Dáil debates

Tuesday, 13 June 2023

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2.00 p.m.
  • Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (27 speeches)
    As I speak, retained firefighters are on strike. Rolling work stoppages will see half the fire stations in the service shut. Tis will be followed by all-out strike action next week outside of...
  • An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (47 speeches)
    I move: Tuesday's business shall be: - Motion re Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the terms of the Agreement Establishing the EU-LAC International Foundation (without debate) -...
  • EU-LAC International Foundation: Motion (1 speech)
    I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the terms of the Agreement Establishing the EU-LAC International Foundation, signed at Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, on 25th October, 2016, a...
  • Ceisteanna - Questions (0 speeches)
    • Council of Europe (24 speeches)
      1. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the Council of Europe summit in Reykjavík, Iceland. [24330/23]
    • Departmental Strategies (23 speeches)
      9. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the rational reform programme for the European semester recently published by his Department. [22486/23]
  • Visit of South African Delegation (2 speeches)
    Roimh a bogfaimid ar aghaidh, I ask Members to join me in extending a céad míle fáilte to our colleagues from South Africa who have joined us in the Distinguished Visitors Gallery....
  • Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) (0 speeches)
    • Cross-Border Co-operation (22 speeches)
      20. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the shared island dialogue all-island women's forum civic initiative. [22487/23]
  • Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2023: Second Stage (18 speeches)
    I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to be here on behalf of the Minister for Health to introduce the Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling...
  • Visit of Cypriot Delegation (1 speech)
    Before we go to our next speaker, I wish to extend a céad mile fáilte, a hundred thousand welcomes, to the President of the Parliament of Cyprus, Ms Annita Demetriou. She has been...
  • Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 speeches)
    Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
  • Retained Fire Services: Motion [Private Members] (17 speeches)
    We are joined by the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, whom we welcome.
  • 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...
  • Retained Fire Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (35 speeches)
    The following motion was moved by Deputy Eoin Ó Broin on Tuesday, 13 June 2023: - (Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage).
  • Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
    • Misuse of Drugs (7 speeches)
      63. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development her views on the submission to the Citizens' Assembly on Drug Use by the Citywide Drugs Crisis Campaign, in particular on the role of...
    • Vacant Sites (7 speeches)
      64. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of local authority requests to date under her Department's building acquisition measure to tackle vacancy and dereliction in...
    • Voluntary Sector (7 speeches)
      65. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on how her Department intends to assist community groups with growing regulatory burden; and if she will...
    • Departmental Policies (9 speeches)
      66. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question No. 106 of 25 April 2023, the timeline for the publication of the new policy for the islands; and if...
    • Departmental Schemes (13 speeches)
      67. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development how increased funding for the local improvement scheme in County Kerry can be secured as there are 650 applications still waiting on...
  • Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions (0 speeches)
    • Island Communities (8 speeches)
      68. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she is committed to ensuring that an interdepartmental committee meets every three months to review projects and targets included as...
    • Departmental Funding (12 speeches)
      69. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development how many applications have been received to date for the 2023 community centres investment fund.. [28220/23]
    • Public Participation Networks (7 speeches)
      71. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the position regarding the review of public participation networks to ensure they are fit for purpose for climate action, as laid out...
    • Departmental Funding (12 speeches)
      73. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on the roll-out of the community recognition fund; if she will advise if the fund is on track to allocate...
    • Rural Schemes (9 speeches)
      74. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the measures being taken to tackle vacancy and dereliction in our towns and villages; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
    • Clár Forbartha Tuaithe (4 speeches)
      78. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the position regarding CLÁR 2023 applications from County Kerry; the number of applications; the total ask involved; when she...
  • Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
    • Early Childhood Care and Education (5 speeches)
      I thank the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman, not just for being here to take this matter but also for liaising with my office when he could not be here on a previous occasion when the issue was...
    • School Accommodation (4 speeches)
      Balla Secondary School has made an application under the grant aid for major capital works. There has been substantial growth in student numbers from 222 six years ago to the current enrolment...
    • Climate Change Policy (4 speeches)
      I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for giving me the opportunity to raise this very important matter with the Minister of State, Deputy Chambers. I will outline first the deep concern...
    • Road Network (4 speeches)
      I thank the Minister of State for being here tonight to take this matter in his role in the Department of Transport. The N71 is the most important route in west Cork. It is the national route...