Dáil debates

Wednesday, 16 September 2020

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10 a.m.
• Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (7 speeches)
  Before we proceed to Private Members' business, the Chief Whip has an announcement to make regarding the Order of Business.
• Taxi Industry: Motion [Private Members] (51 speeches)
  I move: "That Dáil Éireann: notes: — that 19,636 Small Public Service Vehicles are registered with the National Transport Authority in 2020; — the 3,059 taxis and...
• Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (82 speeches)
  I take this opportunity to offer my sincere condolences to the family and friends of the jockey Pat Smullen. His death has brought deep sadness to the horse-racing community and, indeed, far...
• Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (60 speeches)
  May I insist here that Members ask one question for no more than one minute and that there be no more than one minute of an answer?
• Animal Health and Welfare (Ban on Hare Coursing) Bill 2020: First Stage (5 speeches)
  I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to prohibit the coursing of hares with dogs and for that purpose to amend the Wildlife Act 1976 and the Animal Health and...
• Housing (Temporary Provisions regarding Short-term Lettings) Bill 2020: First Stage (5 speeches)
  I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to temporarily suspend the provision of short-term lettings in certain cases, with the objective of increasing the number of...
• Ceisteanna - Questions (0 speeches)
  • Cabinet Committees (13 speeches)
    1. To ask the Taoiseach the working groups or initiatives he has established or plans to establish within his Department. [23701/20]
  • Cabinet Committees (24 speeches)
    2. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on education will next meet. [22355/20]
  • Departmental Bodies (24 speeches)
    5. To ask the Taoiseach the status of the activities of the shared island unit in his Department. [23668/20]
• 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 Marc MacSharry - to...
• Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
  • Anti-Social Behaviour (4 speeches)
    The daily and nightly misuse of fireworks is a menace in our communities. Throughout the country and particularly in Dublin, there has been an unprecedented level of use. With Hallowe'en more...
  • National Broadband Plan (4 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Naughton, for standing in for the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, whom I understand is isolating, and rightly so. I would appreciate it if the Minister of...
  • Crime Investigation (6 speeches)
    I apologise as I did not realise this matter was down as coming first in the order. The last time I looked, it was third in the order. I first express my sympathy and solidarity with Izzy,...
  • Flood Relief Schemes (5 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Naughton. I will start by describing three serious flooding events that led to widespread devastation in west Cork in the latter half of August. On 13...
• Workers' Rights: Motion [Private Members] (39 speeches)
  I move: That Dáil Éireann: notes: — the failure of the previous Government to legislate to implement the recommendations of the ‘Expert Examination and Review of...
• Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (1 speech)
  I wish to announce for the information of the House that the following members have been nominated to the Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Deputies Cormac Devlin, Jennifer Murnane...
• Protecting Jobs and Supporting Business: Statements (44 speeches)
  I welcome this opportunity to update the House on the Government’s work to protect jobs and support business during this pandemic. This is precisely my focus as Tánaiste and Minister...
• Expenditure Response to Covid-19 Crisis: Statements (11 speeches)
  Sin críoch leis na ráitis maidir le poist a chosaint agus tacaíocht a thabhairt do ghnó. Táimid ag dul ar aghaidh anois go dtí an chéad phíosa oibre eile,...