Dáil debates

Wednesday, 12 February 2025

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach Gníomhach (Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan) i gceannas ar 9.12 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 39 and the name of the Member in each case: Deputy Mattie McGrath - To discuss...
• Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
  • Business Supports (4 speeches)
    Ar an gcéad dul síos, gabhaim buíochas leis an gCeann Comhairle, an Teachta Ní Mhurchú. I thank the Ceann Comhairle for choosing this Topical Issue this morning. The...
  • Housing Provision (4 speeches)
    I take this opportunity to congratulate the Ministers of State, Deputies Dillon and Cummins. Deputy Cummins served on the housing committee, which sets him up well for the question I am about to...
  • Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (4 speeches)
    There has been a long-standing issue regarding the lack of domestic violence refuges in counties Cavan and Monaghan. In its submission to the justice committee on refuges in August 2021, Safe...
  • Road Safety (4 speeches)
    I congratulate the Minister of State on his appointment. Speed limits have been reduced on many roads in the past week. All these roads were deemed local roads and most people I have spoken to...
• Housing Policy: Motion [Private Members] (49 speeches)
  I move: That Dáil Éireann: recalls that: — under Housing for All - A new Housing Plan for Ireland, the failed housing plan of the last Government, a target of 33,450 new...
• Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (158 speeches)
  The coalition the Taoiseach leads was put together on the back of a grubby deal with Deputy Michael Lowry and his group of Independents. Since then, he and Simon Harris, the Tánaiste, have...
• Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (113 speeches)
  Today, the Taoiseach will ram through his legislation for the highest number of super junior and junior Ministers in the history of the State. I refer to the jobs-for-the-boys-and-girls Bill...
• Ceisteanna - Questions (0 speeches)
  • Programme for Government (30 speeches)
    1. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the programme for Government office being established in his Department. [1677/25]
  • Cabinet Committees (24 speeches)
    3. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the Cabinet committee that deals with infrastructure; and when it will hold its first meeting. [1678/25]
  • Industrial Development (18 speeches)
    7. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the response to Ireland’s Competitiveness Challenge 2024, published by his Department in November 2024. [1679/25]
• Programme for Government: Statements (Resumed) (37 speeches)
  I will speak about the education section of the programme for Government and particularly educational buildings and facilities. I had a look at the previous programme for Government from which...
• European Union Regulations: Motion (15 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...
• Ministers and Secretaries and Ministerial, Parliamentary, Judicial and Court Offices (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (18 speeches)
  I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." The purpose of this Bill is to give effect to the decision by the Government to increase the maximum number of Ministers of State from 20 to...
• Ministers and Secretaries and Ministerial, Parliamentary, Judicial and Court Offices (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 speeches)
  SECTION 1
• Situation in Palestine: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 speech)
  The following motion was moved by Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire on Wednesday, 5 February 2025:
• Response to Storm Éowyn: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 speech)
  The following motion was moved by Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh on Tuesday, 11 February 2025:
• Housing Policy: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 speech)
  The following motion was moved by Deputy Conor Sheehan on Wednesday, 12 Feburary 2025: