Dáil debates

Tuesday, 7 November 2023

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2.00 p.m.
• Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (40 speeches)
  It is "unprecedented", "dire", "an exodus". These are some of the words used to describe the chronic teacher shortage, with new research showing 800 vacant primary teaching posts across the...
• An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (65 speeches)
  I move: Tuesday's business shall be: - Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023 ‒ Motion for a Financial Resolution (without debate) - Motion re Twenty-Ninth Report of the Committee of Selection...
• Local Government (Community Gardens) Bill 2023: First Stage (5 speeches)
  I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled - An Bille Rialtais Áitiúil (Gairdíní Pobail), 2023, nó as Béarla, the Local Government (Community...
• Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Financial Resolution (1 speech)
  I move: That section 664 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 (No. 39 of 1997), which provides for income tax relief for certain income from leasing of farm land, be amended in the manner and to...
• Report of Committee of Selection: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the Twenty Ninth Report of the Standing Committee of Selection in accordance with Standing Order 34, copies of which were laid before Dáil...
• Ceisteanna - Questions (0 speeches)
  • Northern Ireland (29 speeches)
    1. To ask the Taoiseach to report on any recent meetings he has had with the British Prime Minister [46439/23]
  • Departmental Reports (25 speeches)
    7. To ask the Taoiseach his views on the recently published annual report of his Department. [43877/23]
  • Commissions of Investigation (8 speeches)
    14. To ask the Taoiseach the number of tribunals, public investigations and commissions of investigation in process; the length of time each has been under way; when each will conclude; the cost...
• Extension of the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021: Motion (12 speeches)
  I move: That Dáil Éireann resolves that the period of operation of sections 1 to 7 and 9 of the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021 (No. 14 of 2021) be extended for a...
• Housing: Motion [Private Members] (199 speeches)
  I move: That Dáil Éireann: condemns Budget 2024 for: — providing no additional voted capital expenditure on 2023 levels; — not increasing the Government's...
• Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  • Childcare Services (7 speeches)
    32. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how the extra €7 million allocated in budget 2024 to the access and inclusion model, AIM, programme will...
  • Departmental Strategies (7 speeches)
    33. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what progress has been made by his Department on the eight areas of responsibility his Department has undertaken...
  • Asylum Seekers (11 speeches)
    34. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will outline, in light of recent statements by members of Government in relation to the pressures currently...
  • Disability Services (9 speeches)
    35. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to detail the effect the HSE recruitment freeze will have on delivering disability services; and if he will make...
• Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions (0 speeches)
  Question Nos. 36 to 38, inclusive, taken with Written Answers.
  • Child Safety (7 speeches)
    39. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if staff employed by private bodies contracted by the State to provide accommodation to the international...
  • Domestic Violence (7 speeches)
    40. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the new domestic violence leave policy will come into effect; what rate of payment will be available; how a...
  • Childcare Services (8 speeches)
    41. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what action he intends to take to address the severe shortage of childcare places in Cork city. [48399/23]
  • Departmental Communications (7 speeches)
    42. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps his Department has taken to provide information to communities which are accommodating Ukrainian and...
  • Legislative Reviews (7 speeches)
    43. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on a review (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48553/23]
  • Disability Services (7 speeches)
    45. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the way in which a young college graduate with very severe physical disabilities can secure adequate and...
  • Ukraine War (8 speeches)
    48. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how many modular homes have been provided for refugees in 2023; and what plans his Department have to provide...
  • Emergency Accommodation (7 speeches)
    53. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth in terms of resources to accommodate and provide related support, what plans does his Department have in place to...
  • Disability Services (5 speeches)
    54. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the actions he is taking to establish a national DPRO register to ensure all consultations on matters regarding...
• Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - 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 37 and the name of the Member in each case: Deputy Louise O'Reilly - To discuss...
• Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
  • Employment Rights (4 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Joe O'Brien, for being here this evening. A fortnight ago, the Supreme Court published its long-awaited decision on defining employment status. The...
  • Environmental Investigations (35 speeches)
    The second Topical Issue has been submitted by Deputies Cahill, Fitzmaurice, McGuinness and Carthy. They wish to discuss the case of a farmer in County Kilkenny whose farm was hit by...
  • School Accommodation (8 speeches)
    Deputy Harkin raised the third Topical Issue. The Deputy wants to discuss the application for additional schools accommodation by Sooey National School in County Sligo.
  • Workplace Discrimination (10 speeches)
    I do not need to wax lyrical about the role of migrant nurses in our health service, and I do not need to wax lyrical about the role of migrant workers more generally in our health service. We...