Dáil debates
Wednesday, 1 December 2021
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 9.12 a.m.
- 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 27A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Aodhán Ó...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
- Natural Resources (4 speeches)
I thank the Ceann Comhairle for choosing this matter for debate. It is vital importance to people across my own constituency of Meath West and that of my colleague Deputy O'Rourke, Meath East....
- Covid-19 Pandemic (14 speeches)
It is fair to say that school communities around Ireland are this morning grappling with another chaotic management of messaging and leadership from the Department of Education. The Minister,...
- School Accommodation (6 speeches)
I thank the Ceann Comhairle's office for selecting this topic and the Minister for being present for this debate. Ballincollig is the largest town in my constituency and in County Cork. It has...
- Special Educational Needs (8 speeches)
I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Madigan, for attending. I appreciate the difficult task she has in trying to rectify what seems to be a crisis in special needs assistant, SNA, shortages...
- Workplace Ventilation (Covid-19) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I thank those who have raised the central issue of ventilation in tackling the spread of Covid, for more than a year at this stage, in line with...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (60 speeches)
Before proceeding to Leaders' Questions, I want to remind Members and all in attendance that they are asked to exercise personal responsibility in respect of protecting themselves and others from...
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (70 speeches)
Today the Government is cutting the rate of payment available to employers under the employment wage subsidy scheme, EWSS. It will be cut by a quarter for workers whose weekly wage is below...
- Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (2 speeches)
It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders or in the Order of Business of yesterday, that No. 4, Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2021 - Second Stage...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (0 speeches)
- National Economic and Social Council (22 speeches)
1. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the National Economic and Social Council. [55836/21]
- Economic Policy (44 speeches)
7. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of his Department on the development of the well-being framework. [57353/21]
- Cabinet Committees (34 speeches)
19. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will next meet. [57206/21]
- Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large-scale Residential Development) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 speeches)
Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large-scale Residential Development) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
I move: That the Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large-scale Residential Development) Bill 2021 [Seanad] be referred to the Select Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage,...
- Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 speeches)
Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (159 speeches)
Amendments Nos. 1 to 5, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together.
- Finance Bill 2021: Report Stage (67 speeches)
Amendment No. 1 not moved.
- Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (Resumed) (61 speeches)
NEW SECTIONS
- Employment Permits (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 speech)
I must now deal with a postponed division relating to Second Stage of the Employment Permits (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021, taken on Thursday, 25 November 2021. On the question, "That the...
- Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2021: Motion (Resumed) (1 speech)
The following motion was moved by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Deputy Charlie McConalogue) on Tuesday, 30 November 2021: Debate resumed on amendment No. 1: - (Deputy Matt...
- Teachtaireacht ón Seanad - Message from Seanad (1 speech)
Seanad Éireann has passed the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2021 without amendment.
- Estimates for Public Services 2021: Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
The Select Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands has completed its consideration of Vote 37 for the year ending 31 December 2021.