Dáil debates
Wednesday, 25 May 2022
- 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 37A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputies Paul Murphy and...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
- Income Inequality (6 speeches)
I thank Oxfam for the annual report it publishes in the run-up to Davos highlighting the obscene and growing wealth inequality in our world. This year's report is entitled Profiting from Pain...
- Energy Conservation (4 speeches)
I welcome the opportunity to raise this matter. There was a debate on it in the immediate aftermath of the great surge in prices. I expected that there was going to be a set of proposals from...
- Health Services Staff (5 speeches)
The next Topical Issue matter is the ongoing strike action by medical scientists.
- Heritage Sites (4 speeches)
I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Joe O'Brien, for coming in here today. I am very grateful because I know he has a hectic schedule as a constituency Deputy and as a Minister of State. I do...
- Strike Action by the Medical Laboratory Scientists Association: Motion [Private Members] (24 speeches)
I move: That Dáil Éireann: notes that: — medical scientists carry out the same work as other scientist colleagues in hospital laboratories, but are paid on average eight...
- Visit of Northern Ireland Delegation (1 speech)
I extend a very warm welcome to Michelle O'Neill and her delegation of MLAs, some of them newly elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly. They are very welcome. The wish we all have is that...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (72 speeches)
I express my condolences to the families of the children murdered in Robb Elementary School in Texas. Our thoughts are with the heartbroken families at this time. Along with the Ceann Comhairle...
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (50 speeches)
Families are living in crumbling homes in counties Donegal, Mayo, Sligo, Clare and right across many other counties. They have waited and waited for a just scheme - one that is fit for purpose...
- Recent Developments in Northern Ireland: Statements (30 speeches)
Last Sunday, 22 May, marked the 24th anniversary of the simultaneous referenda on both sides of the Border on the Good Friday Agreement. The agreement was endorsed by 94% of people here and 71%...
- Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
The Select Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, in relation to the Education (Admissions to School) Bill 2020 and in accordance with Standing...
- Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021: Motion (6 speeches)
I move: That Dáil Éireann resolves that the period of operation of sections I to 7 and 9 of the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021 (No. 14 of 2021) be extended for a period...
- Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: From the Seanad (7 speeches)
The Dáil went into Committee to consider amendments from the Seanad.
- Consumer Credit (Amendment) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (4 speeches)
I move amendment No. 1: In page 9, to delete lines 29 to 35, and in page 10, to delete lines 1 to 10 and substitute the following: “(2)(a)The Minister shall prescribe in respect of a...
- Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 speeches)
Sections 1 to 6, inclusive, agreed to.
- Strike Action by the Medical Laboratory Scientists Association: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 speech)
The following motion was moved by Deputy Gino Kenny, on Wednesday, 25 May 2022: