Dáil debates
Wednesday, 6 December 2023
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 9.10 a.m.
- 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 Colm Burke - To discuss the...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
- Employment Rights (4 speeches)
I thank the Minister of State for taking this Topical Issue. I previously raised this issue over 12 months ago, I think. The response I got was that there would not be a move by the Department...
- Early Childhood Care and Education (4 speeches)
I thank the Minister for being here. I appreciate it. We all recall the terrible events of Storm Babet in Midleton on 18 October. Businesses, houses and roads were destroyed and millions of...
- Child and Family Agency (6 speeches)
I raise an issue that is very personal to a constituent of mine named William Porter, who was falsely accused of abusing both his son and daughter. These accusations destroyed his life. His...
- Wind Energy Generation (8 speeches)
First, why is there no one from the Department with responsibility for the environment present? We were recently told by the Ceann Comhairle that if somebody from the Department or a Minister of...
- Immigration: Motion [Private Members] (137 speeches)
I move: That Dáil Éireann: notes that: — the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth's figures confirm a 37 per cent increase in non-Ukrainian...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (30 speeches)
We move immediately, a little bit late unfortunately, to Leaders' Questions.
- Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
The Select Committee on the Environment and Climate Action has completed its consideration of the Gas (Amendment) Bill 2023 and has made amendments thereto.
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (61 speeches)
It was announced yesterday that on New Year's Day, the Government will introduce a road toll increase, the second in six months. The Government started kite-flying about this during the summer....
- Ceisteanna - Questions (0 speeches)
- Cabinet Committees (22 speeches)
1. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will next meet. [52251/23]
- Departmental Offices (14 speeches)
12. To ask the Taoiseach to report on the work of the parliamentary liaison unit in his Department. [52325/23]
- National Economic and Social Council (24 speeches)
15. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the National Economic and Social Council, a statutory agency operating under the aegis of his Department. [52330/23]
- Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (20 speeches)
I will participate in the December meeting of the European Council in Brussels next Thursday and Friday. The agenda will cover EU enlargement, Ukraine, the Middle East and the mid-term review of...
- Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (81 speeches)
Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (1 speech)
As there are no amendments tabled for Report Stage we will proceed to Fifth Stage.
- Criminal Justice (Engagement of Children in Criminal Activity) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (1 speech)
As there are no amendments tabled for Report Stage we will proceed to Fifth Stage.
- Renters: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (2 speeches)
The following motion was moved by Deputy Eoin Ó Broin on Tuesday, 5 December 2023:
- Immigration: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (5 speeches)
The following motion was moved by Deputy Carol Nolan on Wednesday, 6 December 2023:
- Message from Seanad (1 speech)
Seanad Éireann has passed the Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2023 without amendment.