Dáil debates

Thursday, 30 June 2016

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 12 noon
• Leaders' Questions (36 speeches)
  All the Members of both Houses and the public at large will have been appalled by the revelations concerning one of the charities most associated with our nation's silent crisis, the loss of life...
• Business of Dáil (2 speeches)
  It is proposed in regard to today's sitting that the following additional business be transacted and that the arrangements as agreed on 28 June be amended accordingly: (1) that the motion re...
• Questions on Proposed Legislation (171 speeches)
  There are reports in the media this morning that Deputy Josepha Madigan is to introduce a Private Members' Bill proposing to reduce the waiting time for divorce to two years. According to the...
• Au Pair Placement Bill 2016: First Stage (5 speeches)
  I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act for the purposes of the better protection of rights of young people on cultural and education exchange programs with no more than...
• Housing (Sale of Local Authority Housing) Bill 2016: First Stage (5 speeches)
  I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to enable a housing authority to sell a dwelling acquired by a housing authority under Part V of the Planning and Development Act...
• An Bille um an gCúigiú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An tOchtú Leasú a Aisghairm), 2016: An Chéad Chéim - Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Repeal of the Eighth Amendment) Bill 2016: First Stage (5 speeches)
  Tairgim:Go gceadófar go dtabharfar isteach Bille dá ngairtear Acht chun an Bunreacht a leasú. I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the...
• Standing Orders: Motion (1 speech)
  I move:That the Standing Orders of Dáil Éireann relative to Public Business be amended in Standing Order 11 by the deletion of paragraph (1) and the substitution of the following:(1)...
• Animal Protection (in relation to Hares) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 speech)
  A division was challenged on Thursday, 23 June, on the question that the Animal Protection (in relation to Hares) Bill 2015 be read a Second Time. In accordance with Standing Order 72, that...
• Equal Status (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (2 speeches)
  The following motion was moved by Deputy Joan Burton on Tuesday, 28 June 2016:
• National Asset Management Agency: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (3 speeches)
  The following motion was moved by Deputy Mick Wallace on Wednesday, 29 June 2016:
• 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 Peter Burke - the future...
• Revised Estimates for Public Services 2016: Messages from Select Committees (1 speech)
  The Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs has completed its consideration of Vote 40 for the year ending 31 December 2016; the Select Committee on Communications, Climate Change and...
• United Kingdom Referendum on European Union Membership: Statements (Resumed) (13 speeches)
  I have two minutes. I will take two topics and give them one minute each. My first point on Brexit is about the how Ireland now finds itself placed with regard to foreign direct investment....
• Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  • JobPath Implementation (11 speeches)
    1. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the assurances that can be provided that jobseekers who have been selected for the JobPath activation scheme will not be forced into unsuitable and...
  • Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance Scheme (13 speeches)
    2. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will increase the back to school clothing and footwear allowance in view of the findings of a recent survey carried out by an organisation,...
  • Anti-Poverty Strategy (7 speeches)
    3. To ask the Minister for Social Protection his plans to tackle poverty in view of the anti-poverty targets that have been missed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18819/16]
  • Post Office Network (8 speeches)
    4. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will cease issuing letters to persons in receipt of social protection payments urging them to receive payments through the bank instead of the...
  • JobPath Implementation (10 speeches)
    5. To ask the Minister for Social Protection his views on the role of JobPath, with particular reference to the need to ensure a strong focus on upskilling the long-term unemployed. [19049/16]
  • Farm Assist Scheme (25 speeches)
    6. To ask the Minister for Social Protection his plans to reverse the cuts imposed on the payments made to persons by the previous Government under the farm assist scheme; and if he will make a...
  • Social Welfare Benefits Waiting Times (9 speeches)
    7. To ask the Minister for Social Protection his views on the fact that only 2% of applications for the domiciliary care allowance were awarded within the standard timeframe in 2015 and that only...
  • Anti-Poverty Strategy (8 speeches)
    8. To ask the Minister for Social Protection his plans to draw up a new national anti-poverty strategy; the timeframe for the completion and publication of the strategy; and if he will make a...
  • Disability Activation Projects (7 speeches)
    10. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to indicate the Department or agency or private sector operator that will have responsibility for the implementation of the fit to work programme;...
  • Labour Activation Measures (17 speeches)
    11. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he has consulted with any organisations in regard to the creation of a new labour activation measure to replace JobBridge; and if he will make a...
  • Registration of Births (7 speeches)
    12. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the anticipated timeframe for addressing the issue of fees for stillborn birth and death registration; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
  • JobPath Implementation (7 speeches, 2 comments)
    13. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he is aware of the ongoing issues persons are facing when referred to Turas Nua and Seetec through JobPath; and if he will make a statement on the...
• Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
  • Special Educational Needs Service Provision (6 speeches)
    I thank the Minister for attending to address the issue of primary school places for children diagnosed with autism, in particular in Kildare South, which is my constituency. I have received...
  • Schools Building Projects (4 speeches)
    I am very pleased the Minister is present to answer me directly. I refer to Lusk community college which was built approximately three years ago. In years one and two the pupils were...
  • Sports Capital Programme (10 speeches)
    Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil leis an Cheann Comhairle as ucht an deis seo a thabhairt dom. I appreciate the opportunity to raise this important issue. When I checked Facebook...
  • Tourism Project Funding (9 speeches)
    I am sorry; I was simply trying to cause peace.
• Protection of Life in Pregnancy (Amendment) (Fatal Foetal Abnormalities) (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (31 speeches)
  I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I move this Bill on behalf of my colleague, Deputy Mick Wallace, and the wonderful parents and organisers of the Terminations for Medical...
• Estimates for Public Services 2016: Messages from Select Committees (1 speech)
  The Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimates for Public Services for the year ending 31...
• Business of Dáil (1 speech)
  Finally, I wish to announce for the information of the House that an incorrect result was announced on the last vote on the motion concerning the National Asset Management Agency during voting...