Dáil debates

Tuesday, 22 February 2022

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2 p.m.
• Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (37 speeches)
  I begin by extending, on behalf of Sinn Féin, my condolences on the passing of South Belfast MLA, Christopher Stalford, to Christopher's wife, Laura, to his four children, his family,...
• An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (53 speeches)
  The report of the Business Committee has been circulated and can be taken as read. Are the proposed arrangements for the week's business agreed to?
• Redundancy Payments (Amendment) Bill 2022: Instruction to Committee (1 speech)
  I move: That, pursuant to Standing Order 187, it be an instruction to the Select Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment on the Redundancy Payments (Amendment) Bill 2022, that the...
• Estimates for Public Services 2022 (1 speech)
  I move the following Revised Estimates: Vote 1 — President's Establishment (Revised Estimate)That a sum not exceeding €4,750,000 be granted to defray the charge which will come in...
• Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That, notwithstanding anything in the Order of the Dáil of 30th July, 2020, setting out the rota in which Questions to members of the Government are to be asked, Questions for oral...
• Ceisteanna - Questions (0 speeches)
  • Census of Population (13 speeches)
    1. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the plans of the CSO for Census 2022. [6394/22]
• Citizens' Assemblies: Motion (29 speeches)
  I move: That Dáil Éireann: approves the calling of two Citizens' Assemblies to consider the following matters and to make such recommendations as it sees fit and report to the...
• Carbon Tax: Motion [Private Members] (14 speeches)
  Tairgim: That Dáil Éireann: notes that: — workers and families face a cost-of-living crisis; — inflation and rising prices disproportionately impact the living...
• 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 Rose Conway-Walsh - a...
• Carbon Tax: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (28 speeches)
  The following motion was moved by Deputy Pearse Doherty:
• Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  • Tax Code (15 speeches)
    7. To ask the Minister for Finance if the advantageous tax provisions applying to real estate investment trusts and Irish real estate funds apply for the purchase of both new and existing housing...
  • Tax Code (7 speeches)
    8. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is considering further tax measures to alleviate the severe burden of heating and energy price increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
  • Disability Services (7 speeches)
    9. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of engagements he has had with the Ombudsman and Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal regarding the eligibility criteria under the disabled...
  • Economic Policy (4 speeches)
    10. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce measures to support businesses impacted by increased energy, fuel and insurance costs (details supplied); and if he will make a...
  • Housing Schemes (7 speeches)
    11. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 92 of 16 December 2021, the status of the promised review of the help to buy scheme; the terms of reference for the...
• Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions (0 speeches)
  • Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (26 speeches)
    12. To ask the Minister for Finance the total value of wage subsidies provided in 2020 and 2021. [6406/22]
  • Tax Code (7 speeches)
    13. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will prioritise the removal of VAT from defibrillators following the agreement by European Union finance ministers to amend Council Directive 2006/112/EC...
  • Tax Code (27 speeches)
    15. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will now consider establishing an escalating tax on the owners of multiple properties given the role that property investment funds and entities are now...
  • Insurance Industry (8 speeches)
    17. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of his plans to address the rising cost of and limited access to public liability insurance; the detail of his recent engagements with an...
  • Small and Medium Enterprises (13 speeches)
    18. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the study by his Department into SME survival, recovery and investment following Covid-19; when this study will be completed; and if he will make...
  • Tax Code (10 speeches)
    23. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the research and collection of data on property vacancies by his Department with a view to introducing a vacant property tax; if the data...
  • Tax Code (13 speeches)
    24. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether taxes on energy and heating fuel such as carbon tax and VAT are now directly contributing to fuel poverty and excessive fuel costs for...
  • Insurance Industry (5 speeches)
    25. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will detail his meetings with insurance stakeholders since November 2021. [9307/22]
• Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
  • Irish Water (9 speeches)
    I hope the Minister of State, Deputy Patrick O'Donovan, can address the important issues I raise. We learned today that thousands of people have been drinking water from rural supplies that are...
  • Island Communities (16 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing us to speak about this very important issue. There was a shocking announcement at council level two weeks ago that the Dursey Island cable car service...
  • Tourism Promotion (4 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State, Deputy O'Donovan, for taking this matter on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Catherine Martin. I would have preferred if she was here. Nevertheless, I know he will...