Dáil debates

Thursday, 13 April 2017

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Acting Chairman (Deputy Eugene Murphy) i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
  • European Council: Statements (151 speeches)
    I am pleased to address the House ahead of the meeting of the European Council in Brussels on 29 April. The meeting has been scheduled following the formal notification by the UK of its...
  • Leaders' Questions (30 speeches)
    The Government is trying to manage many serious challenges on many fronts, some with little success and others with none. Housing remains a national crisis which is worsening by the day rather...
  • Business of Dáil (3 speeches)
    Before we proceed to Questions on Promised Legislation, Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh has a proposal to put to the House on behalf of the Business Committee.
  • Questions on Promised Legislation (42 speeches)
    Exactly six weeks ago, I raised in a Topical Issue debate the subject of the revaluation process that is under the remit of the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality. The...
  • Equal Status (Amendment) Bill 2017: First Stage (5 speeches)
    I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Equal Status Act 2000 to amend section 7(3) of that Act so that school admission policies in publicly funded schools...
  • Education (Guidance Counselling Provision) Bill 2017: First Stage (5 speeches)
    I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to make provision whereby the Minister for Education and Skills shall publish an annual education impact study on the effects his...
  • Trade Union (Garda Síochána and the Defence Forces) Bill 2017: First Stage (6 speeches)
    I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to remove the bar on a Garda Síochána or Defence Forces association from associating with, or affiliating to, any trade...
  • Business of Dáil (1 speech)
    Before moving on to the voting bloc, I am conscious of the fact we are about to shortly embark on our Easter break. It might be appropriate for me, on behalf of all Members, to extend a word of...
  • Statute of Limitations (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 speech)
    I must now deal with a postponed division relating to Second Stage of the Statute of Limitations (Amendment) Bill 2017. On Thursday, 6 April 2017, on the question, "That the Bill be now read a...
  • Reform of An Garda Síochána: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (4 speeches)
    The following motion was moved by Deputy Jim O'Callaghan on Tuesday, 11 April 2017:
  • Garda Commissioner: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (2 speeches)
    The following motion was moved by Deputy Jonathan O'Brien on Wednesday, 12 April 2017:
  • Report of the Joint Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Motion (Resumed) (1 speech)
    The following motion was moved by the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government on Wednesday, 12 April 2017.
  • 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 Róisín...
  • Inland Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
    Bill entitled an Act to amend the Inland Fisheries Act 2010 to provide for Inland Fisheries Ireland to have power to bring summary proceedings for certain offences; to provide for certain...
  • Inland Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (9 speeches)
    I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to present the Inland Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017 for the consideration of the House. The purpose of this Bill is to confer...
  • Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
    • Sale of State Assets (9 speeches)
      1. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the details of the discussions and correspondence between EUROSTAT and his Department in relation to the use of proceeds from the sale of...
    • Freedom of Information (7 speeches)
      2. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the guidelines issued by his Department relating to decisions regarding commercial sensitivity; the methods his Department uses to balance...
    • Public Service Pay Commission (7 speeches)
      3. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the progress of the Public Service Pay Commission; if its report will take account of the fiscal space published; if it will...
    • Brexit Issues (9 speeches)
      4. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the measures his Department is putting in place in response to and in anticipation of the challenges posed by Brexit; and if he will make...
    • Capital Expenditure Programme (7 speeches)
      5. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the way the fiscal and policy context section of the capital development plan incorporates environmental sustainability in addition to...
  • Other Questions (0 speeches)
    Question No. 6 replied to with Written Answers.
    • Brexit Issues (8 speeches)
      7. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if, in view of the particular challenges that will arise for areas such as counties Cavan and Monaghan due to Brexit, consideration will...
    • Flood Prevention Measures (10 speeches)
      9. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department has been contacted by a group (details supplied) or Fingal County Council regarding an application for funds for dune...
    • Garda Stations (9 speeches)
      11. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to purchase property for Garda stations; the stages in negotiation for each one; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Departmental Expenditure (7 speeches)
      12. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the way in which his Department calculates departmental expenditure ceilings; if he has satisfied himself that these methodologies are...
    • Public Private Partnerships (7 speeches)
      14. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the cost to the Exchequer of all planned PPP projects for the coming period; if his attention has been drawn to research that suggests...
    • Capital Expenditure Programme (7 speeches)
      16. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount spent of the €3.8 billion provided for 2016 under the capital plan; if he is satisfied that the money allocated has...
    • Economic Growth (5 speeches)
      17. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree to which he remains satisfied that the economy continues to recover within the parameters of public expenditure and reform...
    • Shared Services (3 speeches)
      19. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress of the National Shared Services Office; the progress of the Bill; the preparations in place for an expansion of the National...
  • Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
    • Hospital Staff Recruitment (6 speeches)
      We in Donegal realise all too well the absolute necessity for the appointment of a second breast surgeon to assist and work with the surgeon currently in Letterkenny. The situation in...
    • Christian Community in the Middle East (9 speeches)
      I thank the Ceann Comhairle for facilitating this debate. I am not looking for a change in foreign policy but for more emphasis to be put on this issue, which my colleagues Deputies Mattie...
    • Syrian Conflict (4 speeches)
      I thank the Minister for being here to take the issue and the Ceann Comhairle for allowing it. If Bashar al-Assad deliberately used chemical weapons on his own people, that is horrific. He...