Dáil debates
Thursday, 23 September 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)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (7 speeches)
1. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has given further consideration to amending the public sector sick pay or occupational injury and illness schemes in the context of...
- Flood Risk Management (13 speeches)
2. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the flood relief scheme in Bantry, County Cork. [45593/21]
- Public Procurement Contracts (10 speeches)
3. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the remit of the new interim procurement reform board; the terms of reference of the board; if a list of board members will be provided;...
- Freedom of Information (7 speeches)
5. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the review of freedom of information, FOI, legislation; the person or body that will be carrying out the review; the terms...
- National Development Plan (40 speeches)
6. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the review of the National Development Plan 2018-2027 will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45684/21]
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions (0 speeches)
Questions Nos. 6 and 7 replied to with Written Answers.
- National Lottery (7 speeches)
8. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when he expects the review of the national lottery to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45685/21]
- National Monuments (7 speeches)
9. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when he expects Barryscourt Castle, Carrigtwohill, County Cork, to open to visitors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45452/21]
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh (Atógáil) - Priority Questions (Resumed) (0 speeches)
- Public Sector Staff (7 speeches)
4. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if funding will be set aside in order to provide an additional two weeks' annual leave to health workers (details supplied). [45920/21]
- Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed) (1 speech)
The next questioner is not present, we will move on to Deputy Barry.
- Public Sector Pay (12 speeches)
12. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will consider a Covid-19 bonus for public sector workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45607/21]
- National Monuments (8 speeches)
11. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress of the Office of Public Works project at Carlow Castle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45070/21]
- Departmental Expenditure (3 speeches)
13. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will consider instituting a change in the tendering process which would facilitate further submissions to be made after a closing...
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh (Atógáil) - Priority Questions (Resumed) (0 speeches)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (9 speeches)
79. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she has taken to ensure the return to school is safe and sustainable; the investments that will be required for this; and the work she...
- Covid-19 Pandemic (7 speeches)
80. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of CO2 monitors required to provide one for each classroom, learning support room, staff room and other school spaces in which they are...
- Special Educational Needs (9 speeches)
81. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the significant impact of school closures on children with special educational needs; the steps she has taken...
- Education Policy (7 speeches)
82. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to address large classes in primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45180/21]
- Apprenticeship Programmes (7 speeches)
83. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills how apprenticeships can be merged into the education model much earlier in order that early school leavers can be encouraged to start...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions (0 speeches)
- Irish Language (9 speeches)
84. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of supports provided to Irish-language schools to promote the use of Irish; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45667/21]
- Special Educational Needs (7 speeches)
85. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when she expects the National Council for Special Education to complete and submit its policy advice on education provision in special classes and...
- Education Schemes (8 speeches)
88. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the consultation process with education partners regarding the technical aspects and implementation of the new DEIS model; when she...
- School Staff (9 speeches)
89. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of and position regarding ongoing talks regarding pay and entitlements for school secretaries and caretakers; and if she will make a...
- School Equipment (7 speeches)
93. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding air quality monitors in classrooms; if they are working; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45695/21]
- School Transport (11 speeches)
95. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she has taken to ensure that capacity will be available in school transport for all applicants in 2021-22. [44739/21]
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (44 speeches)
Tá na mic linn taobh amuigh den Dáil agus iad ag agóid mar go bhfuil siad ag stopadh in óstáin, i lóistín Bhia agus Leaba agus i mbrúnna óige....
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (44 speeches)
Rather than me interrupting each time, I ask Deputies to stick to the time, please.
- 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) Deputies Brian Stanley and Barry...
- Ombudsman for Children's Initiative on Eliminating Child Poverty and Child Homelessness: Statements (29 speeches)
I am happy to call on the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Deputy O'Gorman, to make his statement under Standing Order 55.
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
- Ambulance Service (12 speeches)
I raise the problem with ambulance services in Laois-Offaly. There have been a number of cases over the past two years of very long delays and, in one case, a no-show. One case was an elderly...
- Tobacco Control Measures (5 speeches)
Will the Government consider implementing laws that would restrict the importation of tobacco products into the country exclusively to those with plain packaging that includes both pictorial and...
- National Parks (6 speeches)
I thank the Minister of State for being here to address this issue. There are many things that need to be fixed in Ballycroy and County Mayo, including broadband, mobile phone coverage, roads,...
- Commissions of Investigation (9 speeches)
I am sure the Minister of State will be aware of the documentary that was aired on RTÉ over the past number of weeks on this issue. On an evening in 1985, Fr. Molloy was found dead in a...
- Criminal Justice (Public Order) (Quadbikes and Scramblers) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I will be sharing my time with Deputy Seán Crowe. I acknowledge that the Government is not opposing this Bill and I hope that not all of...
