Dáil debates
Thursday, 20 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)
- Judicial Appointments (7 speeches)
1. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on the timelines for appointments of new members of the Judiciary; and if she will make a statement...
- An Garda Síochána (7 speeches)
2. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps she will take to ensure that the recruitment of new gardaí and civilian staff following the budget 2023 allocation...
- An Garda Síochána (7 speeches)
3. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties in recruitment and retention in An Garda Síochána; and if she will...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions (0 speeches)
- Garda Reserve (9 speeches)
4. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on the development and implementation of the Garda Reserve strategy 2021-2025; and if she will make...
- Departmental Priorities (8 speeches)
5. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will outline her legislative priorities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51444/22]
- Antisocial Behaviour (10 speeches)
6. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the trends in antisocial behaviour since the end of Covid that require changes in the policy approaches taken by her Department;...
- Drug Dealing (10 speeches)
7. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the additional measures that will be introduced to reduce access to illegal drugs which are causing serious problems in...
- Sentencing Policy (17 speeches)
8. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on whether the punishment must match the crime; if she is considering introducing legislation to increase the maximum...
- Legal Aid (7 speeches)
9. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to increase the financial and human resources available to the Legal Aid Board to enable persons with disabilities to...
- Citizenship Applications (5 speeches)
10. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the possibility of including time accrued with student and graduate visas towards the five-year residency required...
- Traveller Community (7 speeches)
11. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the launch of the Irish Travellers' Access to Justice landmark report, published recently by...
- Insurance Coverage (5 speeches)
15. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on any progress made on advancing duty-of-care legislation; and if she will make a statement on...
- Priority Questions (0 speeches)
- Health Services Staff (7 speeches)
75. To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline his strategy for addressing the collapse of general practice and primary care out-of-hours services; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Community Care (7 speeches)
76. To ask the Minister for Health when St. Brendan's day care centre in Loughrea, County Galway will be reopened for use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51142/22]
- Hospital Waiting Lists (7 speeches)
77. To ask the Minister for Health when he will publish a multiannual waiting list strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52299/22]
- Mental Health Services (7 speeches)
78. To ask the Minister for Health when a psychiatrist will be made available on the HSE team in counties Louth and Meath for children with a dual diagnosis of autism and a moderate learning...
- Health Services (7 speeches)
79. To ask the Minister for Health the number of drug support workers in County Tipperary; the supports available for young persons with drug addictions in County Tipperary; the steps that will...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions (0 speeches)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (11 speeches)
80. To ask the Minister for Health the latest position on conducting a review of Covid-19 deaths in nursing homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52402/22]
- Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (7 speeches)
81. To ask the Minister for Health the reason employees from an organisation (details supplied) and other section 39 organisation workers were excluded from the Covid-19 special recognition...
- Legislative Programme (8 speeches)
83. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on when the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022 will be brought back before Dáil Éireann for its next Stage;...
- Health Services Staff (7 speeches)
84. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children's disability network teams, CDNTs, in both community healthcare organisation area 3, CHO 3, and community healthcare organisation area 5,...
- Departmental Funding (8 speeches)
86. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address the crisis in the shortage of funding to deal with the provision of section 39 services (details supplied) that are struggling to continue to...
- Dental Services (8 speeches)
89. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to address the issue of backlogs in dental treatment for primary school children and the need for urgent recruitment of dentists; and if he will make...
- Nursing Homes (9 speeches)
113. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the timeline for an inquiry into nursing home care during the Covid-19 outbreak; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (37 speeches)
Tá an babhta is déanaí d’arduithe i bpraghsanna fuinnimh atá á fhógairt ag comhlachtaí fuinnimh ag cur brú millteanach airgeadais ar oibrithe agus...
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (68 speeches)
Yesterday, the Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, published a report which found that only half of our sewage is being treated to EU standards and that over 2.5 million tonnes of raw sewage in...
- Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 speeches)
Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- Courts and Civil Law (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 and 181.
- Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (3 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to have the opportunity to present this Bill to the House. Communication, dialogue and engagement are central to a...
- 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 Brian Stanley - to discuss...
- Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 speeches)
Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
- Agriculture Industry (14 speeches)
I thank the Minister for taking this matter himself, which I appreciate. I raise the change in practice in respect of goods that are determined to involve health or agriculture and how they...
- Employment Rights (6 speeches)
I am disappointed that no Minister or Minister of State from the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment is present. This is an important issue that has been going on for a long time....
- Substance Misuse (6 speeches)
I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Feighan, for attending this important discussion. I am sure we all watched RTÉ's "Prime Time" documentary the other day on Dublin's O'Connell Street....
- Coercion of a Minor (Misuse of Drugs Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (15 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I wish to acknowledge Deputy Mitchell and Deputy Martin Kenny, who introduced this Bill with me on First Stage. I also thank the Minister...
