Dáil debates
Wednesday, 6 March 2024
- 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 Mairéad Farrell - To...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
- Educational Disadvantage (4 speeches)
I recently had the pleasure of visiting Le Chéile National School in Limerick. During the visit, I met with senior staff at the school who highlighted a number of major concerns regarding...
- Special Educational Needs (6 speeches)
I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Madigan, for being here. A few weeks ago I hosted a disability forum and invited Sinn Féin's spokespeople on health and disabilities, Deputies...
- Schools Building Projects (4 speeches)
One of the positive things we have seen under this Government has been investment in education. As the Minister of State outlined in response to the previous matter, we have seen new special...
- Housing Targets and Regulations: Motion [Private Members] (82 speeches)
I move: That Dáil Éireann: notes that: — Government housing targets are simply too low, and not delivering the necessary number of affordable homes; — as we approach...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (47 speeches)
Iarraim ar gach aon duine na srianta ama a choinneáil.
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (49 speeches)
The people of Cork have been waiting over a decade for their new hospital. Site selection for the hospital was four years late. The Government had said the hospital would be open this year but...
- Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (Sex for Rent) Bill 2024: First Stage (5 speeches)
I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to make it an offence for a landlord to seek sex in lieu of rent or to advertise to seek sex in lieu of rent and for that...
- EU Directives: Motion (1 speech)
I move: That Dáil Éireann: (1) notes the agreed Report of the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach under Standing Order 133 on the following...
- Committee Establishment: Motion (1 speech)
I move: That, in accordance with the recommendation of the Committee on Standing Orders and Dáil Reform pursuant to Standing Order 118A(2)(b), a Special Committee on Drugs Use is hereby...
- 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...
- Seachtain na Gaeilge: Ráitis (19 speeches)
Mar Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán, fáiltím roimh an deis labhairt inniu i nDáil Éireann, go háirithe agus...
- Rare Diseases: Statements (15 speeches)
I will be sharing my time with Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan. Rare diseases, as we know, are anything but rare. There are now more than 6,000 known rare diseases. One in 17 people in...
- An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Daichead ar an mBunreacht (An Comhaontú maidir le Cúirt Aontaithe um Paitinní), 2024: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Forty-first Amendment of the Constitution (Agreement on a Unified Patent Court) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 speeches)
Before Committee Stage commences I would like to deal with a procedural matter relating to Bills to amend the Constitution. The substance of the debate on Committee Stage relates to the wording...
- Ráiteas mar Fhaisnéis do Vótálaithe i ndáil leis an mBille um an Aonú Leasú is Daichead ar an mBunreacht (An Comhaontú maidir le Cúirt Aontaithe um Paitinní), 2024: Tairiscint - Statement for Information of Voters in relation to the Forty-first Amendment of the Constitution (Agreement on a Unified Patent Court) Bill 2024: Motion (2 speeches)
Tairgim: GO nDÉANFAR an ráiteas atá leagtha amach sa Sceideal a ghabhann leis an Rún seo a fhorordú mar eolas do vótálaithe, de bhun alt 23 d'Acht an...
- European Arrest Warrant (Amendment) Bill 2022: From the Seanad (16 speeches)
The Dáil went into Committee to consider amendments from the Seanad.
- Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (61 speeches)
Amendments Nos. 1, 10, 12, 17, 22, 25, 27, 30 and 31 are related and may be discussed together. Deputy Boyd Barrett has seven minutes.
- Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (1 speech)
I move: That notwithstanding the Order of the Dáil yesterday, the time allocated to the Research and Innovation Bill 2024 will be extended by 30 minutes.
- Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
The Select Committee on Health has completed its consideration of the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022, and has made amendments thereto.
- Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (25 speeches)
I move amendment No. 19: In page 16, between lines 13 and 14, to insert the following: "(12) The Minister will report back, within one year of the passing of this Act, on whether the principle...
- Road Traffic Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (15 speeches)
The first amendment is in the name of the Minister and arises out of committee proceedings. Amendments Nos. 1 to 5, inclusive, are related and will be discussed together.