Dáil debates
Thursday, 14 December 2023
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 09:00
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
- Forestry Sector (7 speeches)
1. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on his engagement with the forestry sector regarding concerns around the limitations the new forestry...
- Beef Sector (7 speeches)
2. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the reasons to delay 60% of agri-climate rural environment scheme, ACRES, applicants payments until February 2024; what...
- Agriculture Schemes (16 speeches)
4. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether his Department will make efforts to deliver ACRES payments to participating farmers without further delay; and if he will make...
- Fishing Industry (7 speeches)
5. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the projected financial loss to the vessels of the Irish fishing fleet arising from the actions of the UK and Scottish Governments in...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions (0 speeches)
Question No. 6 taken with Written Answers.
- Agriculture Schemes (7 speeches)
7. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when approval will issue in respect of TAMS applications relating to animal welfare-related investments and the construction of slurry...
- Teagasc Activities (9 speeches)
8. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the development of the centre for sustainable animal and grassland research; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Agriculture Schemes (7 speeches)
9. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when approvals will issue in respect of TAMS applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55732/23]
- Animal Carcase Disposal (8 speeches)
11. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will promulgate emergency interim measures to allow farmers and knackeries to dispose of dead animals in light of their...
- Exports Growth (7 speeches)
13. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he remains confident for the dairy, beef, lamb and pig meat sectors, as well as the cereal sector, into the...
- Inshore Fisheries (7 speeches)
15. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the immediate financial support measures he can put in place for the Irish inshore fishing sector to address the deepening crisis in...
- Beef Sector (10 speeches)
16. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the recent publication of the new bull replacement and terminal index ratings by an organisation (details supplied); the...
- Organic Farming (10 speeches)
18. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if farmers in Carlow are benefiting from the organic farming scheme or other supports for the organic sector; and if he will make a...
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
- Mother and Baby Homes (7 speeches)
69. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide an update on negotiations with relevant religious orders and pharmaceutical companies regarding their...
- Children in Care (9 speeches)
70. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will outline any new strategy development in his Department that deals with foster children and the...
- Community Development Projects (7 speeches)
71. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide details on what criteria are in place to determine that the Government grant funding to communities to...
- Disability Services (7 speeches)
72. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware of the lack of services available in children's disability network team, CDNT, 7 area due to the...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions (1 speech)
Deputy Murnane O'Connor will substitute for Deputy Niamh Smyth for Question No. 73 and for Deputy O'Dea for Question No. 74.
- Disability Services (7 speeches)
73. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the work under way by the national disability service and HSE procurement to develop a tender...
- Disability Services (7 speeches)
74. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when he expects the six new assessment hubs to streamline the assessment of needs process will be established to...
- Childcare Services (8 speeches)
75. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide an update on improving the chart of accounts mandatory for those services signed up to core funding;...
- Mother and Baby Homes (7 speeches)
76. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will consider extending the DNA testing to family members who are cousins to identify remains at the mother...
- International Protection (7 speeches)
78. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will outline the progress in integrating those in temporary protection from Ukraine and who have refugee...
- Mother and Baby Homes (10 speeches)
81. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department will allow for the redress scheme for survivors of mother and baby homes to be extended to...
- Direct Provision System (7 speeches)
82. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when he expects to publish the White Paper on ending direct provision; the steps his Department is taking to...
- Early Childhood Care and Education (10 speeches)
83. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how the funding increase for his Department announced in budget 2024 will provide for an expansion of targeted...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (40 speeches)
I welcome the Tánaiste. I thought a vacancy had arisen.
- Visit of South African Delegation (1 speech)
I want Members to join me in extending a very warm welcome to H.E. Ms Yolisa Maya, the ambassador of South Africa. The ambassador is leaving the service in Ireland after years of sterling work...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (26 speeches)
Since this is my final contribution on Leaders Questions in 2023, I extend a huge thank you to the staff in Leinster House and wish them all a happy Christmas. Much has been made of the date...
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (72 speeches)
Gabhaim buíochas leis an Cheann Comhairle as a fhocail dúinn ansin. Today's HIQA report paints a worrying picture. It pointed out that, since 2019, 50 nursing homes have closed their...
- Gender Recognition (Amendment) (Prisons) Bill 2023: First Stage (5 speeches)
I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Gender Recognition Act 2015 to make provision for single-sex accommodation in prisons; and to provide for...
- Teachtaireacht ón Seanad - Message from Seanad (1 speech)
Seanad Éireann has passed the Appropriation Bill 2023, without recommendation.
- An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An Teaghlach), 2023: An Dara Céim - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (The Family) Bill 2023: Second Stage (37 speeches)
Tairgim: "Go léifear an Bille an Dara hUair anois." I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." Today, I am bringing before the House two Bills the aim of which is to update...
- An Bille up an Daicheadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Cúram), 2023: An Dara Céim - Fortieth Amendment of the Constitution (Care) Bill 2023: Second Stage (24 speeches)
Tairgim: "Go léifear an Bille an Dara hUair anois." I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am delighted to be able to introduce the second element of the Government’s...
- Teachtaireacht ó Roghchoiste - Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
The Select Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands has considered the Safe Deposit Boxes and Related Deposits Bill 2022. In accordance with standing order...
- 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: Jennifer Murnane O'Connor - to...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
- Weather Events (4 speeches)
I thank the office of the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this matter. I also thank the Minister of State, Deputy Ossian Smyth, for being here to debate it with me. It is eight weeks yesterday...
- Vaccination Programme (5 speeches)
I am asking the Minister for Health to initiate a health technology assessment for an RSV vaccine following recent National Immunisation Advisory Committee, NIAC, approval, particularly in light...
