Dáil debates
Thursday, 22 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)
I thank Members for arriving on time, which is in sharp contrast with what happened yesterday. I hope we can continue this practice in the next few weeks.
- Brexit Issues (7 speeches)
1. To ask the Minister for Finance the work being undertaken by his Department and agencies under his aegis such as the Revenue Commissioners to prepare for all possible Brexit scenarios at the...
- Mortgage Arrears Proposals (7 speeches)
2. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the commitment in A Programme for Partnership Government to amend the code of conduct on mortgage arrears has been broken in view of the widespread...
- NAMA Operations (7 speeches)
3. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the work of the National Asset Management Agency, NAMA; the expected surplus to be returned to the State; the way in which it will be used; when...
- Agriculture Industry (7 speeches)
4. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of his Department's statement of strategy 2017 to 2020, with specific reference to the continued availability of favourable terms for investment in...
- NAMA Loans Sale (7 speeches)
5. To ask the Minister for Finance his understanding of section 172 of the National Asset Management Agency Act 2009; if he is satisfied that in the case of a NAMA sale (details supplied) the...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions (0 speeches)
Question No. 6 replied to with Written Answers.
- Tax Code (11 speeches)
7. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the Revenue Commissioners’ decision to end the unvouched disregard allowance for certain workers as of 1 January 2019;...
- Film Industry Tax Reliefs (10 speeches)
8. To ask the Minister for Finance the measures he is taking or considering taking to prevent possible abuses of the tax relief such as artificial inflation of costs or failure to adhere to the...
- Tracker Mortgage Examination (11 speeches)
9. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the victims of the tracker mortgage scandal have established that in the case of at least one bank (details...
- Government Expenditure (5 speeches)
10. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on the trends in general Government interest expenditure since 2017; the projections for the next five years; the way in which this...
- NAMA Loans Sale (7 speeches)
11. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the details surrounding a loan sale (details supplied) which was sold off market and for less than 10% of its original value; if he is satisfied...
- Tax Code (3 speeches)
12. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on the November 2018 meeting of ECOFIN and the policy debate by EU finance ministers on the proposal to establish a digital services tax; and...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 speeches)
Many of us have been members of Scouting Ireland during the years and there is no doubt that the leaders and volunteers in that organisation do fantastic work in communities across the country....
- Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (2 speeches)
Before moving to Questions on Promised Legislation, the Government Chief Whip has a business proposal to make arising from the agreement of the Business Committee this morning.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (44 speeches)
One of the commitments of the programme for Government is that the Government will ensure robust protections are in place to protect children while online. There is frightening research...
- Dublin Transport Authority (Amendment Bill) 2018: Leave to Withdraw [Private Members] (1 speech)
I move:That leave be granted to withdraw the Dublin Transport Authority (Amendment Bill) 2018.
- Dublin Transport Authority (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018: First Stage (5 speeches)
I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008 to provide that no further competitively tendered for contracts of public bus...
- Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2018: Referral to Joint Committee (1 speech)
I move:That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft:Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2018,copies of which were laid in draft form before...
- Shared Maternity Leave and Benefit Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 speech)
I must now deal with a postponed division on Second Stage of the Shared Maternity Leave and Benefit Bill 2018 which was taken on Thursday, 15 November. On the question, "That the Bill be now...
- Shared Maternity Leave and Benefit Bill 2018: Referral to Select Committee [Private Members] (2 speeches)
As this is a Private Members' Bill, it must, under Standing Orders 84A(3)(a) and 141, be referred to a select committee. The relevant committee is the Select Committee on Employment Affairs and...
- Local Government (Water Pollution) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 speech)
I must now deal with a postponed division on the amendment to the Second Reading motion of the Local Government (Water Pollution) (Amendment) Bill 2018 which was taken on Tuesday, 20 November....
- Local Government (Water Pollution) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Referral to Select Committee [Private Members] (1 speech)
I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(a) and 141.
- Finance Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (167 speeches)
Amendment No. 18 is in the names of Deputies Paul Murphy, Barry and Coppinger. As none of them is present to move it, we will have to proceed.
- Teachtaireacht ón Seanad - Message from Seanad (1 speech)
Seanad Éireann has passed the Home Building Ireland Finance Bill 2018, without amendment.
- Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
The Select Committee on Employment Affairs and Social Protection has completed its consideration of the Social Welfare, Pensions and Civil Registration Bill 2018 and has made amendments thereto.
- Finance Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (1 speech)
Bill, as amended, received for final consideration.
- Consumer Protection (Regulation of Credit Servicing Firms) Bill 2018: Order for Report Stage [Private Members] (1 speech)
I move: "That Report Stage be taken now." I welcome the opportunity to speak to this Private Members' Bill. I gave a commitment to Deputy Michael McGrath that my Department and I would work...
- Consumer Protection (Regulation of Credit Servicing Firms) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages [Private Members] (29 speeches)
Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 are related and may be discussed together.
- Social Housing Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (44 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." Before I get into the short Bill before us I want to ask a couple of sincere questions. How many real social houses do we actually need to...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
- School Accommodation (25 speeches)
I am disappointed that the Minister for Education and Skills is not present to deal with this. I have been talking to him in recent weeks and he stated he would be here in person to respond to...