Dáil debates
Wednesday, 4 November 2020
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10 a.m.
- Flood Prevention Policies: Motion [Private Members] (31 speeches)
I move: That Dáil Éireann: notes: — that the Programme for Government contains a commitment to maintain a multiannual investment programme in flood relief measures to protect...
- Leaders' Questions (63 speeches, 1 comment)
Yesterday afternoon the Taoiseach told the Dáil that he accepted Deputy Leo Varadkar's version of events regarding his leaking of a confidential document to his friend when he was Taoiseach....
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (40 speeches)
I want to address the ban on the sale of essential clothing for children, which has caused a lot of stress and distress for families throughout the State. We are heading into a very cold winter....
- Estimates for Public Services 2020: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
I move: That, notwithstanding Standing Order 215 of the Standing Orders of Dáil Éireann relative to Public Business the following Further Revised Estimates for the Public Services for...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (0 speeches)
- Departmental Functions (12 speeches)
1. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the housing, infrastructure and digital unit of his Department. [31755/20]
- Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (8 speeches)
6. To ask the Taoiseach if he has met with the Attorney General to discuss the position held by the Data Protection Commission as expressed in its observation on the data protection impact...
- Social Dialogue (7 speeches)
7. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the social dialogue coordination unit of his Department. [33559/20]
- 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 Ruairí Ó...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
- Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (4 speeches)
Less than two weeks ago, we sat here in the middle of an incredibly difficult week for survivors of mother and baby homes. Based on the advice of survivors and human rights lawyers, I and other...
- School Accommodation (6 speeches)
I thank the Minister for being here today to answer my questions on a long-running and unacceptable situation which is affecting students, parents and teachers in Greystones Community College in...
- National Broadband Plan (4 speeches)
I thank the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, for taking the debate. As I have discussed these issues with him before, I ask him to be sympathetic and to focus on solutions to the matter I am about...
- LEADER Programmes (4 speeches)
The work carried out through the LEADER programme and the contribution it makes to the rural Ireland cannot be overemphasised. My county has North Tipperary and South Tipperary Development...
- Finance Bill 2020: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
- Finance Bill 2020: Second Stage (31 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." When the budget was announced three weeks ago, I said that there was no such thing as certainty in the current circumstances and that we...
- Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Act 2020: Motion (28 speeches)
I move: That Dáil Éireann resolves that the Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Act 2020 (No. 14 of 2020) shall continue in operation for the period beginning on the 9th...
- Forestry (Planning Permission) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 speech)
I must now deal with a postponed division relating to Second Stage of the Forestry (Planning Permission) (Amendment) Bill 2019 taken on Friday, 23 October 2020. On the question, "That the Bill...
- River Shannon Management Agency Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 speech)
The following motion was moved by Deputy Sorca Clarke on 3 November 2020: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- Flood Prevention Policies: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 speech)
The following motion was moved by Deputy Michael Collins on Wednesday, 4 November 2020:
- Estimates for Public Services 2020: Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
The Select Committee on Transport and Communications Networks has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimates for public services for the service of the year ending on 31...