Dáil debates
Wednesday, 28 September 2016
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 12 noon
- Leaders' Questions (53 speeches)
In yesterday's Irish Independent, there was the revelation of the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor, proposing that there would be a special 30% tax rate...
- Questions on Proposed Legislation (57 speeches)
As the Taoiseach will be aware many businesses remain under significant pressure, particularly in the cities and towns across the country. Commercial rates are a significant burden on...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (0 speeches)
- Programme for Government Implementation (33 speeches)
1. To ask the Taoiseach if there are understandings rather than actual agreements with any particular Independent Deputies. [27013/16]
- Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (9 speeches)
2. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with President Francois Hollande in July 2016. [27031/16]
- EU Summits (33 speeches)
3. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the EU summit in Bratislava. [27032/16]
- Road Traffic Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 speeches)
Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- 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 21 and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Tony McLoughlin - the...
- Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
- Library Services (4 speeches)
I wish to raise a very important issue that will affect every county in due course. It concerns an initiative by the Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government called the...
- Garda Accommodation (6 speeches)
I thank the Minister of State. This is a very important issue for the people of Sligo, the gardaí who work in this station day and night and me, as a public representative who was elected...
- Hospital Services (6 speeches)
I know that the Minister for Health has said he cannot be here, which is unfortunate, given the issue raised. The Minister of State, Deputy Helen McEntee, will know that this is a very important...
- Cereal Sector (11 speeches)
I am informed that the Minister may arrive in two minutes. Deputies Anne Rabbitte and Michael Fitzmaurice have been waiting for a long time. I propose that we suspend proceedings if the...
- Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
The Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport has completed its consideration of the National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2015 and has made no amendments thereto.
- Water Charges: Motion [Private Members] (149 speeches)
I move:“That Dáil Éireann calls on the Government to abolish household water charges and fund investment in water and sanitation infrastructure through progressive...
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
- Garda Investigations (7 speeches)
11. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will consider putting in place an independent investigation into allegations made against An Garda Síochána in respect of the...
- Sentencing Policy (5 speeches)
12. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans for updating and strengthening the sentences that can be imposed on persons convicted of possession of firearms with intent to injure...
- Departmental Reports (7 speeches)
13. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will support the commissioning of another report so that there is an accurate picture of the current position of sexual abuse and violence...
- Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (7 speeches, 1 comment)
14. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps she proposes to take in view of the call from the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, for urgent legislative change to...
- Other Questions (0 speeches)
- Garda Reserve (17 speeches)
16. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda reservists in the Roscommon-Longford Garda division. [27414/16]
- Ministerial Meetings (7 speeches)
17. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will report on her recent meeting with the UK Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Community Policing (7 speeches)
18. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to increase the number of community gardaí in the Tipperary Garda division. [27400/16]
- Garda Reserve (5 speeches)
20. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda reservists in the Tipperary Garda division. [27401/16]
- Refugee Resettlement Programme (11 speeches)
21. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will explain the low number with regard to the refugee resettlement programme and provide details on the additional steps Ireland...
- Garda Deployment (9 speeches)
22. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she is satisfied that sufficient resources are available to meet the needs of the policing of County Meath. [27217/16]
- Inner City Initiatives (7 speeches)
23. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the role her Department is playing in the north-east inner city initiative. [27422/16]
- Garda Recruitment (10 speeches)
24. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when the Westmeath Garda division will have additional gardaí; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27384/16]
- Road Traffic Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 speeches)
Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- Road Traffic Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(a) and 149(1).
- Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
Bill entitled an Act to amend and extend the Planning and Development Acts 2000 to 2015 and for that purpose to establish an office, to be known as the Office of the Planning Regulator, to...
- Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (6 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." The main background to the important Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016 is the Final Report of the Tribunal of Inquiry into...
