Dáil debates

Wednesday, 4 July 2018

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach Gníomhach (Deputy Eugene Murphy) i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
  • Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
    • School Staff (7 speeches)
      53. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there has been engagement with teaching principals on easing their workload; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29603/18]
    • School Curriculum (7 speeches)
      54. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration has been given to a provision which would enable students to complete junior cycle music with an approved tutor external to the...
    • Student Accommodation (7 speeches)
      55. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to bring forward proposals to improve student accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29604/18]
    • Schools Property (7 speeches)
      56. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) will be established on a site in Dublin 10; his plans for the site; if discussions have been held with interested...
    • Education Policy (8 speeches)
      57. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which outstanding issues relating to primary education here, that is, class sizes, grants and ending pay inequality, for example, will...
  • Other Questions (0 speeches)
    • Schools Building Projects Status (7 speeches)
      58. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the construction and of the relocation of a school, details supplied; the timeline for completion; and if he will make a statement...
    • State Examinations (7 speeches)
      59. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if provision can be made in exceptional circumstances for the sitting of missed leaving certificate examinations without the necessity of waiting...
    • School Patronage (8 speeches)
      60. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of communication with a person (details supplied) regarding the reopening of a school under a new patronage; if he has been in...
    • Special Educational Needs Service Provision (8 speeches, 1 comment)
      62. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if discussions have taken place to provide applied behaviour analysis services within the proposal to bring specialised therapists into schools...
    • Special Educational Needs Service Provision (14 speeches)
      61. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the recommendations of the recent review by the National Council for Special Education of the special needs assistant scheme will be...
    • Teaching Qualifications (4 speeches)
      63. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if guidelines or provisions will be put in place to ensure second level students are taught maths by a teacher with a degree in the area in view...
    • Schools Building Projects Status (6 speeches)
      64. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the need to fully complete the building project at a school (details supplied) including addressing heating and...
    • Schools Building Projects Status (9 speeches)
      66. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the steps taken since 22 May 2018 to move forward with the delivery of the new school building for a school (details supplied) in view...
    • Capitation Grants (4 speeches)
      70. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the adequacy of the school capitation grant will be reviewed in order to meet the running costs of schools, especially small, medium and DEIS...
  • Leaders' Questions (61 speeches)
    I ask leaders to adhere to the time allocated.
  • Questions on Promised Legislation (89 speeches)
    I put it to the Taoiseach that in the context of the programme for Government and media plurality, the really concerning aspect of his remarks in New York this week is that the Taoiseach is in...
  • Property Services (Regulation) (Amendment) (Management Company Regulation) Bill 2018: First Stage (5 speeches)
    I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Property Services (Regulation) Act 2011 and to provide for related matters. The Bill I introduce is to establish an...
  • Personal Injuries Assessment Board (Amendment) Bill 2018: First Stage (5 speeches)
    I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend and extend the Personal Injuries Assessment Board Acts 2003 and 2007. As we heard even in the last few minutes, there are...
  • Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (0 speeches)
    • Cabinet Committee Meetings (31 speeches)
      1. To ask the Taoiseach when Cabinet committee A (economy) last met. [26519/18]
    • Cabinet Committee Meetings (16 speeches)
      5. To ask the Taoiseach when Cabinet committee B, social policy and public services, last met. [26520/18]
    • National Economic and Social Council (15 speeches)
      10. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on recent engagements with the National Economic and Social Council. [26895/18]
  • 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 Michael McGrath and...
  • European Council: Statements (60 speeches)
    Tá áthas orm labhairt os comhair na Dála inniu faoi chruinniú Chomhairle an Aontais Eorpaigh a bhí ar siúl sa Bhruiséal ar an Déardaoin agus ar an Aoine...
  • Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
    • Disabilities Assessments (6 speeches)
      I am pleased to raise this critically important and urgent issue. If a society is measured by how well it looks after the most vulnerable, and if there is to be a degree of compassion in our...
    • Garda Commissioner Appointment (10 speeches)
      I welcome to the Gallery the sole survivor of the Miami Showband massacre and the brother of the three young Reavey brothers who were shot dead in a sectarian attack. They are here because they...
    • NAMA Portfolio (7 speeches)
      I thank the Ceann Comhairle and his office for affording me the opportunity to raise once again this very important issue. I want to discuss the impact on the town of Naas of the stalling of the...
    • Inland Waterways Maintenance (4 speeches)
      I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Kyne, for taking time out of his busy schedule. We are all busy. This issue has been ongoing for more than ten years but has now come to the fore. The...
  • Pathway to Redress for Victims of Convicted Child Sexual Abusers: Motion [Private Members] (39 speeches)
    I move:That Dáil Eireann: notes: — the 2014 European Court of Human Rights’ (ECHR) judgment on the Louise O’Keeffe case; — that the interpretation and...
  • Heritage Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (87 speeches)
    Amendments Nos. 19 and 20 not moved.
  • Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016: Order for Report Stage (1 speech)
    I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."
  • Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016: Report Stage (9 speeches)
    Amendments Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive, are related. Amendments Nos. 2 and 3 are physical alternatives to No. 1. Amendment No. 3 is a physical alternative to No. 2. Amendments Nos. 1 to 3,...