Dáil debates
Thursday, 21 November 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)
- Roads Maintenance Funding (9 speeches)
1. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether there is sufficient funding provided for maintenance and improvement of local and regional roads in particular; and if...
- Public Transport Provision (10 speeches)
2. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the upgrading of the northern commuter line; the details of the purchase of additional trains and carriages; when these will...
- Transport Policy (7 speeches)
3. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has considered establishing a transport security unit to tackle widespread and dangerous antisocial behaviour on public transport and...
- Public Transport Fares (10 speeches)
4. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has costed the introduction of fare-free public transport in view of the need to expand the use of public transport as part of...
- Anti-Social Behaviour (11 speeches)
5. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will liaise with the Minster for Justice and Equality and the Garda Commissioner with a view to funding and establishing a dedicated...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions (0 speeches)
- Road Projects Status (9 speeches)
6. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of progress on the A5 project; the funding that will be made available for this project; when the funding will be made...
- Ports Policy (7 speeches)
8. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has discussed the ownership of Rosslare Europort with his UK counterpart; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47710/19]
- Local Improvement Scheme Funding (7 speeches)
9. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will introduce a funding programme for the local improvement scheme, LIS, in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Regional Road Network (6 speeches)
10. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a substantial increase in funding for the non-national roads network in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the...
- National Transport Authority Staff (8 speeches)
11. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the NTA offers significantly higher salaries on average to external agency staff than it...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (30 speeches)
Primary care is and should be the central part of our national health service. This morning, 506 people are on trolleys across the country. The Sláintecare report, which was shared and...
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (69 speeches)
This morning, Fran McNulty, consumer affairs correspondent for RTÉ, relayed a story to the effect that more than 10,000 motor insurance policies in this country have been taken out from what...
- Supplementary Estimates for Public Services 2019: Leave to Introduce (1 speech)
I move: That leave be given by the Dáil to introduce the following Supplementary Estimates for the service of the year ending on the 31st day of December, 2019:— Vote 9 —...
- Supplementary Estimates for Public Services 2019: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
I move: That, subject to leave being given to introduce the following Supplementary Estimates for the service of the year ending on 31st December, 2018, the Supplementary Estimates be referred...
- Hospital Overcrowding: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (2 speeches)
The following motion was moved by Deputy Stephen Donnelly on Wednesday, 20 November 2019:
- 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 Fergus O'Dowd - to...
- Supporting Children out of Emergency Accommodation and into Homes: Statements (28 speeches)
I thank the House for the opportunity to speak again on this important issue, which I think touches everyone's heart. It is important that we focus on it here in the Dáil and in committee,...
- Message from Business Committee (1 speech)
The Business Committee has completed its consideration under Standing Order 27AC of the request by the Minister for Health to waive the requirement to give the general scheme or draft heads of...
- Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
The Select Committee on Employment Affairs and Social Protection has completed its consideration of the Social Welfare (No. 2) Bill 2019 and has made amendments thereto.
- Mental Health: Statements (Resumed) (15 speeches)
I wish to share time with Deputy Butler.
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
- Drug Treatment Programmes Funding (4 speeches)
I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Catherine Byrne, to the House to again discuss the serious drug addiction problem in Drogheda, County Louth. As my colleague,...
- Maternity Services Provision (4 speeches)
I appreciate that many of the things the Government is involved in are beset by confusion, lack of budgets and lack of management, as highlighted in the discussion on the previous matter. ...
- Home Care Packages Provision (6 speeches)
I thank the Ceann Comhairle for giving me the opportunity to raise this important issue. Cathy Mahon from Lisacul, County Roscommon, occupies a rehabilitation bed in the National Rehabilitation...
- Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (5 speeches)
I thank the Ceann Comhairle for giving me the opportunity to raise this matter. Before I go into it, I am also aware of somebody in the National Rehabilitation Hospital who is awaiting the...
- Report on Island Fisheries (Heritage Licence) Bill 2017: Motion (23 speeches)
I move: That Dáil Éireann shall take note of the Report of the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine entitled ‘Detailed Scrutiny of the Island Fisheries (Heritage...
