Dáil debates

Thursday, 18 April 2024

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 9.00 a.m.
  • Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (1 speech)
    Tosóimid le ceisteanna don Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúr, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus na Meán le Ceist Uimh. 1. I dtús báire ba mhaith liom...
    • Údarás na Gaeltachta (11 speeches)
      1. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht cén fáth nár foilsíodh an reachtaíocht ag tús na míosa seo maidir le toghcháin...
    • Artists' Remuneration (7 speeches)
      2. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in light of the basic income for artists initial report, if she will commit now to including a full roll-out of this scheme for all...
    • Culture Policy (7 speeches)
      3. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her Department has studied the potential impact and benefits in terms of tourism and culture of developing a culture quarter in...
    • Media Sector (7 speeches)
      4. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the scope for increasing the funding for recommendations made within the Report of the Future of Media Commission; and when funding...
  • Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions (0 speeches)
    • Sports Funding (28 speeches)
      7. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when an announcement in respect of financial assistance for sporting organisations is anticipated; and if she will make a statement...
    • Údarás na Gaeltachta (11 speeches)
      9. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht cathain a líonfaidh sí na folúntais ar Bhord Údarás na Gaeltachta, lena n-áirítear ról an...
    • Údarás na Gaeltachta (7 speeches)
      10. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht i dtaca le Ceist Uimh. 7 den 15 Feabhra 2024, soiléiriú a thabhairt ar an bplean a d’eascair as an obair...
    • Tourism Schemes (7 speeches)
      11. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps being taken by her Department to increase the tourism potential of County Meath. [16807/24]
    • Údarás na Gaeltachta (7 speeches)
      16. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht cén caiteachas atá déanta ar scoil áirithe (sonraí tugtha) i gContae Chorcaí le cúig bliana...
    • Tourism Policy (6 speeches)
      19. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if any further measures are anticipated to assist the tourism sector in advance of the summer season and if she will make a...
  • Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
    • Industrial Relations (7 speeches)
      57. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of times the Labour Employer Economic Forum sub-group on collective bargaining has met in 2024; and if he can provisionally...
    • Living Wage (7 speeches)
      58. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he remains committed to the agreed pathway for the implementation of a living wage; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Departmental Consultations (7 speeches)
      59. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will engage with stakeholders regarding the employment (restriction of certain mandatory retirement ages) Bill 2024. [16748/24]
    • Departmental Priorities (7 speeches)
      60. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 37 of 8 February 2024, for an update on his Department’s engagement with the Department...
  • Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions (0 speeches)
    • Employment Rights (15 speeches)
      61. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is planning to pause the planned increase in statutory sick pay days; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17044/24]
    • Tourist Accommodation (7 speeches)
      63. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment how he plans to support and compensate business owners in towns such as Killarney, County Kerry, where the displacement of tourism...
    • Small and Medium Enterprises (8 speeches)
      64. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will outline the work that is being carried out by his Department to provide supports for micro, small and medium-sized...
    • EU Directives (7 speeches)
      65. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on his plans to transpose the EU directive on adequate minimum wages; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Export Controls (7 speeches)
      66. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will outline the process his Department uses to assess the granting of export licences for dual-use goods to Israel; and if he...
    • Enterprise Support Services (9 speeches)
      67. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment what action is being taken to strengthen the resilience, productivity and innovation of SMEs to ensure that they remain key drivers of...
    • Business Supports (5 speeches)
      68. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he plans to support those SMEs that are currently struggling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16996/24]
  • Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (93 speeches)
    Before I begin, I will say that my thoughts and those of the party are with the families of those who lost their lives in the Stardust fire. As we all know, they have waited four decades for...
  • Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (67 speeches)
    Is é an Tánaiste ceannaire Fhianna Fáil. Is é an chéad chinneadh atá glactha ag an Aire Stáit úr ar a bhfuil freagracht as an nGaeltacht ná...
  • 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 discuss...
  • Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
    • Special Educational Needs (4 speeches)
      Gabhaim buíochas leis an Leas-Cheann Comhairle agus leis an Aire Stáit as ucht glacadh leis an saincheist inniu. I also thank the office for facilitating the change for me. I know the...
    • Special Educational Needs (6 speeches)
      Why the Minister of State at the Department of Education left? I mean no disrespect to the Minister of State, Deputy Malcolm Noonan. It is disappointing that neither the Minister or a Minister...
    • Medical Cards (5 speeches)
      Tá áthas orm deis a bheith agam an t-ábhar seo a thógáil anseo sa Dáil. There are 3,000 people living on our offshore islands. It is a very small, but valuable...
    • Coastal Erosion (5 speeches)
      I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle and thank the Minister of State for bring here to respond to the Topical Issue. In fairness, there are two things, in particular, in County Wexford, that we...
  • Citizens' Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Motion (12 speeches)
    I move: That Dáil Éireann, in accordance with a Resolution of the Dáil of 22nd February, 2022, and the Order of the Dáil of 20th June, 2023, shall take note of the Report of...