Dáil debates

Tuesday, 15 January 2019

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2 p.m.
  • Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (52 speeches)
    Brexit continues to cast a cloud over political, economic and social developments in Great Britain, Ireland and throughout the entire European Union. Tonight's vote in Westminster is the latest...
  • An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (138 speeches)
    I call the Government Chief Whip, the Minister of State, Deputy Seán Kyne, to announce the Order of Business.
  • Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion (1 speech)
    I move:That, notwithstanding anything in the Order of the Dáil of 12th December, 2017, setting out the rota in which Questions to members of the Government are to be asked, Questions for...
  • Ceisteanna - Questions (0 speeches)
    • Commissions of Investigation (10 speeches)
      1. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the status of the commission of investigation into IBRC. [53031/18]
    • Cabinet Committee Meetings (47 speeches)
      3. To ask the Taoiseach when Cabinet committee E, health, will meet next. [51725/18]
    • Departmental Staff Data (15 speeches)
      7. To ask the Taoiseach the number of staff employed in his Department in 2018. [53032/18]
  • 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 Gino Kenny - to discuss...
  • Teachtaireacht ón Seanad - Message from Seanad (1 speech)
    Seanad Éireann has passed the Central Bank (National Claims Information Database) Bill 2018, without amendment. It has also passed the Finance (African Development (Bank and Fund) and...
  • Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
    • Pyrite Remediation Programme (20 speeches)
      40. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of homes that have accessed the pyrite remediation scheme; the number of applications refused; the number due to be...
    • Social and Affordable Housing Provision (14 speeches)
      41. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the steps he will take to increase the delivery of both social housing new builds and affordable private market homes for 2019...
    • Social and Affordable Housing Data (7 speeches)
      43. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of social homes completed in 2018 by local authorities and approved housing bodies; the number of void units...
    • Social and Affordable Housing Funding (28 speeches)
      44. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the development of a special purpose vehicle, SPV, by the Irish Council for Social Housing, ICSH, for the...
  • Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions (0 speeches)
    • Local Electoral Area Boundary Committee Report (9 speeches)
      45. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to designate certain areas including Bray, County Wicklow as municipal borough districts; the effect this will have...
    • Housing Policy (9 speeches)
      46. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when new rural housing guidelines will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1314/19]
    • Building Control Management System (10 speeches)
      47. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to develop supports for multi-unit developments affected by fire defects; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Rent Pressure Zones (13 speeches)
      48. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the cities of Limerick and Waterford will be included in the rent pressure zones in view of the rate of increase in private...
    • Social and Affordable Housing Provision (7 speeches)
      49. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of direct-build local authority houses envisaged for completion, ready for occupation or both in 2019, excluding...
    • Regeneration Projects Funding (7 speeches)
      52. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the amount spent under the national regeneration budget for 2018; the allocations for each local authority that has a...
  • Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
    • Cannabis for Medicinal Use (6 speeches)
      I am slightly disappointed that the Minister for Health, Deputy Harris, is not here to answer the questions I have been trying to raise in the Dáil for at least a year. Two years ago the...
    • Vaccination Programme (7 speeches)
      The next Topical Issue is in the names of Deputies Brassil, Thomas Byrne and O'Reilly. It is customary to give Deputies one minute each but as Deputy O'Reilly is not here at the moment, I will...
    • Cancer Screening Programmes (6 speeches)
      This is a hugely important issue. As we all know, the CervicalCheck scandal that broke last year did huge damage to our confidence in the health system in this country. Specifically, I want...
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes (7 speeches)
      I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me the opportunity to raise this particularly important issue. I also thank the Minister for coming into the House to reply. The Ceann Comhairle...
  • Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Second Stage (22 speeches)
    I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to contribute on behalf of the Minister for Health. As we look forward in 2019, there are opportunities we need to grasp and...
  • Business of Dáil (3 speeches)
    Before we proceed with Private Members' business, I call on the Chief Whip, Deputy Kyne, to make an announcement.
  • Rural Crime: Motion [Private Members] (41 speeches)
    I move:That Dáil Éireann: notes: — that the Programme for a Partnership Government commits to maintaining and strengthening cooperation between An Garda Síochána...