Dáil debates
Wednesday, 13 December 2023
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 9.10 a.m.
- 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 Michael Ring - To discuss...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
- Agriculture Schemes (9 speeches)
I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Carroll MacNeill, for coming in this morning. I note that the Minister, Deputy McConalogue, is not here. I very much appreciate the Minister of State who...
- Weather Events (4 speeches)
As the Minister of State will know, what happened in Leitrim village on Sunday afternoon was an absolutely freak incident that nobody could prepare for. A finger could not be pointed at anyone...
- Waste Management (15 speeches)
Over 20 years have passed since bin charges and the privatisation of refuse collection were introduced. All of our warnings about what that would mean have come to pass. We were defeated in the...
- Bus Services (6 speeches)
I thank the Minister of State for taking this question at the last minute. I do not think he is responsible for this area but he may well be familiar with it as a Minister of State from the...
- Increased Fossil Fuel Divestment: Motion [Private Members] (5 speeches)
I move: That Dáil Éireann: acknowledges that: — the Fossil Fuel Divestment Act 2018 is something that Ireland should remain proud of in its capacity of setting a global...
- Teachtaireacht ón Seanad - Message from Seanad (1 speech)
Seanad Éireann has passed the Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023 without recommendations and has passed the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023 without amendment.
- Increased Fossil Fuel Divestment: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (26 speeches)
Debate resumed on the following motion:
- Teachtaireacht ón Uachtarán - Message from President (1 speech)
For the information of Members, I wish to advise that I received a message from the President stating that pursuant to Article 26 of the Constitution and after consultation with the Council of...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (44 speeches)
I rise for the last time this year. I wish everybody a happy Christmas. I thank the Ceann Comhairle for all his work. I thank the staff here in the Oireachtas who I am sure will be relieved to...
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (90 speeches)
I have visited five hospitals over recent weeks. I have spoken to many managers of hospitals, but also people who work on the front line, including nurses, doctors, consultants and healthcare...
- Criminal Justice (Promotion of Restorative Justice) (Amendment) Bill 2023: First Stage (7 speeches)
I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Act 2017 to permit and encourage courts to refer cases to restorative justice...
- Estimates for Public Services 2024: Motion (1 speech)
I move: That Revised Estimates for the Public Services for the year ending 31st December, 2024, be presented to the Dáil and circulated to members, pursuant to Standing Orders 95(1)(a) and...
- Report of the Committee on Standing Orders and Dáil Reform: Motion (1 speech)
I move: That, notwithstanding the Order of the Dáil of 16th December, 2020, or the Order of the Dáil of 20th September, 2023, the sequence in which Leaders shall be called upon to put...
- Digital Services Bill 2023: Second Stage (32 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am very pleased to bring this Bill before the House today with my colleague the Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade...
- Digital Services Bill 2023: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment pursuant to Standing Order 180(2).
- Teachtaireacht ón Seanad - Message from Seanad (1 speech)
Seanad Éireann has passed the Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2023, without amendment.
- Private Business - The Royal Hibernian Academy (Amendment of Charter) Bill 2023: Second Stage (4 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." Tá sé de phribhléid agus de fhreagracht orm an Bille seo a chur os comhar na Dála inniu agus an rún a bhogadh go...
- Royal Hibernian Academy (Amendment of Charter) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (1 speech)
Sections 1 to 7, inclusive, agreed to.
- Appropriation Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 speeches)
Sections 1 to 3, inclusive, agreed to.
- Finance (State Guarantees, International Financial Institution Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (0 speeches)
Bill received for final consideration and passed.
- Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (219 speeches)
Bill recommitted in respect of amendments Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive.
- Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) (No. 2) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 speech)
I must now deal with a postponed division relating to Second Stage of the Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) (No. 2) Bill 2023, taken on Tuesday, 12...