Dáil debates
Tuesday, 8 July 2014
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2 p.m.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
- Schools Review (7 speeches)
54. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the value for money report on small schools will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29686/14]
- Education and Training Boards Places (6 speeches)
55. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the criteria used by education training boards when moving VTOS positions to different parts of the county, with particular reference to a move of...
- Education Policy (9 speeches)
56. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether the integrated model of education, so enthusiastically supported by teachers and parents, is in extreme danger due to the...
- School Funding (7 speeches)
57. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on his Department's budgetary situation; if he will undertake to reverse the reductions in capitation; if he will...
- Third Level Courses Availability (8 speeches)
58. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 83 of 26 June 2014, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that his Department has in the past...
- Other Questions (0 speeches)
- Gaelcholáistí Issues (11 speeches)
59. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has considered the evidence supplied to him from north Kildare parents (details supplied) on the provision of a gaelcholáiste for the...
- Special Educational Needs Data (8 speeches)
60. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills regarding section 6 of Circular 0030/2014, the reason for the decision to prohibit health staff from giving their professional opinion about the...
- School Curriculum (7 speeches)
61. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on his talks with the teacher unions on the subject of junior cycle reform; and if he will make a statement on the...
- School Patronage (7 speeches)
62. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he expects to be in a position to meet the concerns and requirements of the patrons of smaller rural schools of the Protestant...
- Special Education Review (10 speeches)
63. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will be accepting and implementing the recent recommendations of the National Council for Special Education for a new model of allocating...
- Special Educational Needs Staffing (7 speeches)
64. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department will be issuing a new circular on special needs assistants in view of the recent acknowledgment that the circular issued before...
- 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 Brendan Griffin - the...
- Leaders' Questions (38 speeches)
All of us in this House hold the peace process dear. In particular since the conclusion of the Good Friday Agreement, there has been a genuine cross-party desire to maintain momentum towards...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (0 speeches)
- Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (39 speeches)
1. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with former US President Bill Clinton; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12757/14]
- Cabinet Committee Meetings (15 speeches)
4. To ask the Taoiseach the Cabinet sub-committee meetings that were held in February and March. [12886/14]
- Appointment of Tánaiste: Announcement by An Taoiseach (5 speeches)
I understand that the Taoiseach now wishes to make an announcement for the information of the House.
- Order of Business (87 speeches)
The Order of Business is No. 24, National Treasury Management Agency (Amendment) Bill 2014 - Order for Report, Report and Final Stages; and No. 25, the Forestry Bill 2013 - Order for Report,...
- Water Services (Exempt Charges) Bill 2014: First Stage (5 speeches)
I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to make provision whereby an owner of a dwelling shall not be charged for water provided to him or her by Irish Water in...
- Water Services (Taking in Charge of Estates by Local Authorities) (Amendment) Bill 2014: First Stage (13 speeches)
I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to make provision which will ensure that no delay on the taking in charge of private housing estates by a local authority shall...
- Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
- Services for People with Disabilities (4 speeches)
In Ireland there are approximately 200,000 visually impaired people and approximately 14,000 who are blind. They cannot see what is happening around them, including the beautiful view and the...
- Mental Health Services Provision (4 speeches)
Yesterday, service users of Tús Nua, which is a mental health day centre service in Ballymun, were informed by the staff of the imminent closure, most likely in September, of the day centre...
- Fisheries Protection (17 speeches)
On 28 June, for the second time in a month, the same fishing vessel was arrested and brought in by the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority, SFPA. As the Minister knows probably better than I,...
- Child Care Costs (4 speeches)
I thank the Minister for taking this important debate. The affordability and accessibility of child care has been brought to my attention - and, I am sure, the Minister's attention - time and...
- National Treasury Management Agency (Amendment) Bill 2014: Order for Report Stage (1 speech)
I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."
- National Treasury Management Agency (Amendment) Bill 2014: Report Stage (49 speeches)
I move amendment No. 1:In page 10, between lines 23 and 24, to insert the following:“(2) Every direction (other than an order under section 1(3)) made under this Act shall be laid before...
- Free Travel Pass: Motion [Private Members] (74 speeches)
I move:That Dáil Éireann:notes:— the importance of ensuring the elderly are fully empowered to engage with society and are enabled to continue to be active members of their...
- National Treasury Management Agency (Amendment) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (47 speeches)
Debate resumed on amendment No. 3:In page 19, to delete lines 26 to 44, and in page 20, to delete lines 1 to 13.(Deputy Joe Higgins)
