Dáil debates

Tuesday, 1 May 2018

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2.00 p.m.
  • Leaders' Questions (49 speeches)
    The Irish public, especially the women of Ireland, have been genuinely shocked at the failure to inform Vicky Phelan and many other women of the false negative screening results of smear tests...
  • Order of Business (136 speeches)
    Today’s business shall be No. 7, motion re special meeting of joint committees to discuss issues experienced by people with disabilities accessing labour activation measures, without...
  • Special Meeting of Joint Committees: Motion (1 speech)
    I move:That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, the Joint Committee on Employment Affairs and Social Protection, the Joint Committee on Education and Skills and the Joint Committee on...
  • Twentieth Report of Standing Committee of Selection: Motion (1 speech)
    I move:That Dáil Éireann approves the Twentieth Report of the Standing Committee of Selection in accordance with Standing Order 27F, copies of which were laid before Dáil...
  • 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 Jim O'Callaghan - the...
  • Ceisteanna - Questions (0 speeches)
    • General Data Protection Regulation (8 speeches)
      1. To ask the Taoiseach if he is satisfied that the data protection measures in place in his Department are robust. [17677/18]
    • Departmental Functions (13 speeches)
      4. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the international, European Union and Northern Ireland division of his Department. [17817/18]
    • Project Ireland 2040 Administration (22 speeches)
      7. To ask the Taoiseach the number of staff in his Department working on the roll-out of Project Ireland 2040; and the number of events he has attended and plans to attend to promote the project....
  • Priority Questions (0 speeches)
    • Child Protection (7 speeches)
      22. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on the recent child sex abuse case at a foster home in County Galway; her further views on whether this case warrants systemic...
    • Child and Family Agency Staff (7 speeches)
      23. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to outline the progress made by Tusla in allocating social workers to the 4,892 cases as of December 2017 in which no social worker had been...
    • Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (7 speeches)
      24. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to outline the status of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes; if she is satisfied with its progress; and if she will...
    • Voluntary Sector Funding (14 speeches)
      25. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the discussions she has had with an organisation (details supplied); if she has received the Elliott Report; and her plans to ensure good...
    • Children and Family Services Provision (7 speeches)
      26. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on whether children seeking asylum here are treated equally and fairly by welfare and protection services, particularly with...
  • Other Questions (0 speeches)
    • Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (7 speeches)
      27. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if survivors of a home (details supplied) will be facilitated in gaining access to redress in advance of the final report of the Commission...
    • Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (6 speeches)
      28. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has spoken to the Minister for Health about delays in access to mental health and well-being supports for survivors who have engaged...
    • Voluntary Sector Funding (8 speeches)
      29. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the Elliott report into an organisation (details supplied) will be available for review. [18849/18]
    • Child and Family Agency Funding (7 speeches)
      30. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she is satisfied that Tusla is adequately resourced to deal with its workload in view of the recent introduction of mandatory reporting;...
    • School Completion Programme (8 speeches)
      33. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the implementation of the recommendations of the Economic and Social Research Institute, ESRI, report into the school...
    • Early Childhood Care and Education Programmes (8 speeches)
      31. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the confusion and anomalies caused by the age limits that her Department has imposed as eligibility...
    • Family Resource Centres (10 speeches)
      34. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to review the funding of existing family resource centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18845/18]
  • Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
    • Cycling Facilities Provision (4 speeches)
      Two weeks ago, on 18 April, a 19 year old man, Mr. Harry Boland, was knocked down and killed while cycling on the Stillorgan dual carriageway. His death was a terrible tragedy for his family. I...
    • Ferry Services (25 speeches)
      I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for taking this matter. The Minister is aware of the issue with Inishmurray Island where the Marine Survey Office under his Department has directed that no...
    • Mental Health Services (15 speeches)
      RTÉ programmes broadcast on three nights last week showed how children were being failed in this state. The programmes in question covered the issues of gambling and foster care and...
  • National Cervical Screening Programme: Statements (360 speeches)
    I welcome the opportunity to update the House on issues of concern that have arisen with regard to CervicalCheck, the population-based national cervical screening programme. I wish to share as...
  • Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (18 speeches)
    I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." Apologies are owed to the staff of the Oireachtas for the lateness of the hour at which this business is being taken. I wish to thank my...