Dáil debates

Wednesday, 28 June 2017

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Acting Chairman (Deputy Eugene Murphy) i gceannas ar 10.00 a.m.
  • Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (44 speeches)
    Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
  • Leaders' Questions (35 speeches)
    Recently, I met the Wives & Partners of the Defence Forces, WPDF, which was created to give a voice to the men and women of our Defence Forces. Their story is a harrowing one which...
  • Questions on Promised Legislation (90 speeches)
    In moving on to questions on promised legislation, I implore Members to keep to one minute for one question.
  • Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion (1 speech)
    I move:That, notwithstanding anything in the Order of the Dáil of 6 May 2016, setting out the rota in which Questions to members of the Government are to be asked, Questions for oral answer,...
  • Mortgage Arrears Resolution (Family Home) Bill 2017: First Stage (5 speeches)
    I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for the establishment of a Mortgage Resolution Office; to provide for a non-judicial Mortgage Resolution Order...
  • Ceisteanna - Questions (0 speeches)
    • Cabinet Committee Meetings (43 speeches)
      1. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet. [30165/17]
    • Departmental Staff (15 speeches)
      2. To ask the Taoiseach the changes he plans to implement in his Department. [29819/17]
    • European Council Meetings (17 speeches)
      6. To ask the Taoiseach the issues that were discussed and, in particular, if he requested the need for special status for Northern Ireland in the context of the Brexit negotiations in his...
  • European Council: Statements (45 speeches)
    Last Thursday and Friday, I travelled to Brussels for a meeting of the European Council where I joined with other leaders to discuss a range of important issues facing the Union. This was my...
  • Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
    The Select Committee on Justice and Equality has completed its consideration of the Mediation Bill 2017 and has made amendments thereto.
  • Message from Seanad (1 speech)
    Seanad Éireann has passed the Inland Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017, without amendment.
  • 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 27A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy James Lawless - the...
  • Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
    • European Fund for Strategic Investments (11 speeches)
      22. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department and transport agencies under its aegis are promoting the use of the European Fund for Strategic Investments, EFSI, in...
    • Semi-State Bodies Remuneration (13 speeches)
      23. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the discrepancy in his Department in which seven chief executive officers, CEOs, of semi-State bodies have been in...
    • Olympic Council of Ireland (12 speeches)
      24. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will publish the Moran inquiry into the OCI ticketing process; and his views that this long delay is not acceptable. [30504/17]
    • Marine Casualty Investigation Board (15 speeches)
      25. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied that the Marine Casualty Investigation Board, MCIB, is fit for purpose; the details of the appeals mechanism open to...
    • Greenways Provision (23 speeches)
      26. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the introduction of six proposed greenways, namely. the Liffey, Santry, Bray to Balbriggan, Clontarf to city centre, River...
  • Other Questions (0 speeches)
    • Sports Capital Programme (8 speeches)
      27. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he expects to be in a position to make allocations under the capital sports programme in the course of 2017; the date...
    • Tourism Industry (12 speeches)
      28. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the new initiatives which have been taken by his Department since the vote on Brexit in Britain to ensure Ireland is prepared to deal with...
    • Local Improvement Scheme Funding (10 speeches)
      29. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he or his officials have had discussions with the Minister of State with responsibility for rural and community affairs regarding the...
    • EU Directives (17 speeches)
      30. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the introduction of primary legislation or a statutory instrument in respect of the implementation of EU Regulation No....
    • Olympic Council of Ireland (7 speeches)
      31. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 230 of 23 February 2017, and in view of the recently formed Athlete Commission for the period 2017...
    • State Airports (8 speeches)
      32. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for the future of Shannon airport in view of recent reports that the airport is due to be downgraded and in view of the fact...
  • Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
    • Garda Investigations (8 speeches)
      I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy David Stanton, and thank him for his presence but I would obviously have preferred the senior Minister to be here to respond. If the Minister of State can...
    • Anti-Social Behaviour (4 speeches)
      There is a serious problem developing in towns around the country. Significant areas within out towns are being ceded to thugs, to crime and to drug dealers. Certain public parks and...
    • Research and Development Supports (7 speeches)
      I congratulate the Minister of State, Deputy D'Arcy, on his recent appointment as Minister of State at the Department of Finance. As someone who originally comes from the same part of the world...
    • Tourism Promotion (4 speeches)
      Having worked closely with Councillor Andrew Duncan in Mullingar to ensure the continuance of fish farming in Cullion and that Mullingar remains one of the key destinations for anglers, I have...
  • Message from Seanad (1 speech)
    Seanad Éireann has passed the Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Prohibition of Onshore Hydraulic Fracturing) Bill 2016 without amendment.
  • Anti-Malarial Medication: Motion (22 speeches)
    I move:That Dáil Éireann: acknowledges:— the serious side effects of the anti-malaria drug Mefloquine (Lariam) on some Irish Defence Forces personnel serving overseas in...
  • Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 speeches)
    Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."