Dáil debates

Wednesday, 27 September 2017

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 12 noon
  • Leaders' Questions (87 speeches)
    I want to raise with the Taoiseach the scandalous issue of the capacity of young teenagers to access child and adolescent mental health services and the enormous stress that their families have...
  • Questions on Promised Legislation (82 speeches)
    Before I first call the party leaders, as per custom and practice, I will read out the names of the 15 Deputies due to speak in order that there is no ambiguity about the matter. In order of...
  • Vacant Housing Refurbishment Bill 2017: First Stage (5 speeches)
    I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to establish a special planning and building control approval process in each planning authority, which will enable the expedited...
  • 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 Margaret Murphy O'Mahony...
  • Ceisteanna - Questions (0 speeches)
    • Cabinet Committee Meetings (27 speeches)
      1. To ask the Taoiseach when Cabinet committee E, health, will next meet. [39620/17]
    • Government Information Service (70 speeches)
      4. To ask the Taoiseach when the strategic communications unit in his Department will be established; the number of staff that will be assigned to the unit; and the cost associated with its...
    • British-Irish Co-operation (63 speeches)
      7. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his engagement with the British Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr Philip Hammond, on 31 August 2017. [39625/17]
  • Priority Questions (0 speeches)
    • An Clár Rialtais (7 speeches)
      34. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht céard iad na tosaíochtaí atá aici don Ghaeilge agus don Ghaeltacht do 2018; an mbeidh breis airgid ar fáil...
    • Scéimeanna Teanga (10 speeches)
      35. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht an ndéanfaidh sí an maoiniú atá á lorg ag na ceanneagraíochtaí i gcúram pleanála...
    • Creative Ireland Programme (8 speeches)
      36. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of each of her actions for the first year of the implementation programme of Creative Ireland. [40938/17]
    • Cruinnithe an Aire (17 speeches)
      37. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht an bhfuil sé ar intinn aici bualadh le haon eagraíocht Ghaeltachta sa todhchaí agus cathain go díreach a...
    • Cultural Property Inventory (9 speeches)
      38. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the action she has taken to secure a collection (details supplied) and prevent some or all of it going abroad; and if she will make...
  • Other Questions (0 speeches)
    • Departmental Staff Recruitment (20 speeches)
      39. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht how she plans to fill the vacancy created by the departure of the communications chief of Creative Ireland; the timetable for that...
    • National Monuments (8 speeches)
      40. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps that can be taken regarding the national monument, Nos. 14 to 17 Moore Street, in the interim before the court case; if...
    • Cultural Policy (9 speeches)
      41. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans for the Arts Council and the Irish Film Board in 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40519/17]
  • Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
    The Select Committee on Business, Enterprise and Innovation has completed its consideration of the Legal Metrology (Measuring Instruments) Bill 2017 and has made no amendments thereto.
  • Visit of Czech Delegation (1 speech)
    Before proceeding with business, I wish on behalf of the Members of Dáil Éireann to offer a céad míle fáilte, a most sincere welcome, to a delegation from the Parliament...
  • Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (0 speeches)
    Question No. 42 replied to with Written Answers.
    • Cultural Property Inventory (9 speeches)
      43. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the contacts she has had with the auctioneers and owners of the Yeats collection with a view to acquiring this collection; if the...
    • Arts Council Funding (7 speeches)
      44. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to increase Arts Council core funding by at least 20% in budget 2018, excluding oneoff commemorative events or Creative...
  • Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
    • School Transport (10 speeches)
      I welcome the Minister. The primary school on Sherkin Island closed last June. Children now attend school on the mainland, which means using the ferry to get there. There is no supervisor on...
    • Local Improvement Scheme (4 speeches)
      I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this issue today. I welcome the allocation of €411,000 for Limerick City and County Council for the local improvement scheme. It...
    • Mental Health Services Provision (8 speeches)
      We are here specifically to discuss the report on Roscommon. The big question here apart from the need to address specifically the localised issues in this report is to determine just how...
    • Disease Incidence (8 speeches)
      I welcome the people who came from around the country today to protest at the Dáil. They had a presentation in the AV room, which was excellent. It was heartbreaking to hear their...
  • Housing: Motion [Private Members] (72 speeches)
    I call Deputy Eoin Ó Broin to move the motion. His group has 20 minutes.
  • UK Withdrawal from the EU: Statements (Resumed) (26 speeches)
    I am sharing time with Deputy Danny Healy-Rae. I am happy to be able to speak on this issue of huge importance this evening. Ireland is left in a very uncertain place following Britain’s...
  • Water Services Bill 2017: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
  • Water Services Bill 2017: Second Stage (41 speeches)
    I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." Today I present the Water Services Bill 2017 before the Dáil. The Bill provides for the repealing of the 2014 domestic water charging...