Dáil debates
Thursday, 1 July 2021
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 9 a.m.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
- School Transport (10 speeches)
1. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way she will address the long-standing shortage of school transport places across the State; if she has engaged in capacity planning; and her...
- School Staff (8 speeches)
2. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she has taken to achieve pay equality and pension entitlements for school secretaries in accordance with the commitments given by...
- School Facilities (7 speeches)
4. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to increase the provision of multi-use sports halls in primary and post-primary schools; the annual allocations approved nationally for...
- Departmental Schemes (7 speeches)
3. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will include the CHO 1 area in the extension of the pilot of the school inclusion model. [35291/21]
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions (0 speeches)
Questions Nos. 5 and 6 replied to with Written Answers.
- School Accommodation (7 speeches)
7. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress of a permanent building for a school (details supplied). [35382/21]
- State Examinations (7 speeches)
9. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider a review of the structure of the leaving certificate examinations to look at the longer-term changes that can be made to...
- School Facilities (7 speeches)
10. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if it will be possible for school recreation facilities to be used for community purposes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35257/21]
- School Accommodation (7 speeches)
8. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of engagements that have taken place with the landowner of a proposed new school site (details supplied), if there has been engagement...
- Legislative Measures (7 speeches)
11. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the Education (Student and Parent Charter) Bill 2019; her plans to proceed with the Bill; and if she will make a statement on the...
- School Facilities (9 speeches)
12. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) cannot get assistive technology assistance to help with their education going forward. [35110/21]
- School Equipment (7 speeches)
13. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to further support digital online learning for primary and secondary schools including to develop a new digital strategy for schools;...
- State Examinations (7 speeches)
21. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a decision will be made and a plan put in place over the coming weeks regarding the way that leaving certificate 2022 will be held in order...
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
- Employment Schemes (7 speeches)
102. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason she is proposing a move away from the not-for-profit model which currently exists for contracted employment...
- Employment Schemes (7 speeches)
103. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of proposed public tendering of local employment schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35630/21]
- Community Employment Schemes (7 speeches)
104. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to issues communities and organisations are facing in filling community employment places; if...
- Disability Services (7 speeches)
105. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the cost of disability for persons and families, on which there is a commitment in the programme for Government. [35631/21]
- Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (7 speeches)
106. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the pandemic unemployment payment will be reviewed as workers return to work; if the payment will remain open beyond 1...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions (0 speeches)
- Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (7 speeches)
107. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to cases whereby persons currently in receipt of the pandemic unemployment payment are...
- Pension Provisions (12 speeches)
108. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress on the provision of pensions for community employment scheme supervisors; and if she will make a statement on...
- Social Welfare Benefits (7 speeches)
109. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated costing of removing the 13-week requalification period for those persons on partial capacity benefit; and the...
- Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (8 speeches)
110. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to cases whereby full-time musicians who are currently in receipt of the pandemic...
- Proposed Legislation (8 speeches)
111. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her Department has, in conjunction with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, initiated the drawing up of...
- Poverty Impact Assessment (7 speeches)
114. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when she plans to publish the poverty impact assessment of the reduced rates of jobseeker's payments for young persons in...
- Employment Support Services (8 speeches)
115. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will review the profit-focused approach set out in a tender for the expansion of local employment services; and if she...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (32 speeches)
In response to the shameful practice of institutional investors, or cuckoo funds, buying up family homes in bulk and pushing ordinary home buyers out of the market, the Government chose to...
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (54 speeches)
I have a bit of advice for the Tánaiste. Instead of offering apologies on my behalf in a patronising way, maybe he would consider an apology to the tens of thousands of people locked out of...
- Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (89 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." We are here today to discuss the legislation that will give effect to some of the decisions announced on 1 June as part of the Government's...
- Future of Banking in Ireland: Statements (21 speeches)
I wish to share time with the Minister of State, Deputy Fleming, in order that we may cover off the different issues for which we are responsible.
- 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 Mairéad Farrell -...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
- Ambulance Service (11 speeches)
Tá muintir Chonamara ag fanacht le blianta i gcomhair sheirbhís otharchairr chuí. Tá a fhios againn ar fad cé chomh tábhachtach is atá seirbhís...
- Public Transport (6 speeches)
As Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne is not present, I call Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh.
- Housing Provision (4 speeches)
I raise the issue of housing conditions at the Oliver Bond complex because the House will be aware that it made headline news yesterday when a report was published about the conditions in which...
- Traveller Culture and History in Education Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (20 speeches)
I move: “That the Bill be now read a Second Time.” It gives me great pleasure to bring this Bill before the House today. I am really piggybacking on the great work done by...
