Dáil debates

Thursday, 22 February 2024

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 9 a.m.
  • Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
    • Immigration Support Services (7 speeches)
      1. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the changes that have been made to the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service, INIS, Oireachtas email address, and if...
    • An Garda Síochána (9 speeches)
      2. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for a breakdown of the targeted number of Garda recruits in each cohort to begin training in Templemore and to attest for the...
    • International Protection (8 speeches)
      3. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide an update on the latest departmental activities in terms of the management of international protection; and if she...
    • An Garda Síochána (7 speeches)
      4. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 105 of 31 January 2024, why the Garda National Vetting Bureau does not have a role in...
  • Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions (0 speeches)
    • Family Law Cases (11 speeches)
      6. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to outline her proposals for family law reform, with particular reference to the need for an indicative timescale; and if she...
    • Cybersecurity Policy (9 speeches)
      7. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality what action her Department is taking to tackle the rising levels of cybercrime and online fraud in Ireland; what strategies or...
    • Alcohol Sales (8 speeches)
      5. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will consider a health impact assessment on the sale of alcohol Bill. [8368/24]
    • An Garda Síochána (8 speeches)
      8. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the provision made for leadership development at all levels of the Garda force and how leadership development is benchmarked and...
    • Probate Applications (7 speeches)
      9. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality in regard to delays in probate, what the current waiting time is; how many cases are on a waiting list in 2020, 2021, 2023 and...
    • Prison Service (7 speeches)
      10. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there are figures on prison capacity and overcrowding over the past 12 months. [8221/24]
    • Immigration Policy (8 speeches)
      11. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the work her Department has undertaken in designing a solution to integrate immigration permissions and employment permits; and...
    • An Garda Síochána (9 speeches)
      12. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide an update on the number of Garda members assigned to the Carlow district. [8241/24]
  • Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
    • Forestry Sector (7 speeches)
      43. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on afforestation levels under the new forestry programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Agriculture Schemes (10 speeches)
      44. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the delays relating to payments under the agri-climate rural environment scheme, ACRES; and if he will...
    • Fishing Industry (9 speeches)
      45. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what measures his Department is taking to assist small scale fishers with fuel costs. [8554/24]
    • Flood Relief Schemes (7 speeches)
      46. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on the Shannon Callows flood scheme; if he is aware of ongoing issues raised by those affected; and if he will...
  • Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions (0 speeches)
    Question No. 48 taken with Written Answers.
    • Agriculture Industry (7 speeches)
      49. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress that has been made on sourcing new markets and uses for wool; if he will provide an update on the work of the wool...
    • Turbary Rights (7 speeches)
      47. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to impose buffer zones around areas where turf cutting is permitted in commonage areas and the effect this will have on...
    • Agriculture Schemes (7 speeches)
      54. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the women farmers' capital investment scheme under TAMS III; if there will be review of eligibility...
    • Food Waste (7 speeches)
      53. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to tackle food waste. [8244/24]
    • Agriculture Schemes (7 speeches)
      58. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the proposal to bring forward a solution for the group known as forgotten farmers in view of the fact...
    • Agriculture Schemes (15 speeches)
      57. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers with commonage in the ACRES scheme; the number of these that have received a payment to date; when the balance...
    • Farm Safety (7 speeches)
      60. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what new initiatives he plans on the farm safety front; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8350/24]
    • Departmental Policies (6 speeches)
      64. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what consideration his Department has given to measures to support succession and generational renewal in agriculture; and if he will...
  • Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (40 speeches)
    Inné, chuir an Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh níos mó drochscéil ar fáil d'oibrithe agus do theaghlaigh atá ag iarraidh dul ar an dréimire tithíochta....
  • Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (87 speeches)
    Since 2021, telecom providers have been hitting households with unfair and punitive inflation-linked price increases in the middle of their contracts. Providers such as Eir and Vodafone are...
  • 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 McNamara - To discuss...
  • Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (37 speeches)
    Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
  • Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
    I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Health pursuant to Standing Orders 95(3)(a) and 181(1).
  • Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
    • Home Help Service (5 speeches)
      The case I want to address today concerns a young man, Stephen, whose lack of adequate home help support arrangements is something I raised in this House in December 2021. At the time, he was in...
    • International Protection (7 speeches)
      This is a matter on which I have been trying to get information for some time now and it has been proving difficult. I asked a parliamentary question with respect to how many persons whose...
    • School Transport (6 speeches)
      I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Byrne, for coming in today. One of these days the Minister for Education will come in to respond to these Topical issues. I look forward to that day; it...
    • Special Educational Needs (5 speeches)
      I am very happy to raise this issue because many schools and parents have been in touch with me about their concerns regarding the recent circular on special education teaching, SET, hours. As...
  • Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage [Private Members] (9 speeches)
    I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I thank the Minister, Deputy Catherine Martin, for her time. I am delighted to bring forward the Bill to Second Stage. It is almost a year to...