Dáil debates
Wednesday, 4 December 2019
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
- Resignation of Member (1 speech)
I wish to announce for the information of the House that at 10.45 p.m yesterday I received a letter of resignation from Deputy Dara Murphy as a Member of Dáil Éireann with effect from...
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
- Public Services Card (8 speeches)
35. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she has received an enforcement notice from the Data Protection Commissioner in respect of the public services card, PSC;...
- Departmental Reports (14 speeches)
36. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a report into the impact of reduced rates of jobseekers' payments for the young unemployed between 18 and 25 years...
- Fuel Poverty (7 speeches)
37. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the way in which she plans to compensate social welfare recipients who are not in receipt of fuel allowance for the increase...
- State Pensions Reform (9 speeches)
38. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to review the qualification age for the contributory and non-contributory State pension; the number of persons who...
- Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System (7 speeches)
39. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the person or body to operate the auto-enrolment pension system has been decided; her plans to address concerns regarding...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions (0 speeches)
- Public Services Card (10 speeches)
40. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to set out the cost to date of the unrolling of the public services card; the reason possession of a card is mandatory for...
- Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (19 speeches)
41. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to set out the status of a matter (details supplied) relating to community employment supervisors; if further discussions have...
- Social Welfare Fraud (7 speeches)
42. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the investigations and reviews undertaken by the scope section of her Department either solely or in cooperation with the...
- Rural Social Scheme Eligibility (16 speeches)
43. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason her Department put a cap of six years on participation on the rural social scheme and if she will make a statement...
- Social Welfare Benefits Waiting Times (7 speeches)
44. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to ensure timely access to decisions, payments and reviews for all schemes and services as promised in budget 2020;...
- Disability Allowance Applications Waiting Times (5 speeches)
46. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the steps being taken to reduce the waiting times to process disability allowance applications in view of the fact that it...
- Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (11 speeches)
47. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the date for the publication of the new social inclusion strategy; if she has received the document; and if she will make a...
- Teachtaireacht ón Seanad - Message from Seanad (1 speech)
Seanad Éireann has passed the Finance (Tax Appeals and Prospectus Regulation) Bill 2019 without amendment.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (71 speeches)
The Leas-Cheann Comhairle announced this morning the resignation of former Deputy Dara Murphy from Dáil Éireann, effective from 10.45 p.m. last evening, almost immediately after the...
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (101 speeches)
I ask all Members to focus on programme for Government and promised legislation.
- Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
The Select Committee on Health has completed its consideration of the Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2019, and has made no amendments thereto.
- Estimates for Public Services 2019: Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
The Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport has completed its consideration of the following Supplementary Estimate for public services for the service of the year ending 31 December...
- 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 Sean Fleming - to...
- Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2019: First Stage (5 speeches)
I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the law relating to the misuse of drugs and for those purposes to amend the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 to criminalise...
- Planning and Development (Amendment) Regulations 2019: Referral to Joint Committee (1 speech)
I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: Planning and Development (Amendment) Regulations 2019, a copy of which has been laid in...
- Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) (0 speeches)
- Commissions of Investigation Expenditure (8 speeches)
1. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the projected costs of the Commission of Investigation into the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation, IBRC. [47365/19]
- British-Irish Council (13 speeches)
2. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the 33rd British-Irish Council. [48539/19]
- Departmental Functions (45 speeches)
7. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the parliamentary liaison unit in his Department. [47831/19]
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
- Rural Development Policy (4 speeches)
I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for choosing this Topical Issue matter and thank the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Deputy Ring, for attending to take the question. The issue...
- Special Educational Needs (4 speeches)
I thank the Minister of State for taking this debate on school places in Wexford for children with special needs. Parents of children with special needs come to me in a state of distress every...
- Hospital Overcrowding (6 speeches)
I welcome the opportunity to raise the important issue of overcrowding at University Hospital Limerick, UHL. I am disappointed that the Minister for Health, Deputy Harris, has not got the time,...
- Hospital Services (4 speeches)
On behalf of the people of Laois, I have to express severe disappointment that the Minister, Deputy Harris, is not here today. The Minister should be here because the problems at the Midlands...
- Estimates for Public Services 2019: Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
The Select Committee on Health has completed its consideration of the following Supplementary Estimate for public services for the service of the year ending 31 December 2019: Vote 38 - Health.
- Environmental Impact of Quarries and Incinerators: Motion [Private Members] (22 speeches)
I move: That Dáil Éireann: recognises: — the severe and worsening impact on wildlife, biodiversity and ecosystems of some commercial activities which are known to be harmful...
- Microbeads (Prohibition) Bill 2019: Order for Report Stage (1 speech)
I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."
- Microbeads (Prohibition) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages (7 speeches)
Bill received for final consideration.
- Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (Amendment) Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Order for Report Stage (1 speech)
I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."
- Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (Amendment) Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (4 speeches)
Bill received for final consideration.
- Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019 [Seanad]: Order for Report Stage (26 speeches)
I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."
- Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (304 speeches)
Amendments Nos 1 to 3, inclusive, are related. No. 3 is consequential on 2. Nos 1 to 3, inclusive, will be discussed together.
- Criminal Records (Exchange of Information) Bill 2019: Order for Report Stage (1 speech)
I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."
- Criminal Records (Exchange of Information) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages (0 speeches)
Bill received for final consideration and passed.