Dáil debates
Thursday, 23 July 2020
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 9.30 a.m.
- Ainmniú Iarrthóirí agus Leas-Cheann Comhairle a thoghadh - Selection of Candidate and Election of Leas-Cheann Comhairle (7 speeches)
We now proceed to the selection of a candidate for the position of Leas-Cheann Comhairle by way of secret ballot. I call upon the Clerk of the Dáil, Mr. Peter Finnegan, to conduct the...
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (1 speech)
We proceed now to questions to the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government. Question No. 1 is in the name of Deputy Ó Broin.
- Rental Sector (7 speeches)
1. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the measures he plans to put in place to address the rent arrears debt burden arising from tenants falling behind in their rent...
- Legislative Reviews (7 speeches)
2. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a review of the strategic housing development process is under way by his Department; his views on the structure of such a...
- Housing Policy (20 speeches)
3. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if shared equity will be considered in his approach to affordable housing; and if the purchase prices he has quoted recently in...
- Rental Sector (7 speeches)
4. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if measures will be introduced to improve security of tenure for persons renting; if the grounds for evictions will be limited;...
- Local Authority Funding (7 speeches)
5. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the estimated rates and non-rates funding shortfall for local authorities in 2020; and if he will fully meet this shortfall in...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions (0 speeches)
- Social and Affordable Housing (7 speeches)
6. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will use public land for public housing and halt the privatisation of public land banks and public housing. [17643/20]
- Shared Accommodation (8 speeches)
7. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the guidelines on shared accommodation are under review in view of the Covid-19 pandemic; and his views on same. [17649/20]
- Land Development Agency (10 speeches)
8. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the details of the land transferred to the Land Development Agency for the development of residential units; and the projects...
- Vacant Properties (12 speeches)
9. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the steps he is taking to encourage the use of vacant housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17379/20]
- Housing Policy (10 speeches)
11. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of finalising the criteria under which affordable purchase and cost-rental will be made available to applicants; and...
- Local Authority Funding (9 speeches)
12. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason Meath County Council is historically the lowest funded local authority per head of population; and if he will bring...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 speeches)
Tá na scoileanna druidte ó 13 Márta agus tá tuismitheoirí, páistí agus múinteoirí fágtha sa dorchadas ó thaobh na bpleananna don...
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (54 speeches)
We again have 30 minutes for this and 39 Deputies have indicated.
- Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (2 speeches)
It is proposed that, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders or the Order of Business of Tuesday, 21 July 2020, that the motions re the establishment of the Committee on European Affairs, the...
- Establishment of Select Committee on European Union Affairs: Motion (1 speech)
I move: (1) That a Select Committee, which shall be called the Select Committee on European Union Affairs, consisting of 9 members of Dáil Éireann, be appointed to consider such...
- Establishment of Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Motion (1 speech)
I move: (1) That a Select Committee consisting of 9 members of Dáil Éireann be appointed to be joined with a Select Committee to be appointed by Seanad Éireann to form the Joint...
- Establishment of Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Motion (2 speeches)
I move: (1) That a Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform and Taoiseach is hereby appointed pursuant to Standing Order 95. (2) The Select Committee shall perform the...
- Revised Estimates for Public Services 2020 (59 speeches)
I move the following Revised Estimates: Vote 11 - Public Expenditure and Reform (Revised Estimate) That a sum not exceeding €42,745,000 be granted to defray the charge which will come in...
- Health (General Practitioner Service and Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2020: Order for Second Stage (3 speeches)
- Health (General Practitioner Service and Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2020: Second Stage (6 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." It is my pleasure to introduce the Health (General Practitioner Service and Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2020 to the...
- 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 37 and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Marc MacSharry - to...
- Health (General Practitioner Service and Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 speeches)
Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- Health (General Practitioner Service and Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (38 speeches)
SECTION 1
- Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (1 speech)
The House must agree the arrangements for next week's proceedings of the Special Committee on Covid-19 Response. Those arrangements were notified to Members in a report of the Business Committee...
- Ainmniú Iarrthóirí agus Leas-Cheann Comhairle a thoghadh (Atógáil) - Selection of Candidate and Election of Leas-Cheann Comhairle (Resumed) (3 speeches)
Cléireach na Dála: In accordance with Standing Order 11(1)(d), I inform the House that Deputy Catherine Connolly is the successful candidate selected by the secret ballot for the position of...
- Early Years Childcare: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 speech)
The following motion was moved by Deputy Kathleen Funchion on Tuesday, 21 July 2020:
- Debenhams Ireland Redundancies: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 speech)
The following motion was moved by Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett on Wednesday, 22 July 2020:
- Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (1 speech)
It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that the Dáil, on its rising tomorrow, shall adjourn until 10.30 a.m. on Monday, 27 July 2020 and shall sit in the Convention...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
- Harbours and Piers (9 speeches)
I thank the Minister for attending today. I want to speak about an urgent, developing situation at Keelbeg Pier in Union Hall in my constituency. Union Hall is a picturesque, beautiful village...
- Primary Care Centres (4 speeches)
I raise the urgent need of a primary care centre for Finglas. As the Minister of State, Deputy Feighan, may be aware, there has been a promise for a number of years to put in place a primary...
- Road Improvement Schemes (4 speeches)
I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me the opportunity to raise this important issue which relates to traffic management in north Kildare, in particular in the towns of Naas, Celbridge,...
- Football Association of Ireland (6 speeches)
Last week, I raised several issues regarding State borrowing by the Football Association of Ireland, FAI, in circumstances where there are governance questions to be answered. Since then, I have...
- Teachtaireacht ón Seanad - Message from Seanad (1 speech)
Seanad Éireann has passed the Credit Guarantee (Amendment) Bill 2020, without amendment.
- Message from Business Committee (1 speech)
The standing Business Committee has completed its consideration, under Standing Order 30, of the request by the Minister for Justice and Equality to waive the requirement for pre-legislative...