Dáil debates
Tuesday, 18 December 2018
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2 p.m.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (120 speeches)
Everybody in this House wants to see the national children's hospital completed on time and within budget. As we know, the project has gone through many trials and tribulations. The Mater site...
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 speeches)
Today's business shall be No. 16, motion re report of the Sub-committee on Dáil Reform on the memorandum of understanding between the Government and Dáil Éireann on Private...
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (94 speeches)
I remind Members that these are questions on promised legislation, not statements.
- Report of the Sub-Committee on Dáil Reform: Motion (1 speech)
I move:That, in respect of the Report of the sub- Committee on Dáil Reform entitled 'Report of the sub-Committee on Dáil Reform – Memorandum of Understanding between the...
- Message from Seanad Éireann (1 speech)
Seanad Éireann has passed the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018 without amendment.
- 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 Martin Ferris - the...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (0 speeches)
- Protected Disclosures (8 speeches)
1. To ask the Taoiseach if there is a whistleblowing policy in his Department. [49442/18]
- Departmental Communications (14 speeches)
2. To ask the Taoiseach the social media costs in his Department. [50454/18]
- Northern Ireland (14 speeches)
5. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with the grand secretary of the Orange Lodge; and the issues that were discussed. [50475/18]
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
- National Broadband Plan Implementation (6 speeches)
46. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the timeline for completion of the tendering process for the national broadband plan. [53418/18]
- Post Office Closures (10 speeches)
48. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the process to review decisions to close rural post offices undertaken by An Post; the number of reviews and successful...
- Climate Change Policy (10 speeches)
49. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the engagement he had at the COP24 summit; and if funding programmes for decarbonisation here were identified. [53417/18]
- Alternative Energy Projects (7 speeches)
47. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the new technologies that can be ready for incorporation into the electricity system to address directly the use of...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions (0 speeches)
- North-South Interconnector (13 speeches)
51. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the need to provide the North-South interconnector as proposed by EirGrid; and if he will make a statement...
- Electricity Generation (13 speeches)
52. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if consideration will be given to a grant scheme for microgeneration of electricity to allow communities and individuals...
- National Broadband Plan Implementation (7 speeches)
53. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to outline the position regarding the roll-out of the national broadband plan in County Wexford; and if he will make a...
- Energy Efficiency (5 speeches)
54. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to outline the engagement he has had with the Department of Education and Skills on the decarbonisation of school...
- Energy Efficiency (7 speeches)
55. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the percentage of the heat available from a planned €40 million district heating system utilising heat from the...
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions (7 speeches)
56. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the range in which he expects Ireland to miss its 2020 greenhouse gas emission targets; the sectoral breakdown of these...
- Food Waste (7 speeches)
59. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps which can be taken to reduce food waste, particularly in supermarkets. [53196/18]
- Climate Change Policy (5 speeches)
60. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on whether enough is being done by Ireland to tackle climate disruption; if he will set sectoral targets to...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
- Inland Fisheries (4 speeches)
The closing date for submissions regarding the proposed closure for the River Feale and, obviously, the Galey and Brick as well was 13 December. This affects 50 to 60 fishermen who are actively...
- Road Safety (21 speeches)
I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise this issue. Ballymaquirk junction is on the N72 between Mallow and Killarney. It is extremely dangerous and there have been numerous...
- Brexit Issues (6 speeches)
Winston Churchill once said that to fail to plan was to plan to fail. It is in this context that Deputy Brendan Smith and I have raised this Topical Issue matter on the immediate need for a...
- Garda Resources (6 speeches)
I welcome the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Flanagan, to the House and acknowledge his interest in the issue I am raising, namely, increased criminality and the ongoing drugs war in...
- Appropriation Bill 2018: Order for Second Stage (2 speeches)
- Appropriation Bill 2018: Second and Subsequent Stages (4 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for the warm welcome afforded to my son and my wife, Eileen. I hope we are all on the nice list for Santa and...
- Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2018: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
- Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (6 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." The Houses of the Oireachtas Commission came into existence on 1 January 2004 under the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Act 2003. The...
- Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 speeches)
Sections 1 to 4, inclusive, agreed to.
- Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Order for Report Stage (1 speech)
I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."
- Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (2 speeches)
As there are no amendments, we now proceed to the Fifth Stage.
- Public Service Superannuation (Age of Retirement) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Order for Report Stage (1 speech)
I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."
- Public Service Superannuation (Age of Retirement) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (3 speeches)
Amendment Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive, have been ruled out of order because they impose a charge on the Revenue. Amendment No. 4 in the name of Deputies Bríd Smith, Gino Kenny and Boyd Barrett...
- European Investment Fund Agreement Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Order for Report Stage (1 speech)
I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."
- European Investment Fund Agreement Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (2 speeches)
As there are no amendments, we proceed to Fifth Stage.
- Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Order for Report Stage (1 speech)
I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."
- Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Report Stage (61 speeches)
Amendment No. 1 is in the name of the Minister of State. Amendments Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive, are related and will be discussed with amendment No. 1.
- Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- Messages from the Seanad (1 speech)
Seanad Éireann has passed the Consumer Protection (Regulation of Credit Servicing Firms) Bill 2018 without amendment, the Irish Film Board (Amendment) Bill 2018 without amendment, and the...