Dáil debates
Tuesday, 14 November 2017
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2 p.m.
- Leaders' Questions (10 speeches)
The commission of investigation led by Mr. Justice O'Higgins was established to determine the veracity of very serious allegations of Garda malpractice made by Sergeant Maurice McCabe. Its...
- Order of Business (62 speeches, 1 comment)
Today’s business shall be No. 13, motion re Estimate provision for the horse and greyhound racing fund allocation for 2018, referral to committee; No. 14, motion re changes to Standing...
- Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Amendment Bill 2017: First Stage (5 speeches)
I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2006 to provide for increased penalties for persons guilty of sexual exploitation...
- Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2017: First Stage (5 speeches)
I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Employment Equality Act 1998 and the Equal Status Act 2000 by prohibiting discrimination on the basis of a person's...
- Residential Institutions Statutory Fund (Amendment) 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.
- Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2017: Referral to Joint Committee (1 speech)
I move:That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft:Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2017,copies of which were laid in draft form before...
- Amendment of Standing Orders: Motion (1 speech)
I move:That, in accordance with the recommendations under Standing Order 107(1)(a) of the sub-Committee on Dáil Reform, and with effect from Tuesday 21st November, 2017, the Standing Orders...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (0 speeches)
- 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 Charlie McConalogue -...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
- Creative Ireland Programme (7 speeches)
42. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the processes with regard to, and if an audit is in place for, the awarding of funding by Creative Ireland; and if she will make a...
- National Cultural Institutions (9 speeches)
43. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on the review of records and engagements by her Department and the National Museum of Ireland; and the implications it...
- State Bodies Code of Conduct (7 speeches)
44. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps she will take to ensure that bodies in receipt of State funding have in place good governance structures; and if she will...
- National Cultural Institutions (19 speeches)
45. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the duties her Department has in regard to oversight of the governance of publicly funded theatres in view of the recent...
- An Creat Náisiúnta Pleanála (15 speeches)
46. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht an raibh plé aici leis an Aire Tithíochta, Pleanála agus Rialtais Áitiúille cinntiú go mbeidh...
- Other Questions (0 speeches)
- Arts Funding (11 speeches)
47. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount of additional funding the Arts Council sought in budget 2018; the reason for the decision to allocate an additional...
- Arts Funding (12 speeches)
48. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she is satisfied that the budget 2018 decision to increase the Arts Council's funding by less than 5% is consistent with the...
- Bullying in the Workplace (32 speeches)
49. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the way in which she will ensure that all bodies under her Department’s remit and those in receipt of funding from her...
- Creative Ireland Programme (18 speeches)
50. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress made on the Creative Ireland programme to date in 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47910/17]
- Creative Ireland Programme (7 speeches)
51. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the support her Department is providing to local authorities in order to improve access and increase participation in arts and...
- Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
The Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach has concluded its consideration of the Finance Bill 2017 and has made amendments thereto.
- Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
- Hospitals Funding (9 speeches)
I hope the debate this evening provides clarity as to when funding will be approved for Letterkenny University Hospital to provide nurses and support staff to facilitate the opening of the 20-bed...
- Homeless Persons Data (11 speeches)
I hope the Minister of State enjoyed his party conference at the weekend but people were bewildered by the comments that emanated from it. They were bewildered earlier in the weekend as to who...
- Road Improvement Schemes (4 speeches)
I thank the Minister, Deputy Ross, for coming to the House to give me some information on this matter. The N62 is a critical artery through Offaly and the midlands. It links the M6 at Athlone...
- Rural Crime (19 speeches)
Deputies Niamh Smyth and Carol Nolan are sharing time on the final Topical Issue.
- Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
- Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (8 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." This Bill is about saving lives. I am introducing to the House a short but very important Bill. It is designed to address a specific...
- Multi-Party Actions Bill 2017: Second Stage (31 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I bring it to the attention of the House that Ireland has scored, which is a good start to the evening. The last time I took part in a late...
