Dáil debates

Wednesday, 25 April 2018

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach Gníomhach (Deputy John Lahart) i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
• Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  • Post Office Network (8 speeches)
    18. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if ongoing sustainability issues at An Post will be addressed; the reason many small communities are likely to lose post...
  • Departmental Protocols (12 speeches)
    19. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department applies additional safeguards to maintain as much transparency as possible when both he and his...
  • Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (9 speeches)
    21. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland will begin its review of the ownership and control policy of media companies;...
  • Renewable Energy Generation (7 speeches)
    22. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the national policy of his Department regarding solar arrays, solar power and the contribution such power may make to...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  • Bioenergy Strategy (13 speeches)
    23. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to create an indigenous biomass industry in view of the fact that importing biomass for electricity production...
  • Greenhouse Gas Emissions (13 speeches)
    24. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which he expects to meet greenhouse gas reduction targets as set by the EU and UN; if alternative energy...
  • Recycling Policy (9 speeches)
    27. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way in which he plans to reduce the amount of plastic packaging being produced in view of the pollution levels in...
  • Waste Disposal (5 speeches)
    26. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the measures being taken to combat the emerging challenge of the shortage of sites for the licensed disposal of...
  • Broadband Service Provision (7 speeches)
    28. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the measures contained within the national broadband plan to ensure equality in the roll-out of broadband services for...
  • National Broadband Plan Implementation (9 speeches)
    31. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress expected in 2018 in the upgrade of broadband telecommunications infrastructure throughout counties Cavan...
• Leaders' Questions (65 speeches)
  St. Gabriel's special school in Bishopstown, County Cork, provides education for 43 special needs children with very severe and profound diagnoses of autism. That includes intellectual...
• Questions on Promised Legislation (67 speeches)
  We now move to questions on promised legislation and I call Deputy Micheál Martin.
• Topical Issues 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 James Browne - to...
• Business of Dáil (4 speeches)
  I want to raise a point of order because I want to give an opportunity to the Taoiseach. Yesterday, I raised a question on Leaders' Questions and the Taoiseach may have inadvertently misled the...
• Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (0 speeches)
  • Cabinet Committee Meetings (35 speeches)
    1. To ask the Taoiseach when Cabinet committee C, European Union, including Brexit, last met; and when it will next meet. [16661/18]
  • Easter Rising Commemorations (36 speeches)
    5. To ask the Taoiseach the role of his Department in the annual 1916 commemoration. [16664/18]
  • Departmental Projects (21 speeches)
    7. To ask the Taoiseach the status of the improvements being made on the Dublin inner city forum. [16808/18]
• Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
  • Mental Health Commission Reports (4 speeches)
    I wish to discuss the implementation of regulation of community-based mental health care services. Last week the Mental Health Commission, MHC, published reports on 24-hour nurse supervised...
  • Social Welfare Offices (11 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister. I have brought this issue of the closure of the social protection office in Dunleer to the floor of the Chamber in order to seek definitive information in respect of the...
  • Brexit Issues (10 speeches)
    Yesterday, on the Order of Business, I called for statements on Brexit, given reports which have been published, and in some cases leaked, in recent times. I was told that was not possible, but...
  • Charities Regulation (10 speeches)
    It is a sad day for artistic and political freedom in Ireland when a simple mural on the wall of the Project Arts Centre in the centre of Dublin has had to be painted over. I am sorry the...
• Nurses' and Midwives' Pay and Recruitment: Motion [Private Members] (50 speeches)
  I move:That Dáil Éireann, recognising the importance of nurses and midwives and valuing the contribution that the professions have made to the health service and to Irish society, and...
• Domestic Violence Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Order for Report Stage (1 speech)
  I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."
• Domestic Violence Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (23 speeches)
  I remind Deputies that they may speak twice on each amendment or group of amendments.
• Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (199 speeches)
  Debate resumed on amendment No. 2: —Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (Deputy Shane Ross)
• Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
  The Select Committee on Rural and Community Development has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimate for public services for the service of the year ending 31 December 2018 -...