Dáil debates

Wednesday, 7 February 2018

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Acting Chairman (Deputy Eugene Murphy) i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
  • Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
    • Brexit Issues (7 speeches)
      29. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the contingencies and supports in place to safeguard Irish SMEs and export businesses from a hard Brexit scenario including revision of...
    • Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement (9 speeches)
      30. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the interim actions being taken to ensure white-collar crime is investigated fully pending the establishment of a new agency to replace...
    • Research Funding (7 speeches)
      31. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the level of funding allocated to the programme for research in third level institutions in 2018; and the amount of funding that has...
    • Employment Rights (7 speeches)
      32. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her views on the employment rights issues raised by the industrial dispute in a company (details supplied) and if she will make a...
    • Startup Funding (8 speeches)
      33. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the measures she is taking to promote co-operatives here; if there are specialist supports for co-operatives; and if she will make a...
  • Other Questions (0 speeches)
    • Regional Development Initiatives (8 speeches)
      34. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the type of projects eligible for support under the regional enterprise development fund; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • IDA Ireland Supports (7 speeches)
      35. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when the IDA last visited counties Cavan and Monaghan; the number of new jobs which have been created by the IDA in the past 12 months;...
    • IDA Ireland Site Visits (19 speeches)
      36. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding regional IDA site visits up to the end of 2017 in addition to vacant IDA properties nationwide; and if she will...
    • Workplace Relations Commission (9 speeches)
      37. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she will direct the Workplace Relations Commission to devote more resources to carrying out inspections on fishing vessels (details...
    • Brexit Issues (8 speeches)
      38. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to minimise the impact of Brexit in County Donegal; the engagement she has had with the IDA and Enterprise Ireland to ensure...
    • Waste Disposal (8 speeches)
      40. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has reported on the operation of the household waste collection market; her plans...
    • Brexit Issues (4 speeches)
      41. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of businesses that have taken up Brexit business supports such as the be prepared grants and Brexit readiness vouchers...
  • Death of former Ceann Comhairle: Expressions of Sympathy (10 speeches)
    In accordance with the usual practice, the leader of the party of the deceased former Member leads the expressions of sympathy. I call Deputy Howlin.
  • Leaders' Questions (46 speeches)
    The revelations by Martin Wall on Monday in The Irish Times, following the release of correspondence between the Government and the HSE through a freedom of information request, confirms what I...
  • Questions on Promised Legislation (134 speeches)
    I remind Members that these are questions on promised legislation or the programme for Government.
  • Arts (Dignity at Work) (Amendment) Bill 2018: First Stage (6 speeches)
    I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to enable the Arts Council to ensure that funding is contingent on compliance with employment law and for that purpose to amend...
  • Extreme Weather (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2018: First Stage (6 speeches)
    I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 to provide for the safety of employees during certain severe weather...
  • Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (0 speeches)
    • Urban Renewal Schemes (9 speeches)
      1. To ask the Taoiseach if his Department is represented on the north-east inner city implementation board. [4278/18]
    • World Economic Forum (31 speeches)
      4. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his visit to the World Economic Forum in Davos recently. [4277/18]
    • Strategic Communications Unit (14 speeches)
      15. To ask the Taoiseach the budget in his Department for social media. [4325/18]
  • 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 Joan Burton - the need...
  • Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
    • Child Protection (4 speeches)
      I am bringing this matter to the attention of the Minister of State, Deputy Stanton, because a number of people in the film and theatre sector have raised with me the ongoing issue of the Garda...
    • Medicinal Products Reimbursement (6 speeches)
      I am disappointed the Minister for Health, Deputy Simon Harris, is not here. The matter is the urgent need for the Minister for Health to request an update from the HSE drugs group on...
    • Hospital Facilities (3 speeches)
      Tá mé buíoch gur roghnaíodh an t-ábhar seo, a bhaineann le seirbhísí máithreachais in Ospidéal na hOllscoile, Leitir Ceanainn. I am appalled to say...
    • Hospital Facilities (4 speeches)
      Tá mé buíoch gur roghnaíodh an t-ábhar seo, a bhaineann le seirbhísí máithreachais in Ospidéal na hOllscoile, Leitir Ceanainn. I am appalled to say...
    • Rail Network (12 speeches)
      I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for selecting this issue. People who woke up yesterday morning, particularly those who rely on Irish Rail, and read the lead story by Paul Melia in the Irish...
  • Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (31 speeches)
    I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time". Although I will not be sure until I hear the speakers to my left, this may be an historic day for Members in that we will be able to get a...
  • National Archives (Amendment) Bill 2017: Order for Report Stage (1 speech)
    I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."
  • National Archives (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (20 speeches)
    Amendments Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive, will be discussed together as they are related.
  • Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (55 speeches)
    Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
  • National Broadband Procurement Process: Statements (46 speeches)
    The Minister, Deputy Naughten, has ten minutes.