Dáil debates

Tuesday, 3 July 2018

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2.00 p.m.
  • Leaders' Questions (80 speeches)
    Seven years ago, Fine Gael promised universal access to health services for all and the end of long waiting times and lists. Seven years on, we have record levels of waiting times and waiting...
  • Order of Business (83 speeches)
    Tuesday's business shall be No. 13, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Employment Equality Act 1998 (section 12) (Reservation of vocational training places) Order 2018,...
  • Tax Law Reform and Codification Advisory Committee Bill 2018: First Stage (5 speeches)
    I move:That leave be granted to introduced a Bill entitled an Act to establish a permanent body to monitor, review and advise on the implementation, reform and codification of tax law; and to...
  • Industrial and Provident Societies (Amendment) Bill 2018: First Stage (5 speeches)
    I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the law relating to industrial and provident societies and for that purpose to amend the Industrial and Provident...
  • Employment Equality Act 1998 (section 12) (Reservation of vocational training places) Order: Referral to Joint Committee (1 speech)
    I move:That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the following Order in draft:Employment Equality Act 1998 (section 12) (Reservation of vocational training places) Order 2018,a copy...
  • Air Services Agreements: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
    I move:That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves under Article 29.5.2 of the Constitution the terms of: (i) the Air Services Agreement between the Government of the Arab Republic of...
  • Establishment of Special Joint Committee on Climate Action: Motion (32 speeches)
    I move:That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders– (a) a Special Committee (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Committee’) is hereby appointed, to be joined with a...
  • Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
    • Legislative Measures (7 speeches)
      1. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when legislation to increase the compulsory retirement age for public servants will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Departmental Budgets (6 speeches)
      2. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the way in which departmental deficits and overruns accumulated throughout 2018 will be addressed as carry-over costs in 2019; and the way...
    • Summer Economic Statement (26 speeches)
      3. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the projects that make up the €1.5 billion in pre-committed capital expenditure highlighted in the summer economic statement; and...
    • Gender Balance (7 speeches)
      4. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a gender analysis of the various grades of staff in his Department and the Department of Finance at grades (details...
    • Public Sector Pay (15 speeches)
      5. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress in negotiations on pay equality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29055/18]
  • 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) Deputies Sean Fleming and Brian...
  • Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions (0 speeches)
    • Flood Prevention Measures (7 speeches)
      6. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the report on the plan for flood relief works on the Upper Lee at Inchigeelagh, County Cork; when the project will progress...
    • Sale of State Assets (13 speeches)
      7. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the specific use to which the €400 million proceeds from the sale of Bord Gáis has been put; and if he will make a statement...
    • Public Sector Pay (21 speeches)
      8. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated cost of eliminating all forms of two-tier pay discrimination in the public service; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Public Sector Pensions (18 speeches)
      9. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when he plans to roll out the supplementary pension in respect of public service pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Community Sector High Level Forum (7 speeches)
      11. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the community sector high level forum has met since its meeting on 23 November 2017; the progress in regard to pension provisions for...
    • Coastal Protection (9 speeches)
      12. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding coastal protection in County Wexford, particularly at Ballygeary and Rosslare Harbour; and if he will make a...
  • Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
    • Electricity Transmission Network (9 speeches)
      I welcome the opportunity to raise the issue of the major electricity transmission project at Coolnabacca, Ratheniska, County Laois, which the Minister is aware is built on a very important local...
    • Inland Fisheries (5 speeches)
      I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Kyne, for taking this Topical Issue. I also wish to put on record my appreciation for his efforts in securing the future of Cullion fish farm in Mullingar....
    • Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (8 speeches)
      I ask the Minister to investigate what is blatantly obvious to anyone who knows the industry, namely anti-competitive practices by large brewing companies in Ireland. They are abusing their scale...
    • Hospital Facilities (8 speeches)
      The provision of 24-7 cardiac care at University Hospital Waterford and the south east has long been debated in this House and the Minister of State, Deputy Finian McGrath, is well aware of the...
  • Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Order for Report Stage (1 speech)
    I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."
  • Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (4 speeches)
    I move amendment No. 1:In page 31, lines 31 and 32, to delete “(within the meaning of the Data Protection Act 1988)”. I thank the Ceann Comhairle, the Business Committee and Deputy...
  • Heritage Bill 2016: Order for Report Stage (1 speech)
    I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."
  • Heritage Bill 2016: Report Stage (63 speeches)
    I move amendment No. 1:In page 4, lines 18 and 19, to delete all words from and including “These” in line 18 down to and including line 19. I propose the deletion of this text which...
  • Urban Regeneration and Housing (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (50 speeches)
    I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I wish to share time with Deputies Broughan and Connolly.
  • Urban Regeneration and Housing (Amendment) Bill 2018: Referral to Select Committee [Private Members] (1 speech)
    I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(a) and 141.
  • Heritage Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (38 speeches)
    Debate resumed on amendment No. 15: - (Deputy Peadar Tóibín)