Dáil debates

Tuesday, 2 April 2019

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2 p.m.
  • Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 speeches)
    Since the House last sat on Thursday, there has been a series of deadlocked votes at Westminster which led this morning to Michel Barnier stating, "Over the last days a no-deal scenario has...
  • An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (72 speeches)
    The business this week shall be as set out in the first revised report of the Business Committee, dated 28 March 2019. Regarding Wednesday's business, it is proposed that No. 51, Thirty-fifth...
  • Statistics (1916 Rising Centenary) Bill 2016: Leave to Withdraw [Private Members] (1 speech)
    I move: "That leave be given to withdraw the motion, 'That the Bill be now read a Second Time', and that the Bill be withdrawn."
  • Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
    • Ports Traffic (9 speeches)
      1. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address the recent announcement that Dublin Port will be significantly restricting the number of cruise ships which can enter...
    • Football Association of Ireland (9 speeches)
      2. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the engagement he has had with an organisation (details supplied) regarding compliance with the governance code for the community,...
    • Light Rail Projects Status (13 speeches)
      3. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the MetroLink project; the date by which the project will be commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15462/19]
    • Rural Transport Services (7 speeches)
      4. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the tendering process used by the National Transport Authority in awarding contracts for rural transport to companies which are...
    • Light Rail Projects (7 speeches)
      5. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the process by which he can direct the National Transport Authority to consider and develop alternative alignments for the metro southside....
  • 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 Pat The Cope...
  • Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions (0 speeches)
    • Air Accident Investigations (7 speeches)
      6. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 305 of 13 March 2019, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the second interim report into...
    • Sports Capital Programme Applications (7 speeches)
      7. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the next round of sports capital grant funding will be opened for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15124/19]
    • Railway Stations (8 speeches)
      8. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the potential reopening of Killucan railway station in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15126/19]
    • Tourism Promotion (7 speeches)
      9. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he has taken in the past year and his future plans to promote areas such as the Lee Valley as being near the Wild Atlantic Way;...
    • Bus Éireann Services (8 speeches)
      10. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to review and improve the route 233 bus service in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15162/19]
    • Rural Transport Services Provision (4 speeches)
      12. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the progress of the review of the extended evening and weekend Local Link bus services; and if he will make a statement on...
  • Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
    • Hospital Accommodation Provision (9 speeches)
      I am grateful for the opportunity to raise the very important issue of three community hospitals in Donegal - St. Joseph's Community Hospital in Stranorlar, Lifford Community Hospital and...
    • Ambulance Service Response Times (4 speeches)
      I call on the Department of Health to commit to providing additional ambulance fleets and personnel in the north west in order to reduce response times in the region. Unfortunately, lengthy...
    • Tourism Funding (8 speeches)
      I thank the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Shane Ross, for taking this issue. It concerns Shannon Heritage and how it is enabled to run tourist attractions in County Clare,...
    • Phoenix Park (19 speeches)
      I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Moran, for taking this short Topical Issue debate. The Phoenix Park is Dublin's green lung. It is the people's park for the people of Dublin and indeed for...
  • Retention of Records Bill 2019: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
  • Retention of Records Bill 2019: Second Stage (11 speeches)
    I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." Tá áthas orm deis a bheith agam labhairt ar an mBille tábhachtach seo. The Bill’s purpose is to ensure the records of the...
  • Retention of Records Bill 2019: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
    I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Education and Skills pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(a) and 149(1).
  • Estimates for Public Services 2019: Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
    The Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimate for public services for the service of the year ending 31...
  • Autism Support Services: Motion [Private Members] (47 speeches)
    I move:That Dáil Éireann:acknowledges that:— autism is a 'spectrum' condition that affects the typical development of the brain in areas such as social interaction, communication...
  • Estimates for Public Services 2019: Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
    The Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimate for public services for the service of the year ending 31 December 2019:...