Dáil debates

Thursday, 23 March 2017

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 12 noon
  • Leaders' Questions (17 speeches)
    At the outset I would like to sympathise with our colleagues in Westminster and with the people of London who have experienced yet another horrific attack by Islamic extremists. It is almost a...
  • Questions on Promised Legislation (82 speeches)
    I reiterate that Deputies may only ask questions on promised legislation. While they may also make reference to the programme for Government, we will not deal with constituency bucket lists...
    • 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 Mick Wallace -...
  • Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
    • Job Creation (12 speeches)
      1. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she will ensure the continuation of the Succeed in Ireland programme before the result of the current review has been published and...
    • Brexit Issues (14 speeches)
      3. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the contingencies and supports in place to safeguard Irish jobs and exports from a hard Brexit scenario; the number of EU...
    • Enterprise Support Schemes (7 speeches)
      5. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to stimulate investment in sustainable enterprise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14754/17]
    • Job Creation (26 speeches)
      4. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the efforts being made to secure alternative employment for the workers at a factory (details supplied) in Nenagh, County Tipperary; her...
  • Other Questions (0 speeches)
    • IDA Site Visits (20 speeches)
      6. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the detail of regional IDA Ireland site visits and vacant properties in 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14452/17]
    • Brexit Issues (7 speeches)
      8. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the estimated challenges and opportunities posed by the Brexit result, in particular regarding the opportunities that are available for...
    • Economic Competitiveness (9 speeches)
      9. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps being taken to reverse the continual fall in Irish business competitiveness levels and Ireland's attractiveness as a location...
    • Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (8 speeches)
      10. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her views on the lack of a democratic process surrounding the pending EU ratification on the CETA trade deal; the implications of the...
    • IDA Site Visits (11 speeches)
      11. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of IDA visits in counties Sligo and Leitrim in 2016 and to date in 2017; the efforts currently underway to attract tenants...
    • IDA Site Visits (7 speeches)
      12. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if there are any planned IDA or FDI visits to counties Cavan or Monaghan in 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14433/17]
    • IDA Data (7 speeches)
      13. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 634 and 635 of 21 February 2017, the number of employees at each of the IDA business and...
  • Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
    • Mental Health Services Provision (4 speeches)
      In the past month alone, my office has been contacted by four different families regarding services for suicidal children and teenagers in Wexford. We were contacted by a 14 year old girl and...
    • Community Care (3 speeches)
      I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak on this issue today. I have been trying to raise it for the past six or seven weeks. Eventually, my time has come. To provide background to...
    • Bord na Móna (4 speeches)
      I raise this issue on foot of an ongoing review of the peat briquette production end of Bord na Móna's business. The review is clearly the result of a decline in sales of peat briquettes,...
    • Garda Resources (5 speeches)
      I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise this issue again. I raised it in January and the reason I am being given the opportunity to raise it again is that there was confusion...
  • Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (26 speeches)
    I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I thank the Deputies who are here for the debate on this Bill. It is a small Bill but it is very important legislation that will have a...
  • Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016: Referral to Select Committee [Private Members] (2 speeches)
    As this is a Private Members' Bill, it must, under Standing Orders 84A and 141, be referred to the Select Committee on Justice and Equality.