Dáil debates
Wednesday, 6 December 2017
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
- Minor Works Scheme (10 speeches)
29. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when primary schools will be notified of a payment date for funding under the minor works grant scheme. [52198/17]
- Departmental Schemes (7 speeches)
30. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which he plans to ensure schools and teachers are resourced to support children who are homeless across the school system; and if he...
- Special Educational Needs Staff (7 speeches)
31. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on concerns being expressed that there are more special needs assistants than members of An Garda Síochána; and if he will...
- Schools Property (7 speeches)
32. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether it is acceptable that seven members of the board of a school (details supplied) had to go to court in order to protect the...
- Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board (9 speeches)
33. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 132 of 25 October 2017, the number of outstanding appeals at Caranua; the length of time those appeals are...
- Message from Seanad (1 speech)
Seanad Éireann has passed the Diplomatic Relations (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017, without amendment.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (0 speeches)
- Schools Building Projects (15 speeches)
34. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on the provision of school buildings and facilities in the Pelletstown, Navan Road and Ashtown areas of west Dublin. [52016/17]
- Special Educational Needs Service Provision (7 speeches)
35. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and its future status and designation in order to allow it continue its long established...
- Teacher Recruitment (7 speeches)
36. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which he is planning to address the current and potential teacher shortages in STEM subjects; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Schools Facilities (10 speeches)
37. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the efforts he has made to ensure that the playing pitches at a school (details supplied) will be available for the children of that school into...
- School Completion Programme (7 speeches)
38. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will reallocate the school completion programme back to the remit of his Department from the remit of the Department of Children and Youth...
- University Governance (7 speeches)
39. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of moneys due to NUIG in view of the confirmation given by the Comptroller and Auditor General to the Committee of Public Accounts on 6...
- Technological Universities (8 speeches)
41. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has satisfied himself with the progress on the creation of a university for the south east, if he has satisfied himself with the progress of...
- School Curriculum (5 speeches)
42. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider a continuous assessment element of all leaving certificate exam subjects as part of the leaving certificate reform; and his...
- Leaders' Questions (31 speeches)
If those who want to be called allow us to start the business, I will cast my eye around. For those who give me notes, it does not mean that they will have priority. I have to deal with everybody.
- Visit of Slovenian Delegation (1 speech)
Before we proceed to the next question, on my own behalf and that of the Members of Dáil Éireann, I offer a céad míle fáilte and a most sincere welcome to Dr. Milan...
- Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (18 speeches)
I also want to refer to last night's "Prime Time" harrowing programme which focused on family members who were providing care for their loved ones. It highlighted the fact that the Government...
- Questions on Promised Legislation (60 speeches)
As the Taoiseach knows, for a number of months I have been raising the issue of the lack of funding for section 39 bodies to restore pay in line with HSE employees. Many such organisations are...
- Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2017: First Stage (5 speeches)
I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Harbours Act 1996 and the Harbours Act 2015 with regard to the maximum term of office allowed to certain directors of...
- Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Bill 2017: First Stage (5 speeches)
I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to remove certain functions from the Citizens Information Board; to amend the Comhairle Act 2000; and to provide for related...
- Online Advertising and Social Media (Transparency) Bill 2017: First Stage (7 speeches)
I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for transparency in the disclosure of information in online political advertising; and to provide for related matters....
- Business of Dáil (36 speeches)
The business for tomorrow is No. 11, Further Revised Estimates, back from committee; No. 12, Supplementary Estimates, back from committee; No. 25, motion re Permanent Structured Cooperation,...
- Permanent Structured Cooperation: Motion (1 speech)
I move:That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves Ireland’s participation in Permanent Structured Cooperation, pursuant to the provisions of section 3 of the Defence...
- Technological Universities Bill 2015: Motion (1 speech)
I move:That, pursuant to Standing Order 154, it be an instruction to the Committee to which the Technological Universities Bill 2015 may be recommitted in respect of certain amendments, that it...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (0 speeches)
- Cabinet Committee Membership (11 speeches)
1. To ask the Taoiseach to list the members of the Cabinet committee F (national security). [50147/17]
- Commissions of Investigation (25 speeches)
3. To ask the Taoiseach the reason, during Leaders' Questions on both 14 and 15 November 2017, he stated the Department of Justice and Equality was informed of the legal strategy of the then...
- Departmental Administrative Arrangements (27 speeches)
7. To ask the Taoiseach his plans to change the structure and management of his Department. [50327/17]
- 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 Peadar Tóibín...
- Estimates for Public Services 2017: Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
The Select Committee on Health has completed its consideration of the following Supplementary Estimate for public services for the service of the year ending 31 December 2017: Vote 38 - Health.
- Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
- Pension Provisions (4 speeches)
I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this very important topic which affects all 10,000 active CIÉ pensioners and all potential pensioners. In 1993 there were five pension...
- Transport Infrastructure Provision (4 speeches)
I welcome the opportunity to speak to this matter. The R630 is a regional road linking Whitegate with the N25, a national primary road at Midleton, and Lakeview roundabout in east Cork, which...
- Rail Network Expansion (4 speeches)
I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this matter. The Minister is very much aware of the particular requirements of commuters on the north side of Dublin. For several years...
- Medicinal Products Availability (6 speeches)
I will cut straight to the chase. This is the second time I have raised this as a topical issue. The last time was in March and the battle has continued. In September the drug Respreeza was...
- Neurological Services: Motion [Private Members] (21 speeches)
I move: “That Dáil Éireann:notes that:— the World Health Organisation in a 2004 report on neurological conditions described these conditions as the greatest public health...
- Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2017: Motion (19 speeches)
I move: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 Dáil...
- Social Welfare Bill 2017: Order for Report Stage (1 speech)
I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."
- Social Welfare Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (91 speeches, 1 comment)
I move amendment No. 1:In page 7, between lines 11 and 12, to insert the following:“Renaming of Family Income Supplement 9. The Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection shall...
- Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 speeches)
Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
The Select Committee on Business, Enterprise and Innovation has completed its consideration of the following Estimate for public services for the service of the year ending on 31 December 2017:...
