Dáil debates
Wednesday, 26 October 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 37 and the name of the Member in each case: Deputy Brian Stanley - to discuss...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
- Mental Health Services (4 speeches)
The sample audit for north Kerry child and adolescent mental health services, CAMHS, is due either this week or next week. In my view, the HSE must expand the sample audit to a full review of...
- Wastewater Treatment (4 speeches)
The latest Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, report on wastewater has highlighted major issues with poorly treated sewage continuing to harm the quality of our rivers, lakes and coastal...
- Domestic Violence (4 speeches)
I want to raise the issue of the need for a domestic violence centre in County Laois. I raised this issue on 19 January on the floor of the Dáil and raised it again on 30 March. I have...
- Social and Affordable Housing Supply: Motion [Private Members] (16 speeches)
I move: That Dáil Éireann: notes that: — Housing for All - a New Housing Plan for Ireland is failing to meet its hopelessly inadequate targets to increase the supply of...
- Visit of Czech Delegation (1 speech)
I ask Members to join me in welcoming the Czech delegation in the Distinguished Visitors Gallery, led by Mr. Stanislav Blaha and accompanied by the Czech ambassador, H.E. Mr. Petr Kynštetr....
- Social and Affordable Housing Supply: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (16 speeches)
The following motion was moved by Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett on Wednesday, 26 October 2022:
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (30 speeches)
Rishi Sunak enters No. 10 Downing Street at a time of real strain between our two islands. That strain is caused by the Tory Government's orchestrated undermining of the Good Friday Agreement...
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (60 speeches)
There were 669 people on hospital trolleys yesterday, 28 of whom were children. This is the highest ever level of hospital overcrowding for the month of October. Some 15 hospitals across the...
- Visit of Kenyan Ambassador (1 speech)
I wish to acknowledge the presence of the Kenyan ambassador, H.E. Michael Mubea, in our Distinguished Visitors' Gallery. I extend a céad míle fáilte to him and his colleague, Joanne.
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (Resumed) (19 speeches)
We are out of time. With the Taoiseach's co-operation, I will allow in the final two speakers, even though we are way over time. The Deputies have 30 seconds each.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
- Departmental Functions (23 speeches)
1. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the north-east inner city oversight group chaired by the Secretary General of his Department. [49703/22]
- Northern Ireland (14 speeches)
3. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the shared island dialogue All-Island Women's Forum civic initiative. [49704/22]
- Cabinet Committees (26 speeches)
9. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Government co-ordination will next meet. [49705/22]
- Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) Bill 2022: Second Stage (30 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am grateful to the Acting Chair and all Deputies for facilitating debate on this urgent legislation in Dáil Éireann this week....
- Development (Emergency Electricity Generation) Bill 2022: Second Stage (25 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle and Deputies for the opportunity to present this Bill. Having regard to the unprecedented pressures on...
- Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (33 speeches)
SECTION 1
- Development (Emergency Electricity Generation) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 speeches)
Section 1 agreed to.
- Finance Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 speech)
I must now deal with a postponed division relating to Second Stage of the Finance Bill, taken on Tuesday, 25 October 2022. On the question, "That the Bill be now read a Second Time", a division...
- Finance Bill 2022: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach pursuant to Standing Orders 95 and 181.
- Message from Seanad Éireann (1 speech)
Seanad Éireann has passed the Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) Bill 2022 without amendment and the Consumer Rights Bill 2022 without amendment.
- Messages from Select Committee (1 speech)
The Select Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment has completed its consideration of the Personal Injuries Resolution Board Bill 2022 and made no amendments thereto. The Select Committee...
- Social and Affordable Housing Supply: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 speech)
The following motion was moved by Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett on Wednesday, 26 October 2022: