Dáil debates

Wednesday, 17 April 2019

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
• Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
  The Select Committee on Health has concluded its consideration of the Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2018 and has made no amendments thereto.
• Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  • Property Tax Review (9 speeches)
    38. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will introduce legislative changes in 2019 for the local property tax, LPT; the reforms he will introduce for the income thresholds for the LPT deferral;...
  • Insurance Industry (7 speeches)
    39. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which transparency has been introduced into insurance, pricing motor and business; when the price of business insurance will be readily...
  • Central Bank of Ireland Reports (7 speeches)
    40. To ask the Minister for Finance when he plans to introduce the central bank (amendment) Bill to address the recommendations of the Central Bank on banking culture and accountability; and if...
  • Insurance Costs (7 speeches)
    41. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans for insurance reforms in view of the fact that the issue of rising insurance costs and high compensation has created a market distortion that is now...
  • Insurance Industry (7 speeches)
    42. To ask the Minister for Finance his legislative and policy priorities in the area of insurance reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18000/19]
• Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions (0 speeches)
  • Insurance Industry (11 speeches)
    43. To ask the Minister for Finance when he plans to bring forward legislative changes that would oblige insurance companies to inform policyholders of claims made against them; the reason he has...
  • NAMA Transactions (7 speeches)
    44. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has had discussions with NAMA officials or his officials with regard to the UN special rapporteur letter on Ireland which stated that 93% of NAMA assets...
  • Tax Code (11 speeches)
    45. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has examined the recent report by the Committee on Budgetary Oversight in relation to tax expenditures and the estimated cost that revenue forgone could...
  • Mortgage Arrears Proposals (12 speeches)
    46. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps which can be taken to encourage lenders, directly or through the medium of the Central Bank, when dealing with borrowers in arrears to take into...
  • Pension Provisions (7 speeches)
    47. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to deal with the issue of private pension schemes which are not paying cost of living increases in circumstances in which the recipient is entitled...
  • Insurance Industry (4 speeches)
    I will facilitate the next question on the basis that there will be no introduction, a short response and one supplementary question.
• Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (61 speeches)
  For many years, parts of rural Ireland, businesses and homes have been without any broadband connectivity. Back in 2012 when the then Minister, Pat Rabbitte, announced the national broadband...
• Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (121 speeches)
  The Ceann Comhairle has left three names to be carried over from yesterday: Deputies Durkan, McConalogue and Eugene Murphy. I will take the leaders first, however. I think we will get them all...
• 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 Donnchadh Ó...
• Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) (0 speeches)
  • Brexit Preparations (16 speeches)
    1. To ask the Taoiseach the role his Department is playing in preparing for a hard Brexit. [15024/19]
  • Brexit Negotiations (21 speeches)
    5. To ask the Taoiseach if he has spoken with the British Prime Minister, Mrs. May, since the indicative votes took place on 27 March 2019. [15114/19]
• Visit of Portuguese Delegation (1 speech)
  Before continuing with questions, I wish on my own behalf and on behalf of the Members of Dáil Éireann to offer a céad míle fáilte, a most sincere welcome, to a...
• Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (2 speeches)
  As others have said, that it is more than two years since the collapse of power-sharing in Northern Ireland. We are all agreed that the Government has a pivotal role to play in facilitating the...
  • Taoiseach's Communications (10 speeches)
    14. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his most recent conversations with the Prime Minister of New Zealand; and the issues that were discussed. [15147/19]
• Post-European Council Meetings: Statements (35 speeches)
  I am pleased to have an opportunity to update the House on the special meeting of the European Council, which I attended in Brussels last Wednesday. President Tusk convened this meeting...
• Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
  • Archaeological Sites (4 speeches)
    As the Ceann Comhairle knows, this matter was deferred to today. In a parliamentary question to the Minister in March, I asked about the archaeological significance and importance of the find at...
  • DEIS Status (4 speeches)
    Táim buíoch don Aire as a bheith anseo. Tá áthas orm go bhfuil sé anseo chun é seo a chloisteáil agus chun na díospóireachta seo a bheith againn....
  • Commercial Rates (7 speeches)
    I am fully aware as a ratepayer and business owner that revaluation has been happening over a number of years. In many cases, it has added fairness to existing rates but it has come to my...
  • Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (13 speeches)
    We move to the final Topical Issue matter from Deputy Adams. We await the Minister for Health.
• Public Transport: Motion [Private Members] (29 speeches)
  I move:That Dáil Éireann:notes that:— 92 per cent of the members of the Citizens' Assembly recommended that the State should prioritise the expansion of public transport spending...
• National Children's Hospital Costs: Statements (107 speeches)
  In recent weeks there has been significant debate and discussion about the development of the new national children’s hospital and the increase in the cost of the project. These...
• Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
  The Select Committee on Business, Enterprise and Innovation has completed its consideration of the Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2018 and has made no amendments thereto.