Dáil debates

Thursday, 23 April 2015

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 9.30 a.m.
• Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  • Irish Water Funding (16 speeches)
    1. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the timeframe for the announcement of the result of the EUROSTAT market corporation test of Irish Water; and if he will make...
  • Irish Water Funding (9 speeches)
    2. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the amount he expects Irish Water to collect in the current year from domestic water charges, and separately from commercial...
  • Housing Provision (11 speeches)
    3. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the reason he considered it appropriate to allocate a target for social housing provision in all four Dublin local...
  • Rural Development Programme (7 speeches)
    4. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the progress made to date with the roll-out of the Leader programme and the social inclusion and community activation...
  • Housing Assistance Payments Implementation (9 speeches)
    5. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the research he has carried out regarding the viability of rolling out the housing assistance payment scheme to 75,000...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  • Local Authority Housing (8 speeches)
    6. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which the various local authorities have made overtures to his Department seeking funding in respect of local...
  • Homeless Persons Supports (14 speeches)
    8. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to end long-term homelessness by 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15560/15]
  • Island Communities (12 speeches)
    9. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of funding transferred to the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht for the provision of services on...
  • Electoral Reform (7 speeches)
    10. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he has considered making alterations to the layout of ballot papers for the upcoming by-election; and if he will make a...
  • Housing Data (23 speeches)
    11. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the measures being taken to improve the mismatch between housing supply and demand in...
• Statute Law Revision Bill 2015: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
  Bill entitled an Act to promote the revision of statute law by revoking, with the exception of certain instruments, every instrument made before 1 January 1821, to identify those instruments that...
• Statute Law Revision Bill 2015: Second Stage (13 speeches)
  I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." It is a pleasure to bring the Statute Law Revision Bill 2015 before the House this morning. As Deputies will be aware, the main effect of...
• Statute Law Revision Bill 2015: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
  I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform pursuant to Standing Orders 82A(3)(a) and (6)(a) and 126(1) of the Standing Orders relative to Public...
• 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 Éamon Ó...
• Leaders' Questions (173 speeches)
  As the Tánaiste knows, over the past number of days the sale of Siteserv by IBRC to Millington, an Isle of Man company owned by Denis O'Brien, has been the subject of much controversy. At...
• Appointment of Minister of State (1 speech)
  Yesterday, the Government assigned Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin to be Minister of State at the Department of Health with special responsibility for drugs strategy. This is in...
• Order of Business (33 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. a12, motion re sittings and business of the Dáil. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that No. a12 shall be decided without debate; the...
• Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2015: First Stage (5 speeches)
  I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to make special provision for independent voting by visually impaired, incapacitated and illiterate voters.I will briefly explain...
• Derelict Sites (Amendment) Bill 2015: First Stage (5 speeches)
  I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Derelict Sites Act 1990 to provide for the tightening of regulations in relation to derelict sites and related...
• Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (1 speech)
  I move:That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, and unless the Dáil shall otherwise order:(1) the following arrangements shall apply in relation to the sittings of the Dáil on...
• Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
  • Taxi Regulations (4 speeches)
    Since the taxi industry review and the announcement of a host of reforms and new regulations, a number of problems have arisen for drivers trying to make a living and operate within the law....
  • Local Authority Rates (6 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State for taking this Topical Issue today. On 16 April, we enacted a very welcome amendment to the Valuation Act which gave partial relief or exemption from commercial...
  • Exceptional Needs Payments (7 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Kevin Humphreys, for coming to the House to deal with this issue, which relates to two very sad cases that occurred around the same time. It involves the...
  • Hospital Services (4 speeches)
    I thank the Minister for Health, Deputy Varadkar, for being present to take this matter. Indeed, I acknowledge that he has a good record of attendance to deal with Topical Issues. There has...