Dáil debates

Thursday, 22 February 2018

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Acting Chairman (Deputy Eugene Murphy) i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
  • Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (1 speech)
    The first question is in the name of Deputy Rabbitte, but Deputy O'Rourke is putting the question with the agreement of the House. I remind everybody of the time constraints with questions....
    • Child Protection (15 speeches)
      1. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the procedures in place for children in a situation of immediate risk and-or neglect at home; if there is a process of engagement between the...
    • Child and Family Agency Expenditure (7 speeches)
      2. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she is satisfied that Tusla is implementing the recommendations aimed at rectifying shortcomings identified in the Oireachtas Committee of...
    • Affordable Childcare Scheme Establishment (8 speeches)
      3. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the affordable child care scheme will be launched by September 2019; and the status of the delivery of this scheme. [9072/18]
    • Child Protection (8 speeches)
      4. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the arrangements she is making to ensure that all child care workers participate in child protection training under the children first...
  • Other Questions (0 speeches)
    • Adoption Legislation (7 speeches)
      5. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017; and when it will commence. [9002/18]
    • Affordable Childcare Scheme (7 speeches)
      6. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the considerable negative impact that the affordable child care scheme's proposed reduction of child care...
    • School Completion Programme (12 speeches)
      7. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the publication of a formal new school completion strategy is to be expected; the reforms she is considering on foot of the report from...
    • Irish Youth Justice Service (7 speeches)
      8. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of persons employed in the Irish Youth Justice Service of her Department in each of the years 2014 to 2017 and to date in 2018;...
    • Family Resource Centres (9 speeches)
      9. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if applications from County Kildare for additional family resource centres will be considered in view of the shortage of centres in the...
    • Departmental Reports (8 speeches)
      10. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of her Department's implementation of the recommendations of a person's (details supplied) audit of the use of section 12; and if...
    • Child Care Services Provision (7 speeches)
      11. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which she is satisfied regarding the availability of child care facilities in view of the increasing necessity for both...
    • Departmental Contracts (9 speeches)
      12. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the contract her Department has in place with Pobal; the services Pobal provides on behalf of her Department; if the contract was awarded...
  • Leaders' Questions (27 speeches)
    Sula dtosóimid, cuirim fáilte roimh scoláirí ó Ghairmscoil Mhic Diarmada, Árann Mhór, a rinne an turas fada anseo go dtí an Dáil ar cuireadh an...
  • Questions on Promised Legislation (86 speeches)
    The programme for Government commits to establishing "a dedicated new court to sensitively and expeditiously handle mortgage arrears and other personal insolvency cases, including through...
  • 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 Sean Sherlock - the...
  • Competition and Consumer Protection (Amendment) Bill 2018: First Stage (5 speeches)
    I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission with powers to issue administrative sanctions against undertakings...
  • Maternity Protection (Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas) Bill 2018: First Stage (6 speeches)
    I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide maternity leave for female members of the Houses of the Oireachtas and to provide for related matters. This Bill is...
  • Dublin Traffic: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (2 speeches)
    The following motion was moved by Deputy John Lahart on Tuesday, 20 February 2017:That Dáil Éireann: notes:— the increased investment in the Luas; — the introduction of...
  • Project Ireland 2040: Statements (Resumed) (3 speeches)
    Deputy Thomas P. Broughan was in possession.
  • Visit of Romanian Delegation (1 speech)
    Before proceeding with business, I wish on my own behalf and on behalf of the Members of Dáil Éireann to offer a céad míle fáilte, a most sincere welcome, to a...
  • Project Ireland 2040: Statements (Resumed) (46 speeches)
    The Minister, Deputy Harris, who is leaving the Chamber, is probably too young to remember a television programme called "Jackanory" but the speech he just delivered would have featured as one of...
  • Topical Issue Debate (1 speech)
    The list of Topical Issue matters selected for debate has been revised. The matters raised by Deputies Sherlock, Fitzpatrick and Brendan Smith will be taken now.
    • Road Improvement Schemes (4 speeches)
      I thank the Minister for coming to the House to deal with the issue at hand. To be fair, I acknowledge the role of the Minister, Deputy Ross, in keeping the northern relief road on the agenda,...
    • Housing Assistance Payment (4 speeches)
      A distraught family in emergency accommodation in Dundalk has contacted me. This family of four girls is on the Fingal County Council housing list, but had to leave the area to go to Dundalk as...
    • DEIS Applications (4 speeches)
      I appreciate the Office of the Ceann Comhairle accepting this subject as a Topical Issue. I want to make a strong appeal, through the Minister of State, to the Minister for Education and Skills,...
  • Digital Safety Commissioner Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (16 speeches)
    I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire. Tuigim go mbeidh sé ag tacú leis an mBille, nó ar a laghad ag ligean é dul...
  • Digital Safety Commissioner Bill 2017: Referral to Select Committee [Private Members] (1 speech)
    I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment, and Taoiseach pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(a) and 141 of the Standing Orders...
  • Revised Estimates for Public Services 2018: Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
    The Select Committee on Finance, Public Service and Reform, and Taoiseach has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimates for public services for the service of the year ending...