Dáil debates
Thursday, 15 December 2022
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 8.54 a.m.
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
- Rural Schemes (7 speeches)
1. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on the development of a rural-proofing mechanism, as outlined in ‘Our Rural Future: Rural...
- Community Development Projects (9 speeches)
2. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the percentage of projects that are community owned and those that are owned by local authorities which applied for the community...
- Departmental Schemes (7 speeches)
3. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the level of funding that she envisages providing in 2023 for the local improvement scheme; if she intends to increase the level of...
- Island Communities (9 speeches)
4. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question No. 102 of 27 October 2022, the status of the new policy for the islands; if the policy and action...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions (0 speeches)
Question No. 5 taken with Written Answers.
- Library Projects (9 speeches)
6. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if further progress has been made with regard to the purchase and location of a new library for Dunleer, County Louth, given the large...
- Rural Schemes (9 speeches)
7. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the CLÁR areas will be extended; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62767/22]
- Island Communities (8 speeches)
8. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her Department has engaged with representatives from island communities regarding the establishment of an island-specific local...
- Social Isolation (8 speeches)
9. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the steps that her Department is taking to address poverty and social exclusion across Ireland. [62730/22]
- Departmental Policies (7 speeches)
11. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on the roll-out of the towns first policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62464/22]
- Rural Schemes (7 speeches)
14. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on the town and village renewal scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62737/22]
- Offshore Islands (9 speeches)
15. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question No. 103 of 27 October 2022, the engagement that she or her Department has had with representatives of...
- Departmental Schemes (4 speeches)
17. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when she will announce the successful applicants under the community and voluntary energy support scheme, CVESS; if the full list of...
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
- Climate Action Plan (11 speeches)
68. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the upcoming climate action plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62750/22]
- Climate Action Plan (7 speeches)
69. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the ways in which the ongoing review into energy security will integrate sectoral emissions ceiling and carbon budget...
- Energy Policy (7 speeches)
70. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the action he has taken since the publication of the energy security review to improve Ireland’s energy security;...
- Climate Action Plan (9 speeches)
71. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide an update on all carbon reductions achieved as a direct result of implemented targets in the Climate...
- Wind Energy Generation (11 speeches)
72. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the actions that his Department is taking to accelerate the delivery of offshore wind energy to ensure that Ireland...
- Data Centres (7 speeches)
73. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to ensure that confirmed data centre connections will not increase emissions; and his plans to ensure that...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions (0 speeches)
- Climate Action Plan (9 speeches)
74. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department intends to carry out an audit on the capital infrastructure projects contained within the national...
- Climate Action Plan (14 speeches)
77. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress that has been made to date since the approval of the national climate action plan to achieve the targets in...
- Energy Conservation (9 speeches)
78. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will increase the grant support for lower income households to aid the installation of solar PV; the target number...
- National Broadband Plan (8 speeches)
80. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide a progress report on the roll-out of the national broadband plan in County Cork from 1 January 2022...
- National Broadband Plan (3 speeches)
81. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if NBI is continuing to engage with a company (details supplied) to provide broadband to premises in cases in which the...
- Death of Private Seán Rooney: Expressions of Sympathy (11 speeches)
Before starting the next business, I ask Members to join with me in expressing our deepest condolences to the family of the soldier killed in the ambush in Lebanon, Private Seán Rooney, from...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 speeches)
Ba mhaith liom mo chomhbhrón féin a chur in iúl do theaghlach Private Séan Rooney, a chaill a shaol go tragóideach sa Liobáin, agus dá chomhghleacaithe uilig...
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (48 speeches)
We are now over two years into the programme for Government yet the transfer of specialist disability services from the Department of Health to the Department of the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman,...
- Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) (Amendment) Bill 2022: First Stage (5 speeches)
I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 to provide for abortion on request prior to foetal...
- Teachtaireacht ón Seanad - Message from Seanad (1 speech)
Seanad Éireann has passed the Appropriation Bill 2022, without amendment. Seanad Éireann has also passed the Local Government (Maternity Protection and Other Measures for Members of...
- Defects in Apartments - Working Group to Examine Defects in Housing Report: Statements (15 speeches)
I welcome the opportunity to once again address the House on the issue of the report of the Working Group to Examine Defects in Housing and to inform Deputies of the steps this Government is...
- Income Eligibility for Social Housing Supports: Statements (31 speeches)
I wish the Ceann Comhairle and all the staff of the Houses a very happy Christmas. I hope they get time to enjoy it with family and friends. I wish Deputy Ó Broin, his colleagues and all...
- 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 Pat McAuliffe - to discuss...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
- Wastewater Treatment (4 speeches)
It is important to acknowledge that the Minister is not here this evening. I have the height of respect for the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, but we need a housing Minister to deal with...
- Water Quality (4 speeches)
I thank the Minister of State for attending. It is a pity the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage and the Ministers of State at that Department cannot be here but I know they...
- Disability Services (14 speeches)
I am glad to have this opportunity to speak to the Minister of State. I engaged with her probably a year and a half ago, or more, on this particular issue. As she is aware, there are a number...
- Child and Family Agency (12 speeches)
My parliamentary assistant, Mr. Luke Silke, was in contact with the Department of Justice regarding the flaws within the Garda vetting system. I understand, however, it is not investigating the...
- School Accommodation (4 speeches)
I have a very specific question for the Minister of State. I hope to hear good news. Chuaigh mé chuig Gaelscoil Uí Earcáin i bhFionnghlas an mhí seo caite. Is scoil iontach...
- Covid-19 Pandemic (4 speeches)
I am here to speak on behalf of family members regarding the CareChoice nursing home in Ballynoe in County Cork. I wish to refer to some of the correspondence I have received and then the...
- Housing Schemes (5 speeches)
This is not the remit of the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte. I thank Deputy Rabbitte for all the work she has done on the housing area. It is unfortunate, on the second last day before we...
- Housing Policy (5 speeches)
As the Minister of State will be aware, Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 has been the backbone of the provision of much-needed social housing stock across the State for many years....
- Message from Seanad (1 speech)
Seanad Éireann has passed the Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022, without amendment.
- Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) (Amendment) (Pets) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." Before I start, I extend my deepest sympathies to the family and loved ones of Seán Rooney from County Donegal who was killed...
