Dáil debates
Tuesday, 11 December 2018
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2 p.m.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (42 speeches)
Yesterday people were riveted by the extraordinary scenes in Westminster Parliament as the British Prime Minster, Theresa May, deferred a vote on the Brexit withdrawal treaty because, in simple...
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 speeches)
Unfortunately, it will be a long and messy week. Today's business shall be No. a15, motion re fifth programme of law reform, referral to committee; No. 15, Financial Resolution re Health...
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (75 speeches)
I do not know if you were watching yesterday's proceedings in the British Parliament, a Cheann Comhairle, but the Speaker of the Parliament almost singlehandedly brought sterling down by 0.5%. I...
- Proposed Approval by Dáil Éireann of the Fifth Programme for Law Reform: Referral to Joint Committee (1 speech)
I move.That the draft Fifth Programme of Law Reform, a copy of which was laid before Dáil Éireann on 11th December, 2018, be referred to the Joint Committee on Justice and Equality, in...
- Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Financial Resolution (1 speech)
I move:THAT section 125A of the Stamp Duties Consolidation Act 1999 (No. 31 of 1999) be amended to provide for the specified rate of stamp duty in respect of an insured person in respect of...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (0 speeches)
- 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) Deputies Declan Breathnach and...
- Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (1 speech)
I wish to announce for the information of the House that the Business Committee has consulted on the change agreed earlier on the Order of Business relating to tomorrow's Taoiseach's oral...
- Teachtaireacht ón Seanad - Message from Seanad (1 speech)
Seanad Éireann has passed the Finance Bill 2018, without recommendation.
- Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
- Departmental Expenditure (7 speeches)
33. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of funding allocated by his Department for current and capital expenditure in 2018 including the capital carry-over from...
- Rural Resettlement Scheme (9 speeches)
34. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development his views on whether the allocation of €100,000 to six towns as part of the scheme to encourage families to return to live there...
- LEADER Programmes Administration (7 speeches)
35. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the progress made to date with the roll-out of the LEADER programme 2014 to 2020; the expenditure incurred to date on the programme by...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions (0 speeches)
- Infrastructure and Capital Investment Programme (7 speeches)
36. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which he can address the stigmatisation of rural or urban communities (details supplied); his plans to address the image...
- Local Improvement Scheme Data (7 speeches)
37. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the allocation made in 2018 under the local improvement scheme, LIS, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51675/18]
- Rural Development Policy (7 speeches)
38. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans for the development of services within his portfolio in the coming years with particular reference to the need to develop and...
- CLÁR Programme (7 speeches)
39. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans to review the CLÁR areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51678/18]
- Town and Village Renewal Scheme (7 speeches)
40. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of allocations made to each county in 2018 under the town and village renewal scheme; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Post Office Closures (32 speeches)
41. 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 the local post...
- Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (15 speeches)
42. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the rural regeneration and development fund. [51872/18]
- Dormant Accounts Fund (9 speeches)
43. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the interdepartmental group pursuant to recommendation 7 of a report (details supplied) has been established; the number of times it...
- CLÁR Programme (9 speeches)
44. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans to review the CLÁR areas based on the 2016 census returns; the timeline for the review; and if he will make a statement...
- Western Development Commission (5 speeches)
47. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans to enforce the role of the Western Development Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51671/18]
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
- Roads Maintenance (7 speeches)
The first issue is in the names of Deputies Declan Breathnach and Pat Casey. I call Deputy Breathnach.
- Suicide Prevention (11 speeches, 1 comment)
I thank the Ceann Comhairle for choosing this very serious issue. I want to read a statement from Olwen Rowe from Wexford, the sister of Kenneth Rowe, who took his own life. Kenneth was a good...
- Traffic Management (8 speeches)
I thank the Minister, Deputy Ross, for coming to the House to address this issue. He is one of the few Cabinet Ministers that turns up for Topical Issue matters on a consistent basis.
- Closed-Circuit Television Systems Provision (4 speeches)
I welcome the opportunity to address this issue. I am disappointed the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Flanagan, is not in the Chamber to take the Topical Issue matter. Perhaps there...
- Messages from Select Committees (1 speech)
The Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach has completed its consideration of the Public Service Superannuation (Age of Retirement) Bill 2018 and has made...
- Irish Film Board (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (44 speeches)
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- Finance (African Development (Bank and Fund) and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2018: Order for Report Stage (1 speech)
I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."
- Finance (African Development (Bank and Fund) and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (1 speech)
While only two minutes remain, the Minister of State can commence consideration of the Finance (African Development (Bank and Fund) and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill , the Title of which has...
- Statute of Limitations (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (9 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for the opportunity to progress this Private Members' Bill. I thank colleagues for their co-operation in...
- Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Second Stage (5 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to address the House on the Second Stage of the Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2018. The Bill was...
- Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Health pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(a) and 149(1).