Dáil debates

Thursday, 19 September 2024

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach Gníomhach (Deputy Claire Kerrane) i gceannas ar 9 a.m.
  • Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
    • An Ghaeltacht (7 speeches)
      1. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht an bhfuil sí ar an eolas faoin gclár de chuid Iniúchadh TG4 darb ainm “Níl aon tinteán” a...
    • Arts Policy (7 speeches)
      2. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will direct the Arts Council to recognise comedy, musical theatre, fashion design and storytelling as artforms and to ensure...
    • Sports Facilities (10 speeches)
      4. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the new measures and investment she is proposing to expand and improve the provision of grassroots sports facilities, in particular...
    • Culture Policy (7 speeches)
      3. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the work of the night-time economy unit that exists within her Department; if an audit has been carried out all...
  • Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions (0 speeches)
    • Raidió Teilifís Éireann (7 speeches)
      6. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if, given her expressed intention to bring RTÉ under the remit of the Comptroller and Auditor General, she will support the...
    • Cyberbullying Issues (9 speeches)
      7. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the additional measures that will be implemented by her Department or agencies under the remit of her Department to deal with online...
    • Tourism Industry (7 speeches)
      8. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the proposed changes to the Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill 2022 will impact traditional bed and breakfast-style...
    • Údarás na Gaeltachta (7 speeches)
      9. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht le Ceist Pharlaiminte Uimhir 38 an 18 Aibreán 2024 agus Uimhir 4 an 30 Bealtaine 2024, an dtabharfaidh sí an...
    • Sport and Recreational Development (7 speeches)
      10. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht for an update on funding provided for the women in sport programme; the measures her Department has taken to increase participation...
    • Pleanáil Teanga (7 speeches)
      11. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht maidir le Ceist Pharlaiminte Uimhir 954 an 23 Iúil 2024, an bhfuil an tuarascáil ar an obair athbhreithnithe ar na...
    • Sports Funding (21 speeches)
      12. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht for an update on the sports capital grants; the number of clubs in Cork city and county that have applied; when an announcement...
  • Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
    • Fire Safety (11 speeches)
      49. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to provide an update on the interim fire safety funding for multi-unit developments. [37146/24]
    • Homeless Accommodation (14 speeches)
      51. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the steps planned to reduce the number of people in homeless emergency accommodation. [37147/24]
    • Defective Building Materials (7 speeches)
      52. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will make the revisions to the defective blocks scheme cap and rates retrospective to include people who have availed of...
  • Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions (0 speeches)
    • Planning Issues (7 speeches)
      53. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will report on the temporary increase in the maximum number of ordinary board members that may be appointed to the board...
    • Vacant Properties (10 speeches)
      54. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he has estimated the number properties that are vacant in the State that could be used for housing; and if he will make a...
    • Economic Policy (7 speeches)
      55. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the measures he is taking to help grow the Dublin-Belfast economic corridor; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Marine Protected Areas (8 speeches)
      56. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the position regarding the publication of the marine protected areas legislation, with an anticipated timeline; and if he will...
    • Housing Schemes (14 speeches)
      57. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his Department continues to fund local authorities and the Housing Agency to acquire houses for tenants on a notice to quit...
    • Housing Schemes (33 speeches)
      58. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the steps he is taking to halt and reverse the rise in homelessness. [37052/24]
    • Vacant Properties (7 speeches)
      61. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the expertise grants that are available to advise owners bringing vacant traditional houses back into use; and if he will make...
    • Housing Schemes (6 speeches)
      62. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide an update on the outcome of the review carried out into the housing adaptation grants scheme; and if he will...
  • Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (30 speeches)
    Inné, d’fhógair an Rialtas go raibh sé ag dul a thabhairt faoiseamh cánach do na daoine is saibhre sa tír seo. Ní hé seo na mílte daoine ach...
  • Visit of Welsh Delegation (1 speech)
    Before calling on the Minister to respond, I ask Members to join me in offering céad míle fáilte or croeso to our counterparts from the Welsh Senedd, led by Mr. David Rees, Deputy...
  • Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí (Atógáil) - Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (23 speeches)
    Cuirim fáilte rompu freisin. I hope they have a successful and fruitful visit. We have discussed and debated in the House and at committee meetings in the past four years the challenges...
  • Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (69 speeches)
    It is reported today that the Government will finally consider asking asylum seekers who are working to make a contribution towards the costs of their accommodation, food, energy and Wi-Fi bills....
  • Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (15 speeches)
    I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle and Deputies. This is an important Bill that balances and safeguards the rights to freedom of expression...
  • Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
    I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Justice pursuant to Standing Orders 95 and 181.
  • Mental Health Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 speeches)
    Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
  • Mental Health 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 and 181.
  • Disability and Special Needs Provision: Motion [Private Members] (30 speeches)
    I move: That Dáil Éireann: notes that: — over 10,000 children are waiting for an Assessment of Need (AON) and 110,000 are awaiting essential therapies; — over 120...
  • Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (0 speeches)
    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 James O'Connor - To...
  • Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
    • Public Transport (4 speeches)
      I raise the shambles of the timetable change in the northern commuter line implemented by Irish Rail in two stages over the past three weeks. We, the commuters of north County Dublin, Fingal and...
    • Control of Dogs (17 speeches)
      The next topical issue is in the names of Deputies Hourigan and Andrews who will have two minutes each.
    • School Transport (4 speeches)
      I will slightly recast the Topical Issue that I submitted, which was not to deal with school bus transport in west Waterford. It was specifically on a school transport issue arising between...