Dáil debates

Tuesday, 23 May 2017

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2 p.m.
  • Leaders' Questions (61 speeches)
    Immediately following Leaders' Questions, we will have an opportunity for expressions of sympathy in response to the awful event in Manchester last evening.
  • Manchester Arena Bombing: Expressions of Sympathy (11 speeches)
    Before I call upon party and group leaders for expressions of sympathy on the tragic events in Manchester last evening I want to express my own deep revulsion and sadness at these events. Last...
  • Order of Business (55 speeches)
    Tuesday’s business shall be No. 4, motion re draft Commission of Investigation (National Asset Management Agency) Order 2017, and No. 13, Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill 2017 [Seanad] -...
  • Foal Levy Bill 2017: First Stage (5 speeches)
    I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Irish Horseracing Industry Act 1994 and the Horse and Greyhound Racing (Betting Charges and Levies) Act 1999; to...
  • Ceisteanna - Questions (0 speeches)
    • Cabinet Committee Meetings (56 speeches)
      1. To ask the Taoiseach when the next meeting of the Cabinet committee on infrastructure, environment and climate action will take place. [23019/17]
    • Brexit Issues (10 speeches)
      7. To ask the Taoiseach the number of times the Cabinet committee on Brexit has met since June 2016. [23018/17]
    • National Economic and Social Council (20 speeches)
      10. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the National Economic and Social Council and the work programme under way. [23086/17]
  • Topical Issues 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 Niamh Smyth - plans to...
  • Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
    • Garda Inspectorate Reports (7 speeches)
      39. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the implementation of the recommendations of the 2015 Garda Inspectorate report Changing Policing In Ireland; and...
    • Inquiries into Garda Activities (6 speeches)
      40. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of inquiries and tribunals into An Garda Síochána that have concluded or are still ongoing from 2012; if...
    • Garda Misconduct Allegations (7 speeches)
      41. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the recent television programme on the murder of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on...
    • Public Inquiries (14 speeches)
      42. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will commission a public inquiry into the death of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Prisoner Transfers (7 speeches)
      43. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to outline the position regarding the progress being made in the drafting of the transfer of sentenced persons Bill; when she...
  • Other Questions (0 speeches)
    • Compensation Schemes (9 speeches)
      44. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a group (details supplied) has tried to secure funding for a small number of...
    • Drug and Alcohol Testing (7 speeches)
      45. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in each of the Cork divisions that have been trained and are in a position to test for drug driving;...
    • Domestic Violence (8 speeches)
      46. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will remove the €130 minimum contribution for civil legal aid and €30 minimum contribution for legal...
    • Crime Levels (8 speeches)
      47. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which the number of reported incidents in the various categories of crime has fluctuated in the past ten years;...
    • Law Reform Commission Reports (8 speeches)
      48. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the Law Reform Commission's report, Consolidation and Reform of Aspects of the Law of Evidence, published earlier...
    • Surveillance Operations (13 speeches)
      49. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she is satisfied that the current system governing the surveillance of private citizens meets best international standards of...
    • Criminal Law (7 speeches)
      50. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if new measures are being considered to tackle crimes against persons with disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the...
  • Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
    • Pensions Reform (4 speeches)
      I have come across numerous cases in my clinic of retired or retiring people who have been adversely affected by the anomaly in how entitlement to the State pension contributory is calculated. I...
    • Road Projects (16 speeches)
      I thank the Ceann Comhairle's office for facilitating discussion of this issue and for being understanding last week as well in postponing it until this week due to the death of Deputy O'Keeffe's...
    • Schools Property (4 speeches)
      I welcome pupils, teachers and parents from Clonkeen College, Dún Laoghaire, who are in the Gallery. A couple of weeks ago at the beginning of May, they were utterly shocked to discover...
    • School Accommodation Provision (9 speeches)
      I understand Deputy Ó Laoghaire will give way to his constituency colleague, Deputy Michael McGrath, after three minutes.
  • Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
    The Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation has concluded its consideration of the Competition (Amendment) Bill 2016 and the Companies (Amendment) Bill 2017, and has made no...
  • Commission of Investigation (National Asset Management Agency) Order 2017: Motion (38 speeches)
    I move:That Dáil Éireann approves the following Order in draft:Commission of Investigation (National Asset Management Agency) Order 2017,copies of which Order in draft were laid before...
  • Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (44 speeches)
    Amendment No. 1 arises out of committee proceedings. Amendments Nos. 1, 2 and 7 to 10a, inclusive, are related. Amendment No. 2 is a physical alternative to amendment No. 1, amendment No. 8 is...