Dáil debates
Thursday, 10 February 2022
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 9 a.m.
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
- Legislative Measures (7 speeches)
1. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is campaigning within Government for the ratification of the international labour convention No. 190, on eliminating violence and...
- National Minimum Wage (12 speeches)
2. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will initiate an emergency review of the minimum wage given the rate of inflation; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Departmental Bodies (7 speeches)
3. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the establishment of the corporate enforcement agency; the number of staff hired to date; and the scheduled commencement...
- Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (7 speeches)
4. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of business closures over the past five years; and the total value of business supports that have been provided by his...
- Employment Rights (14 speeches)
5. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will consider for provision to be made for limited periods of self-certified sick leave under the proposed sick leave Bill until...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions (0 speeches)
- Personal Injuries Assessment Board (8 speeches)
6. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on the work of the Personal Injuries Assessment Board during 2021; the plans of the board for 2022; and if he will...
- Employment Rights (7 speeches)
7. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has engaged with the trade union movement regarding the draft right to request remote work Bill 2021; the measures could be...
- Enterprise Support Services (7 speeches)
8. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the level of funding provided for his Department and for the agencies under the remit of his Department for the development of...
- Enterprise Policy (7 speeches)
9. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 107 of 9 December 2021, the status of the new west regional enterprise plan to 2024; when the...
- Gender Balance (7 speeches)
10. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the recommendation of the Citizens' Assembly on Gender Equality that gender quota legislation should be enacted to...
- Work Permits (11 speeches)
12. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 154 of 9 December 2021, the timeline for the next review of the employment permits occupations...
- Low Pay Commission (8 speeches)
13. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the examination by the Low Pay Commission and the National University of Ireland, Maynooth into the introduction of a...
- Tax Code (7 speeches)
15. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has been notified of companies leaving or reducing operations within the Irish market due to increased corporation tax rate and...
- Estimates for Public Services 2022: Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
The Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimates for Public Services for the service of the year...
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
- Farm Costs (19 speeches)
99. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his proposals to alleviate the crisis facing family farmers arising from rapidly rising costs in fertiliser, feed, energy and other...
- Forestry Sector (12 speeches)
100. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether the costs of maintenance of forests less than four years old have increased dramatically since January 2021; and...
- Organic Farming (7 speeches)
101. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his proposals to increase the availability and participation of farmers in organic farming education, to increase the domestic and...
- Rockall Island Ownership (15 speeches)
103. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the Government continues to tolerate the actions of the British Government in blocking access for Irish fishermen to their...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions (0 speeches)
Questions Nos. 104 and 105 replied to with Written Answers.
- Agriculture Schemes (8 speeches)
107. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason farmers who make simple errors in online applications are not having their problems rectified within his...
- Forestry Sector (8 speeches)
106. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of planting, felling and road licences issued for forestry operations in each of the past five years; the volume of timber...
- Common Agricultural Policy (7 speeches)
110. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the proposals within the CAP strategic plan to support women in agriculture. [7002/22]
- Horticulture Sector (13 speeches)
111. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress that has been made in ascertaining the level of horticultural peat stock available to growers; and if his Department has...
- Departmental Funding (8 speeches)
116. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding streams and supports within his Department that are open to a club (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on...
- Climate Action Plan (9 speeches)
126. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his proposals to increase the use of low-emission slurry spreading technology as per the climate action plan should the targeted...
- Agriculture Industry (5 speeches)
127. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he remains satisfied that the future of the dairy sector remains secure and capable of creating and generating...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (42 speeches)
Tá an cuma ar an scéal nach dtuigeann an Rialtas an práinn a bhaineann le déileáil leis an ghéarchéim maidir le costais maireachtála na tíre seo....
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (69 speeches)
I again ask Deputies for their co-operation. Each speaker has up to one minute and then everybody will get in.
- Planning and Development (Amendment) (Breach of Building Regulations) Bill 2022: First Stage (5 speeches)
I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Planning and Development Act 2000 and to provide for related matters. As Members of the House will be aware,...
- Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (1 speech)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to have this opportunity to address the House on this Bill, which will facilitate the transfer of specialist community-based...
- Teachtaireachta ó Roghchoiste - Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
Tá Roghchoiste na Gaeilge, na Gaeltachta agus Phobal Labhartha na Gaeilge tar éis a bhreithniú ar an Meastachán seo a leanas i gcomhair seirbhísí poiblí le...
- Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 speeches)
I will share time with my colleagues, Deputies Tully, Ward, Martin Kenny and Gould. I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle and Minister of State. I appreciate the opportunity to speak on this...
- Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Health pursuant to Standing Orders 95(3)(a) and 181(1).
- 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 Kathleen Funchion - to...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
- Disadvantaged Status (4 speeches)
My question is in regard to DEIS status for Scoil Mhuire Lourdes, which is a girls' school in Tullow, County Carlow, its application for additional accommodation to expand facilities to support...
- Departmental Schemes (4 speeches)
As the Minister knows, thousands of homes throughout the country are in urgent need of proper insulation to bring them up to an acceptable energy rating standard. Dublin City Council has been...
- Transfer of Undertakings (6 speeches)
I raise the issue of Tesco's disgraceful treatment of its workers. On Tuesday morning, well over 100 retail security officers were called into their individual stores at 9 a.m. to be told their...
- Work Permits (4 speeches)
The skills shortage across many sectors has been exacerbated by the pandemic. While many businesses thankfully survived that terrible vista, in no small way due to the financial supports from...
- An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Vótáil Pharlaiminteach Chianda), 2020: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (Remote Parliamentary Voting) Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (16 speeches)
Tairgim: “Go léifear an Bille an Dara hUair anois." I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I thank my colleagues across this House for their participation today and for...
