Dáil debates

Thursday, 17 December 2020

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 9.00
• Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  • Voluntary Sector (8 speeches)
    1. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if a commitment will be given to ensure that future funding and commissioning models fully support the community-based, non-profit...
  • Urban Renewal Schemes (7 speeches)
    3. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will examine providing a scheme to improve town centres in rural Ireland to tackle high levels of vacancy and dereliction in...
  • LEADER Programmes (7 speeches)
    4. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development her plans to put in place transitional funding to allow the LEADER programme to continue to support community projects and rural...
• Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions (0 speeches)
  • Broadband Infrastructure (18 speeches)
    5. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the establishment of a network of broadband connection points in counties Offaly and Laois; and if she will make a...
  • Island Communities (12 speeches)
    6. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the national islands policy; if the consultation process has been completed to date; when the new policy will be...
  • Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (8 speeches)
    8. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if Charleville, County Cork will receive funding for local developments under the rural development fund; and if she will make a...
  • Remote Working (10 speeches)
    10. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the way in which her Department is facilitating remote working to encourage more persons to live in rural areas; and if she will make a...
  • Town and Village Renewal Scheme (7 speeches)
    11. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development her plans for town and village renewal in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44130/20]
  • Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (7 speeches)
    12. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which she has been in the position to address issues of rural and-or community deprivation, with particular reference to...
  • Rural Recreation Policy (7 speeches)
    14. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the developments in the past year in rural recreation; the work carried out by Comhairle na Tuaithe in that period; and if she will...
  • Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (5 speeches)
    15. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme applications for funding assistance for walking infrastructure in County Kerry...
• Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  • Employment Rights (7 speeches)
    90. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that provisional liquidators have been appointed to a group (details supplied); and if he...
  • Covid-19 Pandemic (7 speeches)
    91. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the Organisation of Working Time (Amendment) (Carryover of Annual Leave) (Covid-19) Bill 2020 which...
  • Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (6 speeches)
    92. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will introduce an enterprise and trade support scheme similar to and-or the equivalent of the Covid-19 restrictions support...
  • Corporate Governance (8 speeches)
    93. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on the interactions he has had with the Director of Corporate Enforcement regarding the Companies (Corporate...
  • Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (7 speeches)
    94. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses in County Clare that have received support under the restart grant and the restart grant plus; and if he will...
  • National Development Plan (8 speeches)
    95. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the priorities of his Department in the context of the forthcoming national development plan review; and if he will make a statement...
  • Brexit Supports (7 speeches)
    97. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the analysis his Department has carried out into the low uptake of the Brexit loan scheme compared to the uptake of the future growth...
  • Examinership Arrangements (7 speeches)
    98. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress that has been made in developing a cheaper and easier form of examinership which could assist viable enterprises to...
  • Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (7 speeches)
    99. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown that have received support under the restart and restart grant plus schemes;...
  • Enterprise Support Services (7 speeches)
    100. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Question No. 28 of 10 November 2020, if he has held the meeting with the agencies with a particular focus on Ballinasloe,...
  • Company Law (8 speeches)
    103. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on progress made on implementing the Duffy Cahill report recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the...
• Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (96 speeches)
  As this is the last sitting before the Christmas recess, I will begin by wishing the Ceann Comhairle and all the staff of the Houses of the Oireachtas a very happy Christmas. From ushers to...
• Appropriation Bill 2020: Second and Subsequent Stages (33 speeches)
  I move: “That the Bill be now read a Second Time." The Appropriation Bill represents the final fiscal action of the year to be taken by the Oireachtas. This year has been like no...
• Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (5 speeches)
  I move amendment No. 1: In page 13, to delete lines 13 to 19 and substitute the following: “(a) by the substitution of the following paragraph for paragraph (d): “(d)...
• Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (97 speeches)
  Amendments Nos. 1 to 7, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together. Amendment No. 2 is a logical alternative to Uimh. 1. Amendment No. 3 is consequent on amendment No. 1 or amendment...
• Covid-19 Task Force: Statements (29 speeches)
  The experts tell us that the Covid-19 pandemic is a once-in-a-century event. Let us hope they are right. There have been more than 70 million confirmed cases worldwide and many more people who...
• Teachtaireacht ón Seanad - Message from Seanad (1 speech)
  Seanad Éireann has passed the Planning and Development, and Residential Tenancies, Bill 2020 without amendment.
• Brexit Readiness for the End of the Transition Period: Statements (16 speeches)
  I see we have a packed House this evening.
• 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 Éamon Ó...
• Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
  • Sports Organisations (12 speeches)
    Before I begin, I wish the Leas-Cheann Comhairle, the Cheann Comhairle, all the staff and management in the convention centre and in Leinster House, and the Minister of State, Deputy Chambers, a...
  • Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (5 speeches)
    Gabhaim buíochas leis an Leas-Cheann Comhairle. Is cúis aiféala dom nach raibh mé anseo nuair a thosaigh sí. Ag casadh le seanchara de do chuidse a bhí mé, an...
  • Job Losses (5 speeches)
    The Minister of State, Deputy Troy, will be aware that the announcement of any job losses in any part of the country is particularly devastating at this time of year. He will be aware that last...
  • Disability Support Services (6 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State for giving me the opportunity to ask about the concerns raised about fire safety at Camphill Community Dunshane, Naas, County Kildare, and plans to ensure that...