Dáil debates
Tuesday, 27 November 2018
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2 p.m.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (58 speeches)
Over 500,000 homes and businesses across the country are still without broadband and high-speed connectivity, which is having a significantly negative impact on the capacity of rural enterprise...
- Visit of Polish Delegation (1 speech)
Before proceeding with other business, I wish on my own behalf and on behalf of all Members to offer a céad míle fáilte, a most sincere welcome, to a parliamentary delegation from...
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 speeches)
Today's business shall be No. 18, instruction to committee re African Development (Bank and Fund) Bill 2018; No. 19, instruction to committee re Central Bank (National Claims Information...
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (90 speeches)
In the context of children, the programme for Government refers to "an opportunity to change our approach from expensive reactive interventions to proactive supports and long term planning...
- 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 Lahart - to discuss...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (0 speeches)
- Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (7 speeches)
1. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his visit to County Cavan on 12 October 2018; if he met businesses; and if they discussed the impact in addition to the uncertainty of Brexit. [43891/18]
- National Digital Strategy (9 speeches)
3. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the consultation process on the digital strategy recently announced by his Department. [45623/18]
- Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (10 speeches)
7. To ask the Taoiseach if the war in Yemen was discussed at the October 2018 ASEM summit. [45882/18]
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
- National Broadband Plan Funding (8 speeches)
56. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department has undertaken a value for money review of the cost of the national broadband plan; the impact it will have on the on...
- Public Sector Pay (6 speeches)
57. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of pay negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49531/18]
- Departmental Expenditure (6 speeches)
58. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the controls in place to prevent Departments from breaching their expenditure ceilings in a given year; and if he will make a statement...
- National Development Plan (6 speeches)
59. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the allocations provided for in the National Development Plan have now been abandoned; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Gender Equality (9 speeches)
60. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his policy on gender and pay issues; the number of civil and public servants; the number of men and women, respectively; the average pay...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions (0 speeches)
- EU Funding (7 speeches)
61. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has held discussions with the European Commission on the allocation of additional funding for the Border region in view of the...
- Defence Forces Remuneration (11 speeches)
62. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has had discussions with the Minister for Defence regarding the problem of pay in the Defence Forces and the impact on recruitment...
- Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (10 speeches)
63. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when he plans to address the status of community employment supervisors and make provision for their payments as per the Labour Court...
- Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme (7 speeches)
65. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the funding available to advance flood relief plans on the R587 Macroom to Dunmanway road at Ardcahan Bridge; whether the necessary works...
- Public Sector Staff Retirements (9 speeches)
66. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when he expects to adjust the retirement age for public servants who wish to work beyond 66 years of age. [49182/18]
- Public Service Pay Commission (5 speeches)
67. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the further work and publications expected from the Public Service Pay Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48991/18]
- Climate Change Policy (14 speeches)
68. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the funding available to Departments for tackling climate change; if his Department is receiving requests for additional expenditure in...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
- Mental Health Services (16 speeches)
I note Deputies Ferris, Buckley and Ó Laoghaire are introducing this matter.
- Home Help Service (4 speeches)
I thank the Office of the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this issue for debate. Had the HSE agreed and implemented what it said it would do there would be no need for me to raise this particular...
- Local Authority Funding (8 speeches)
The matter being raised my colleagues and I is the urgent need to provide adequate funding and resources to both local authorities in Galway. I will not voice my opinion but refer to the interim...
- Direct Provision System (6 speeches)
I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Stanton, for coming to the Chamber this evening to deal with this Topical Issue matter. We might have a difference of opinion at times but the Minister of...
- African Development (Bank and Fund) Bill 2018: Instruction to Committee (5 speeches)
I move:"That it be an instruction to the Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach, in relation to the African Development (Bank and Fund) Bill 2018, that:(a)...
- Central Bank (National Claims Information Database) Bill 2018: Instruction to Committee (5 speeches)
I move:That, pursuant to Standing Order 200, Standing Order 154 is modified to provide that it be an instruction to the Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach...
- Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Order for Report Stage (1 speech)
I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."
- Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (80 speeches)
It is proposed to group the following amendments for the purpose of debate: amendments Nos. 1 and 2; Nos. 4, 61, 62, 64 and 65; Nos. 5 to 10, inclusive, 57 and 58; Nos. 11 and 12; Nos. 13 and 29...
- Microgeneration Support Scheme Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (33 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I welcome the opportunity to introduce the Bill, which I introduced to the House just over a year ago. It will reduce energy costs for...
- Microgeneration Support Scheme Bill 2017: Referral to Select Committee [Private Members] (1 speech)
I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment, pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(a) and 149(1).
