Dáil debates
Thursday, 14 December 2017
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
- Information and Communications Technology (7 speeches)
1. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the roll-out of the public service information and communications technology strategy; the amount that has been spent on it...
- Capital Expenditure Programme Review (7 speeches)
3. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress of the capital review; if the ten-year plan will outline funding beyond the 2021 timeframe; the way in which it will...
- Climate Change Policy (12 speeches)
4. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to revise the national capital plan in view of the climate advisory committee's report on the shortcomings of the national...
- Other Questions (0 speeches)
Question No. 5 taken after Question No. 6.
- Flood Prevention Measures (8 speeches)
6. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will report on the progress of flood defences in an area (details supplied); the next step in the works; and if he will make a...
- Freedom of Information Legislation (16 speeches)
5. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to outline his plans to reform freedom of information legislation. [53245/17]
- Public Service Retirement Age (11 speeches)
7. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the way in which he will ensure that public servants who opt to work until 70 years of age will be doing so out of a desire to work as...
- Voluntary Sector Remuneration (12 speeches)
10. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department provides funding to organisations (details supplied) to facilitate pay restoration; and if he will make a statement on...
- Public Procurement Regulations (5 speeches)
11. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on whether the guidelines for public procurement are being applied consistently throughout the public service; the specific...
- Capital Expenditure Programme Review (14 speeches)
12. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which, in the context of the capital review programme, he expects to be in a position to make provision for the projects...
- Civil Service Reform (17 speeches)
13. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will report on the Civil Service People Strategy 2017-2020 and on the way in which this is being delivered to create a...
- Flood Relief Schemes Status (6 speeches)
14. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the development of the Enniscorthy flood defence scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53251/17]
- Flood Relief Schemes Data (7 speeches)
17. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the flood relief projects undertaken in 2017; the projects planned for 2018; the status of CFRAM; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Public Sector Reform Implementation (5 speeches)
20. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree to which his Department plans to incorporate further reforms throughout the services with a view to achieving better value for...
- Office of Public Works Projects (5 speeches)
21. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress by his Department in acquiring the new site identified in recent months for Bailieborough Garda station; and if he will make...
- Leaders' Questions (23 speeches)
Before we commence, I ask Deputies and Ministers to respect the clock.
- Business of Dáil (2 speeches)
It is proposed that No. 13d, motion re referral to joint committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of Planning and Development (Amendment) Regulations 2018, shall be taken...
- Council of Europe: Appointment of Representatives (1 speech)
I wish to inform the House that the following persons have been selected and nominated as representatives and alternates from Ireland to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe until...
- Questions on Promised Legislation (100 speeches)
I ask the Members for their co-operation. There are quite a few offering and I am anxious to facilitate everyone, but it is a long day and we only have 15 minutes.
- Microgeneration Support Scheme Bill 2017: First Stage (5 speeches)
I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for the growth of electricity production from micro generators through a supplier obligation to provide a tariff for...
- Bail (Amendment) Bill 2017: First Stage (5 speeches)
I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Bail Act 1997, and to provide for related matters. The Bill seeks to amend the laws that operate with respect to bail...
- Estimates for Public Services 2018: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
I move:That, notwithstanding Standing Order 182 of the Standing Orders of Dáil Éireann relative to Public Business, Revised Estimates for the Public Services for the year ending 31st...
- Planning and Development Regulations: Referral to Joint Committee (3 speeches)
I move:That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft:(i) Planning and Development (Amendment) Regulations 2018, (ii) Planning and Development...
- Report on Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council: Motion (27 speeches)
I call on Deputy O'Keeffe, Vice Chairman of the Joint Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport, to move the motion.
- Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion (6 speeches)
I move:That, notwithstanding anything in the Order of the Dáil of 12th December, 2017, setting out the rota in which Questions to members of the Government are to be asked, Questions for...
- Appropriation Bill 2017: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
Bill entitled an Act to appropriate to the proper supply services and purposes sums granted by the Central Fund (Permanent Provisions) Act 1965, to make provision in relation to deferred...
- Appropriation Bill 2017: Second and Subsequent Stages (9 speeches)
Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- 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) Deputies Thomas Byrne, Jackie...
- Technological Universities Bill 2015: Order for Report Stage (1 speech)
I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."
- Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (93 speeches, 2 comments)
Bill recommitted in respect of amendments Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive, 33, 34, 48, 49, 51, 52 and 54 to 57, inclusive.
- Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (20 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am delighted to speak on the Bill. I am also delighted that consensus was achieved on it in the Seanad, leaving very little work to be...
- Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (41 speeches)
SECTION 1
- Online Advertising and Social Media (Transparency) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 speech)
I must now deal with a postponed division relating to Second Stage of the Online Advertising and Social Media (Transparency) Bill 2017, taken on Wednesday, 13 December 2017. On the question,...
- Personal Explanation by Minister of State (3 speeches)
The Minister for State at the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government has informed the Chair that he wishes to make a personal explanation and the Chair agrees.
- Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (41 speeches)
Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- McCartan Report on the Stardust: Statements (26 speeches)
The Stardust fire of 14 February 1981 was without doubt one of the greatest tragedies which has ever occurred in this State. Forty-eight young people went out that evening to enjoy a night out...
- Topical Issue Debate (14 speeches)
The first item is in the name of Deputies Byrne, Cahill, Doherty and O'Loughlin, who are not present. The second item is in the name of Deputy Paul Murphy, who is not present. Deputy Martin...
- DEIS Administration (22 speeches)
I have been tabling questions on the new DEIS programme since October of last year. I have asked general questions, first, to ascertain the criteria being used and, second, specific questions...
- Redundancy Payments (4 speeches)
I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this topic. Christmas Grinch of 2017 goes to Capita PLC, the parent company of AMT-SYBEX, which has made at least six Unite members compulsorily...
- Services for People with Disabilities (10 speeches)
This issue is in respect of the National Rehabilitation Hospital in Dun Laoghaire but there is no negative connotation in terms of its staff or the work they do. The National Rehabilitation...
