Dáil debates

Thursday, 14 January 2021

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 12 meán lae.
  • Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 speeches)
    Ba mhaith liom ceist na n-ospidéal a phlé leis an Tánaiste, go háirithe ó thaobh na leapacha in ICU. Tá a fhios againn ón eolas a tháinig chun solais...
  • Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (65 speeches)
    I appreciate that. It is regrettable that the Tánaiste has used the pandemic to score cheap political points. The Tánaiste knows more than most that Sinn Féin actually...
  • Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (2 speeches)
    It is proposed that, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders or in the order of the Dáil of 16 December 2020 that the Dáil, on its rising today shall adjourn until 10 a.m. on...
  • Insurance (Restriction on Differential Pricing and Profiling) Bill 2021: First Stage (5 speeches)
    I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to prohibit the discriminatory pricing of certain insurance premiums payable by certain persons to the extent that such pricing...
  • Covid-19 (Education): Statements (73 speeches)
    I am pleased to be before the House to set out the work that myself and the Minister of State, Deputy Madigan, as well as our officials and indeed, the partners in education, have been engaged in...
  • 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 Bernard J. Durkan - to...
  • Covid-19 (Higher Education): Statements (40 speeches)
    With the agreement of the House, I will share my time with the Minister of State, Deputy Niall Collins. I welcome the opportunity to update the House on the impact of Covid-19 on the further and...
  • Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
    • Flood Risk Assessments (4 speeches)
      I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this very important issue. A very serious situation has arisen as a result of the continually rising waters of Lough Funshinagh in County Roscommon,...
    • National Broadband Plan (4 speeches)
      I thank the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Deputy Eamon Ryan, for coming in and taking this debate. The national broadband plan is very significant. It is the rural...
    • Maternity Services (6 speeches)
      I wish to raise an issue today with the Department of Health and its Minister. While I acknowledge they are well aware of the issue, it is so important that it is worth highlighting again. My...
    • Standards in Public Office Commission (5 speeches)
      Our next Topical Issues matter is the relocation of Leave.EU from the UK and the regulation of its activities as per Irish electoral law.