Dáil debates

Wednesday, 27 June 2018

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10:30 a.m.
• Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  • Common Travel Area (9 speeches)
    27. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the preparations being made with the UK to maintain the common travel area and all associated reciprocal rights; and if he will make a...
  • Brexit Negotiations (12 speeches)
    28. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the veto Ireland has over the Brexit negotiations; his plans to use it if there is no legal agreement on the working of the backstop...
  • Brexit Issues (14 speeches)
    29. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on Ireland's domestic preparedness for Brexit and contingency planning in the event of a hard Brexit; and if he will make a...
  • Middle East Issues (13 speeches)
    30. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his recent visit to the Middle East and his meeting with the Prime Minister of Israel; if the recent attacks against the...
  • EU Agreements (7 speeches)
    31. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the implementation of the EU-Cuba Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement and its ratification by Ireland; and if he will...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  • Passport Applications (13 speeches)
    32. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to clear the significant backlog that is delaying persons receiving a passport in a prompt and efficient manner, if his attention...
  • British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference (18 speeches)
    33. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has received further correspondence from the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland in regard to convening the British-Irish...
  • Humanitarian Aid (7 speeches)
    34. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland's concerns will be made known at European level regarding a search and rescue ship (details supplied) and the lack of true...
  • International Election Monitoring (7 speeches)
    35. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention was drawn to the position of a person (details supplied) in the context of Turkey’s presidential and general election...
• Leaders' Questions (58 speeches)
  I ask all leaders to help us to maintain order in the House by adhering to the orders of the House in respect of the time allocated for questions.
• Questions on Promised Legislation (108 speeches)
  In the programme for Government there is a commitment that all parties to this agreement will operate on a good faith and no surprise basis for the term of the Oireachtas. There have been...
• International Agreements: Motion (1 speech)
  I move:That Dáil Éireann approves the terms of the Agreement between the European Organisation for Astronomical Research in the Southern Hemisphere and Ireland concerning the accession...
• EU Directives: Motion (1 speech)
  I move:That Dáil Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of...
• Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (0 speeches)
  • Papal Visit (16 speeches)
    1. To ask the Taoiseach the details of the papal visit in August 2018. [26557/18]
• 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 James Browne - the need...
• Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (0 speeches)
  • Structured Dialogue Process (13 speeches)
    4. To ask the Taoiseach if he has held recent meetings with representatives of churches and faith communities as part of the church-State structured dialogue process. [27579/18]
• Pre-European Council: Statements (20 speeches)
  On 28 and 29 June, I will attend a meeting of the European Council in Brussels. I will also attend a meeting of the European Council in its Article 50 format and a eurozone summit. The meeting...
• Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
  • Water Supply (4 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle's office for selecting this Topical Issue matter. Its primary purpose is to give effect to the potential for additional conservation measures such as a so-called...
  • Medicinal Products Reimbursement (4 speeches)
    I welcome the opportunity to raise this issue. I thank the Office of the Ceann Comhairle for allowing it. Will the Minister for Health intervene to sanction a pilot scheme for a new system of...
  • Student Grant Scheme Administration (4 speeches)
    A significant number of people have contacted me about the failure of Student Universal Support Ireland, SUSI, to fund to completion those pursuing doctoral studies in various disciplines. These...
  • Special Educational Needs Service Provision (4 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this issue because this is probably the last week for something like this to be raised. It concerns a situation in a school, the new general data...
• Bail (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 speeches)
  I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I will be sharing time with Deputies Lawless, Michael Moynihan and Breathnach. I will outline the context for saying we need to...
• Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (376 speeches)
  Bill recommitted in respect of amendment No. 22.