Dáil debates

Tuesday, 25 October 2016

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2 p.m.
• Leaders' Questions (68 speeches)
  We face strike action in our secondary schools, in particular from the ASTI. Fianna Fáil supports the Lansdowne Road agreement and has been consistent in so doing. There have been...
• Order of Business (120 speeches)
  Today's business shall be No. 8, motion re changes to Standing Orders without debate. Government business shall be No. 3, Finance Bill 2016 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage. Private...
• Ceisteanna - Questions (0 speeches)
  • Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (30 speeches)
    1. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with Mr. Michel Barnier, EU chief Brexit negotiator. [30629/16]
  • European Council Meetings (62 speeches)
    4. To ask the Taoiseach the position regarding the contributions made by Prime Minister May at the October European Council meeting; if he had a bilateral with Prime Minister May; and the issues...
  • Departmental Properties (18 speeches)
    12. To ask the Taoiseach the landlords that his Department or bodies under his aegis paid rent to in each of the past three years; and the amounts paid in each case. [31638/16]
  • Appointments to State Boards (39 speeches)
    13. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide a list of all vacancies that existed on 26 February 2016 and all positions that have arisen since, including the date each vacancy arose, for State...
• Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  • Brexit Issues (8 speeches)
    21. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the efforts being made by his department to demonstrate to his EU counterparts the special and unique position of Northern Ireland in...
  • Human Rights (7 speeches)
    22. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the fact that the British Prime Minister, Mrs. Theresa May, has stated that she will seek to exclude the British army from the...
  • Syrian Conflict (6 speeches)
    23. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions taken by the Government, the Minister and his Department with regard to the current situation in Syria and specifically in...
  • Humanitarian Access (12 speeches)
    24. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department is assisting in efforts to open a humanitarian corridor to allow aid to reach the besieged civilians of eastern Aleppo and...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  • Human Rights (12 speeches)
    26. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline his engagement with the authorities in Northern Ireland and Britain on the outstanding issues faced by prisoners in...
  • Foreign Conflicts (7 speeches)
    28. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has had any engagements with his Turkish counterpart or the Turkish ambassador regarding the repression of teachers and third level...
  • Consular Services Representations (10 speeches)
    29. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the action his Department is taking to secure the release of a person (details supplied). [31811/16]
  • Syrian Conflict (37 speeches)
    30. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has met his Syrian and Russian counterparts to discuss the atrocities in Aleppo; if he has also met American, British and other EU...
  • Diplomatic Representation (11 speeches)
    32. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the reports of statesanctioned death squads and vigilantism in the Philippines under President Duterte; the assistance being...
• Business of Dáil (1 speech)
  For the information of Members, I wish to announce that the National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2015, which was passed by the House on Wednesday last, is certified to be a...
• Topical Issues Matters (1 speech)
  The following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 29A were received by the Ceann Comhairle, and this is a list of the name of the Member in each case: (1)...
• Topical Issues (0 speeches)
  • Airbnb Properties and Planning Permission (4 speeches)
    I am grateful to be able to raise the Airbnb subject under Topical Issues today. It is a highly topical issue that has been commanding attention for the last number of days. 6 o’clock...
  • School Closures (4 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to speak on this Topical Issue, which is of great concern to many of my constituents in Dublin-Rathdown. The announcement of the closure of the Notre...
  • Garda Industrial Relations (4 speeches)
    I ask the Tánaiste to provide an update on the ongoing negotiations with Garda representative organisations. While I fully understand she cannot provide details of the discussions, I ask...
  • Hospital Procedures (4 speeches)
    I am grateful for the opportunity to raise this matter. Two weeks ago a surgeon requested to meet me and my colleagues, Deputies Lahart and Troy, regarding his concern for his patients due to...
• Finance Bill 2016: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
  
• Finance Bill 2016: Second Stage (7 speeches)
  I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." As I said in my 2017 Budget Statement, the country has overcome significant challenges which many thought were insurmountable. The lessons...
• An Bille um an gCúigiú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An tOchtú Leasú a Aisghairm) 2016: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Repeal of the Eighth Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (83 speeches)
  Tairgim: "Go léifear an Bille an Dara hUair anois." I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I wish to share time.