Dáil debates

Wednesday, 27 February 2019

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 9.30 a.m.
  • Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
    • Middle East Peace Process (32 speeches)
      1. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the meeting he held with EU and Arab Foreign Ministers to discuss the Middle East peace process; the progress made; and if he...
    • Sectarian Violence (20 speeches)
      2. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland has found that significant and sensitive...
    • Brexit Issues (8 speeches)
      3. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of Brexit developments at national and EU level, including preparations for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Human Rights Cases (13 speeches)
      4. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 86 of 29 January 2019, if, in his continued monitoring of the reports of ill treatment of eight female...
    • Humanitarian Access (16 speeches)
      5. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland will support peaceful efforts aimed at solving the Venezuelan crisis and only those initiatives that will help to bring the crisis...
  • Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions (0 speeches)
    • Foreign Conflicts (30 speeches)
      6. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will urge the European Union to start negotiations with President Maduro of Venezuela; if all available dispute resolution mechanisms...
    • EU Issues (7 speeches)
      8. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a decision will be made on the appointment of Ireland's next EU Commissioner. [7998/19]
    • Northern Ireland (12 speeches)
      9. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress being made to restore power-sharing institutions in Northern Ireland. [9742/19]
  • Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 speeches)
    Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
  • Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 speeches)
    In 2012, the then Government led by Fine Gael promised to provide high-speed broadband to 100% of homes and businesses by 2020. The Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources at...
  • 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 Anne Rabbitte and Sean...
  • Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
    • Child Abuse (4 speeches)
      I am not joined by my colleague, Deputy Rabbitte, as she has been unavoidably detained in RTÉ studios. We had an agreement that I would take the issue and we speak with one voice on this...
    • Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (4 speeches)
      I submitted this matter on Tuesday and Wednesday of last week. It is being taken today, but it was tabled on the back of the strike action taken on 18 January. The Minister of State, Deputy...
    • Public Transport Provision (4 speeches)
      I raise this topic as it is one that will have most impact on people living in Dublin in the coming years and decades. There are two aspects and I will speak both to the local and the general...
    • National Dementia Strategy Implementation (6 speeches)
      I thank the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Jim Daly, for taking this Topical Issue matter, which is very important to the people of north Kildare. I, along with Deputy...
  • Estimates for Public Services 2019: Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
    The Select Committee on Education and Skills has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimate for public services for the service of the year ending 31 December 2019 - Vote 26.
  • Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Second Stage (Resumed) (75 speeches)
    Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."