]: Vote 6 – Office of the Chief State Solicitor (Supplementary).That a supplementary sum not exceeding...
  • Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
    • Energy Production (4 speeches)
      I thank the Office of the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this matter today and the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Alex White, for being present. I...
    • Community Development Projects (4 speeches)
      I apologise for being late, which was the result of a misunderstanding. I am pleased to have the opportunity to discuss the important and exciting innovation that is the men's sheds movement,...
    • Northern Ireland Issues (4 speeches)
      I appreciate the Ceann Comhairle selecting this important Topical Issue matter and I very much appreciate that the Minister, Deputy Flanagan, is here to deal with this question himself. The...
    • Farm Partnerships (4 speeches)
      We have all been supportive of the partnership arrangement for younger and older farmers as a mechanism for encouraging young people to stay on the land and build up their own entitlements, with...
  • Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: From the Seanad (Resumed) (54 speeches)
    The Dáil went into Committee to resume consideration of Seanad amendment No. 1:
  • Establishment of Independent Anti-Corruption Agency: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (27 speeches)
    The following motion was moved by Deputy Catherine Murphy on Tuesday, 8 December 2015:
  • Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
    The Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine has completed its consideration of the Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015 and has made amendments thereto.
  • Estimates for Public Services 2015: Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
    The Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine has completed its consideration of the following Supplementary Estimate for public services for the service of the year ending on 31...