Dáil debates

Wednesday, 26 June 2019

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
  • Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
    • Internet Pornography (7 speeches)
      31. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views regarding an increased role for the Irish Film Classification Office in the monitoring of the availability of...
    • Online Safety (7 speeches)
      32. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the expected timeline to ratify the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime; when he plans to do so; the legislation required to do...
    • Crime Prevention (7 speeches)
      33. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on the response to an ongoing feud in County Longford; the Garda response to date; if he is satisfied that the...
    • Sentencing Policy (11 speeches)
      34. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to bring forward legislation to provide for stronger sentences and penalties for criminals who target the homes of...
  • Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions (0 speeches)
    • Crime Data (9 speeches)
      36. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the ongoing work of the Central Statistics Office on crime statistics; the actions taken by him to ensure trends in crime are...
    • Crime Levels (7 speeches)
      37. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the recent incidents of burglaries and thefts in Cork city over recent months; his plans to...
    • Direct Provision System (7 speeches)
      38. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a hotel (details supplied) in County Laois is being used for persons in direct provision; if not; if there are plans to make...
    • Drugs Crime (8 speeches)
      39. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the actions which will be taken to address the use of social media and technology in the cocaine trade, and the increase in...
    • Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal (7 speeches)
      41. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the results of an assessment of the caseload of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal as requested by him; and if he will...
    • Inspector of Prisons (7 speeches)
      42. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the concerns expressed by the Inspector of Prisons regarding resourcing and the fact that...
    • Visa Applications (7 speeches)
      44. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the average length of time it takes to process an application for a visa for a person granted a work permit here by the Minister...
  • Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (51 speeches)
    I return today to the national broadband plan and yesterday's submission by Carolan Lennon, the chief executive officer, CEO, of Eir, to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Communications, Climate...
  • Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (23 speeches)
    In accordance with an Order of the Dáil of yesterday, we will hear expressions of sympathy on the death of Mr. Jackie Healy-Rae, former Independent Deputy for Kerry South, now Kerry, and...
  • Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (67 speeches)
    To those who are here from County Kerry, a hundred thousand welcomes. That was Jackie Healy-Rae.
  • An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Ceart chun Tithíochta) 2019: An Chéad Chéim - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (Right to Housing) Bill 2019: First Stage (5 speeches)
    Tairgim:Go gceadófar go dtabharfar isteach Bille dá ngairtear Acht chun an Bunreacht a leasú. I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the...
  • Social Housing (Real Social Housing) Bill 2019: First Stage (5 speeches)
    I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Housing Acts 1966 to 2009 by providing a definition of social housing and social housing support. The Act makes a...
  • Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) (0 speeches)
    • Programme for Government (12 speeches)
      1. To ask the Taoiseach his views on the report on A Programme for a Partnership Government published in May 2019. [25213/19]
    • Commissions of Investigation (9 speeches)
      4. To ask the Taoiseach the projected costs of the commission of investigation into IBRC. [25245/19]
    • Departmental Administrative Arrangements (15 speeches)
      5. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the parliamentary liaison unit. [25247/19]
  • Post-European Council: Statements (11 speeches)
    I attended a series of meetings of the European Council in Brussels on Thursday, 20 June, and Friday, 21 June. On Thursday, we met all 28 European Union, EU, Heads of State or Government, to...
  • Message from Seanad (1 speech)
    Seanad Éireann has passed the Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Probation Judgments and Decisions) Bill 2018 without amendment.
  • Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
    The Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government has completed its consideration of the Local Government (Rates) Bill 2018 and made amendments thereto.
  • 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 Eamon Ryan and Richard...
  • Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
    • Wastewater Treatment (14 speeches)
      The first Topical Issue matter is in the names of Deputies Eamon Ryan and Boyd Barrett to discuss the overflow from the Ringsend wastewater treatment plant.
    • Special Educational Needs Service Provision (5 speeches)
      I sincerely thank the Minister of State, Deputy Patrick O'Donovan, for taking this matter as I know a change had to be made that was nobody's fault. These things happen. I appreciate his coming...
    • Post Office Closures (35 speeches)
      I am disappointed that neither of the Ministers from the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment are here but I presume there is a good reason for that. This issue goes back...
  • Carers: Motion [Private Members] (34 speeches)
    I move:That Dáil Éireann: recalls that:— Ireland has ratified both the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) and the United Nations...
  • Teachtaireacht ón Seanad - Message from Seanad (1 speech)
    Seanad Éireann has passed the Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2018, without amendment.
  • CervicalCheck Tribunal Bill 2019: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
  • CervicalCheck Tribunal Bill 2019: Second Stage (23 speeches)
    I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to introduce the CervicalCheck Tribunal Bill 2019 to Dáil Éireann. On behalf of the Minister for Health, I thank...
  • CervicalCheck Tribunal Bill 2011: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
    I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Health pursuant to Standing Orders 84a and 149.