Dáil debates

Thursday, 18 April 2019

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 9.30 a.m.
• Youth Homelessness: Statements (58 speeches)
  I thank Members for the opportunity to speak again about this important issue. Homelessness is one of the most urgent issues facing the Government and it is one we are committed to resolving....
• Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  • National Children's Hospital Expenditure (12 speeches)
    1. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the level of engagement his Department will play in developing an implementation plan for the recommendations from a report (details...
  • National Broadband Plan (11 speeches)
    3. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the role his Department is playing in relation to the tendering process for the national broadband plan; if the role of his Department...
  • Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness (9 speeches)
    4. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on the impact on public finances of the heavy reliance on leasing, housing assistance payment, HAP and the rental accommodation...
  • Public Procurement Regulations (9 speeches)
    5. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the way in which he plans to strengthen, by legislation or statutory instrument, the procurement oversight role of his Department in view...
• Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions (0 speeches)
  • Small and Medium Enterprises (8 speeches)
    6. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the material changes the Office of Government Procurement has undertaken to better enable indigenous small and medium enterprises, SMEs,...
  • Defence Forces Remuneration (10 speeches)
    7. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the review of military service allowances for members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the...
  • Brexit Preparations (7 speeches)
    8. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of expenditure set aside in budget 2019 for the additional costs of Brexit preparations; if supplementary funding may be needed...
  • Public Expenditure Policy (7 speeches)
    9. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which his Department continues to monitor all aspects of public expenditure with a view to ensuring the utilisation of...
  • Housing Policy (14 speeches)
    10. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on the impact on public finances of the heavy reliance on leasing, HAP and RAS in the housing policy; and if he will make a...
  • Departmental Budgets (10 speeches)
    11. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on the publication from the Parliamentary Budget Office in regard to departmental expenditure ceilings; his views on whether...
  • National Children's Hospital (23 speeches)
    12. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on the recent report by a company (details supplied) into the significant overruns at the national children’s hospital;...
• Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (49 speeches)
  I again advise Members that the Standing Orders of the House provide a particular amount of time for each question and each answer. I ask Members to adhere to Standing Orders.
• Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (70 speeches)
  As we come towards the end of the session, on behalf of Fianna Fáil I thank the Ceann Comhairle and the staff of the House for their courtesy during the session. I particularly acknowledge...
• 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 Clare Daly, Louise...
• Finance (Office of Tax Simplification) Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 speech)
  We must now deal with a postponed division relating to the Finance (Office of Tax Simplification) Bill 2018, taken on Thursday, 11 April 2019. On the question, "That the Bill be now read a...
• Public Transport: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (2 speeches)
  The following motion was moved by Deputy Eamon Ryan on Wednesday, 17 April 2019:
• Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: From the Seanad (64 speeches)
  The Dáil went into Committee to consider amendments from the Seanad.
• Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (2 speeches)
  It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that questions for oral answer to the Taoiseach under Standing Order 38 will not be taken on Wednesday, 8 May 2019, and oral questions...
• Ireland's Position on the Future of Europe: Statements (12 speeches)
  The national statement on the European Union sets out Ireland's priorities for the European Union for the next five years. It will guide the Taoiseach's contribution to an informal debate...
• Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
  • Special Educational Needs (8 speeches)
    I wish to raise an important issue arising from the lack of classes for children with autism disorder in the Dublin 6 and Dublin 6W region. All Deputies will be aware that it is extremely...
  • Health Services Funding (7 speeches)
    The Minister of State, Deputy Catherine Byrne, is dealing with this question. We would have withdrawal symptoms if we did not have her here on a Thursday evening.
  • Community Banking (4 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this important issue for debate this evening. I want to record that the Deputy Eamon Ryan, leader of the Green Party, supports my contribution, on...
  • Housing Policy (8 speeches)
    As the Minister of State is aware, the deputy leader of Fianna Fáil raised this issue during Leaders' Questions today with the Tánaiste following reports in today's newspapers that a...