Dáil debates

Thursday, 20 October 2016

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 12 noon
• Leaders' Questions (64 speeches)
  We are all aware that the Brexit result sent shockwaves across Europe. It has very serious ramifications for the future of the EU and our island. We all agree that hard borders should not be...
• Questions on Proposed Legislation (25 speeches)
  In the budget there is a 10% increase allocated to fixing the roads while the overall budget to local authorities was decreased by 7%. There is a commitment in the programme for Government for...
• Business of Dáil (3 speeches)
  I call the Government Chief Whip and Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach, Deputy Regina Doherty, to make proposals regarding the arrangements for statements on Syria this afternoon.
• An Bille um an gCúigiú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Neodracht) 2016: An Chéad Chéim - Third-Fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Neutrality) Bill 2016: First Stage (12 speeches)
  Táimid ag dul ar aghaidh go dtí an Bille um an gCúigiú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Neodracht) 2016. Glaoim ar an Teachta Aengus Ó Snodaigh chun cead a...
• Funding for Education: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 speech)
  The following motion was moved by Deputy Joan Burton on Tuesday, 18 October 2016:
• Financial Resolutions 2017 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (6 speeches)
  Debate resumed on the following motion: - (Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade).
• 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 Jan O'Sullivan - the...
• Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  • Cultural Policy (7 speeches)
    1. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to outline the status of culture 2025; the funding arrangements for its implementation in 2017 alongside the Ireland 2016 legacy...
  • National Monuments (9 speeches)
    2. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason the Office of Public Works is not employed to carry out the current works at the national monument on Moore Street (details...
  • Cistiúchán Roinne (14 speeches)
    3. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht cén laghdú atá tagtha ar an meastachán don Ghaeilge, don Ghaeltacht agus do na hOileáin le haghaidh 2017 le...
  • Leader Programmes (8 speeches)
    4. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding the roll-out of the Leader programme in west Cork; the reason the West Cork Development Partnership, which...
  • Heritage Sites (9 speeches)
    5. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans for the protection of the Georgian graving docks in the Grand Canal basin; and if she will make a commitment to safeguard and...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  • National Spatial Strategy (8 speeches)
    6. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will be taking a role in the development of the new national spatial strategy. [31135/16]
  • Regional Development Initiatives (18 speeches)
    7. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she has identified a deficiency in services in urban and rural areas throughout the country with particular...
  • Arts Funding (21 speeches)
    8. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the Government is committed to increasing the budget for the arts to at least the European Union average of 0.6% of gross domestic...
  • Arts Funding (10 speeches)
    9. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will restore the budget for the arts for 2017 to the level agreed for 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
  • Arts in Education Charter (10 speeches)
    10. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps her Department will take to remove barriers to cultural activity for young persons in view of an ESRI and Arts Council...
  • Rural Development Plan (9 speeches)
    11. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the action plan for rural development and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31139/16]
• Topical Issues (0 speeches)
  • School Patronage (5 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for choosing this item for debate. It is very important to families living in Limerick city. Limerick city is unique in that it has a central application system for...
  • Film Industry (4 speeches)
    I am grateful for the opportunity to raise what is a serious issue for Wicklow. Yesterday, we received by e-mail the announcement that Ardmore Studios were being placed for sale on the open...
  • Health Services Staff (11 speeches)
    I am disappointed that the Minister for Health, Deputy Simon Harris, is not in the Chamber to be accountable in respect of the serious issue I wish to raise. Is the Minister of State, Deputy...
  • Ambulance Service Accommodation (6 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle's office for selecting this very important issue which relates to the ambulance base in Carlow town. Carlow town has a population of approximately 23,500. The total...
• Syrian Conflict: Statements (26 speeches)
  This debate on the conflict in Syria will focus in particular on the horrific crisis in Aleppo, which is troubling Deputies on all sides of the House and many people in this country and...