Dáil debates

Tuesday, 8 April 2025

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 14.00
• Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 speeches)
  "Children were not protected from the risk of harm." That is the line that really sums up the HIQA report into governance failures at Children's Health Ireland, CHI, published this morning. The...
• An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (100 speeches)
  I move: Tuesday’s business shall be Second Stage of the Employment (Contractual Retirement Ages) Bill 2025 (to adjourn after 2 hours). Tuesday's private members' business shall be Second...
• Ceisteanna - Questions (0 speeches)
  • Child Poverty (40 speeches)
    1. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide an overview of the two reports by the child poverty and well-being programme office recently published by his Department. [8041/25]
  • Cabinet Committees (45 speeches)
    17. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on infrastructure will meet next. [15161/25]
• Employment (Contractual Retirement Ages) Bill 2025: Second Stage (48 speeches)
  I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I welcome the opportunity to discuss the Employment (Contractual Retirement Ages) Bill 2025. Before I go through the main provisions of the...
• Water Services (Repeal of Water Charges) Bill 2025: Second Stage [Private Members] (50 speeches)
  I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." The Bill we put before the Dáil tonight would scrap water charges for good and would prevent this Government and, indeed, any future...
• Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  • School Funding (11 speeches)
    102. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the number of schools reporting funding crises, related to increased energy, insurance and other costs, and which have not been...
  • Special Educational Needs (9 speeches)
    103. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the number of new special classes and special schools sanctioned for September 2025; if she will guarantee these...
  • Education Policy (9 speeches)
    104. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures she is taking to ensure children are protected and safe in the online world while at school; if she will acknowledge that €9...
  • School Admissions (8 speeches)
    105. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she is taking to fulfil the programme for Government pledge to roll out common application systems; the progress made on establishing a...
• Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions (0 speeches)
  • Special Educational Needs (10 speeches)
    106. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on resourcing for students with special educational needs in Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17089/25]
  • Special Educational Needs (7 speeches)
    107. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students that will be enrolled into the interim special school in County Monaghan in September 2025; if there is capacity at the...
  • Schools Building Projects (9 speeches)
    108. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way she plans to support the school building unit in how it delivers school buildings in a timely manner; and if she will make a statement on...
  • Schools Building Projects (24 speeches)
    109. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to report on the progress of the capital build project of a school (details supplied). [17155/25]
  • State Examinations (12 speeches)
    110. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is satisfied that sufficient efforts are being made to ensure teachers, schools and pupils are adequately prepared for the introduction of...
  • Disability Services (17 speeches)
    111. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to ensure there are multi-disciplinary teams in all schools, including the recruitment and retention of therapists. [14637/25]
  • School Transport (8 speeches)
    112. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of pilot schemes run under the revised school transport scheme for 2025-26; the current stage of each pilot run under the revised...
  • Special Educational Needs (24 speeches)
    113. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps taken in Cork county and city to ensure all children who require a place have the possibility of securing a place in a special class or...
• 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 Michael Cahill - To discuss...
• Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
  • State Examinations (9 speeches)
    I am sharing time with Deputy Paul Murphy.
  • An Garda Síochána (10 speeches)
    I will raise a point of order. I say this with the greatest respect for the Minister of State, Deputy Healy-Rae, and it is not any reflection on him. He is doing the job he has been asked to do...
  • Ambulance Service (8 speeches)
    My two colleagues are standing together with me on this issue because it is so important. It is the provision of an ambulance service base in Recess, Connemara. Tonight, we have had...
  • Housing Provision (4 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State for being here this evening. I want to discuss the individual county council building targets from 2025 to 2030 and the actuals from 2020 to 2024. The national...