Dáil debates
Tuesday, 28 November 2017
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2 p.m.
- Termination of Ministerial Appointment: Announcement by Taoiseach (1 speech)
I wish to announce for the information of the House that I am advising the President to accept the resignation of Deputy Frances Fitzgerald as a member of the Government and that I have accepted...
- Leaders' Questions (83 speeches)
I acknowledge that this is a difficult day for the Taoiseach and his colleagues, particularly Deputy Frances Fitzgerald. Everyone accepts that. Deputy Fitzgerald is a well-liked Member of the...
- Order of Business (97 speeches)
Today's business shall be No. a11, motion re proposed authorisation by Dáil Éireann for the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission to instruct legal representatives; No. 30, Social Welfare...
- Rural Crime: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (2 speeches)
The following motion was moved by Deputy Jim O'Callaghan on Tuesday, 21 November 2017:
- Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 speech)
I must now deal with a postponed division relating to the Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2017 which was taken on Wednesday, 22 November 2017. On the question, "That the Bill be now...
- Consumer Protection (Amendment) Bill 2017: First Stage (5 speeches)
I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Consumer Protection Act 2007 to provide for specified regulations relating to gift vouchers and for related matters....
- Ceisteanna - Questions (0 speeches)
- Northern Ireland (11 speeches)
1. To ask the Taoiseach if he has spoken to Prime Minister May regarding the 1987 Enniskillen bombing recently in view of the fact that it is 30 years since it occurred and persons have not been...
- Strategic Communications Unit (32 speeches)
5. To ask the Taoiseach the role of the strategic communications unit in his Department in the winter ready campaign. [48170/17]
- 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 delay...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
- Early Childhood Care and Education Programmes (7 speeches)
36. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the steps she is taking to address the shortages in ECCE places that exist in certain parts of the country; and if she will make a statement...
- Care Orders (7 speeches)
37. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of applications for full care orders that have been made in respect of children already on voluntary care orders in the past...
- Combatting Cyberbullying (7 speeches)
38. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her role in protecting children from online bullying, abuse and grooming; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50555/17]
- School Completion Programme (7 speeches)
39. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has considered the proposed changes in the administration of the school completion programme; if she has engaged in formal...
- Early Childhood Care and Education Programmes (7 speeches)
40. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she is satisfied that each child in need of support under the access and inclusion model is able to access this support in a timely and...
- Other Questions (0 speeches)
- Foster Care Provision (8 speeches)
41. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to address the fact that numerous evaluations by HIQA have found that many foster care services have consistent and serious failings; and to...
- Family Resource Centres (7 speeches)
42. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to fast-track a review of the service provision of family resource centres by Tusla to provide centres with only two members of...
- Early Years Strategy Publication (7 speeches)
43. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when she will publish the national early years strategy; when it will be implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50171/17]
- Youth Services Funding (13 speeches)
44. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason funding for an organisation (details supplied) in County Laois is lower than the national average. [50222/17]
- Foster Care Supports (10 speeches)
46. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to review the funding and allowances paid to foster parents as part of Tusla's increased funding in 2018 in order to take account...
- Child Care Services Funding (9 speeches)
45. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the level of funding that will be provided in 2018 to assist in the upgrading of existing child care facilities and the provision of...
- Homeless Persons Supports (11 speeches)
47. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her Department is conducting an examination into the physical and mental health impacts on children experiencing homelessness; if not,...
- Business of Dáil (2 speeches)
I propose, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that immediately following the taking of Topical Issues today No. a30, a statement by the Minister for Justice and Equality re justice...
- Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
- Sports Capital Grants (4 speeches)
My purpose is to try to ascertain from the Minister of State with responsibility for sport exactly when the sports capital programme will be announced. Applications for the programme opened in...
- Traffic Calming Measures (4 speeches)
Kilcornan is a small village located on the N69, a national secondary route, in rural County Limerick. The N69 is a coastal road which runs from Limerick to Tralee via Foynes. The issue...
- Ambulance Service Provision (6 speeches)
Dublin Fire Brigade provides emergency ambulance services in Dublin by arrangement between Dublin City Council, the National Ambulance Service and the HSE. In short, Dublin Fire Brigade provides...
- Television Licence Fee Collection (4 speeches)
In the middle of all the palaver we witnessed today in the resignation of the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the communications committee was told that it had...
- Justice Issues: Statements (79 speeches)
Before I invite the Minister for Justice and Equality to make his statement, I wish to outline the position on sub judicematters for the information of Members. Standing Order 59 states, "a...
- Social Welfare Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 speeches)
Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
