Dáil debates

Wednesday, 21 November 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 (1 speech)
  We commence with questions for oral answer to the Minister for Defence, Deputy Kehoe. Before we start, I want to make reference once more to the fact that we are 12 minutes late commencing...
  • Defence Forces Expenditure (19 speeches)
    59. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the percentage increase for current defence expenditure in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48530/18]
  • Naval Service Operations (8 speeches)
    60. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Naval Service cannot fulfil its commitments on fisheries protection; and if he will make a...
  • Defence Forces Strength (26 speeches)
    61. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the target date for the Permanent Defence Force to reach its approved strength of 9,500; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48531/18]
  • Defence Forces Personnel (14 speeches)
    62. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the measures he is taking to deal with the crisis in the Defence Forces in respect of the retention and recruitment of staff, for example, the...
  • Defence Forces Expenditure (7 speeches)
    63. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on the concerns that Ireland must make commitments to military spending under PESCO; and his further views on whether extra resources...
• Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions (0 speeches)
  Questions Nos. 64 and 65 replied to with Written Answers.
  • Defence Forces Personnel (17 speeches)
    66. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if an investigation will be carried out into the physical and psychological effects prolonged working hours are having on soldiers, sailors and...
  • Defence Forces Deployment (25 speeches)
    67. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason the LÉ James Joyce returned from the Mediterranean without saving a single life; and the terms of the mission to the...
  • Defence Forces Recruitment (6 speeches)
    68. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to deal with issues of recruitment and retention across the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48409/18]
• Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (88 speeches)
  Over the past number of years, budgets have reduced income tax and the universal social charge, USC, modestly by approximately €300 million per year. To do that and maintain increased...
• Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (124 speeches)
  We have 30 minutes and 26 Deputies are offering. I ask Members please to adhere to the time limits.
• Childcare Price Transparency Bill 2018: First Stage (5 speeches)
  I move:That leave be granted to introduce Bill entitled an Act to require all childcare providers to provide price notices outlining the prices charged for each of their services in their...
• Estimates for Public Services 2018: Leave to Introduce (1 speech)
  I move:That leave be given by the Dáil to introduce the following Supplementary Estimates for the service of the year ending on the 31st day of December, 2018:—Vote 12 —...
• Estimates for Public Services 2018: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
  I move:That, subject to leave being given to introduce the following Supplementary Estimates for the service of the year ending on 31st December, 2018, the Supplementary Estimates be referred to...
• Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) (0 speeches)
  • European Council Meetings (25 speeches)
    1. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the October 2018 European Council. [43431/18]
  • Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (26 speeches)
    12. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with Ms Arlene Foster. [43455/18]
• 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 Seamus Healy - to...
• Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
  • Medical Card Applications (4 speeches)
    This Topical Issues matter concerns the need to address the delays in processing medical card applications. It is no reflection on the staff working in the medical card section. I compliment...
  • Hospital Facilities (12 speeches)
    This relates to the removal of the new X-ray room from plans for an extension to the accident and emergency department at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda. When I raised the matter...
  • Cancer Screening Programmes (7 speeches)
    The Minister of State will be aware of a case that has come into the public domain in recent days, namely, the tragic case of a woman who developed cancer after she was incorrectly given the all...
  • Miscarriages of Justice (10 speeches)
    The central point of this topical issue is the human right to have access to justice and due process, which has been denied to the Craigavon two. We all understand the implications of wrongful...
• Older People: Motion [Private Members] (35 speeches)
  I move:That Dáil Éireann: acknowledges that: — it is long-standing State policy to support older people to live with dignity and independence in their own homes and communities...
• Brexit: Motion (64 speeches)
  I move:That Dáil Éireann supports the Draft Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic...
• Finance Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (32 speeches)
  The Chamber should be cleared of Members not participating in the debate on the Finance Bill 2018. The Chamber is not available as a chat room, I am afraid. On the last occasion we got as far...