Dáil debates

Thursday, 19 January 2017

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 12 noon
• Leaders' Questions (33 speeches)
  As the Tánaiste is aware, one of the many costs facing families is child care. Many choose to have au pairs to help them in that regard, normally as part of a cultural exchange. There are...
• Questions on Promised Legislation (45 speeches)
  We have 15 minutes for questions on promised legislation. I remind Deputies that this time is for questions on promised legislation not statements. Some 13 Members have indicated and I will...
• Consumer Insurance Contracts Bill 2017: First Stage (5 speeches)
  I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to reform the law of consumer insurance contracts and to provide for related matters. In recent years we have seen the insurance...
• Anti-Evictions Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (4 speeches)
  The following motion was moved by Deputy Ruth Coppinger on Tuesday, 17 January 2017:
• Tillage Farming: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 speech)
  The following motion was moved by Deputy Charlie McConalogue on Wednesday, 18 January 2017: That Dáil Éireann:
• Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 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 29A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Dara Calleary - concern...
• Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 speeches)
  Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
  I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(a) and 149(1).
• Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  • Social and Affordable Housing Provision (7 speeches)
    1. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his views on whether the number of social housing project approvals in 2016 was low and if new social housing...
  • Homeless Persons Data (19 speeches)
    2. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the reason the November homelessness report published on 30 December 2016 does not include all those persons in...
  • National Spatial Strategy (11 speeches)
    3. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to reform the national spatial plan; if he will confirm media reports that he plans to designate a number of...
  • Rural Resettlement Scheme (7 speeches)
    4. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his proposals regarding a new rural resettlement scheme to promote the advantages of rural living and ease the housing...
  • Housing Provision (20 speeches)
    5. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his views on whether the current level of investment in the construction of commercial property is having an impact on...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  • Housing Issues (12 speeches)
    6. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the additional action he will take to significantly increase the supply of housing being made available through the...
  • Rent Controls (7 speeches)
    7. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the progress in extending rent pressure zones to other areas. [2178/17]
  • Pyrite Remediation Programme (9 speeches)
    8. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to amend the pyrite remediation scheme; if he is satisfied sufficient funding is available to ensure all...
  • Rent Controls (7 speeches)
    9. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will introduce measures to define market rent; if he has considered taking the example of the mietspiegel...
  • Water Charges (19 speeches)
    10. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the way in which he calculated the figure of €14 million as recovered revenue if an excess charge for water...
• Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
  • Bus Éireann Services (42 speeches)
    I would like to share time with Deputy Troy.
  • Dental Services Provision (4 speeches)
    Just for the record, I wish to confirm that I was at the meeting on 7 December. There were four dental clinics operating in Drogheda to cater for all of the children in primary school...
  • Cancer Screening Programmes (7 speeches)
    Deputies James Browne and Mick Wallace are sharing time.
  • Hospital Accommodation Provision (4 speeches)
    I have proposed this issue for discussion every day this week and I thank the Office of the Ceann Comhairle for selecting it today. We need straight answers on the opening of a new emergency...
• Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (44 speeches)
  "I move: That the Bill be now read a Second Time." It is timely that we are discussing the Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill 2016 a day before the most famous climate change denier is sworn in as...