Dáil debates
Thursday, 30 March 2017
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.00 a.m.
- Direct Provision: Statements (59 speeches, 1 comment)
I welcome the opportunity to put aside some misconceptions about the direct provision system and to listen to the views of colleagues from across the political spectrum on the system as it...
- Leaders' Questions (30 speeches)
Yesterday was the day the British Government finally, formally and officially triggered the signing of Brexit some nine months after the referendum in June. By any stretch of the imagination, it...
- Questions on Promised Legislation (51 speeches)
We have 15 minutes for questions on promised legislation and 15 Deputies have already indicated. Deputy Michael Moynihan is first.
- Business of Dáil (1 speech)
Pursuant to Standing Order 27E(8), it is proposed that No. 11, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Companies Act 2014 (Section 1313) Regulations 2017, be taken now...
- Companies Act 2014 (Section 1313) Regulations 2017: Motion (1 speech)
I move:That Dáil Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft:Companies Act 2014 (Section 1313) Regulations 2017,copies of which have been laid in draft form before Dáil...
- Universal Jurisdiction of Human Rights Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 speech)
I must now deal with a postponed division relating to Second Stage of the Universal Jurisdiction of Human Rights Bill 2015, taken on Thursday, 9 March 2017. On the question, "That the Bill be...
- Mother and Baby Homes: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 speech)
The following motion was moved by Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire on Tuesday, 21 March 2017: That Dáil Éireann:
- An Bille um an gCúigiú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cearta Eacnamaíochta, Sóisialacha agus Cultúir), 2016: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Economic, Social and Cultural Rights) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 speech)
Rinneadh vótáil a lorg Dé Céadaoin, an 22 Márta 2017, ar an gceist go ndéanfaí an An Bille um an gCúigiú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht...
- Money Advice and Budgeting Service and Citizens Information Centres: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (3 speeches)
The following motion was moved by Deputy Willie O'Dea on Tuesday, 28 March 2017: That Dáil Éireann:
- National Children's Hospital: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 speech)
The following motion was moved by Deputy Mattie McGrath on Wednesday, 29 March 2017:
- Message from Seanad (1 speech)
Seanad Éireann has passed the Health (Amendment) Bill 2017 without amendment.
- Misuse of Drugs (Supervised Injecting Facilities) Bill 2017: Order for Report Stage (1 speech)
I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."
- Misuse of Drugs (Supervised Injecting Facilities) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (35 speeches)
Amendments Nos. 1 to 4, inclusive, have been ruled out of order as they do not arise out of Committee Stage proceedings.
- Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict (Hague Convention) Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 speeches)
Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
- Policing Issues (7 speeches)
1. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the proposed independent review of An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15901/17]
- Policing Issues (7 speeches)
2. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when she was first informed of the serious discrepancies in the way in which the Garda recorded roadside alcohol tests and the reasons 14,700...
- Workplace Relations Commission (7 speeches)
3. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the inclusion of the Garda representative organisations in the working group that is examining industrial relations structures for An...
- Garda College (7 speeches)
4. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the details and costs of the refurbishment works already completed or currently under way at the Garda College, Templemore, for the purpose of...
- Garda College (9 speeches)
5. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the details regarding the internal audit of Templemore Garda training college; her views on whether any laws have been found by the audit to have...
- Other Questions (0 speeches)
- Garda Strength (10 speeches)
6. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the action being taken to address the 27% fall in the number of personnel in the Garda traffic corps in Dublin since 2011. [15755/17]
- Garda Deployment (10 speeches)
7. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of the new Garda recruits assigned to the Wicklow Garda division in each year since Garda recruitment resumed in 2014; and the attested...
- Garda Strength (5 speeches)
8. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the drug squad numbers in each Garda division for each of the past five years and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if she will make a...
- Underage Drinking (7 speeches)
9. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will be bringing forward new measures to tackle underage drinking. [15527/17]
- Stardust Fire (7 speeches)
10. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current status of Judge McCartan's review of the Stardust Relatives and Victims Committee's evidence; when this review is expected to be...
- Garda Recruitment (6 speeches)
11. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of the new Garda recruits assigned to the west Cork Garda division in each year since Garda recruitment resumed in 2014; and the...
- Garda Stations (5 speeches)
12. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if any of the Garda stations closed in County Waterford in 2012 and 2013 are included in the six stations being examined for reopening under the...
- 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 Fiona O'Loughlin - the...
- Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
- Bord na Móna (4 speeches)
I thank the Minister for being here and for his time. I wish to raise an incredibly important issue for my constituents in the area of Kildare, in Kilberry and Athy. It concerns the Bord na...
- Cycling Policy (11 speeches)
Approximately 25 years ago, Mike Curtis died on Merrion Square in Dublin. He was on his bike, was flattened and killed. A lot of us started campaigning then to try to make Dublin a cycling...
- Disability Services Provision (13 speeches)
Before we proceed, I apologise to Deputy Thomas Byrne that the Minister of State, Deputy Finian McGrath, cannot be here and I will take this matter. If he would prefer for the Minister of State...
- Ethical Public Investment (Tobacco) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (6 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to move the motion that this Bill be brought to Second Stage and that we would have a debate on it in the Chamber. I am also...
- Ethical Public Investment (Tobacco) Bill 2017: Referral to Select Committee [Private Members] (1 speech)
I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(a) and 141 of the Standing Orders relative to...