Dáil debates
Thursday, 21 September 2023
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 9 a.m.
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
- National Children's Hospital (8 speeches)
1. To ask the Minister for Health if a handover and substantial completion date on the new Children’s Hospital has been agreed between the Development Board and the developer; and if he...
- Health Services Staff (7 speeches)
2. To ask the Minister for Health what efforts he has made to resolve the pay parity gap in section 39 organisations funded through the health budget in order to improve recruitment and retention...
- Mental Health Commission (9 speeches)
3. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the Government’s response to the Mental Health Commission’s reports into CAMHS; if the Government will accept and implement the 49...
- Health Service Executive (19 speeches)
4. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update on the significant underfunding of the HSE national service plan; the current projected deficit to year-end; the reason his Department did...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions (0 speeches)
- Health Services Waiting Lists (12 speeches)
6. To ask the Minister for Health the number of people waiting for genetic testing for each of the years 2018 to 2022 and to date in 2023, disaggregated by waiting times between zero to six...
- Mental Health Services (7 speeches)
7. To ask the Minister for Health the reason no additional funding was given to the national clinical programmes in mental health for 2023; what this means for the timelines for completion of the...
- Health Strategies (7 speeches)
8. To ask the Minister for Health when he will publish a multi-annual investment plan to address the capacity deficit in hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40790/23]
- Hospital Facilities (9 speeches)
9. To ask the Minister for Health if, in light of the opening of the second cath lab in University Hospital Waterford, he will outline the anticipated timeline for moving to a cardiac care...
- Hospital Facilities (7 speeches)
10. To ask the Minister for Health if more beds will be opened at West Kerry Community Hospital; the current bed and staffing breakdown; how this compares with each of the past five years; and if...
- Health Services (7 speeches)
11. To ask the Minister for Health the revised care plan for those seeking gender identity services, taking into account World Professional Association for Transgender Health, WPATH, standards of...
- Misuse of Drugs (8 speeches)
15. To ask the Minister for Health if a public health awareness campaign around cocaine use and its adverse effects will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40650/23]
- Vaccination Programme (8 speeches)
16. To ask the Minister for Health if he supports the provision of the chickenpox varicella vaccine free to all children through the primary or schoolchild immunisation programme; and if he will...
- Covid-19 Pandemic (7 speeches)
17. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding dedicated services to address long Covid in each of the regions; the steps his Department is taking to provide services and supports for...
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
- Student Accommodation (7 speeches)
69. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the progress to expand the current offering of student accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40586/23]
- Technological Universities (7 speeches)
70. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to detail the projected allocation of capital funding that will be made available to the SETU Wexford campus development plan to ensure the...
- Departmental Reports (7 speeches)
71. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what plans he has for the proposals outlined in his Department’s recently published options paper, Funding the Future; and if he will make...
- Student Accommodation (7 speeches)
72. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what measures he and his Department are putting in place to deal with the student accommodation crisis in Sligo, due to the withdrawal of two...
- Student Accommodation (7 speeches)
73. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline what measures he is taking to assist students (details supplied) attending colleges in Cork and Limerick, especially first-year...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions (0 speeches)
- Medical Qualifications (7 speeches)
74. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the efforts that are being made to expand places in third-level courses for mental healthcare; what assistance is being given by his Department to...
- Technological Universities (7 speeches)
75. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to report on his engagements with the management at SETU in relation to the university-enterprise quarter planned for the Waterford Crystal site;...
- Third Level Education (7 speeches)
76. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the up-to-date position regarding plans to redevelop the former Pretty Polly plant and site in Killarney, County Kerry, into a further education...
- Student Accommodation (15 speeches)
78. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he deems it appropriate for universities and colleges to increase their cost of accommodation for this academic year while the country...
- Technological Universities (11 speeches)
80. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the progress made to date on Dundalk Institute of Technology becoming a technological university under the Technological Universities...
- Student Accommodation (10 speeches)
81. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what plans and funding he has in place for student accommodation in Carlow, now that it is a university town and county; and if he will make a...
- Further and Higher Education (7 speeches)
84. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to further expand further and higher education in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40657/23]
- Apprenticeship Programmes (3 speeches)
85. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on increasing the throughput of craft apprentices through the system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40589/23]
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (87 speeches)
Tá an Rialtas seo in oifig anois le breis agus trí bliana. Tá plean tithíochta an Aire seo i bhfeidhm anois le dhá bhliain agus tá a fhios ag madraí an bhaile...
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (50 speeches)
The Government's childcare policy is failing. We have had promise after promise and we still see parents paying a small fortune in fees, a perpetual staffing crisis and, every year, parents...
- Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (3 speeches)
Before going to the SOS, I want to make a brief comment about yesterday. It is a matter that has been discussed this morning at the Business Committee. The Service has had early-morning...
- Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Cap on Market Revenues) Bill 2023: Second Stage (27 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to address the House on the Second Stage of the Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Cap on Market Revenues) Bill...
- Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Cap on Market Revenues) Bill 2023: Referral to Select Committee (2 speeches)
I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Environment and Climate Action pursuant to Standing Orders 95(3)(a) and 181(1).
- Affordable Housing: Motion [Private Members] (30 speeches)
I move: That Dáil Éireann: notes that: — the cost of buying a home has increased by more than 25 per cent since this Government came into office; — it now costs...
- 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 Jennifer Whitmore - To...
- Affordable Housing: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (17 speeches)
The following motion was moved by Deputy Cian O'Callaghan on Thursday, 21 September 2023: Debate resumed on amendment No. 1: -(Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage)
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
- Bus Services (3 speeches)
I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Collins, for taking the time to be here. This is an ongoing issue. There is a greenway from Midleton to Youghal which is nearly finished. The railway used...
- Public Transport (4 speeches)
I thank the Minister of State for being here to discuss this matter, which has gone on for years. It relates to Clongriffin DART station on its Baldoyle side and the Myrtle estate at The Coast....
- School Transport (8 speeches)
I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Niall Collins, for being here today, but I do wish the Minister for Education, Deputy Foley, was present, because this is a huge issue. It has been a big...
- Local Authorities (7 speeches)
The fourth item I have selected comes from Deputy Andrews. He wishes to discuss the impact of the ongoing industrial action at Dublin City Council. Is this about them not taking telephone calls?
