Dáil debates
Thursday, 22 June 2017
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 12 noon
- Leaders' Questions (6 speeches)
Yesterday a young man by the name of Thomas Power was buried in Ballygunner, County Waterford. He has left behind a grieving wife, Bernadette; a mother, a father and two sisters, as well as a...
- Visit of Dwarf Sports Association Ireland (1 speech)
With your permission, before I move on to Deputy Doherty I would like to welcome the members of the Dwarf Sports Association Ireland. The association will send a delegation to represent Ireland...
- Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (13 speeches)
Toilim leis an méid a dúirt an Leas-Cheann Chomhairle. I want to raise with the Tánaiste the matter of the Government's clear lack of preparedness in respect of meeting the...
- Visit of American Delegation (1 speech)
Before I call Deputy Bríd Smith, on my behalf and on behalf of the Members of the Dáil, I want to offer a céad míle fáilte, a most sincere welcome, to Dr. Don Ritchie,...
- Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (29 speeches)
We will now move on.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (65 speeches)
We have a total of 15 minutes.In accordance with custom and practice I will be calling the leaders or their representatives. After that, there are 11 Members indicating, namely, Deputies Barry,...
- Public Services and Procurement (Workers' Rights) Bill 2017: First Stage (5 speeches)
I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to remove wages and working conditions of employees from being used as elements of competition among bidders for public contracts;...
- Trade and Foreign Direct Investment: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 speech)
The following motion was moved by Deputy Niall Collins on Tuesday, 20 June 2017:
- Building Standards, Regulations and Homeowner Protection: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (3 speeches)
- Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 speeches)
Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2017: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Health pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(a) and 149(1).
- 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 names of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Catherine Murphy - the...
- Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
The Select Committee on Health has completed its consideration of the Mental Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2017 and has made an amendment thereto.
- Heritage Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 speeches)
Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
- Farm Household Incomes (9 speeches)
1. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures which will be taken to meet the challenge of addressing the pressing issue of farm incomes in view of the current crisis...
- Farm Household Incomes (11 speeches)
2. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to increase farm income for those sectors, the income of which according to the Teagasc farm survey is below €10,000,...
- Agriculture Scheme Data (7 speeches)
3. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline his plans to review the current information technology payments system in view of the significant problems faced by persons...
- Brexit Issues (10 speeches)
4. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to ensure that single farm payments and the overall CAP budget are not affected in the current EU budget up to 2020 when the...
- Brexit Issues (8 speeches)
5. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to safeguard the interests of the agrifood and fishing sectors ahead of the UK’s move to leave the EU;...
- Other Questions (0 speeches)
- Agriculture Scheme Appeals (9 speeches)
6. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress he has made regarding reviewing the appeals process for farmers [28012/17]
- Live Exports (7 speeches)
7. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his officials are liaising with animal welfare charities regarding reports of greyhounds being exported to China and Pakistan; the...
- Potato Sector (10 speeches)
8. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is an environmental restriction on the use of copper sulphate for the treatment of potato blight; and if he will make a...
- Agriculture Scheme Administration (9 speeches)
9. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to identify and rectify the persistent problems with the information technology system in his Department's Portlaoise office,...
- Brexit Issues (7 speeches)
10. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to respond to the threats facing County Wexford agriculture regarding Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Harbours and Piers Development (4 speeches)
11. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the harbour works on Cape Clear Island, County Cork, will be completed. [28158/17]
- Message from Select committee (1 speech)
The Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach has completed its consideration of the National Shared Services Office Bill 2016 and has made amendments thereto.
- Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
- Homeless Accommodation Provision (5 speeches)
I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this topic. I submitted it yesterday but it was not selected for debate then. In the intervening period, the use of Lynam's Hotel has ceased. However,...
- Garda Equipment (5 speeches)
I am raising an issue reported in the Irish Examineron Saturday, 17 June, by Sean O'Riordan, an eminent journalist. The article states:More than 80 garda detectives are to stop providing armed...
- Domestic Violence Refuges Provision (4 speeches)
I thank the Minister of State for attending to deal with this issue. It relates to the women's refuge Amber, which is based in Kilkenny city but covers both counties Carlow and Kilkenny. As one...
- Committee on the Future of Healthcare Report: Motion (24 speeches)
I move:That Dáil Éireann shall consider the Report of the Committee on the Future of Healthcare, entitled ‘Sláintecare Report’, copies of which were laid before...
