Dáil debates
Thursday, 9 March 2017
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Acting Chairman (Deputy Bernard J. Durkan) i gceannas ar 10 a.m.
- Commission of Investigation Announcement on Tuam Mother and Baby Home: Statements (27 speeches)
Acting Chairman, Deputies, experience tells us it can take time to shine a light on dark periods of our history. The truth is hidden; sometimes it is hidden in plain sight. It takes the brave...
- Leaders' Questions (25 speeches)
We, on this side of the House, extend our sincere sympathies to the family of Annmarie O'Brien and her daughter, Paris, on their tragic deaths in the fire in Clondalkin yesterday. We also extend...
- Questions on Promised Legislation (32 speeches)
In section 5 on page 60 of A Programme for a Partnership Government dealing with health, there is a heading that reads "Improving Waiting Times for Hospital Procedures". There are all sorts of...
- Business of Dáil (6 speeches)
Pursuant to Standing Order 27E(8) and further to the orders of the Dáil on Tuesday, it is proposed that No. b4, motion re amendment of orders of reference of the Joint Committee on the...
- Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Restoration of Birthright Citizenship) Bill 2017: First Stage (5 speeches)
I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to restore the eligibility of all persons born in the island of Ireland for Irish citizenship. This Bill would reverse the changes...
- Prohibition of Wild Animals in Circuses Bill 2017: First Stage (5 speeches)
I move:Bill entitled an Act to amend the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 to prohibit the use of wild animals in circuses; and to provide for related matters. This Bill will amend the Animal...
- Education (Disadvantage Committee) Bill 2017: First Stage (5 speeches)
I move:Bill entitled an Act to amend the Education Act 1998 to make provision whereby the Minister for Education and Skills shall establish an Educational Disadvantage Committee to advise him or...
- Orders of Reference of Joint Committee: Motion (2 speeches)
I move:That the Order of the Dáil of 24th November, 2016, relating to the Joint Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services is amended in paragraph (h) by the deletion of...
- Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to Disability Service in the South East and Related Matters) (Revised): Motion (19 speeches)
I move:That Dáil Éireann: bearing in mind the specific matters considered by Government to be of significant public concern arising from the case of Grace (pseudonym), who resided in a...
- Residential Institutions Statutory Fund (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 speech)
The following motion was moved by Deputy Clare Daly on 2 March 2017: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." Debate resumed on amendment No. 1: - (Deputy Thomas Byrne)
- Protection of Life During Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 speech)
The following motion was moved by Deputy Bríd Smith on 7 March 2017: Debate resumed on amendment No. 1: -(Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy)
- National Educational Psychological Service: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (2 speeches)
The following motion was moved by Deputy Thomas Byrne on Wednesday, 8 March 2017.
- Orders of Reference of Joint Committee: Motion (Resumed) (1 speech)
The following motion was moved by Deputy Regina Doherty on Thursday, 9 March 2017.
- Misuse of Drugs (Supervised Injecting Facilities) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 speeches)
Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- Estimates for Public Services 2017: Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
The Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimates for Public Services for the service of the year...
- 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 Brendan Griffin - the...
- Misuse of Drugs (Supervised Injecting Facilities) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 speech)
Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- Misuse of Drugs (Supervised Injection Facilities) 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).
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
- Brexit Issues (63 speeches)
1. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the immediate contingency steps he is taking to safeguard the interests of the Irish agrifood and fishing sectors ahead of the...
- Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Review (7 speeches)
2. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will ensure that in the current review of areas of natural constraint the designation of mountain-type land will be retained; and...
- Beef Data and Genomics Programme (13 speeches)
3. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of participants enrolled under the beef data genomics programme; if he will immediately reopen the scheme for new...
- Fertiliser Costs (7 speeches)
4. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he has taken at EU level to highlight the problems caused by tariffs and taxes on fertilisers (details supplied); the results...
- Superlevy Fine (5 speeches)
5. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amounts recouped to date from milk producers in order to reimburse his department for the levy amount of €77 million paid by...
- Food Exports to China (7 speeches)
6. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address the urgent need to resolve the issue of China's ban on Irish live brown crab exports; and if he will make a...
- Horse Racing Industry (11 speeches)
7. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he will take to amend the foal levy scheme to make it more equitable. [12345/17]
- Coillte Teoranta Activities (18 speeches)
8. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the proposed future plans of Coillte for a forest park at a location (details supplied); if there have been any offers made in the past...
- Agriculture Scheme Payments (6 speeches)
9. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of persons in County Wexford that have not received 85% of their total 2016 payment under GLAS 1, GLAS 2 and AEOS; the...
- Laboratory Facilities (13 speeches)
11. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will ensure that the Sligo regional veterinary laboratory will be kept open; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Agriculture Scheme Payments (12 speeches)
12. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of persons in County Meath that have not received 85% of their total 2016 payment under GLAS 1, GLAS 2 and AEOS; the...
- Animal Disease Controls (9 speeches)
13. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if, in view of the fact the disease control measures for avian influenza are being implemented on an all-Ireland basis, he will lift...
- Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
- Services for People with Disabilities (8 speeches)
At least seven young adults with disabilities who have been allocated day service places in St. Michael's House here in Dublin are unable to gain access to those places due to the absence of...
- Disabilities Assessments (4 speeches)
I am very glad that this item was accepted and am pleased that the Minister of State is here to respond. I wish to refer to services provided by Enable Ireland for children up to age six and...
- Disabled Drivers Permits (4 speeches)
I am grateful my topic was selected. I am not carrying a battering ram but actually ringing the doorbell to see if we can open a proper conversation on it. I want to see if there is any...
- Gaelscoil Issues (5 speeches)
This is an issue the Minister of State may not be fully aware of and I appreciate her taking this matter on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Bruton. In effect, it concerns a school based on the...
- Universal Jurisdiction of Human Rights Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members] (12 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I apologise to all the staff being dragged in here at this hour on a Thursday evening. The Bill will provide for a universal jurisdiction of...
- Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
The Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation has concluded its consideration of the Knowledge Development Box (Certification of Inventions) Bill 2016 and has made no amendments thereto.