Dáil debates

Wednesday, 3 May 2017

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2 p.m.
  • Leaders' Questions (31 speeches)
    On 2 August 2011 young Shane O'Farrell was killed in a shocking manner by a Mr. Gridzuiska in an horrific hit and run incident while he was cycling towards Carrickmacross. Mr. Gridzuiska did not...
  • Questions on Promised Legislation (81 speeches)
    Under the programme for Government the Government commits to developing a national disease register and also to implement the national rare diseases plan. There was a very constructive...
  • Protection of Residential Mortgage Account Holders Bill 2014: Leave to Withdraw [Private Members] (1 speech)
    I move:That the Order of the Dáil of 5th July, 2016, referring the Protection of Residential Mortgage Account Holders Bill 2014 to the Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and...
  • Ceisteanna - Questions (0 speeches)
    • Central Statistics Office Reports (8 speeches)
      1. To ask the Taoiseach when the first estimates of GNI*, gross national income, will be produced by the Central Statistics Office; the frequency with which this series will be produced; and 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 29A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Frank O'Rourke -...
  • Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
    • Hospitals Patronage (9 speeches)
      2. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to review the ownership and governance of hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21080/17]
    • Home Help Service (9 speeches)
      3. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a restriction on not-for-profit home helps providing additional services to clients over and above that allocated by the HSE;...
    • Mental Health Services Provision (7 speeches)
      4. To ask the Minister for Health the action being taken on the ongoing difficulties in the provision of CAMH services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21081/17]
    • National Maternity Hospital (22 speeches)
      5. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which the agreement with a religious order (details supplied) for the running of the new National Maternity Hospital will ensure women will have...
    • Hospital Consultant Recruitment (9 speeches)
      6. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address the ongoing delays in the approval for the appointment of consultants at Letterkenny University Hospital including a second breast cancer...
  • Other Questions (0 speeches)
    • Hospital Beds Data (8 speeches)
      7. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the HSE has ceased counting the number of private beds in public hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20457/17]
    • Mental Health Services Provision (7 speeches)
      8. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he will take to address chronic underfunding of child and adolescent mental health services; the further steps he will take to tackle CAMHS staff...
    • Ambulance Service Response Times (17 speeches)
      9. To ask the Minister for Health the action being taken to assist University Hospital Galway improve ambulance turnaround performance, in view of the fact that just 7.7% of ambulance calls at...
    • Stroke Care (7 speeches)
      10. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of rolling out early supported discharge programmes nationally for stroke patients in circumstances in which this would improve patient...
    • Brexit Issues (15 speeches)
      11. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the health services’ preparations for Brexit. [20784/17]
    • Hospital Waiting Lists (4 speeches)
      12. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the waiting lists for cataract operations in the south-south west hospital group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the...
  • Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
    • Motor Insurance (6 speeches)
      I want to use this as an opportunity to again raise the huge issue of motor insurance for individuals and companies. The difficulty is that while this is an issue that has been raised for some...
    • Hospital Waiting Lists (3 speeches)
      This issue arises from a reply received to a question about waiting lists in University Hospital Limerick and non-attendees. Some of the figures I have been presented with are quite startling....
    • Crime Levels (6 speeches)
      I want to raise the important issue of the increase in crime in County Kerry. Crime rates in the county have increased at a significant rate in recent weeks. On the weekend of 25 February last,...
    • Garda Investigations (5 speeches)
      In Omeath, County Louth, on 11 October 2015, Garda Tony Golden was shot dead, Siobhán Phillips, a young mother of two, was grievously wounded and Crevan Mackin took his own life. Four days...
  • Maternity Services: Motion [Private Members] (34 speeches)
    I move:That Dáil Éireann:notes: — that since 2011, maternity services in Ireland have been marked with investigations and, in some cases, alleged cover ups of maternal and child...
  • Inland Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 speeches)
    Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
  • Inland Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
    I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(a) and 149(1).
  • Courts (No. 2) Bill 2016: Order for Report Stage (1 speech)
    I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."
  • Courts (No. 2) Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (1 speech)
    There is one amendment in the name of Deputy Jonathan O'Brien which has been ruled out of order. There are no more amendments.
  • Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict (Hague Convention) Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 speeches)
    Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
  • Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict (Hague Convention) Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Referral to Select Committee (4 speeches)
    I understand that it is proposed to refer this Bill to the Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence, pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(a) and 149(1). Does the Minister wish to...