Dáil debates

Wednesday, 9 October 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 James O'Connor - To discuss...
• Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
  • Road Projects (4 speeches)
    I wish to raise the issue of the withdrawal of funding for TII schemes. A number of national road schemes throughout the country have been impacted this year by very substantial funding...
  • Special Educational Needs (10 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State for taking this question. I realise she is not the Minister of State responsible for this area but, in fairness, she is well aware of the issues we are dealing with...
  • Road Safety (4 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle's office for selecting this Topical Issue and thank the Minister of State for being here this morning. She is working overtime and should get an increase in wages,...
  • Early Childhood Care and Education (7 speeches)
    Next, I call Deputy Wynne to discuss the ECCE scheme's cut-off point for disabled children who need AIM-model funding for equipment to access preschool safety. I ask her not to mention anybody's...
• Planning and Development (An Taisce) Bill 2024: Second Stage [Private Members] (89 speeches)
  I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I start this debate by thanking Brian Ó Domhnaill and Mairead Moloney-McGrath in Deputy Mattie McGrath's office for the excellent work...
• Message from Select Committee (9 speeches)
  The Select Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment has completed its consideration of the Companies (Corporate Governance, Enforcement and Regulatory Provisions) Bill 2024 and has made no...
• Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (54 speeches)
  Last Friday I was in Monaghan. While I was there, I met with a group of parents of children with profound special needs. Their stories were very familiar to me - all too familiar, in fact,...
• Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (74 speeches)
  As the clock struck midnight this Government increased the cost of fuel once again. This Government has been responsible for an increase of €12 on a tank of fuel since it took office....
• Capital Supply Service and Purpose Report Bill 2023: Referral to Select Committee [Private Members] (2 speeches)
  I understand that, in accordance with Standing Order 180, Deputy Shanahan intends to move the referral to committee of the Capital Supply Service and Purpose Report Bill 2023. I invite him to...
• Sale of Nitrous Oxide and Related Products Bill 2024: First Stage (6 speeches)
  I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to regulate and licence the sale of nitrous oxide to exempted purchasers, to prohibit the sale of nitrous oxide and nitrous...
• Electricity Costs (Emergency Measures) Domestic Accounts Bill 2024: Second Stage (20 speeches)
  I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." The impact of the sharp rise in energy costs experienced in 2022 is still being felt. Households are paying on average 59% more for their...
• European Union Regulations: Motion (5 speeches)
  I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area...
• Electricity Costs (Emergency Measures) Domestic Accounts Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 speeches)
  Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 have been ruled out of order.
• Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 speeches)
  Sections 1 to 14, inclusive, agreed to.
• Planning and Development Bill 2023: From the Seanad (157 speeches)
  The Dáil went into Committee to consider amendments from the Seanad.
• Agriculture Appeals (Amendment) Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (16 speeches)
  Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 are related and may be discussed together.
• Spending of Public Funds by the Government: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 speech)
  
• Planning and Development (An Taisce) Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 speech)
  I must now deal with a postponed division relating to the Planning and Development (An Taisce) Bill 2024, taken on Wednesday, 9 October 2024. On the question, "That the Bill be now read a Second...
• European Union Regulations: Motion (Resumed) (1 speech)
  The following motion was moved by the Minister for Justice, Deputy Helen McEntee, on Wednesday, 9 October 2024: