Dáil debates
Tuesday, 10 July 2018
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2.00 p.m.
- Leaders' Questions (40 speeches)
Yesterday's drama in London, with the resignation of two senior Cabinet Ministers from the UK Government, should not distract from the key message that has emanated from, as well as the key...
- Order of Business (2 speeches)
Tuesday’s business shall be No. a16, motion re Standing Orders 61, 62 and 64; No. 16, motion re report of Joint Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport under Standing Order 114 on the...
- Visit of United States Delegation (1 speech)
I intervene to welcome a group of distinguished visitors in the Gallery. On my behalf and on behalf of the Members, I offer a céad mile fáilte, a most sincere welcome to members of a...
- Order of Business (Resumed) (82 speeches)
There are three proposals to put to the House. Is the proposal for dealing with Tuesday's business agreed to?
- Affordable Housing and Fair Mortgage Bill 2018: First Stage (13 speeches)
I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to highlight the State's adherance to EU law and the European Convention on Human Rights in regard to the present emergency in the...
- Forestry (Planning Permission) (Amendment) Bill 2018: First Stage (5 speeches)
I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the provisions of the Forestry Act 2014 to provide for planning permission for all forestry developments over 5 hectares;...
- Child and Family Agency (Foster Care Oversight) Bill 2018: First Stage (5 speeches)
I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Child and Family Agency Act 2013 and to provide for related matters. I welcome the opportunity to introduce the Child...
- Standing Orders: Motion (1 speech)
I move:That in accordance with the recommendations under Standing Order 107(1)(a) of the Committee on Procedure, and with effect from 18th September 2018, the Standing Orders of Dáil...
- Report of Joint Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motion (1 speech)
I move:That Dáil Éireann:(1) notes the agreed Report of the Joint Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport under Standing Order 114 on the Proposal for a Regulation of the European...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (0 speeches)
- Programme for Government (53 speeches)
1. To ask the Taoiseach the actions he has taken to strengthen Cabinet accountability as outlined in A Programme for a Partnership Government; if the examination of the role of Ministers for...
- Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (34 speeches)
4. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with a person (details supplied) on 18 June 2018. [27493/18]
- 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: Deputy Seamus Healy — to...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
- Labour Market (7 speeches)
66. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she has a long term plan in place to deal with skills shortages in various sectors; her views on whether the current employment...
- Brexit Issues (7 speeches)
67. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the plans being put in place for a hard Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30826/18]
- Economic Competitiveness (7 speeches)
68. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the actions being taken to reduce the costs of doing business here and reverse Irish competitiveness deficiencies; and if she will make...
- IDA Ireland Portfolio (7 speeches)
69. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if consideration has been given to using part of the land bank held by the IDA to provide for housing, child care facilities or other...
- Brexit Issues (7 speeches)
70. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the efforts being made to encourage benefits to accrue to other cities, including opportunities for information technology and other...
- Other Questions (0 speeches)
- Economic Growth (7 speeches)
71. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if an independent report into the economic benefits a united Ireland economy would bring to the island of Ireland will be considered;...
- Brexit Supports (7 speeches)
72. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status of the uptake of Brexit be prepared grant supports provided by Enterprise Ireland to date; and if she will make a statement...
- Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement Data (9 speeches)
73. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status of the reform of the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement, ODCE; when she plans to publish the report into the...
- Consumer Protection (10 speeches)
74. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she is satisfied with national consumer legislation in place to protect consumers from false advertising from online blogger...
- Brexit Supports (7 speeches)
75. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to introduce additional support measures for small and medium enterprises in the sectors in the Border region that will be...
- Brexit Supports (10 speeches)
77. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of applications for the Brexit loan scheme announced in budget 2018 from counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if she will make a...
- Research Funding (6 speeches)
78. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she has received indications on the utilisation of innovation leading to increased job creation throughout the country; if the...
- Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
- Local Authority Housing Rents (4 speeches)
Draconian rent increases for local authority tenants have been introduced by Tipperary County Council since 2 July. It has no regard for the effects these huge increases have on the tenants...
- Protected Disclosures (27 speeches)
There is a review ongoing by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform of how protected disclosures legislation is operating. The case shows the legislation to be operating in a shambolic...
- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Provision (6 speeches)
I do not know if the Minister of State, Deputy Finian McGrath, was here earlier when the Taoiseach was boasting about living up to the commitments made in the programme for Government about...
- Mental Health Services Provision (4 speeches)
I welcome the opportunity to raise this important issue with the Minister of State. As a member of the Joint Committee on the Future of Mental Health Care, I recently paid a visit to my local...
- Industrial Development (Amendment) Bill 2018: Order for Report Stage (1 speech)
I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."
- Industrial Development (Amendment) Bill 2018: Report Stage (7 speeches)
Amendments Nos. 1 and 3 are related and will be discussed together.
- Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: From the Seanad (22 speeches)
The Dáil went into Committee to consider amendments from the Seanad.
- Companies (Statutory Audits) Bill 2017: Order for Report Stage (1 speech)
I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."
- Companies (Statutory Audits) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (65 speeches)
Amendments Nos. 1, 3, 4 and 6 are related and may be discussed together.
- Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2018: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
- Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (45 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I welcome the opportunity to address Dáil Éireann today on the Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2018, which was published on 19 June...
- Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2018: Referral to Select Committee (5 speeches)
In theory, the Bill is supposed to be referred to the Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(a) and 149(1).
