Dáil debates

Tuesday, 23 April 2024

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 14.00
• Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (9 speeches)
  I understand the Chief Whip has a proposal to make.
• Acknowledgement and Apology to the Families and to the Victims of the Stardust Tragedy: Statements (32 speeches)
  We now proceed to statements of acknowledgement and apology to the families and to the victims of the Stardust tragedy. Before calling on the Taoiseach, on behalf of all of us, I acknowledge the...
• Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  • National Development Plan (7 speeches)
    44. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the capital underspend based on the targets set in the 2021 review of the national development plan; and if he will make a statement on...
  • National Development Plan (9 speeches)
    45. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is planning further updates to the national development plan in light of the growing consensus that Ireland’s housing demand...
  • Public Private Partnerships (7 speeches)
    46. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the types of services that typically make up the costs, other than construction and financing, in public private partnership contracts;...
  • Flood Relief Schemes (11 speeches)
    48. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated cost of the revised Coirib go Cósta flood relief scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14382/24]
• Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions (0 speeches)
  • National Development Plan (19 speeches)
    49. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform whether the Government has adequately considered the growing problem of labour and skills shortages in multiple sectors of the society...
  • Flood Relief Schemes (11 speeches)
    50. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 105 of 8 February 2024, the status of the review by the Coirib go Cósta steering group of the...
  • Departmental Expenditure (28 speeches)
    52. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if levels of public expenditure here are adequately proofed to ensure best outcome for the Exchequer and taxpayer; and if he will make a...
  • Flood Relief Schemes (13 speeches)
    55. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of funding allocated for flood relief schemes; and the amount actually drawn down or spent in each of the past five years and...
  • Public Spending Code (7 speeches)
    57. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the infrastructure guidelines will lead to reform within individual Departments in the context of capital projects; and if he will...
  • Capital Expenditure Programme (7 speeches)
    58. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the projected expenditure on capital projects for 2025 and 2026 in terms of GNI*; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17726/24]
  • Flood Relief Schemes (7 speeches)
    59. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to outline the progress made to date with respect to the Midleton flood relief scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
  • National Development Plan (7 speeches)
    60. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which issues are being considered which are most likely to have an impact on improving delivery on the national development...
  • Fire Service (7 speeches)
    61. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the necessary legislative amendments to facilitate an extension of the mandatory age of retirement for uniformed services up to the...
• Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  • Court Accommodation (9 speeches)
    1. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide an update on the upgrading of Tralee courthouse. [17367/24]
  • EU Agreements (7 speeches)
    2. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she is aware that over 160 civil society organisations from across the European Union have issued a statement against the EU...
  • An Garda Síochána (9 speeches)
    3. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the projected number of trainees who will begin training and will attest through Garda training for this calendar year and if any...
  • EU Agreements (7 speeches)
    4. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the Government intends to hold a referendum on whether the people agree to opt in or opt out of the EU pact on migration and...
• Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions (0 speeches)
  • Crime Prevention (8 speeches)
    5. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has considered the establishment of a knife amnesty to help address the problem of knife crime. [17752/24]
  • Legislative Measures (7 speeches)
    6. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to restate her intention to pursue the passing of hate crime legislation this year. [17753/24]
  • An Garda Síochána (8 speeches)
    7. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality what measures have been put in place to address the unprecedented number of members resigning from An Garda Síochána....
  • Closed-Circuit Television Systems (7 speeches)
    8. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for an update on engagement with local authorities with regard to community CCTV schemes; and if she will make a statement on the...
  • Northern Ireland (7 speeches)
    9. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made in discussions with the British government in relation to implementing the recommendation of the Independent...
  • Family Law Cases (7 speeches)
    10. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will consider providing dedicated family courts within the existing court structures to ensure families are placed at the...
  • An Garda Síochána (10 speeches)
    11. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of community gardaí in the Dublin region compared with in 2019. [17754/24]
• 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 Violet-Anne Wynne - To...
• Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed) (0 speeches)
  • International Protection (9 speeches)
    12. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide an update on the latest departmental activities in the management of international protection; and if she will make a...
  • An Garda Síochána (5 speeches)
    21. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to report on the number of gardaí being recruited, and attesting, in 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
• Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
  • Flood Relief Schemes (11 speeches)
    I remind Deputies Fitzmaurice, Naughten and Kerrane that they do not have four minutes each. They have one minute and 20 seconds.
  • Sports Events (8 speeches)
    It is absolutely mind-boggling this Government has turned down the opportunity to host the World Rally Championships in Kerry, Waterford and Limerick over the next three years. Motorsport...
  • Healthcare Policy (4 speeches)
    Our healthcare system in general is in crisis. Almost a million people are on public hospital waiting lists. It is even worse for trans people. We have the worst trans healthcare in all of the...
  • Special Educational Needs (4 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Naughton, for coming in to address the important issue of the reduction in special education teaching, SET, hours at Kilbride National School, Trim, County...