Dáil debates

Wednesday, 29 June 2016

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 12 noon
  • Leaders' Questions (21 speeches)
    I start by condemning the brutal and savage attack at the main international airport in Istanbul which has left 36 people dead and scores more very badly injured. It is the latest in a series of...
  • Questions on Proposed Legislation (57 speeches)
    A landlord and tenant (law reform) Bill is expected to deal with the shortage of accommodation and the legal framework governing the landlord-tenant relationship. In that context, I welcome the...
  • Garda Síochána (Appointment of Senior Officers) Bill 2016: First Stage (5 speeches)
    I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Garda Síochána Acts 2005-2015 to provide for the appointment of persons to the ranks of Garda Commissioner...
  • 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 29A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Frank O'Rourke - the...
  • Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
    • Local Government Reform (9 speeches)
      1. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if and when he will re-establish town councils. [18786/16]
    • Emergency Accommodation Provision (16 speeches)
      2. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the action he will take prior to publishing his action plan for housing to deal with the rising level of family...
    • Tenant Purchase Scheme Administration (8 speeches)
      3. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to reform the conditions attached to the tenant purchase scheme for social housing; and if he will make a...
    • Housing Provision (7 speeches)
      4. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he can resolve the housing crisis while adhering to the European Union's fiscal rules; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Local Authority Housing Provision (18 speeches)
      5. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will reverse his Social Housing Strategy 2020 from 70% of social housing needs being met through the housing...
  • Other Questions (0 speeches)
    • Housing Provision (7 speeches)
      6. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government to review the criteria being used by the Dublin homeless executive and the Dublin local authorities to determine whether a...
    • Irish Water (49 speeches, 1 comment)
      7. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he has instructed Irish Water to discontinue with the installation of water meters; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Housing Policy (48 speeches)
      8. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he has completed any independent research into the component costs of building a new house and renting residential...
    • Severe Weather Events Expenditure (22 speeches)
      9. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department or Irish Water is responsible for managing storm water run-off countrywide; and if he will make a...
    • Urban Renewal Schemes (15 speeches)
      10. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his proposals for renewal of town centre sites; and if he is considering legislation to allow the utilisation of compulsory...
  • Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
    • Charities Regulation (8 speeches)
      Over the past week, a number of revelations have come to light surrounding the suicide prevention charity, Console. This morning's edition of The Irish Timesfeatures a report that Console's...
    • Job Losses (5 speeches)
      I am glad the Minister of State, Deputy Breen, is here with us. This is the first opportunity I have had in the Chamber to congratulate him on his appointment and wish him well on his work. I...
    • Pupil-Teacher Ratio (4 speeches)
      There is a slight error in my submission for which I apologise. Rathangan boys' national school has nine teachers plus a principal. It is looking to go to ten mainstream teachers in the school...
  • Energy Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 speeches)
    Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
  • National Asset Management Agency: Motion [Private Members] (47 speeches)
    I move:That Dáil Éireann calls on the Government to establish a Commission of Investigation under the Commissions of Investigation Act 2004, that would be sufficiently mandated to...
  • Energy Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (46 speeches)
    Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
  • Energy Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
    I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources pursuant to Standing Order 141.
  • Single Resolution Board (Loan Facility Agreement) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 speeches)
    Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
  • Single Resolution Board (Loan Facility Agreement) Bill 2016: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
    I move: "That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach pursuant to Standing Order 141."
  • Single Resolution Board (Loan Facility Agreement) Bill 2016: Instruction to Committee (4 speeches)
    I move:That, pursuant to Standing Order 200, Standing Order 154 is modified to permit an instruction to the Committee on the Single Resolution Board (Loan Facility Agreement) Bill 2016, that it...