Dáil debates
Wednesday, 23 May 2018
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
- Business of Dáil (3 speeches)
Before we commence questions to the Minister for Justice and Equality, I remind the House that we are supposed to convene at 10.30 a.m. In addition, Members should not wear emblems in the House;...
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
- Garda Training (7 speeches)
28. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if reports from an organisation (details supplied) that up to 50% of front-line gardaí cannot participate in high-speed...
- Garda Information and Communications Technology (7 speeches)
29. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he has considered the updating of Garda information and technology systems with the specific aim of tackling child abuse...
- Anti-Social Behaviour (9 speeches)
30. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to set down the number of children and adults given anti-social behaviour warnings in 2016 and 2017; the number of antisocial...
- Protected Disclosures (7 speeches)
31. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he is satisfied with the handling of a protected disclosure initiated over four years ago from a garda in relation to the...
- Other Questions (0 speeches)
- Garda Strength (9 speeches)
32. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of sergeants and inspectors, respectively, in County Wexford on 21 April 2018; the district to which each was posted;...
- Referendum Campaigns (7 speeches)
33. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans in regard to the referendums to take place in autumn 2018. [18892/18]
- Recidivism Rate (7 speeches)
34. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his Department’s plans to deal with the high rate of recidivism among burglars; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Garda Stations (9 speeches)
35. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the Garda numbers within the Donegal division to date; his plans for improving Garda numbers within the county in the years...
- Cyberbullying Issues (8 speeches)
36. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he is taking to protect against social media platforms being used for cyberbullying; and if he will make a statement...
- Garda Resources (3 speeches)
38. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he is satisfied that the Garda cybercrime bureau has sufficient resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Message from Seanad (1 speech)
The Seanad has passed the Data Protection Bill 2018, without amendment.
- Leaders' Questions (26 speeches)
As the referendum campaign draws to a close, it is important to put on the record that this has largely been a very respectful debate with many people having genuinely held positions on the...
- Visit of Croatian Delegation (1 speech)
Before proceeding with business, I wish on behalf of the Members of the Dáil to offer céad míle fáilte, a most sincere welcome, to Mr. Zvonka Milas, State Secretary for Croats...
- Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (18 speeches)
Prior to this referendum campaign, many people did not know of the existence of abortion pills, much less the frequency with which Irishwomen were ordering them online and consuming them with...
- Questions on Promised Legislation (68 speeches)
The programme for Government contains many commitments on public sector reform. Given today's reports about the retirement cliff in the Civil Service there are genuine concerns over the skill...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (0 speeches)
- Departmental Operations (14 speeches)
1. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the economic division of his Department. [21101/18]
- Seanad Reform (10 speeches)
3. To ask the Taoiseach his plans for reform of Seanad Éireann. [21238/18]
- Departmental Administrative Arrangements (22 speeches)
4. To ask the Taoiseach the supports provided by his Department to Ministers of State. [21241/18]
- 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 Caoimhghín Ó...
- Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
- Location of Victims' Remains (4 speeches)
I thank the Tánaiste for attending. I hope he will join me in expressing alarm and exasperation at the revelations contained in recent correspondence from the State Pathologist in the North...
- School Transport (4 speeches)
I thank the Office of the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this issue, which has been raised in the House many times in recent years. It relates to the inconsistency whereby school bus drivers who...
- Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (4 speeches)
I greatly appreciate the opportunity to raise this very important issues as a Topical Issue matter. I raised it already this morning during questions on promised legislation. I did not realise...
- Hospital Services (4 speeches)
I thank the Office of the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this issue. I appreciate it very much. A top consultant turned whistleblower at University Hospital Kerry has told the newspaper Kerry's...
- European Union (Common Fisheries Policy) (Point System) Regulations 2018: Motion [Private Members] (12 speeches)
I move:That Dáil Éireann resolves that the European Union (Common Fisheries Policy) (Point System) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 89 of 2018) be and are hereby annulled. It might be...
- Visit of German Delegation (1 speech)
The Members of the House extend a very warm welcome to the members of the committee on public petitions of the Bundestag.
- European Union (Common Fisheries Policy) (Point System) Regulations 2018: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (28 speeches)
The following motion was moved by Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher on Wednesday, 23 May 2018:
- Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (140 speeches)
Before we resume Report Stage I must inform Members that the Deputies who questioned whether amendment No. 10 in the name of the Minister should have been moved yesterday, following the defeat of...
- Business of Dáil (2 speeches)
I propose, notwithstanding the Order of Business agreed yesterday, amendments from the Seanad on the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2017 shall not be taken tomorrow.
- Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (104 speeches)
Amendment No. 24 not moved.
