Dáil debates
Wednesday, 23 September 2020
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10 a.m.
- Sick Leave and Parental Leave (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (33 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I will be sharing time with Deputy Nash. I am very proud to propose this Bill to the House as a member of the Labour Party. This party and...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (31 speeches)
I request all Members please to adhere to the time allocated. We are sitting very late each evening and a time overrun at this stage means we will be even later. I call Deputy McDonald.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (99 speeches)
We are moving to questions on promised legislation. Some 26 Deputies have indicated their wish to speak and they each have one minute to ask one question..
- Houses of the Oireachtas Commission: Motion (1 speech)
I move: That Dáil Éireann, under section 8 of the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Acts 2003 to 2018, appoints Deputy Jennifer Murnane O’Connor to be an ordinary member of...
- 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 Paul McAuliffe and...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (0 speeches)
- Departmental Administrative Arrangements (22 speeches)
1. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the establishment of a social dialogue unit in his Department. [23765/20]
- Cabinet Committees (19 speeches)
3. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on environment and climate change will next meet. [23766/20]
- Northern Ireland (7 speeches)
7. To ask the Taoiseach if he has spoken to elected representatives in the Northern Ireland Assembly following recent statements and actions by the UK Prime Minster on Brexit. [24107/20]
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
- Mental Health Services (6 speeches)
I wish to deal with the issue of mental health services, particularly in County Louth. I am looking to draw attention to two particular cases. There has long been a belief among the population...
- Refugee Resettlement Programme (4 speeches)
I thank the Minister of State for taking this important issue. I raise the issue of the Moria refugee camp on the island of Lesbos in Greece. As the Minister of State is aware, a fire two weeks...
- Road Traffic Legislation (6 speeches)
I raise the issue of the regulation of quad bikes and scramblers after a young toddler ended up in hospital as a result of a crash between a quad bike and a scrambler in a public area in my...
- Rail Network (4 speeches)
I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for the opportunity to discuss the need to expedite the double tracking of the Irish Rail line connecting Athenry, Oranmore, Ardaun and, ultimately, Galway city....
- Covid-19 (Transport): Statements (38 speeches)
I will be sharing time with the Minister of State, Deputy Hildegarde Naughton. I welcome the opportunity to address the Dáil on the Covid-19 pandemic and the huge impact it has had on...
- Defence (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 speeches)
Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- Defence (Amendment) Bill 2020: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence pursuant to Standing Orders 95(3)(c) and 215(3).
- Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 speeches)
Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Justice pursuant to Standing Orders 95(3)(c) and 215(3).
- Taxi Industry: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 speech)
- Workers’ Rights: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 speech)
The following motion was moved by Deputy Joan Collins on Wednesday, 16 September 2020:
- Community Safety and Fireworks: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 speech)
The following motion was moved by Deputy Mark Ward on Tuesday, 22 September 2020: