Dáil debates

Thursday, 17 November 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)
    • Tourist Accommodation (8 speeches)
      1. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide details of any plans she has for the hotel and accommodation sector in 2023, with particular regard to the...
    • Raidió Teilifís Éireann (7 speeches)
      3. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she has had any communications with RTÉ on the matter of pay discrepancies between workers in Raidió na Gaeltachta and...
    • An Ghaeltacht (7 speeches)
      4. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht an bhfuair sí cóip den phlean infheistíochta don Ghaeilge agus don Ghaeltacht ó 2024 go 2026 de chuid Chonradh...
  • Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions (0 speeches)
    • Raidió Teilifís Éireann (7 speeches)
      5. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will report on her engagements with RTÉ with regard to pay parity for Irish language workers within the broadcaster....
    • National Monuments (7 speeches)
      6. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to make funding streams available to King John's Castle in Limerick, following the recent handover of the castle to...
  • Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
    The Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach has completed its consideration of the Finance Bill 2022 and has made amendments thereto.
  • Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed) (0 speeches)
    • Departmental Schemes (8 speeches)
      7. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide an update on the basic income for the arts scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56905/22]
    • Sports Funding (9 speeches)
      9. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the way that negotiations are proceeding with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in relation to reviewing or...
    • Swimming Strategy (7 speeches)
      12. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 604 of 26 April 2022, the progress that has been made in the development of the national...
    • Sport and Recreational Development (15 speeches)
      13. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the sports capital and equipment programme; and when she expects the programme to open for applications for 2023....
    • Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (7 speeches)
      17. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht na dátaí tosach feidhme do gach foráil ar leith in Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2021 a leagadh...
    • Foras na Gaeilge (5 speeches)
      18. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht cén fáth ina bhfuil an tríú tuarascáil athbhreithnithe le ceithre bliana anuas á lorg ag Foras na...
  • Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
    • Childcare Services (9 speeches)
      65. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the actions that his Department has taken to address disadvantage in early years and childcare settings; and if...
    • Disability Services (7 speeches)
      66. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the date on which his Department will take control of community specialist disability functions, including...
    • International Protection (7 speeches)
      67. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on HIQA inspections of IPAS-contracted properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56884/22]
    • Ukraine War (14 speeches)
      68. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he or officials from his Department have engaged with Fáilte Ireland, an organisation (details supplied)...
    • Ukraine War (9 speeches)
      69. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the levels of cooperation that his Department has had from other Government Departments and local authorities to...
  • Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions (0 speeches)
    • Childcare Services (7 speeches)
      70. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he has engaged or will engage with childcare providers in Dublin on their concerns about the core funding...
    • Departmental Schemes (8 speeches)
      71. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will detail the implementation of schemes to reduce childcare costs by 25%; and if he will make a statement...
    • Family Law Cases (7 speeches)
      73. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the extent to which he remains satisfied that the interests of children remain to the fore to the greatest extent...
    • Asylum Seekers (8 speeches)
      74. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide details of recent HIQA inspections of IPAS-contracted properties. [56573/22]
    • Childcare Services (10 speeches)
      76. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when parents who use childminders will be able to benefit from the reduction in childcare fees; and if he will...
    • Children in Care (7 speeches)
      83. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the degree to which he remains satisfied with the current arrangement that sees private for-profit foster care...
    • Departmental Bodies (7 speeches)
      90. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is satisfied that adequate support exists for all children insofar as is possible who might be subjected to...
  • Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (19 speeches)
    More than two years ago, 18 distraught families learned that their children's organs had been sent to Belgium for incineration without their knowledge or consent. The South/Southwest Hospital...
  • Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (47 speeches)
    The news today that charges on most toll roads are to increase to their maximum level from 1 January is another blow to workers and families. It comes on top of the record fuel prices that...
  • Dublin City Safety Initiatives and Other Services: Statements (23 speeches)
    I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this important debate. Community safety is about people being safe, and just as importantly, feeling safe. We want visitors to Dublin to be able to...
  • 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 Danny Healy-Rae - to...
  • Dublin City Safety Initiatives and Other Services: Statements (Resumed) (4 speeches)
    I welcome this debate. As my party's spokesperson on Dublin, I welcome the need to improve safety, services and the environment in Dublin city and the wider Dublin region. Dublin is a...
  • Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
    • Planning Issues (4 speeches)
      I wish the Minister of State, Deputy Peter Burke, the best after his incident yesterday. I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, for coming in and substituting for the question. This is...
    • Traveller Accommodation (11 speeches)
      The Ombudsman for Children launched a report in May 2021 detailing the very serious concerns for residents in Spring Lane, Cork. It found that the living conditions were deplorable. The...
    • Family Law Cases (5 speeches)
      I thank the Ceann Comhairle for again affording me the opportunity to raise this issue in the House. As he knows, I raised it several weeks ago, when he gave me permission to do so, as did the...
    • Road Tolls (6 speeches)
      The increase in tolls came as a bolt out of the blue for everyone, including Government, today. I am probably the only Deputy in this Chamber who does not have to go through a toll to get to...
  • Impaired Farm Credit Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 speeches)
    I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I apologise for the absence of Deputy Mattie McGrath. He genuinely wanted to be here this evening but is unable to be with us. He has put...