Dáil debates
Wednesday, 18 April 2018
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
- Corporate Governance (7 speeches)
20. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her views on the robustness of the Companies Act 2014 with respect to corporate governance; and the penalties in operation for breaches...
- Brexit Expenditure (7 speeches)
21. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she is satisfied with the funding her Department has allocated to the IDA, EI and ITI to enable each body to mitigate the potential...
- Economic Competitiveness (7 speeches)
22. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the actions being taken to reverse Irish competitiveness deficiencies to make Ireland an attractive location for enterprises to locate...
- Sale of State Assets (11 speeches)
23. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if reports that €7 million of debt was written off in the recent sale of the State's stake in a studio, details supplied, are...
- Small and Medium Enterprises Supports (11 speeches)
24. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to address issues facing small businesses in County Donegal including concerns regarding the retreat of rural services and...
- Other Questions (0 speeches)
- Film Industry (17 speeches)
25. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the conditions that surrounded the sale of the State's stake in a studio (details supplied) to secure it as a location for film...
- Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement Legal Cases (7 speeches)
26. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when she plans to publish an account of the investigative failures identified by a person, details supplied, in regard to a trial; the...
- Enterprise Support Schemes (7 speeches)
27. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the way in which the regional enterprise development fund can help drive job creation in midlands; and if she will make a statement on...
- Action Plan for Jobs (7 speeches)
28. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps being taken by IDA Ireland to support job creation in the regions, particularly in County Carlow and the south-east region;...
- Personal Injury Claims (3 speeches)
29. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status of the introduction of legislation to enhance the powers of the PIAB in relation to a recommendation made in the report on...
- Leaders' Questions (60 speeches)
We read in The Irish Timestoday that the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Deputy Denis Naughten, told the public affairs director of Heneghans PR firm two months...
- Questions on Promised Legislation (92 speeches)
I have a question about the Sea-Fisheries (Amendment) Bill. As the Taoiseach knows, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Michael Creed, laid a statutory instrument before...
- National Infrastructure Bill 2018: First Stage (5 speeches)
I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for the establishment of a body to be known as the National Infrastructure Commission to advise government on all...
- Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (18 speeches)
In accordance with the Order of the Dáil on Tuesday, 17 April, we will now hear expressions of sympathy on the death of Mr. Peter Mathews, former Fine Gael member and Independent Deputy for...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (0 speeches)
- Cabinet Committee Meetings (18 speeches)
1. To ask the Taoiseach when Cabinet committee E (health) last met; and when it will next meet. [13845/18]
- Cabinet Committee Meetings (26 speeches)
6. To ask the Taoiseach when Cabinet committee F, national security, will next meet; and when it last met. [13847/18]
- Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (11 speeches)
9. To ask the Taoiseach if he has held recent meetings with church leaders and faith communities. [15156/18]
- Business of Dáil (14 speeches)
I call the Government assistant Whip, Deputy Seán Canney, to issue a statement regarding the Order of the House.
- 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 Bríd Smith and...
- Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
- Data Protection (9 speeches)
On the first matter to be taken, I refer Members to Standing Order 59(3) which states, "A matter shall not be raised in such an overt manner so that it appears to be an attempt by the Dáil...
- Light Rail Projects (6 speeches)
Sinn Féin has always supported metro north. It will benefit the environment as it will remove thousands of cars from our streets every week and carry more than 50 million passengers per...
- Trans European Transport Network Programme (40 speeches)
I raise the issue of the exclusion of the north west from Trans-European Transport Network, Ten-T, core funding and seek answers from the Minister on a grave injustice perpetrated against the...
- Schools Building Projects (6 speeches)
I refer to the very frustrating situation at St. Paul's in Monasterevin. As we had the opportunity to speak about this issue at length yesterday at the meeting of the Joint Committee on...
- Revised Estimates for Public Services 2018: Messages from Select Committees (1 speech)
The Select Committee on Justice and Equality has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimates for public services for the service of the year ending 31 December 2018: Votes 20,...
- Statement by Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment (108 speeches)
The Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment has ten minutes in which to make his statement.
- Provision of Objective Sex Education Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (42 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I wish to share time with Deputy Bríd Smith at ten minutes apiece. When we announced that we were introducing this Bill, we were inundated...
- Vehicle Registration Data (Automated Searching and Exchange) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (0 speeches)
Sections 1 to 11, inclusive, agreed to.
- Data Protection Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 speeches)
Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- Data Protection Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Justice and Equality pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(a) and 149 (1).
- Copyright and Other Intellectual Property Law Provisions Bill 2018: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
- Copyright and Other Intellectual Property Law Provisions Bill 2018: Second Stage (11 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." On behalf of the Minister of State, Deputy Halligan, I am pleased to present the Copyright and Other Intellectual Property Law Provisions...
- Copyright and Other Intellectual Property Law Provisions Bill 2018: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Business, Enterprise and Innovation pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(a) and 149(1).