Dáil debates

Tuesday, 30 January 2024

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2 p.m.
  • Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (23 speeches)
    I welcome the good news overnight of the DUP's decision to end its boycott of the institutions. I hope we will now see the executive, the assembly and the North-South institutions up and running...
  • An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (68 speeches)
    I move: Tuesday's business shall be: -Motion re Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions (without debate) -Statements on the Coordination of Services for those Seeking Protection in...
  • Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion (1 speech)
    I move: That, notwithstanding anything in the Order of the Dáil of 29th March, 2023, setting out the rota in which Questions to members of the Government are to be asked, Questions for...
  • Ceisteanna - Questions (0 speeches)
    • Cabinet Committees (27 speeches)
      1. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet. [1151/24]
    • Cabinet Committees (21 speeches)
      13. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will next meet. [1397/24]
    • Cabinet Committees (12 speeches)
      24. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide a list of the Cabinet committees on which he sits. [1398/24]
  • Services for those Seeking Protection in Ireland: Statements (63 speeches)
    I am glad to open this important debate on the issue of how we afford protection for people who come to our country. Providing services and accommodation is hugely challenging and complex, and...
  • Estimates for Public Services 2024: Messages from Select Committees (1 speech)
    The Select Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimate for Public Services for the year ending 31 December...
  • International Court of Justice and Genocide in Gaza: Motion [Private Members] (35 speeches)
    I move: That Dáil Éireann: expresses its deepest concern at the continued deterioration of the situation in Gaza and the resulting catastrophic humanitarian disaster with over 25,000...
  • Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
    • Library Projects (7 speeches)
      68. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development her views on the need to provide capital funding for new library buildings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4303/24]
    • Offshore Islands (7 speeches)
      70. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development to discuss the provision of subsidies for the transportation of freight to the offshore islands, the maximum cost of same and the...
    • Departmental Schemes (5 speeches)
      71. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the plans that are being put in place to increase funding to CSPs when the new minimum wage legislation is put in place as a lot of...
  • Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions (0 speeches)
    Question No. 72 taken with Written Answers.
    • Departmental Funding (8 speeches)
      73. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development how much financial support has been provided by her Department to community and voluntary groups and sporting organisations in Cork in...
    • Community Development Projects (15 speeches)
      74. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development for an update on the community centres investment fund; and if there is any scope to extend the scheme in the future. [4041/24]
    • Community Development Projects (10 speeches)
      76. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if consideration is being given to providing an enhanced or additional LIS package for areas, particularly in north Louth, that have...
    • Rural Schemes (23 speeches)
      77. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development what steps her Department is taking to tackle dereliction and vacancy in rural towns and villages. [3978/24]
    • Community Development Projects (7 speeches)
      79. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development her policy initiatives, if any, that strive to identify communities with no local community representative structure; the way she is...
    • Community Development Projects (8 speeches)
      81. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when she will announce successful projects under the outdoor recreation infrastructure fund; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Library Projects (7 speeches)
      83. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development to provide an update on funding for Carlow library. [3921/24]
    • Rural Schemes (5 speeches)
      85. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development to provide an update on the applications received from County Carlow to the town and village renewal scheme. [3922/24]
  • 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...
  • Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
    • School Enrolments (4 speeches)
      I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House to represent the Minister for Education. This is my third Topical Issue on this issue, which I have raised a number of times in the...
    • Health Services (4 speeches)
      Carlow health services are important to us all. As the Minister of State is no doubt aware, injury units treat recent injuries that are not life threatening and are unlikely to need admission to...
    • Health Services (8 speeches)
      I meet the Minister of State again at the handy times and he gets all the handy ones. While I am bringing this up, I want to put on the record that the Minister, Deputy Donnelly, also has the...
    • Forestry Sector (4 speeches)
      I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this Topical Issue and the Minister of State, Deputy Richmond, for being present in the absence of the Minister of State, Senator Hackett, who is...