Dáil debates
Thursday, 1 June 2017
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 12.00
- Leaders' Questions (77 speeches)
Before we start, I remind Members that the time allocation today is only 15 minutes. When the leaders have had an opportunity to come in - I am obliged to call them first - there will be many...
- Questions on Promised Legislation (72 speeches)
I ask Deputies for their co-operation. We have 15 minutes. Custom and practice is that the leader or the representative of the party asks a question. There are already six leaders or...
- Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2017: First Stage (5 speeches)
I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Planning and Development Acts 2000 to 2016 to ensure that development with the object or effect of deterring homeless...
- Road Traffic (Quads and Scramblers) Bill 2017: First Stage (6 speeches)
I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend and extend the Road Traffic Acts 1961 to 2016 to give Gardaí the power to seize and detain quad bikes and scrambler...
- EU Regulations: Motion (1 speech)
I move:That Dáil Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of...
- EU Regulations: Motion (1 speech)
I move:That Dáil Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of...
- Amendment of Terms of Reference of the Special Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Motion (Resumed) (4 speeches)
The following motion was moved by the Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach, Deputy Regina Doherty, on 31 May 2017:
- Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 speech)
The following motion was moved by Deputy Michael Harty on Wednesday, 31 May 2017: That Dáil Éireann:
- Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 speech)
I must now deal with a postponed division relating to Second Stage of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank Bill 2017, taken on Wednesday, 31 May 2017. On the question, "That the Bill be now...
- Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank Bill 2017: Referral to Select Committee (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 149(1).
- Mother and Baby Homes: Statements (15 speeches)
Three years ago this week, a brave local historian shared her research with a discerning and intuitive journalist. A brave survivor was also willing to tell her story. We all read, watched and...
- Heritage Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 speeches)
Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- 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 Fergus O'Dowd - the cost...
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
- Public Sector Pensions Data (7 speeches)
1. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department has compiled data from other European countries on the different ways public sector and civil servant pensions are...
- Public Sector Pay (17 speeches)
2. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress his Department has made in costing a return to a single tier pay structure across the public sector; and if he will make a...
- Pension Provisions (14 speeches, 2 comments)
4. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his Department's objectives regarding public sector pensions in view of the current pay talks; and if he will make a statement on the...
- European Investment Bank (11 speeches)
5. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the interactions he has had with the European Investment Bank on the issue of capital investment; the persons he met with; if he discussed...
- Other Questions (0 speeches)
- Infrastructure and Capital Investment Programme (8 speeches)
6. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to increase off-balance sheet capital investment. [26209/17]
- Information and Communications Technology (7 speeches)
7. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress made under the public service information and communications technology strategy; the amount of money spent on the strategy;...
- Public Private Partnerships (8 speeches)
Question No. 8 is in the name of Deputy Michael McGrath. Permission has been given to Deputy Dara Calleary to take this question.
- State Bodies Expenditure (9 speeches)
9. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the nature, details and value of all accommodation contracts entered into between the OPW and Caranua; and if he will make a statement on...
- Flood Relief Schemes (8 speeches)
10. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when flood defence construction works will advance in Baile Mhúirne and Ballymakeera. [26237/17]
- Capital Expenditure Programme (7 speeches)
11. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason local authorities were not consulted or asked to submit their views regarding his Department's review of the capital programme...
- Public Sector Pay (10 speeches)
12. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans for ending pay inequality across the public sector in the context of the public sector pay talks; and if he will make a...
- Capital Expenditure Programme (5 speeches)
14. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he expects to be in a position to make adequate provision for vital infrastructural projects over the next four years...
- Business of Dáil (1 speech)
I have an announcement for the information of the House. The following Members have been appointed to serve on the Special Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution. Representing...
- Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
- Road Tolls (9 speeches)
I welcome the Minister, Deputy Shane Ross. The question of tolls and their impact on the local environment, businesses and for local people on social visits crossing north-south from my town and...
- Respite Care Services Provision (4 speeches)
I am glad to see the Minister of State, Deputy Corcoran Kennedy, is back dealing with this issue on Seaview respite home. Unfortunately, the situation has deteriorated since 18 January when I...
- Maternity Services Provision (20 speeches)
The issues at the maternity unit in Mayo University Hospital have been ongoing for a number of years. Continued underfunding and understaffing at the hospital have created considerable risks for...
- Migrant Crisis (4 speeches)
I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise awareness of the circumstances of the Libyan people. Libya is in turmoil and chaos. It has three ostensible Governments, none of which...
- Report on Recognition of Traveller Ethnicity: Motion (18 speeches)
I move:That Dáil Éireann shall consider the Report of the Joint Committee on Justice and Equality entitled ‘Report on the Recognition of Traveller Ethnicity’, copies of...
