Dáil debates

Wednesday, 20 February 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)
    • Water Services (11 speeches)
      20. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when a referendum will be held regarding the State affording constitutional protection to the supply of water services; the...
    • Social and Affordable Housing (32 speeches)
      21. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the new affordable housing scheme will be published; the income limits of the new scheme; the local authorities which will...
    • Rental Sector (11 speeches)
      23. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the steps he will take to counter price setting by institutional landlords (details supplied); and if he will make a statement...
    • Local Authority Housing Data (7 speeches)
      24. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the details of local authority houses built in 2018 in each local authority. [8368/19]
  • Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions (0 speeches)
    • Approved Housing Bodies (9 speeches)
      25. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the terms of the payment and availability scheme for approved housing bodies; and the amount paid out to housing bodies under...
    • Traveller Accommodation (11 speeches)
      27. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the steps he will take in view of the findings of the European committee on social rights that Ireland remains in violation of...
    • Social and Affordable Housing (24 speeches)
      28. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reports he is considering changing the rules in relation to offers of accommodation to social housing applicants which may...
    • Housing Data (20 speeches)
      29. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on the CSO house build completion data for 2018; and the steps he is taking to ensure house building targets for 2019...
    • Traveller Accommodation (10 speeches)
      31. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to rectify as a matter of urgency fire safety for Travellers in circumstances in which fire safety regulation...
  • Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (53 speeches)
    I have asked specific questions for some time about the Minister for Health's decision last April to offer a free out-of-cycle smear test to every woman in the country who wanted one and about...
  • Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (15 speeches)
    We now proceed to expressions of sympathy on the death of the former Fine Gael Member, Donal Creed, father of the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Michael Creed. Before...
  • Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (93 speeches)
    The programme for Government reads: "We support the expansion of Local Drug Taskforce projects". Funding was cut in the years up to 2014 and has remained at the same level since. As the...
  • 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 Eamon Ryan - to discuss...
  • Teachtaireacht ón Seanad - Message from Seanad (1 speech)
    The Seanad has passed the Personal Injuries Assessment Board (Amendment) Bill (No. 2) 2018, without amendment.
  • Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
    The Select Committee on Justice and Equality has completed its consideration of the Criminal Law (Extraterritorial Jurisdiction) Bill 2018 and made no amendments thereto.
  • Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) (0 speeches)
    • Departmental Operations (11 speeches)
      1. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the social policy and public service reform division of his Department. [5375/19]
    • Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (10 speeches)
      4. To ask the Taoiseach if he has met church leaders recently. [5680/19]
    • Cabinet Committee Meetings (16 speeches)
      8. To ask the Taoiseach if a meeting of Cabinet committee D, infrastructure, which deals with climate change was held on 31 January 2019. [6295/19]
  • Teachtaireacht ón Seanad - Message from Seanad (1 speech)
    Seanad Éireann has passed the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2018, without amendment.
  • Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
    The Select Committee on Health has concluded its consideration of the Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018 and has made amendments thereto.
  • Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
    • Heritage Sites (4 speeches)
      As someone who has been lucky enough to visit High Island in recent years, I am a rare breed. I landed there on a very calm day and it is a spectacular island. On its southern side are monastic...
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes Expenditure (4 speeches)
      The Minister of State may be aware that Irish Water and the Government is proposing to locate a regional sewage plant on a 40 acre site at Clonshaugh in north County Dublin. The planned...
    • Garda Deployment (6 speeches)
      I assume the Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Equality, Deputy Stanton, is taking this matter. As a Deputy from Cork, he will be familiar with the constituency I represent...
    • Public Inquiries (10 speeches)
      Níl ach seal gairid agam. I will be as direct as possible. It has been clearly demonstrated that Shane O'Farrell was failed by multiple arms of the State's justice agencies. His tragic...
  • Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (131 speeches)
    I move:That Dáil Éireann has no confidence in the Minister for Health, Simon Harris T.D., and calls on him to resign from his Ministerial position forthwith. The submission of this no...
  • Visit of Maltese Delegation (1 speech)
    Before proceeding, on my own behalf and on behalf of Deputies, I offer a céad míle fáilte, a most sincere welcome, to the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Promotion of Malta,...
  • Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (Resumed) (70 speeches)
    Debate resumed on the following motion:
  • Presentation and Circulation of Further Revised Estimates 2019: Motion (34 speeches)
    I move:That, notwithstanding Standing Order 182(1) or (2) of the Standing Orders of Dáil Éireann relative to Public Business or the Resolution of the Dáil of 19th December, 2018,...
  • Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018: From the Seanad (105 speeches)
    The Dáil went into Committee to consider amendments from the Seanad.
  • Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (71 speeches)
    Debate resumed on amendment No. 42: - (Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport)