Dáil debates
Wednesday, 11 December 2019
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach Gníomhach (Deputy Eugene Murphy) i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (3 speeches)
Before we commence, I know that housing is a very emotional issue on every side of the House. I ask everybody to stick to their time slots, make their points and try to avoid arguments that will...
- Social and Affordable Housing (11 speeches)
36. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to review the €2 million eligibility spending threshold for single-stage approval for local authority social...
- Local Authority Rates (9 speeches)
37. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the engagement he has had with the eight local authorities that have seen a combined loss of revenue of €20.9 million...
- Public Spending Code (11 speeches)
38. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when final guidance on cost-effectiveness analysis cases will be issued to local authorities; and if he will make a statement...
- Social and Affordable Housing Provision (10 speeches)
39. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the delivery of affordable homes to rent and buy in the Poolbeg strategic development zone, SDZ, the Clonburris...
- Building Energy Rating Administration (7 speeches)
40. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the extra funding allocated to improve the energy ratings of local authority homes in addition to that already provided under...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions (0 speeches)
- Social and Affordable Housing Maintenance (8 speeches)
41. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the monitoring in place to ensure that local authority homes that have received a thermal upgrade reach an improved BER rating;...
- Social and Affordable Housing Data (13 speeches)
43. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of new build homes to be completed by each local authority by the end of 2019. [51370/19]
- Social and Affordable Housing (9 speeches)
42. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 49 of 18 September 2019, the agreed work programme for the Galway social housing task...
- Tenant Purchase Scheme (13 speeches)
45. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to change the conditions of the tenant purchase incremental scheme 2016 due to the small take-up of the scheme; and...
- Constitutional Amendments (31 speeches)
46. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the steps he will take to progress the Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Water in Public Ownership) (No.1) Bill 2016...
- Homeless Persons Data (25 speeches)
47. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he has read the recent report on the effect of homelessness on the development of children; and if he will make a statement...
- Teachtaireacht ón Seanad - Message from Seanad (1 speech)
Seanad Éireann has passed the Finance Bill 2019, without recommendation.
- Estimates for Public Services 2019: Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
The Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine has completed its consideration of the following Supplementary Estimate for public services for the service of the year ending 31 December...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (78 speeches)
I call on the leader of Fianna Fáil, Deputy Micheál Martin, to pose his first question. I remind the House that I was accused yesterday by some of giving an inordinate amount of time...
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (74 speeches)
We will now deal with questions on promised legislation or the programme for Government. This is not an opportunity to deal with issues more suitable for parliamentary questions or Topical Issue...
- Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill 2019: First Stage (6 speeches)
I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Criminal Law (Rape) Act 1981 (as amended) to enable complainants to be heard and legally represented in relation...
- Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) (0 speeches)
- Cabinet Committee Meetings (39 speeches)
1. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on infrastructure last met; and when it is scheduled to meet again. [49039/19]
- National Economic and Social Council (16 speeches)
6. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of his Department with the National Economic and Social Council. [49132/19]
- Civil Service Renewal Plan (13 speeches)
10. To ask the Taoiseach the way in which his Department provides collective leadership to the Civil Service renewal programme. [49996/19]
- 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 Scanlon, Eugene...
- Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (11 speeches)
I will attend a meeting of the European Council this Thursday and Friday, 12 and 13 December. It will be the first meeting chaired by Charles Michel, who took over as President of the Council on...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
- Road Projects Status (10 speeches)
We put down this issue because of a serious potential for accidents on the N4 Dublin road. Even according to Transport Infrastructure Ireland, TII, this section of road is recognised as a...
- Animal Welfare (6 speeches)
Deputy Cahill and I have raised this issue previously. It is very important, particularly with the recent increase in the dairy herd since the abolition of quotas and the resulting number of...
- School Services Staff (13 speeches)
The issue of school secretaries was previously discussed in the House. I understand that an insulting and paltry increase of 1.5% was offered at the Workplace Relations Commission, WRC, and the...
- Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage [Private Members] (25 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am sharing time with Deputies Cahill and Butler. As Members of the House are aware, the quantity of illicit drugs on our streets and in our...
- Teachtaireacht ón Seanad - Message from Seanad (1 speech)
Seanad Éireann has passed the Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019 without amendment.
- Estimates for Public Services 2019: Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
The Select Committee on Business, Enterprise and Innovation has completed its consideration of the following Supplementary Estimate for public services for the service of the year ending 31...
- Blasphemy (Abolition of Offences and Related Matters) Bill 2019 [Seanad]: Order for Report Stage (1 speech)
I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."
- Blasphemy (Abolition of Offences and Related Matters) Bill 2019 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (3 speeches)
Bill received for final consideration.
- Perjury and Related Offences Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Second Stage (18 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second time." I am pleased to be here today to present the Perjury and Related Offences Bill 2018 to this House. The purpose of the Bill is to consolidate...
- Perjury and Related Offences Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Justice and Equality pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(a) and 149(1).
- Domestic Violence: Statements (13 speeches)
I very much welcome this opportunity to discuss with Members this important but profoundly disturbing topic. Domestic violence is a scourge on our society. While it is not always immediately...
- Scouting Ireland: Statements (Resumed) (5 speeches)
Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin was in possession but is not present. As Chairman of the Committee on Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Farrell has ten minutes.
- Estimates for Public Services 2019: Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
The Select Committee on Business, Enterprise and Innovation has completed its consideration of the following Supplementary Estimates for public services for the service of the year ending 31...