Dáil debates
Thursday, 13 October 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)
- Departmental Reports (7 speeches)
1. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the report of the child maintenance review group will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50416/22]
- Citizens Information Services (7 speeches)
2. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will provide an update on the implementation of the Citizens Information Board's strategic plan in respect of the use of...
- Social Welfare Benefits (7 speeches)
3. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will provide an update on the processing of additional needs payment applications; and if she will make a statement on...
- Cost of Living Issues (8 speeches)
5. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when she will publish the child maintenance review (details supplied). [50612/22]
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions (0 speeches)
Questions Nos. 6, 7 and 8 taken after Question No. 9.
- Personal Public Service Numbers (6 speeches)
9. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on the delay with the issuing of personal public service, PPS, numbers by her Department; and if there are plans to...
- Social Welfare Offices (10 speeches)
6. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if additional resources are being given to Intreo centres, in particular community welfare offices, in order to deal with the...
- Community Employment Schemes (12 speeches)
7. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans, if any, to review the community employment scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50108/22]
- Social Welfare Benefits (13 speeches)
8. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on the feasibility of extending child benefit to children who are 18 years or over, but are still in full-time...
- Cost of Living Issues (13 speeches)
11. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will provide a timeframe for the introduction of the cost-of-living payments announced in budget 2023 that are due to...
- Social Welfare Rates (6 speeches)
12. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the way that her Department will ensure that social welfare payment rates are adequate and that the social protection system...
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
- Childcare Services (7 speeches)
94. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the assistance that he can provide to a service (details supplied) that is currently operating out of a club; if...
- Disability Services (15 speeches)
95. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason that the Government has not ratified the optional protocol to the United Nations Convention on the...
- Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (7 speeches)
96. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the support that his Department is giving in terms of personnel, expertise and resources to the Minister for...
- Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (8 speeches)
98. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the development of the mother and baby institutions payment scheme Bill 2022; when the Bill will be...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions (0 speeches)
- Children in Care (13 speeches)
99. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the actions that he is taking to increase foster care allowance. [49682/22]
- Childcare Services (3 speeches)
100. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on the engagement he has had with childcare providers in Dublin regarding core...
- Visit of United Kingdom Delegation (1 speech)
Before Deputy Higgins continues, I would like to welcome to the distinguished Visitors Gallery Sir. Robert Neill MP, the chair of the House of Commons Justice Committee, and his colleagues, Mr....
- Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed) (4 speeches)
I welcome our distinguished guests. I thank the Minister for his response. The core funding scheme, Together for Better, which, as the Minister stated, started last month, is a significant...
- Ukraine War (8 speeches)
102. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons from Ukraine who are being housed in private properties in which the owner is in receipt...
- Parental Leave (7 speeches)
103. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will outline the various types of family and caring leave that have expanded in Ireland over the past ten...
- Departmental Reviews (7 speeches)
105. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when he expects to receive the comprehensive review of the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme....
- Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (7 speeches)
106. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide the details of the proposals on domestic violence leave; and if he will make a statement on...
- Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (3 speeches)
109. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to the widespread anger at his recent decision not to engage an international...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 speeches)
Today, third level students throughout the State are staging a walkout from lectures. I send solidarity and support to these students and their families. I wish to acknowledge the work done by...
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (50 speeches)
I emphasise that these are questions on policy or legislation. Members have up to one minute to ask their questions. If they feel generous enough not to use the one minute, that would be great.
- Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (33 speeches)
Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth pursuant to Standing Orders 95(3)(a) and 181(1).
- Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (7 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I welcome the opportunity to introduce the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022. It brings several improvements to our...
- 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: Deputy James Lawless - to discuss...
- Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 speeches)
Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Justice pursuant to Standing Orders 95(3)(a) and 181(1).
- Teachtaireacht ón Seanad - Message from Seanad (1 speech)
Seanad Éireann has passed the Electricity Costs (Domestic Electricity Accounts) Emergency Measures and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022, without amendment.
- Tailte Éireann Bill 2022: Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
The Select Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage has completed its consideration of the Tailte Éireann Bill 2022 and has made no amendments thereto.
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
- Third Level Fees (5 speeches)
I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Ossian Smyth, for taking this Topical Issue matter. I have been in touch with the Department for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and...
- An Bille um Údarás na Gaeltachta (Leasú), 2018: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] (8 speeches)
Tairgim: "Go léifear an Bille an Dara hUair anois." Beidh mé ag roinnt mo chuid ama leis na Teachtaí Farrell agus Ellis. Gabhaim leithscéal ar son na dTeachtaí Doherty...
