Dáil debates
Thursday, 5 May 2022
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 9 a.m.
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
- Tourism Industry (6 speeches)
1. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will outline her Department’s strategy to tackle cyberbullying and harassment, particularly of children; and if she...
- Artists' Remuneration (10 speeches)
2. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the changes she will make to the basic income for the arts pilot scheme to ensure that recipients of the disability pension will...
- Artists' Remuneration (7 speeches)
3. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the way that she plans to support the recovery of those artists who do not receive the basic income for artists for the three years...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions (0 speeches)
- Arts Policy (8 speeches)
6. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps she is taking to ensure that the supports offered under the live performance support scheme 4 are being distributed as...
- Tourism Policy (7 speeches)
7. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding the Irish sea way walking trail to boost tourism along the east and south coasts as committed to in the...
- Tourism Promotion (8 speeches)
8. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps she is taking to promote slow tourism through sail-rail-trail sustainable tourism offerings; and if she will make a...
- Tourism Industry (15 speeches)
9. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her strategy to support building the capability of employees to help businesses to bridge the skills gaps they are experiencing and...
- Tourism Funding (7 speeches)
10. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the proportion of the annual tourism budget which is spent on research and development of the tourism product; and if she will make...
- Departmental Reports (12 speeches)
12. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide an update on the Future of the Media Commission report, including when it will be published; and if she will...
- Swimming Pools (8 speeches)
14. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the way her Department supports public swimming pools in order to assist them in remaining financially viable; and if she will make...
- Regulatory Bodies (6 speeches)
13. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the establishment of the media commission, including recruitment of staff; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
- Housing Policy (7 speeches)
51. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on the March 2022 homelessness report of his Department. [22549/22]
- Planning Issues (13 speeches)
52. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the terms of reference for his senior-counsel-led report on alleged conflicts of interest at An Bord Pleanála cover all...
- Housing Provision (7 speeches)
53. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will increase the current income limits to qualify for social housing immediately given the ongoing rising inflation and...
- Housing Schemes (12 speeches)
56. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the new Croí Cónaithe fund to service sites and refurbish vacant properties in regional towns and...
- Housing Schemes (11 speeches)
54. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the extent to which County Mayo was assessed to determine the level of demand for an affordable housing scheme; and the reason...
- Housing Schemes (7 speeches)
55. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide an update on the Croí Cónaithe funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22312/22]
- Homeless Persons Supports (9 speeches)
57. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if there will be a review of the current policy whereby persons or families on the brink of homelessness can avail of...
- Ukraine War (7 speeches)
58. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the measures he proposes to introduce to address the needs of people arriving from Ukraine. [22142/22]
- Planning Issues (9 speeches)
59. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the steps he is taking to assist local authorities taking over housing estates and developments from private developers when...
- Housing Schemes (10 speeches)
60. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will urgently review the housing assistance payment limits for social housing which are hopelessly inadequate; and if he...
- Housing Provision (5 speeches)
61. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 183 of 3 March 2022, when he expects the local infrastructure housing activation fund,...
- Housing Provision (5 speeches)
62. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government pursuant to the minutes of a meeting (details supplied) which identified the ongoing challenges faced by the approved housing...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (82 speeches)
We now move to Leaders' Questions. I ask that all Members adhere to the rules laid down regarding the time allocated for each question.
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (51 speeches)
We will continue with Questions on Policy or Legislation. There is one minute only for each Member. I call Deputy Doherty.
- Living Wage Bill 2022: First Stage (5 speeches)
I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the law relating to the determination, declaration and review of a national minimum hourly rate of pay for employees...
- Accommodation Needs of Those Fleeing Ukraine: Statements (55 speeches)
I am pleased to be opening this debate, which has as its main focus the measures the Government is putting in place to address the accommodation needs of those fleeing Ukraine. Thus far, more...
- Teachtaireacht ón Seanad - Message from Seanad (1 speech)
Seanad Éireann has passed the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2021 without amendment.
- Regulations for the Sale and Distribution of Turf: Motion [Private Members] (18 speeches)
I move: That Dáil Éireann: notes that: — as per the Dáil record, the Government is in the process of drafting regulations with respect to the sale and supply of solid...
- 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 37A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Catherine Connolly - to...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
- Special Educational Needs (22 speeches)
This is a very important topic, as I know the Minister of State, Deputy Madigan, appreciates. It relates to what was known as the July provision and now has a new name, that is, the summer...
- Disability Services (4 speeches)
I am contacted regularly about the lack of respite services in counties Cavan and Monaghan. Currently, respite services for both adults and children are provided in Annalee View, a respite...
- Mental Health Services (8 speeches)
I wish the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, a good evening and thank her for joining us. The Minister of State will be well aware of the child and adolescent mental health services, CAMHS,...
- Disability Services (8 speeches)
I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this Topical Issue matter to be brought to the House for this very late debate. It is good to be here. I also express my gratitude to the Minister of...
