Dáil debates

Thursday, 4 May 2023

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 am.
• Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  • Ports Policy (10 speeches)
    1. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on development plans for the ports. [20789/23]
  • Ports Policy (7 speeches)
    2. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the urgent actions his Department is taking to address the huge infrastructural deficits at Ireland’s ports; the level of funding...
  • Public Transport (7 speeches)
    3. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on safety measures for staff and passengers on board public transport. [20790/23]
  • Fuel Quality (7 speeches)
    4. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the work of his Department to increase and support the use of E10 fuels; if he is aware of any safety or...
• Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions (0 speeches)
  • Fines Administration (7 speeches)
    5. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of the fines for service failures over the past two years for Dublin Bus and Go-Ahead; and the reasons and...
  • Rail Network (14 speeches)
    6. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps being taken to improve suburban rail services in Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20769/23]
  • Electric Vehicles (8 speeches)
    7. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will develop plans to target electric vehicle, EV, grants towards lighter, smaller vehicles to encourage a market for the types of...
  • Public Transport (8 speeches)
    8. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider instructing the NTA to delay the closing date for submissions on BusConnects Cork STC routes pending publication of...
  • Parking Provision (9 speeches)
    9. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he can clarify any plans to remove or penalise workers who avail of car-parking spaces in their workplace; how any scheme aimed at...
  • Road Safety (9 speeches)
    10. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the implementation of camera enforcement as part of the BusConnects programme; if this measure will be...
  • Transport Costs (19 speeches)
    11. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has considered that free access to shared cars or hourly car library schemes should be part of free public transport; what he...
  • Rail Network (8 speeches)
    13. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on his Department's engagements to date on the reopening of Killucan train station, County Westmeath. [20741/23]
• Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (77 speeches)
  Inniu, táthar ag dréim go n-ardóidh an Banc Ceannais Eorpach rátaí úis don seachtú huair ó bhí mí Iúil ann. Tiocfaidh sé seo mar...
• Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (95 speeches)
  There are winners and losers in the cost-of-living crisis. The winners are clearly the big corporations. As has been mentioned, the European Central Bank,, ECB, made it clear that corporate...
• Transport Support Schemes for People with Disabilities: Motion [Private Members] (27 speeches)
  I move: That Dáil Éireann: recognises that: — Ireland is a signatory to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), which places an...
• Personal Explanation by Minister (15 speeches)
  The Minister for Finance, Deputy Michael McGrath, has informed me that he wishes to make a personal explanation pursuant to Standing Order 56.
• Construction Safety Licensing Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 speeches)
  Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Construction Safety Licensing Bill 2023: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
  I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science pursuant to Standing Orders 95(3)(a) and 181(1).
• 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 37A and the name of the Member in each case: Deputy Danny Healy-Rae - to discuss...
• Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
  • Fuel Sales (4 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State for being in the Chamber to discuss this issue. Last week, I met a delegation of solid fuel merchants who are members of a newly formed organisation. Every town...
  • Traffic Management (4 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this issue again. It is a very important one locally. I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Madigan, for coming to the House to reply. The...
  • Child Protection (4 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State for standing in for the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth. She could equally be standing in for the Minister for Justice because...