Dáil debates
Thursday, 23 February 2017
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 12 noon
- Leaders' Questions (90 speeches)
Now that Fine Gael has allowed the Taoiseach six weeks to make up his mind, perhaps we can get back to priorities and the issues that affect people's daily lives. In the aftermath of Storm...
- Questions on Promised Legislation (64 speeches)
Before commencing, I wish to point out that all Members would have received an e-mail yesterday from the Ceann Comhairle indicating that it will be questions on promised legislation and not...
- Business of Dáil (43 speeches)
Before calling Deputy Martin Kenny on No. 8c, I think clarification is required regarding a promise for a debate on Tesco. Has there been some agreement today about debating it next week?
- Rural Equality Bill 2017: First Stage (5 speeches)
I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide that regard be had by public bodies to the desirability of reducing socio-economic and other inequalities suffered by...
- Keeping People in their Homes Bill 2017: First Stage (5 speeches, 1 comment)
I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide that adequate consideration be afforded to the principle of proportionality in the context of proceedings which are...
- Industrial Relations (Right to Access) (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 speech)
I must now deal with a postponed division relating to Second Stage of the Industrial Relations (Right of Access) (Amendment) Bill 2016, taken on Wednesday, 22 February 2017. On the question,...
- Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 speeches)
Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Justice and Equality pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(a) and 149(1).
- Misuse of Drugs (Supervised Injecting Facilities) Bill 2017: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."
- Misuse of Drugs (Supervised Injecting Facilities) Bill 2017: Second Stage (3 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to introduce the Misuse of Drugs (Supervised Injecting Facilities) Bill 2017 to the House. This is an issue that is very close...
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (2 speeches)
I remind the Minister, the Minister of State and Deputies that there is a six and a half minute slot for each question - 30 seconds to introduce, two minutes for the ministerial reply and then...
- Emergency Accommodation Provision (9 speeches)
1. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the status of the action plan target for removing the use of commercial hotels for short-term emergency homeless...
- Mortgage to Rent Scheme (7 speeches)
2. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will provide greater detail on proposals to involve private equity firms in the revised mortgage-to-rent scheme,...
- Housing Issues (10 speeches)
3. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the potential that refurbished or converted spaces above commercial properties in town and city centres have for...
- Local Authority Housing Provision (25 speeches)
4. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his views on the fact that local authority housing output from the first quarter to the third quarter of 2016 for...
- Rent Controls (22 speeches)
5. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will include Maynooth as a designated rent pressure zone in view of the fact that Maynooth has the same average...
- Other Questions (0 speeches)
- Local Authority Housing (27 speeches)
6. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his views on the policy of the hand-over or sale of publicly-owned land to private developers; and if he will make a...
- Student Accommodation (7 speeches)
7. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to community concerns in those parts of Dublin in which there is an increase in the...
- Homelessness Strategy (35 speeches)
8. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his views on whether his plans to deliver social housing via the private sector are adequate in view of the increasing...
- Approved Housing Bodies (10 speeches)
10. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his views on whether approved housing bodies have sufficient staffing or administrative capacity to undertake a...
- Private Rented Accommodation Standards (9 speeches)
12. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the immediate measures his Department is taking to improve the enforcement of standards in the private rental sector...
- Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility (9 speeches)
13. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to increase eligibility income limits for social housing, particularly in areas such as counties Cavan and...
- Homeless Persons Supports (11 speeches)
15. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if the issues that delayed the roll out of free transport to and from school for children living in emergency...
- 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 Thomas Byrne - a safety...
- Topical Issues Debate (0 speeches)
- Road Network (8 speeches)
I am very grateful the Ceann Comhairle allowed me to raise the exceedingly important issue of the N2 road, which runs from Dublin to Derry. In this jurisdiction it runs through Dublin, Meath,...
- Road Projects (4 speeches)
I thank the Ceann Comhairle's office for selecting this matter. I am glad the Minister is here to respond. In my observation of the proceedings of the House, he is very amenable to taking...
- Schools Building Projects Status (5 speeches)
I thank the Minister. The next matter is about the education construction programme and delays in extending Lucan community college.
- Israeli Settlements (6 speeches)
I am a bit disappointed that the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade is not able to be here. I presume there is some reason. Is there?
- Employment Equality (Abolition of Mandatory Retirement Age) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." Yoko Ono once said that some people are old at 18 and some are young at 90 and that time is a concept that humans created. I will begin by...
- Employment Equality (Abolition of Mandatory Retirement Age) Bill 2016: Referral to Select Committee [Private Members] (2 speeches)
I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Justice and Equality pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(a) and 141.
