Dáil debates
Thursday, 12 May 2022
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 9.00 a.m.
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh – Priority Questions (0 speeches)
- School Costs (7 speeches)
59. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps that she will take to reduce back-to-school costs for parents including the cost of schoolbooks, uniforms and voluntary contributions;...
- Special Educational Needs (7 speeches)
60. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the allocations for SNAs will be released to schools to allow SNA teachers, schools and parents plan for the needs of children in the next...
- Special Educational Needs (7 speeches)
61. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the details of her plans to encourage as many schools, teachers and special needs assistants as possible to facilitate the summer provision...
- Legislative Programme (7 speeches)
62. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the Education (Health, Relationships and Sex Education) Bill 2021 is on track to be read a Second Time within the nine-month timeframe set by...
- Special Educational Needs (9 speeches)
63. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will establish an expert review group to examine the minimum qualifications of special need assistants; if recommendations will be issued...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions (0 speeches)
- Special Educational Needs (7 speeches)
64. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason pupils with English as an additional language were dropped from the eligibility list for the primary inclusion programme for 2022....
- Special Educational Needs (8 speeches)
65. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the setting up of autism classes in schools (details supplied). [23584/22]
- Schools Building Projects (10 speeches)
67. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the new school building for a school (details supplied). [23672/22]
- Bullying in Educational Institutions (9 speeches)
69. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to protect LGBTQI+ students and staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23483/22]
- Special Educational Needs (8 speeches)
70. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the availability of special needs teachers and accommodation in all primary and second-level schools throughout the country; and if she will make...
- School Transport (14 speeches)
71. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Question No. 150 of 1 February 2022, if a review of the existing school bus allocation system has been completed; if her attention has...
- Ukraine War (7 speeches)
73. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to ensure that all Ukrainian children and young people arriving in Ireland have access to adequate education and schooling; and the...
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
- Defence Forces (19 speeches)
1. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will provide the details of his plans to increase the membership of the Defence Forces by a further 3,000 members; and if he will make a...
- Defence Forces (10 speeches)
2. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence having regard to the recommendations of the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces and his public statements on the Defence Force budget,...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions (5 speeches)
Question No. 4 is in the name of an Teachta Haughey, but he is not here. Question No. 5 is in the name of an Teachta Lawless.
- Defence Forces (9 speeches)
4. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his response to the concern expressed in the report of the Commission on the Defence Forces that less than one third of the Reserve Defence...
- Defence Forces (7 speeches)
5. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will reinstate the instructors allowance for officers in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23499/22]
- Defence Forces (7 speeches)
6. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he is prepared to meet with representative bodies of the Defence Forces on the issue of patrol duty allowance, the Naval Service tax credit and...
- Defence Forces (7 speeches)
7. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason that current defence spending was 5% under profile at the end of April 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23508/22]
- Defence Forces (11 speeches)
8. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the steps he will take to ensure the retention of personnel in relation to the announcement that the Defence Forces will increase by 3,000 staff;...
- Defence Forces (11 speeches)
9. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will report on the measures taken to challenge sexism and bullying in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Defence Forces (30 speeches)
10. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when he will bring forward a plan to implement the recommendations of the Commission on the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (42 speeches)
Le gach seachtain a ritheann, tá an géarchéim tithíochta ag dul ó smacht i gcónaí. Léiríonn an tuarascáil cíosa is déanaí a...
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (42 speeches)
It has been 18 months since the Minister for Health, Deputy Donnelly, committed to holding an inquiry into the valproate scandal but still there are no terms of reference or timeline for an...
- National Maternity Hospital: Statements (161 speeches)
I might be sharing time with the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte. The proposed new building for the National Maternity Hospital is probably the most important investment in women's...
- Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Security: Statements (35 speeches)
I am delighted to be joined by my colleagues, the Ministers of State, Senator Hackett and Deputy Heydon, over the course of this debate. I look forward to what I expect will be a constructive...
- 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 Chris Andrews - to...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
- An Garda Síochána (4 speeches)
Last week, news broke that the next round of training for the Garda armed support unit, ASU, had been cancelled. I raised the matter in the House during questions on promised legislation. The...
- An Garda Síochána (5 speeches)
The Minister of State will be aware of an open letter sent from the people of Longford to the Minister for Justice and the Garda Commissioner, Mr. Drew Harris, urgently seeking additional...
- Disability Services (9 speeches)
I thank the Minister of State for coming in. We are in the midst of a catastrophic crisis in child disability services. The lack of early intervention is detrimental to our children and will...
- Disability Services (8 speeches)
Deputies Ó Murchú and O'Rourke are sharing time. I call Deputy Ó Murchú.
- Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (9 speeches)
We will now proceed to the Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2021. The Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Deputy Peter Burke, is here to deal with this. You...
