Dáil debates
Tuesday, 26 September 2017
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 14:00
- Leaders' Questions (46 speeches)
In recent years, nothing has been more heart-rending than the shocking waiting times for children and young people for surgery for scoliosis. Children's health has been compromised by the undue...
- Order of Business (83 speeches)
Tuesday’s business shall be No. a9, motion re change to committees’ orders of reference and appointment of a new committee; No. 9, motion re sectoral employment order (construction...
- Mental Health Parity Bill 2017: First Stage (5 speeches)
I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to place mental health on parity with physical health; to improve the provision of mental health services; to increase the quality...
- Equal Status (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Referral to Select Committee [Private Members] (1 speech)
I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Education and Skills pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(a) and 141.
- Change to Committees’ Orders of Reference and Appointment of the Select Committee on Rural and Community Development: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
I move: That:(a) the Select Committee on Rural and Community Development is hereby appointed–(i) pursuant to, and to perform the functions set out in, Standing Order 84A, in respect of...
- Taxation Agreements: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
I move:That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the following Orders in draft: (i) Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Republic of Kazakhstan) Order 2017, and (ii) Exchange...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (0 speeches)
- Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (33 speeches)
1. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the Roman Catholic Church leaders on 31 August 2017. [39675/17]
- Taoiseach's Communications (7 speeches)
5. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his conversation with the Indian Prime Minister. [32694/17]
- Urban Development (17 speeches)
7. To ask the Taoiseach the status of the north inner city ministerial task force; and if he will continue to chair this body. [32894/17]
- 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 Robert Troy - the...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed - Priority Questions (1 speech)
As there are only a few minutes left I do not think there is much point in starting a debate on Questions Nos. 8 to 10. Some of the Members are not here anyway. I suggest we move on to...
- Capital Expenditure Programme Review (7 speeches)
34. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of mid-term capital review; if it will provide specific estimates of key projects; if it will earmark funding to specific...
- Capital Expenditure Programme (7 speeches)
35. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will use budget 2018 to address the State’s need for infrastructure investment; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Flood Prevention Measures (7 speeches)
36. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the contingencies put in place to deal with increased water levels in rivers and waterways; the extra measures that have been established...
- Public Services Card (8 speeches)
37. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will report on the review into the ongoing attempts to bring the public services card into widespread use; his views on whether the...
- Other Questions (0 speeches)
- Living Wage Introduction (7 speeches)
38. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will implement a living wage for all employees of the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40461/17]
- Capital Expenditure Programme Review (13 speeches)
39. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when he anticipates the publication of outline details of the revised capital programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Freedom of Information Remit (9 speeches)
40. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on the 40-plus agencies that are either fully or partially exempt from freedom of information requests; his further views on...
- Public Procurement Contracts (16 speeches)
41. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans for new legislation to ensure proper wages and conditions for workers and full tax compliance, with particular emphasis on...
- Brexit Issues (7 speeches)
42. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree to which his Department has noted negative or positive impacts from Brexit; the steps required to be taken to address such...
- Public Services Card (11 speeches)
43. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on the public services card; the circumstances in which the card will be required; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Public Procurement Regulations (5 speeches)
44. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress in implementing new guidelines on the public procurement process that will allow small and medium-sized enterprises, SMEs,...
- Vacant Sites Data (5 speeches)
45. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress made in the implementation of the property asset management delivery plan; if a database has been compiled detailing all...
- Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
- Aviation Policy (14 speeches)
I welcome the opportunity to speak on this issue. The aviation sector is a critically important one for a small open economy such as Ireland's. Key to supporting this industry is ensuring that,...
- Air Services Provision (6 speeches)
The chaos landed on hundreds of thousands of Ryanair passengers in the past week is really a case of chickens coming home to roost. The so-called magic of Ryanair and Mr. Michael O'Leary has...
- Schools Building Projects (10 speeches)
I apologise on behalf of Deputy Lahart who wished to contribute but, due to a clash of times, cannot make it. Scoil Mochua is a relatively small school located in Clondalkin, with about 74...
- Mediation Bill 2017: From the Seanad (7 speeches)
The Dáil went into Committee to consider an amendment from the Seanad.
- UK Withdrawal from the EU: Statements (34 speeches)
To start the ball rolling, I call on the Minister to make his statement under Standing Order 45. The Minister is very welcome.
- Flooding in County Donegal: Motion [Private Members] (50 speeches)
I move:“That Dáil Éireann: notes:— the devastating flooding that affected homes, businesses and farmsteads across County Donegal in August 2017; — that the damage...
