Dáil debates
Wednesday, 14 December 2016
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Acting Chairman (Deputy Declan Breathnach) i gceannas ar 11 a.m.
- Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2016: Motion (14 speeches)
I move:That Dáil Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft:Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2016,copies of which were laid in draft form before Dáil...
- Statute Law Revision Bill 2016: Order for Report Stage (1 speech)
I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."
- Statute Law Revision Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (3 speeches)
As there are no amendments, we will proceed to Fifth Stage. When is it proposed to take Fifth Stage?
- Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
The Select Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government has concluded its consideration of the Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016 and has...
- Leaders' Questions (61 speeches)
As we know, the rate of rent increases has been spiralling out of control in recent years. Rents have been soaring across the country. We know from various surveys, particularly the most recent...
- Questions on Proposed Legislation (38 speeches)
Approximately 15 Members have indicated so I would ask everyone to be brief.
- Famine Memorial Bill 2016: First Stage (7 speeches)
I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for the holding of Famine Memorial Day on the same day each year and to provide for related matters. The aim of this...
- Employment Equality (Amendment) Bill 2016: First Stage (7 speeches)
The next Bill is in the names of Deputies O'Dea and Butler who, I understand, are sharing the five minutes.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (0 speeches)
- European Council Meetings (26 speeches)
1. To ask the Taoiseach if he has asked for items to be included for discussion at the next European Council meeting or the informal meeting of the 27 leaders to be held alongside it on Brexit....
- Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (34 speeches)
5. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent visit to the United States of America. [38631/16]
- EU Meetings (13 speeches)
17. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the Prime Minister of Malta on 28 November 2016; and if the issue of a company (details supplied) was raised. [38663/16]
- 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 David Cullinane - the...
- Pre-European Council: Statements (23 speeches)
I welcome this opportunity to address the House in advance of the European Council, which begins tomorrow in Brussels. The agenda includes a discussion of the current migration situation;...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions (2 speeches)
I intend to stick rigidly to the clock. We are a little behind time so Question Time might be like a pilates class in that I will keep the Minister and the Deputies on their toes.
- Child Care Services Provision (7 speeches)
26. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the changes to existing legislation that the introduction of the new affordable child care scheme will necessitate; the timeframe that she...
- Services for People with Disabilities (7 speeches)
27. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the current Tusla policy on dealing with children with disabilities in accessing child protection services; her views on the recent reports...
- Child and Family Agency Remit (6 speeches)
28. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the responsibility her Department has for children who are placed in emergency homeless accommodation; the steps her Department is taking to...
- Unaccompanied Minors and Separated Children (8 speeches)
29. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the progress that has been made on implementing the cross-party motion introduced in Dáil Eireann on 10 November 2016 including the...
- Child Protection Services Provision (7 speeches)
30. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to reports from the HSE of Tusla discriminating against children with disabilities in the provision of child...
- Other Questions (0 speeches)
- Child Care Services Provision (9 speeches)
31. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the steps being taken to encourage childminders to register with Tusla further to the implementation of the new single affordable child care...
- School Transport Provision (7 speeches)
32. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the progress that has been made on the actions in pillar 1 of Rebuilding Ireland in which her Department has a role, particularly actions...
- School Completion Programme (10 speeches)
33. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when she will publish a new school completion strategy to further improve school completion rates particularly in disadvantaged areas; and...
- Child Detention Centres (10 speeches)
35. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if progress has been made in addressing the problems at the Oberstown centre; the involvement she and her Department have had in seeking to...
- Domestic Violence Policy (7 speeches)
37. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has had discussions with the Minister for Justice and Equality on the drafting of the domestic violence Bill, which is due to be...
- Child Protection (7 speeches)
38. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the categories of children most likely to be at risk at any given time from past experience; the extent to which adequate safeguards are now...
- Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (7 speeches)
39. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will consider a request by a group (details supplied) to remove the word "home" from the commission of investigation and replace it...
- Child Protection (13 speeches)
40. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has considered a review of legal protections in place for children who are victims of domestic abuse; and if she will make a...
- Preschool Services (6 speeches)
55. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the arrangements in place for the support of children with disabilities who are in preschool facilities; her views on whether there are...
- Message from Seanad (1 speech)
Seanad Éireann has passed the Finance Bill 2016, without recommendation.
- Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
- Schools Building Projects Status (8 speeches)
I wish to raise issues regarding Garranbane national school, Dungarvan, County Waterford. It is probably best if I just read out a letter I received from the school principal, signed on behalf...
- School Staff (4 speeches)
According to figures from the Irish National Teachers Organisation this morning, only 36 substitute teachers were available nationally on its SubSearch facility today. This compares with an...
- Road Improvement Schemes (10 speeches)
The serious difficulties that exist on the N24 between Mooncoin and Carrick-on-Suir were highlighted at a meeting in Piltown community centre on Monday night which was attended by 500 local...
- Hospital Services (4 speeches)
I thank the Chair for selecting this very important matter for discussion. I am disappointed that the senior Minister is not here but I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Catherine Byrne. In...
- Business of Dáil (3 speeches)
I understand that the Government Chief Whip has a proposal for an amendment to the business for the week.
- Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2016: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
- Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (148 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." At a recent Easter Rising commemoration ceremony in National University of Ireland Galway, NUIG, the Taoiseach, Deputy Enda Kenny, suggested...
- Appropriation Bill 2016: Second and Subsequent Stages (10 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." Deputies will be aware that this is a somewhat technical Bill so my comments will, inevitably, be technical in nature. However, I am sure...
- Road Traffic Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (37 speeches)
Debate resumed on amendment No. 1: - (Deputy Robert Troy)
