Dáil debates
Wednesday, 28 April 2021
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10 a.m.
- Residential Tenancies (Student Rents and Other Protections) (Covid-19) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (44 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." Deputies will know that last year, during the second lockdown, many universities moved to remote learning and, as a consequence, students who...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (33 speeches)
Tomorrow the Taoiseach will announce his plan for the gradual reopening of our society and economy. There is now some light at the end of the tunnel. As more vaccines come on stream, all of us...
- Resignation of Member (1 speech)
Before proceeding to the Order of Business, I wish to announce for the information of the House that I received a letter of resignation yesterday from Deputy Eoghan Murphy, Member of Dáil...
- Ministerial Responsibilities (2 speeches)
I wish to notify the House that I have formally assigned responsibility for the Department of Justice to the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Humphreys. As I signalled to the House last...
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (64 speeches)
The House has agreed that for the duration of the Covid-19 emergency only, the rapporteur's report of the Business Committee will be taken as read. Arising from it, there are just two proposals...
- Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2021: First Stage (5 speeches)
I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Road Traffic Act 1961 to provide for dual language road signs and related matters. In many ways, the Irish...
- Proceeds of Crime (Investment in Disadvantaged Communities) (Amendment) Bill 2021: First Stage (6 speeches)
I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Proceeds of Crime Act 1996 and provide that the proceeds of crime be invested in disadvantaged communities in...
- Planning and Development (Amendment) (Repeal of Part V Leasing) Bill 2021: First Stage (16 speeches)
I move: Bill entitled an Act to repeal the parts of the Planning and Development Act 2000 that provide for the provision of social housing via Part V leasing. When Eoghan Murphy announced...
- Orders for Second Stage on Government Bills: Motion (1 speech)
I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders and until further notice in the 33rd Dáil, where a Bill has been presented by a member of the Government pursuant to Standing...
- Planning and Development (Street Furniture Fees) Regulations 2021: Motion (1 speech)
I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: Planning and Development (Street Furniture Fees) Regulations 2021, a copy of which has been laid in draft form...
- Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (No. 3) Regulations 2021: Motion (1 speech)
I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (No. 3) Regulations 2021, a copy of which has been...
- Orders of Reference of the Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Motion (1 speech)
I move: That the Orders of Reference of the Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community, as agreed by Order of the Dáil of 22nd September, 2020, be amended by the...
- Island Fisheries (Heritage Licence) Bill 2017: Restoration to Order Paper (1 speech)
I move: That, pursuant to Standing Order 198, the Island Fisheries (Heritage Licence) Bill 2017, which lapsed on the dissolution of the 32nd Dáil, shall be restored to the Order Paper at...
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Restoration to Order Paper (1 speech)
I move: That, pursuant to Standing Order 198, the Autism Spectrum Disorder Bill 2017 [Seanad], which lapsed on the dissolution of the 32nd Dáil, shall be restored to the Order Paper at...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (0 speeches)
- Cabinet Committees (24 speeches)
1. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Europe will next meet. [15561/21]
- Citizens' Assembly (49 speeches)
8. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on progress towards implementing the citizens' assemblies committed to in the programme for Government. [17170/21]
- Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (40 speeches)
16. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his engagements with the President of the United States of America. [14478/21]
- Planning and Development, Heritage and Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2021: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
- Planning and Development, Heritage and Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (34 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I thank Deputies for providing me with the opportunity to set out the provisions of the Planning and Development, Heritage and Broadcasting...
- Planning and Development, Heritage and Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2021: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage pursuant to Standing Orders 95(3)(a) and 181(1).
- Criminal Justice (Amendment Bill) 2021: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
- Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (25 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." The Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2021 is a relatively short but significant item of legislation. I am very pleased to introduce it to the...
- Criminal Justice (Amendment Bill) 2021: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Justice pursuant to Standing Orders 95 and 181.
- Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 speeches)
Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
- Coláistí Samhraidh (7 speeches)
49. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht cén pacáiste tacaíochta a bheas ar fáil do na coláistí, do na hallaí pobail agus do na mná...
- Arts Funding (12 speeches)
50. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason Covid enterprise supports have not been provided to the circus sector here. [22307/21]
- Tourism Policy (9 speeches)
51. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans for tourism and hospitality for the 2021 season; the additional supports or initiatives she plans to introduce to support...
- Tourism Industry (7 speeches)
52. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a five-year commitment will be given to businesses in the tourism sector; and if measures such as a 9% rate of VAT, insurance...
- Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (5 speeches)
53. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will put supports in place as a matter of urgency to support the local print media sector. [22310/21]
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions (0 speeches)
- Tourism Industry (7 speeches)
54. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans post-Covid-19 for an international marketing plan to highlight the EuroVelo 1 Route, which travels along the western...
- Scéimeanna Tacaíochta Gaeilge (10 speeches)
55. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht cén teagmháil a bhí aici leis na coláistí samhraidh agus na páirtithe leasmhara éagsúla...
- Comhairle Aireachta Thuaidh-Theas (7 speeches)
56. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht an bhfuil tuairim aici faoin gcruinniú Thuaidh-Theas maidir le cúrsaí teanga a cuireadh ar ceal le déanaí,...
- Tourism Project Funding (7 speeches)
57. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when a tourism project (details supplied) will be given further consideration for funding under Fáilte Ireland’s...
- Covid-19 Pandemic (7 speeches)
58. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she has conducted research and preparation for the harmful impacts on the music, entertainment and live events sector of the UK...
- Tourism Project Funding (8 speeches)
60. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the level of funding provided for Fáilte Ireland’s Platform for Growth Programme in 2021; the indicative allocations...
- Arts Funding (5 speeches)
61. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status and progress of the ten recommendations in the Life Worth Living report by the arts and culture task force, including...
- Tourism Promotion (5 speeches)
62. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans with Tourism Ireland for the marketing of Ireland internationally for the post Covid-19 era; and if she will make a...
- Estimates for Public Services 2021: Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
The Select Committee on Health has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimates for public services for the year ending 31 December 2021: Vote 38.