Dáil debates

Thursday, 24 January 2019

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
• Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  • National Broadband Plan (8 speeches)
    1. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the completion of the tendering process for the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on...
  • National Broadband Plan (9 speeches)
    2. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress in relation to completion of the tender for the national broadband plan; and if an alternative model, for...
  • Climate Change Adaptation Plans (8 speeches)
    3. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to address freshwater temperatures in view of increased fish mortality rates in summer 2018. [3369/19]
• Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions (0 speeches)
  • Natural Gas Imports (16 speeches)
    6. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the growing trend of US multinational involvement in the gas industry across Europe; if he or his Department...
  • National Broadband Plan (9 speeches)
    4. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the current and projected costs for the roll-out of the national broadband plan; the status of the plan; the timeline for...
  • Mining Industry (7 speeches)
    8. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding the identification of further unidentified sinkholes in view of the identification of a further...
  • Food Waste (7 speeches)
    9. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps that can be taken to reduce food waste, particularly in supermarkets. [3187/19]
  • Electric Vehicles (8 speeches)
    10. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the policy initiatives that have been developed in terms of expanding and the future ownership of the public charging...
  • Energy Prices (9 speeches)
    11. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if consideration has been given to providing a policy direction to the energy regulator to investigate the increasing...
  • National Broadband Plan Implementation (7 speeches)
    12. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the tendering process for the national broadband plan. [3265/19]
  • Illegal Dumping (7 speeches)
    13. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the new initiatives and projects planned for 2019 to combat illegal dumping; and if he will make a statement on the...
  • Television Licence Fee (8 speeches)
    14. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if consideration has been given to the expenditure of the licence fee by RTÉ; and if legislative change has been...
  • National Broadband Plan Implementation (5 speeches)
    17. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated cost of the roll-out of the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3365/19]
• Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (32 speeches)
  Last April and May, the CervicalCheck controversy shook our nation's faith in our health service right to core. The heartbreaking stories of the families, and their courage and dignity in the...
• Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (44 speeches)
  I advise that there are 22 Members offering and that we only have 15 minutes available. If questions and answers are succinct, we will get to quite a few of those offering.
• No Consent, No Sale Bill 2019: First Stage (5 speeches)
  I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide that Lenders may not transfer mortgages on residential property without the consent of the borrower and to provide for...
• Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Restoration of Birthright Citizenship) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 speech)
  I must now deal with a postponed division relating to Second Stage of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Restoration of Birthright Citizenship) Bill 2017, taken on Thursday, 17 January 2019....
• Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 speech)
  I must now deal with a postponed division relating to Second Stage of the Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018, taken on Wednesday, 23 January 2019. On the question,...
• 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 Curran - to discuss...
• Directly Elected Mayors: Statements (73 speeches)
  I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for his endeavours yesterday evening regarding the commitment I made.
• Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
  • Drug and Alcohol Task Forces (5 speeches)
    I wish to raise with the Minister of State the level of funding for the local and regional drug and alcohol task forces. I thank the Minister of State for the time she took last week to meet and...
  • Disability Services Funding (10 speeches)
    As there are three Members who wish to contribute and only four minutes in which to speak, I know the Acting Chairman will exercise a degree of leniency. I welcome the fact that the Minister of...
  • Speech and Language Therapy Waiting Lists (5 speeches)
    I have raised this matter directly with the Taoiseach and the Minister for Education and Skills. I have also written to the Minister for Health, the Minister of State with responsibility for...
  • Schools Building Projects (4 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle. I appreciate him choosing this Topical Issue. It is an important issue that I have raised in the House previously. I particularly thank the Minister for Education...
• Report of Joint Committee on Education and Skills: Motion (6 speeches)
  I move:That Dáil Éireann shall consider the Report of the Joint Committee on Education and Skills entitled ‘Report on Training and Supports for Providers of Special Needs...