Dáil debates

Wednesday, 1 March 2017

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 12 noon
  • Leaders' Questions (6 speeches)
    The Taoiseach knows that cystic fibrosis is a very serious issue in Ireland. We have the largest cohort of people per capitawho suffer from cystic fibrosis, and all the challenges that presents....
    • Visit of Delegation from the United Arab Emirates (1 speech)
      Before proceeding with business, on behalf of the Members of Dáil Éireann, I offer a most sincere welcome to Her Excellency Dr. Amal Abdullah Al Qubaisi, Speaker of the Federal National...
  • Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (30 speeches)
    Almost one year ago to the day, citizens went to the polls and voted in a general election. The majority of Deputies elected to this Dáil were elected clearly and comprehensively to end...
  • Questions on Promised Legislation (90 speeches)
    I bring to the attention of Members that we will only be taking relevant questions on promised legislation or the programme for Government. Deputy Micheál Martin is first.
  • Business of Dáil (7 speeches)
    It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that the following arrangements shall apply in relation to the sitting today. The suspension of the sitting after the Topical Issue...
  • National Food Ombudsman Bill 2017: First Stage (5 speeches)
    I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to establish an office of National Food Ombudsman as part of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission; to enable the...
  • Sale of Tickets (Sporting and Cultural Events) Bill 2017: First Stage (5 speeches)
    I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to regulate the selling of tickets for certain sporting and cultural events; and to provide for related matters. The aim of the...
  • Electoral (Extension of Voting Rights to Non-Irish Citizens) Bill 2017: First Stage (5 speeches)
    I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to extend voting rights in elections to Dáil Éireann and to the European Parliament to all adults ordinarily resident in...
  • Protection of Employees (Collective Redundancies) Bill 2017: First Stage (5 speeches)
    I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for protections for employees in collective redundancy situations in which the employer is insolvent and to provide for...
  • Ceisteanna - Questions (0 speeches)
    • Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (35 speeches)
      1. To ask the Taoiseach if he or his officials have spoken to the Scottish First Minister since her last visit here in January 2017. [8463/17]
    • Cabinet Committee Meetings (48 speeches)
      8. To ask the Taoiseach if the Cabinet committee on health has met recently. [8468/17]
    • Cabinet Committee Meetings (14 speeches)
      11. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on social policy and public service reform last met. [8526/17]
  • 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 Catherine Murphy - the...
  • Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
    • Disadvantaged Status (7 speeches)
      19. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to introduce a fair appeals system for schools not admitted to the DEIS programme; the reason the entry criteria for DEIS are not based...
    • Disadvantaged Status (7 speeches)
      20. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the details of the new DEIS plan, including the resources to be provided for the implementation of the new plan. [10504/17]
    • Teacher Recruitment (11 speeches)
      21. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans regarding the issue of teacher supply; the reason the interim report on teacher supply has not been followed up; and if his attention...
    • Disadvantaged Status (11 speeches)
      22. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which schools are judged for DEIS status; if he is satisfied that all schools in disadvantaged areas are receiving the support and...
    • Schools Building Projects (9 speeches)
      23. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps that have been taken, or are being taken, to build a new secondary school in Galway city in view of the provision in the programme for...
  • Other Questions (0 speeches)
    • Apprenticeship Data (7 speeches)
      24. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the uptake in the number of apprenticeships by females; if his Department has proposals to address the issue; and if he will make a...
    • Schools Building Projects (7 speeches)
      25. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the issues causing a delay for a school (details supplied) to proceed to construction in 2016; the actions that can be taken to ensure this...
    • School Enrolments (14 speeches)
      26. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to deal with the immediate crisis in primary school places in the Swords area. [10114/17]
    • Disadvantaged Status (7 speeches)
      28. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the criteria used to allocate DEIS 1 and DEIS 2 status respectively; his views on whether the current criteria may not have been helpful to...
    • Junior Cycle Reform (11 speeches)
      32. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether the relegation of history as a distinct subject at junior cycle level will aid the success of his action plan for education;...
    • Pupil-Teacher Ratio (5 speeches)
      33. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he and his Department continue to address the issue of class sizes and temporary school structures throughout County Kildare...
    • Special Educational Needs Service Provision (7 speeches)
      34. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of autism spectrum disorder, ASD, units at both primary and post-primary level in County Kildare; and if he will make...
    • Schools Building Projects Status (9 speeches)
      31. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the timeframe for the construction of the new boys' and girls' primary school in Monasterevin. [10327/17]
  • Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
    • Rape Crisis Network Funding (4 speeches)
      The Rape Crisis Network Ireland, RCNI, represents 11 of the 16 rape crisis centres. Funding for the network was withdrawn in 2015 because Tusla wanted to take direct control of the data...
    • Medicinal Products Reimbursement (4 speeches)
      As the Minister of State, Deputy Catherine Byrne, will be aware there is great anguish and concern about the availability of the drug, Respreeza, for the treatment of Alpha-1 antitrypsin...
    • Wastewater Treatment (8 speeches)
      The issue I am raising concerns the pending case against Ireland by the European Commission at the European Court of Justice in regard to the failure by the State, between 2000 and 2005, to meet...
  • Insurance Industry: Motion [Private Members] (42 speeches)
    I move:“That Dáil Éireann: notes: — that almost three years on from the collapse of Setanta Insurance in April 2014, some 1,666 open claims remain unsettled at an...
  • Traveller Ethnicity: Statements (36 speeches)
    We will resume with our programme of business for the evening, statements on Traveller ethnicity. I call the Taoiseach to make his statement under Standing Order 45. On this historic occasion,...
  • Knowledge Development Box (Certification of Inventions) Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 speeches)
    Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
  • Knowledge Development Box (Certification of Inventions) Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
    I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(a) and 149(1).
  • Estimates for Public Services 2017: Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
    The Select Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimates for Public Services for the year ending 31 December...
  • Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
  • Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Second Stage (4 speeches)
    I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." The Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016 is groundbreaking legislation which I am pleased to introduce to the House today. It forms...