Dáil debates
Wednesday, 8 March 2017
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10 a.m.
- Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to Disability Service in the South East and Related Matters): Motion (Resumed) (66 speeches)
The following motion was moved by the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Finian McGrath, on Tuesday, 7 March 2017:
- Leaders' Questions (53 speeches)
I wish to extend my sympathy following the appalling tragedy in Clondalkin last evening in which a young woman and two children perished in a terrible fire. I understand it was a women's refuge...
- Questions on Promised Legislation (85 speeches)
Today is International Women's Day. There is no large section in the programme for Government regarding programmes for women but there is a small paragraph on page 105 under the heading...
- Statute of Limitations (Amendment) Bill 2017: First Stage (5 speeches)
I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Statute of Limitations 1957 to bring the issue of Circuit Court and High Court Judgments into line with the most...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (0 speeches)
- Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (21 speeches)
1. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his engagement with first Vice President of the European Commission, Mr. Frans Timmermans, on 21 February 2017. [11420/17]
- Northern Ireland (17 speeches)
6. To ask the Taoiseach if he has spoken to Ms Arlene Foster or Ms Michelle O'Neill since and in view of the results of the election in Northern Ireland on 2 March 2017. [11614/17]
- Commissions of Inquiry (12 speeches)
9. To ask the Taoiseach the number of commissions of inquiry under the remit of his Department. [11615/17]
- 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 John Curran - traffic...
- European Council Meeting: Statements (26 speeches)
I am pleased to address the House ahead of tomorrow's meeting of the European Council in Brussels. Before addressing the agenda of tomorrow's meeting, I would like to recall the informal meeting...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
- Legislative Reviews (8 speeches)
14. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to review the Health (Amendment) Act 2013, specifically in respect of its impact on the hospital sector. [12346/17]
- Crisis Pregnancy Services (11 speeches)
15. To ask the Minister for Health the progress that has been made by his Department, following his comments on 17 November 2016, to give consideration to ways of better protecting the public...
- Health Services Provision (7 speeches)
16. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to address the absence of a dedicated specialist medical rehabilitation unit for persons with neurological disabilities in the south [12347/17]
- Abortion Services Provision (11 speeches)
17. To ask the Minister for Health his views on allowing access to abortion in circumstances in which a woman's physical or mental health is at risk; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Health Services Expenditure (9 speeches)
18. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department estimated that the health budget would need to be increased by 25% in 2017 to compensate fully for the austerity cuts made from 2009 to 2014...
- Other Questions (0 speeches)
- Hospital Waiting Lists (7 speeches)
19. To ask the Minister for Health the targets in place for reducing outpatient waiting times in St. Vincent’s University Hospital in 2017. [12113/17]
- Hospital Beds Data (8 speeches)
20. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the hospital bed capacity review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12078/17]
- Ambulance Service (10 speeches)
21. To ask the Minister for Health if he has received a copy of the final report on the review of Dublin ambulance services [12099/17]
- Hospital Waiting Lists (7 speeches)
22. To ask the Minister for Health when the National Treatment Purchase Fund, NTPF, will be requested to lead a project team to undertake a feasibility study of progressing to an integrated...
- HSE Waiting Lists (7 speeches)
23. To ask the Minister for Health the targets in place for reducing outpatient waiting times in the three children’s hospitals in Dublin, in which 3,289 children were waiting 18 months or...
- Mental Health Services Staff (8 speeches)
24. To ask the Minister for Health when critical vacancies in Cork child and adolescent mental health services will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12119/17]
- Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
- Traffic Management (8 speeches)
I wish to raised increased traffic congestion in the Dublin area. I have raised this matter a number of times in parliamentary questions and have received a number of answers that go some way...
- Post Office Closures (41 speeches)
Deputies Éamon Ó Cuív, Mattie McGrath, Martin Ferris and Bríd Smith have three minutes each to make an initial statement and the Minister of State has four minutes to reply.
- Departmental Reports (14 speeches)
I believe we would all agree, if we can agree on anything after that debate, that during the term of the previous Government almost no post offices were closed. All the roaring and shouting that...
- Estimates for Public Services 2017: Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
The Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimate for the service of the year ending 31 December 2017 - Vote No. 40.
- Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
I have received a message from the Select Committee on Health that it has concluded its consideration of the Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2014 and has made amendments thereto.
- National Educational Psychological Service: Motion [Private Members] (29 speeches)
I move:That Dáil Éireann:recognises that:— the National Educational Psychological Service (NEPS) is drastically understaffed, with 95,543 primary and post-primary pupils across...
- Health (Amendment) Bill 2017: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
- Health (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (30 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." It is my pleasure to introduce the Health (Amendment) Bill 2017. In A Programme for a Partnership Government, the Government set out its...
- Health (Amendment) Bill 2017: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Health pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(a) and 149(1).
- Criminal Justice (Suspended Sentences of Imprisonment) Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Order for Report Stage (1 speech)
I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."
- Criminal Justice (Suspended Sentences of Imprisonment) Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (0 speeches)
Bill received for final consideration and passed.
- Criminal Justice (Offences Relating to Information Systems) Bill 2016: Order for Report Stage (1 speech)
I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."
- Criminal Justice (Offences Relating to Information Systems) Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (1 speech)
Bill received for final consideration.
- Misuse of Drugs (Supervised Injecting Facilities) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 speeches)
Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."