Dáil debates
Thursday, 20 September 2018
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
- Affordable Childcare Scheme (7 speeches)
1. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the roll-out of the affordable childcare scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38163/18]
- Childcare Costs (7 speeches)
2. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to reduce the cost of childcare in the coming years; her views on the Economic and Social Research Institute’s recent report...
- Early Childhood Care and Education Programmes (7 speeches)
3. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the considerable shortages within the ECCE system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38164/18]
- Child Poverty (7 speeches)
4. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the progress made in tackling childhood poverty; her views on whether this progress is on track to reach the 2020 targets outlined in the...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions (0 speeches)
- Childcare Services Funding (11 speeches)
7. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the progress to date in progressing a new childcare capital grant scheme to assist in the provision of new childcare facilities in cases in...
- Quality and Capacity Building Initiative (7 speeches)
6. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the specific details regarding the €1.2 million innovation fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29220/18]
- Adoption Registration (7 speeches)
8. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she plans to broaden her Department's scoping exercise into the illegal adoptions scandal; the progress of the scoping exercise to date;...
- Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (14 speeches)
9. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes; the date by which she anticipates it will make its final report;...
- General Data Protection Regulation Implementation (7 speeches)
10. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on the fact that no data protection impact assessment or policy was prepared prior to the unveiling of a new information...
- Homeless Persons Supports (7 speeches)
11. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to update or extend legal safeguards and redress mechanisms available to homeless children here; and if she will make a statement...
- Departmental Correspondence (3 speeches)
12. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has received a response from Pope Francis or his officials to her letter to him regarding abuses carried out in mother and baby...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 speeches)
I wish to raise the issue of spinal muscular atrophy, SMA. In doing so I welcome the fact that we have just had a meeting hosted by Deputy Lisa Chambers with families from across the country who...
- Visit of Malawi Delegation (1 speech)
Before proceeding further with this important matter, I welcome a delegation of officials from Malawi who are in Ireland as guests of our Ombudsman, Peter Tyndall. They are visiting us in...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí (Atógáil) - Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (34 speeches)
The issue was raised with the Taoiseach by Deputies Lisa Chambers and John Curran on Tuesday. Deputy Lisa Chambers just hosted a meeting to which every Member of the House was invited, and there...
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (42 speeches)
One minute is allowed per question and only 15 minutes is allocated for this business today.
- European Organisation for Astronomical Research in the Southern Hemisphere: Motion (1 speech)
I move:That Dáil Éireann, further to the Resolution of the Dáil of 27th June, 2018, approves the terms of:(i) the Agreement between the European Organisation for Astronomical...
- Future of the Post Office Network: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (3 speeches)
The following motion was moved by Deputy Brian Stanley on Tuesday, 18 September 2018:
- BusConnects: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (4 speeches)
The following motion was moved by Deputy Robert Troy on Wednesday, 19 September 2018:
- Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - 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 John Brassil - the need...
- Central Bank (National Claims Information Database) Bill 2018: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
- Central Bank (National Claims Information Database) Bill 2018: Second Stage (30 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I welcome the opportunity to address Dáil Éireann today on the Central Bank (National Claims Information Database) Bill 2018, which...
- Central Bank (National Claims Information Database) Bill 2018: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(a) and 149(1).
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
- Nursing Homes Support Scheme (4 speeches)
I welcome the opportunity to raise this issue, which I have been pursuing for a number of months. It is very topical, given the issues regarding vacant properties, particularly around Dublin....
- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (11 speeches)
My matter is focused on the general issues and the lack of services for child mental health throughout the country. For example, more than 6,500 children were waiting for a primary care...
- National Planning Framework (5 speeches)
The third item is in the name of Deputy Lisa Chambers, who has sought its deferral, so we will move to the fourth item in the name of Deputy Tóibín, who wishes to discuss the impact of...
- Home Building Finance Ireland Bill 2018: Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
The Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach has completed its consideration of the Home Building Finance Ireland Bill 2018 and has made amendments thereto.
- National Monuments (The Moore Street Battlefield) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (51 speeches)
Do I need to wait for a Minister?
- Teachtaireacht ón Seanad - Message from Seanad (1 speech)
Seanad Éireann has passed the Thirty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution (Repeal of offence of publication or utterance of blasphemous matter) Bill 2018 without amendment.