Dáil debates
Wednesday, 31 January 2024
- 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 Marc MacSharry - To discuss...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
- International Protection (4 speeches)
I highlighted this matter more than a year and a half ago in the first instance because of the problems it would inevitably cause. Unfortunately, many of those problems have now been realised....
- Post Office Network (4 speeches)
I thank the Minister of State for taking this Topical Issue. I had hoped that the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications would be present and, therefore, I hope that the...
- Wastewater Treatment (4 speeches)
I thank the Minister of State for attending. I trust that he will pass on the comments I will make on Dunmanway. The situation with the wastewater treatment in the town is nothing short of a...
- Housing Schemes (6 speeches)
I would have liked to have seen the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage in the House because this is a very important issue. I have dealt with several constituents over the past...
- Misuse of Drugs (Cannabis Regulation) Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am sharing time with Deputies Murphy and Boyd Barrett. I thank the Office of Parliamentary Legal Advisers, OPLA, for its assistance with...
- Visit of Isle of Man Delegation (3 speeches)
Before moving to Leaders' Questions, I ask Members to join me in extending a warm céad míle fáilte to my colleague and very good friend from the Isle of Man, the President of the...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (54 speeches)
Tens of thousands of people are now refusing to pay the TV licence. The licence, as the Minister knows, is €160 and people are voting with their feet in huge numbers. Is it any wonder?...
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (58 speeches)
This month the Land Development Agency announced its latest cost-rental homes. These include one-bedroom, two-bedroom and three-bedroom apartments in Citywest here in Dublin. The rents range...
- Consideration of Estimates by Committees: Motion (1 speech)
I move: That, pursuant to Standing Order 215A, the following Committees may complete their consideration of the Estimates for Public Services for the year ending 31st December, 2024, standing...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (1 speech)
There is a group of Questions Nos. 1 to 4 before the House. However, none of the Members posing the questions are present. I therefore propose that written responses are issued to the four...
- Estimates for Public Services 2024: Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
The Select Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimate for Public Services for the service of the year ending on 31 December...
- Research and Innovation Bill 2023: Second Stage (38 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I thank the Acting Chair for this opportunity to address the House and introduce Second Stage of the Research and Innovation Bill. The...
- Research and Innovation Bill 2023: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science pursuant to Standing Orders 95(3)(a) and 178(1).
- Social Welfare and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (30 speeches)
Amendment Nos. 1 and 2 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.
- Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: From the Seanad (45 speeches)
The Dáil went into Committee to consider amendments from the Seanad.
- Estimates for Public Services 2024: Messages from Select Committees (1 speech)
The Select Committee on Health has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimate for Public Services for the service of the year ending 31 December 2024 - Vote 38. The Select...
- Employment Permits Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (138 speeches)
Amendments Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive, 5, 6, 9 to 16, inclusive, 18, 19, 22, 24, 25, 71 to 73, inclusive, 75 to 78, inclusive, 88, 89, 91 to 93, inclusive, 96, 99 and 105 are related and will be...
- Children and Family Relationships (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 speech)
The following motion was moved by Deputy Ivana Bacik on Thursday, 25 January 2024: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- Misuse of Drugs (Cannabis Regulation) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 speech)
The following motion was tabled by Deputy Gino Kenny on Wednesday, 31 January 2024: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- International Court of Justice and Genocide in Gaza: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (3 speeches)
The following motion was moved by Deputy Matt Carthy on Tuesday, 30 January 2024: That Dáil Éireann: