Dáil debates

Thursday, 19 May 2016

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
• Order of Business (77 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. a7 - motion re establishment of standing committee of selection; No. b7 - motion re membership of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges; and No. c7 - motion re...
• Establishment of Committee of Selection: Motion (1 speech)
  I move:That there shall be established a Standing Committee to be known as the Committee of Selection, which, unless it shall have been ordered in Standing Orders or otherwise, shall nominate the...
• Membership of Committee on Procedure and Privileges: Motion (1 speech)
  I move:That, notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order 107(4), the Committee on Procedure and Privileges shall consist of the Ceann Comhairle, who ex officioshall be Chairman and who shall...
• Report of Sub-Committee on Dáil Reform: Motion (26 speeches)
  I move:That Dáil Éireann shall consider the Report of the sub-Committee on Dáil Reform entitled, Draft Final Report of the sub-Committee on Dáil Reform, copies of which were...
• Adjournment Debate Matters (1 speech)
  I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 23(3) and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy David Cullinane - the...
• Report of Sub-Committee on Dáil Reform: Motion (Resumed) (53 speeches)
  The following motion was moved by Deputy Regina Doherty on Thursday, 19 May 2016: -(Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach, Deputy Regina Doherty)
• Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  • Special Educational Needs (11 speeches)
    1. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to address concerns over the long waiting times for Special Needs assessment by the National Educational Psychological Service; and if he intends...
  • School Guidance Counsellors (7 speeches)
    2. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the funding he will allocate to increase the number of guidance counsellors in second level schools from September 2016; and if he will make a...
  • State Examinations Reviews (6 speeches)
    3. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his proposals for progressing with reform of the junior certificate; if students in schools that have not implemented the new junior cycle English...
  • Special Educational Needs Service Provision (6 speeches)
    4. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the sections of the EPSEN Act he will progress; when he will decide if individual education plans are a mandatory requirement; and if he will...
  • Apprenticeship Programmes (7 speeches)
    5. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills how he will double the number of apprenticeships by 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11139/16]
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  • Third Level Fees (6 speeches)
    6. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to report to Dáil Éireann on his plans to reform third level fees; his plans to increase accessibility to third level courses; and if he...
  • School Admissions (6 speeches)
    7. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is committed to the repeal of section 7(3)(c) of the Equal Status Act 2000, in order that a child or family cannot be discriminated against...
  • Preschool Services (6 speeches)
    8. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is aware of the integrated preschool unit at a school (details supplied); his plans to ensure its survival at that location and to expand...
  • Educational Reform (6 speeches)
    9. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he will take to progress the establishment of an education ombudsman, as referred to in the agreed programme for Government; and if he...
  • Special Educational Needs Service Provision (7 speeches)
    10. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is satisfied with the adequacy of provisions in the special needs sector, with particular reference to the number of teachers, special needs...
  • Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools Scheme (6 speeches)
    11. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the updated action plan for educational inclusion will examine the possibility of increasing the designation status of delivering equality of...
  • Special Educational Needs Service Provision (5 speeches)
    12. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to address concerns over the long waiting times for special needs assessment by the National Educational Psychological Service; and if he will...
  • Teachers' Remuneration (4 speeches)
    13. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to review the two-tier payscale that leaves newly qualified teachers substantially underpaid in comparison with their counterparts....
• Appointment of Ministers of State (6 speeches)
  Iarraim ar an Taoiseach fógra a thabhairt mar eolas don Teach.
• Adjournment Debate (0 speeches)
  • Passport Applications (2 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for this, my first opportunity to speak on the Adjournment and, indeed, to ask questions of the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade. I wish the Minister well in...
  • Transport Policy (11 speeches)
    I congratulate the Minister, Deputy Ross, on his appointment. It is great to have two residents of County Wicklow at the Cabinet table. I also congratulate Deputy Andrew Doyle on his...
  • Job Retention (3 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle, sa chéad dul síos, for allowing Deputy Healy and I to raise this matter on the Adjournment. The risk of job losses in Suir Pharma is a body blow for the...
  • Job Retention (2 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this important matter. I welcome the new Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation to the House. Last Tuesday, the workforce of the Roche plant in...