Dáil debates
Tuesday, 25 September 2018
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2 p.m.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (73 speeches)
In November six years ago a referendum was put to the people about children. We were told it was historic and that its aim was to establish a child-centred approach to protecting all children....
- Visit of Egyptian Delegation (1 speech)
Before proceeding with business, I wish on my own behalf and on behalf of the House to offer a céad mile fáilte - a most sincere welcome - to His Excellency, Dr. Ali Abdel Aal, speaker...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí (Atógáil) - Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (4 speeches)
I wish to draw a matter of national importance to the attention of the Taoiseach, which is the rapid decline of rural Ireland and the policies that encourage urbanisation. As a Deputy...
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 speeches)
I call Deputy Clare Daly to announce the Order of Business for this week.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (40 speeches)
In his response on rural services earlier, the Taoiseach mentioned his ambitions for broadband. A total of 543,000 homes, businesses and farms are awaiting the roll-out of the new national...
- Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Emissions Targets) Bill 2018: First Stage (5 speeches)
I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015 to specify emissions reduction targets to be achieved and to...
- Agreement with Kazakhstan: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
I move:That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the terms of the Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and its member states, of the one part,...
- Technological Universities Order: Referral to Joint Committee (1 speech)
I move:That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the following Order in draft:Technological Universities Act 2018 (Section 36) (Appointed Day) Order 2018,copies of which have been...
- Regulation establishing Internal Security Fund: Referral to Joint Committee (1 speech)
I move:That the proposal 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...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (0 speeches)
- British-Irish Council (10 speeches)
1. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the British-Irish Council in Guernsey; the meetings he held; and the issues raised. [29006/18]
- Cabinet Committee Meetings (18 speeches)
4. To ask the Taoiseach when Cabinet committee E, health, last met; and when it is scheduled to meet again. [30410/18]
- Commissions of Investigation Expenditure (5 speeches)
13. To ask the Taoiseach if commissions of investigation under the aegis of his Department have been allocated additional funding as a consequence of the wind-down of the strategic communications...
- 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 Lisa Chambers —...
- Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
- Action Plan for Rural Development Implementation (15 speeches)
68. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the progress made with the implementation of the Action Plan for Rural Development to date; the results that have been achieved to date...
- Post Office Closures (9 speeches)
69. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans to ensure the viability and sustainability of towns and villages in rural Ireland that have lost or are losing their local...
- Departmental Expenditure (36 speeches)
70. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the capital spend by his Department to date in 2018, including the capital carry over from 2017, by subhead; the provision under each...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions (0 speeches)
- Dormant Accounts Fund (7 speeches)
71. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the details and progress of projects earmarked for Galway city and county under the Dormant Accounts Action Plan 2018; and if he will...
- Leader Programmes Expenditure (10 speeches)
72. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the additional funding that will be made available to County Donegal under the LEADER programme; when the funding will be made...
- Programme for Government Implementation (9 speeches)
73. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the details of the co-ordinating unit within his Department pursuant to the programme for partnership Government that is tasked with...
- Rural Development Policy (8 speeches)
74. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which he has identified specific issues in rural and community life with a view to putting in place particular measures...
- Local Improvement Scheme Funding (7 speeches)
75. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount allocated under LIS in 2018 nationally and in County Clare, respectively; if there will be a second round; and if he will...
- Dog Breeding Industry (8 speeches)
76. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he is satisfied that the new dog breeding guidelines due to come into effect in January 2019 will be adequate to deal with the...
- Western Development Commission (7 speeches)
77. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if in the engagement he has had with the Western Development Commission the operation and administration of the western investment fund...
- Community Development Initiatives (12 speeches)
78. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the policies and programmes he has introduced in order to reduce community and social deprivation in the most deprived urban...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
- School Transport (10 speeches)
The school transport scheme is 50 years in existence. It started in 1968. It is commendable that in the current year, 117,000 children are availing of it. Some 12,000 of them have special...
- Mortgage Book Sales (25 speeches)
As the Minister of State knows, we are in the middle of a major housing and homelessness crisis which the Government is failing to address. In the midst of all of this, the Government is...
- Ambulance Service Response Times (4 speeches)
It is an issue that is a real worry for the people where I come from in the south of Wexford because we are in the absolute worst position of all when it comes to the problems around this issue....
- Brexit Negotiations: Statements (19 speeches)
The UK's departure from the EU poses a unique and unprecedented challenge for Ireland. The depth and strength of the ties between our islands, across so many areas, means that our relationship...
- Markets in Financial Instruments Bill 2018: Order for Report Stage (1 speech)
I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."
- Markets in Financial Instruments Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (1 speech)
The amendments have been ruled out of order. They are not relevant to the provisions of the Bill.
- Confidence in the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government: Motion [Private Members] (160 speeches)
I move:That Dáil Éireann:noting that:— Fine Gael have been in office for seven years and during that time homelessness has increased to unprecedented levels, house prices and...
