Dáil debates

Tuesday, 5 March 2019

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2 p.m.
  • Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (92 speeches)
    In January 2018 the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Deputy Eoghan Murphy, announced with great fanfare a Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme which would be available to all...
  • An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (92 speeches)
    The business this week shall be as set out in the first revised report of the Business Committee, dated 5 March 2019. Today's business shall be No. a11, motion re sittings and business of...
  • Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (1 speech)
    I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, or in the Resolution of the Dáil of 28th February, 2019, and unless the Dáil shall otherwise order, the following...
  • Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Instruction to Committee (1 speech)
    I move:That, pursuant to Standing Order 154, it be an instruction to the Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019 that it has...
  • Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Financial Resolutions (1 speech)
    I move:1.THAT section 58 of the Value-Added Tax Consolidation Act 2010 (No. 31 of 2010), which relates to the retail export scheme, be amended in the manner and to the extent specified in the Act...
  • Convention on Preventing and Combatting Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence: Motion (1 speech)
    I move:That Dáil Éireann approves the terms of the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combatting violence against women and domestic violence done at Istanbul on 11th May,...
  • Convention on Social Security: Motion (1 speech)
    I move:That Dáil Éireann approves the terms of the Convention on social security between the Government of Ireland and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern...
  • Ceisteanna - Questions (0 speeches)
    • Brexit Issues (11 speeches)
      1. To ask the Taoiseach the role of his Department in contingency planning for Brexit; and the number of meetings that have been held since September 2018 on same. [8464/19]
    • All-Island Civic Dialogue (19 speeches)
      6. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the all-island civic dialogue held on 15 February 2019.. [8465/19]
    • Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (17 speeches)
      13. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with the Portuguese Prime Minister, Mr. António Luís Santos da Costa. [9091/19]
  • Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (1 speech)
    Deputy Michael McGrath has permission to take Question No. 39 in the absence of Deputy Cowen.
    • Public Service Pay Commission Reports (7 speeches)
      39. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the Public Service Pay Commission will report on recruitment and retention in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Public Procurement Tenders (7 speeches)
      40. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he has issued guidance notes or oversight of the regulation of abnormally low tenders since 2011; and if he will make...
    • Brexit Preparations (7 speeches)
      41. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has consulted the European Commission or other European bodies on the possibility of additional funding as a consequence of Brexit;...
    • Flood Relief Schemes Status (7 speeches)
      42. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the flood relief schemes or capital projects that will be affected by the re-profiling of €3 million worth of investment under the...
    • Departmental Staff (7 speeches)
      43. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to review and revise guidelines on the accountability of public servants on State boards, in particular civil servants from his...
  • Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions (0 speeches)
    • National Lottery Regulator (8 speeches)
      44. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has received an opinion from the regulator of the national lottery regarding the threat to the national lottery and the good cause...
    • Public Sector Pensions Legislation (8 speeches)
      Deputy Michael McGrath will be taking the question on behalf of Deputy Cowen.
    • Flood Relief Schemes Funding (13 speeches)
      47. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the flood defence measures which will be reprofiled. [10611/19]
    • Capital Expenditure Programme (9 speeches)
      48. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the capital projects to be delayed or deferred in 2019 to 2022 as a result of the cost overruns in the national children’s...
    • External Service Delivery (13 speeches)
      49. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the proposed changes to the external workplace investigation service framework; the firms providing services; and the cost of such...
    • National Children's Hospital Expenditure (16 speeches)
      50. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on whether public procurement processes are fit for purpose in view of the cost overruns at the national children’s...
    • Departmental Reform (8 speeches)
      52. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he expects reform to feature in respect of policy affecting various Departments with particular reference to the need...
    • Community Sector High Level Forum (8 speeches)
      53. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the community sector high level forum has met recently; the progress in regard to pension provision for supervisors and assistant...
  • Estimates for Public Services 2019: Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
    The Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence has completed its consideration of the revised Estimate for Votes 35 and 36 for the year ending 31 December 2019.
  • Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (193 speeches)
    SECTION 1Question proposed: "That section 1 stand part of the Bill".