Dáil debates
Wednesday, 14 September 2022
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2 p.m.
- Nóiméad Ciúnais i gCuimhne Bhanríon Eilís II - Minute's Silence for Queen Elizabeth II (2 speeches)
I ask Members to rise in their places for a minute's silence to mark the sad passing of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, a truly magnificent and inspirational head of our neighbouring state,...
- Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (1 speech)
Before calling on the leaders, I remind Members that Friday last, 9 September, marked 100 years since Dáil Éireann began meeting here in Leinster House. This location was selected by...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (89 speeches)
I call the Taoiseach for Leaders' Questions, please. I am sorry-----
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 speeches)
I move: Wednesday's business shall be: - Motion re Approval of Reappointment of Members of the Legal Services Regulatory Authority (without debate) - Motion re Ministerial Rota for...
- Teachtaireacht ón Seanad - Message from Seanad (1 speech)
Seanad Éireann has passed the Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Bill 2022, without amendment.
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (62 speeches)
As the Taoiseach knows, the ECB has hiked mortgage interest rates by a record margin. It does so at a time when Central Statistics Office, CSO, data released today show house prices soaring...
- Reappointment of Members of the Legal Services Regulatory Authority: Motion (1 speech)
I move: That Dáil Éireann, noting that the Government agreed on 27th July, 2022, to propose, for the approval of Dáil Éireann, the reappointment of the persons concerned to...
- 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, or in the Orders...
- Committee on Standing Orders and Dáil Reform: Motion (1 speech)
I move: That the Order of the Dáil of 29th June, 2021, relating to waiver requests on pre-legislative scrutiny is hereby rescinded and the Standing Orders of Dáil Éireann...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (0 speeches)
- Departmental Reports (43 speeches)
1. To ask the Taoiseach when the annual report of his Department for 2021 will be published. [35871/22]
- Departmental Bodies (45 speeches)
5. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the parliamentary liaison unit within his Department. [35872/22]
- European Parliament (8 speeches)
6. To ask the Taoiseach the extent to which he had discussions during his recent visit to the European Parliament. [30694/22]
- Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Commission of Investigation Report: Statements (34 speeches)
I welcome the opportunity to discuss the report of the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation, IBRC, commission of investigation on the Siteserv transaction today.
- Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Institutional Burials Act 2022 (Director of Authorised Intervention, Tuam) Order 2022: Motion (8 speeches)
I move: That Dáil Éireann: — having regard to the enactment and subsequent commencement of the Institutional Burials Act 2022; and — noting that a draft order to be...
- Measures to Assist with Household Bills: Motion [Private Members] (45 speeches)
I move: That Dáil Éireann: notes: — the latest round of announcements of electricity price hikes ranging from 27 per cent to 34 per cent to take effect next month; and...
- 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) Deputies Michael Collins, Mattie...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
- Mental Health Services (11 speeches)
The proposed reduction in the number of beds in the mental health unit in Bantry General Hospital is extremely worrying. The unit provides a vital service for west Cork in treating people in...
- Family Law Cases (8 speeches)
I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this issue. It is an important issue and I thank the Minister for coming into the House to address it. I know this family well. In a family...
- Proposed Legislation (15 speeches)
Our next important matter comes jointly from Deputies Éamon Ó Cuív and Michael Fitzmaurice. They wish to discuss with the Minister of State, Deputy Noonan, the reintroduction of...
- Social Welfare Eligibility (4 speeches)
This is a bit of a tricky issue. I will give some brief background with a synopsis of this lady's situation. Her name is Margaret. She wrote to me to say she is the mother to her daughter of...