Dáil debates
Thursday, 17 July 2025
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach Gníomhach (Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere) i gceannas ar 08.47
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
- Public Expenditure Policy (9 speeches)
1. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for an update on general budgetary expenditure measures. [39486/25]
- Protected Disclosures (8 speeches)
3. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department’s submission to the EU review of the protected disclosures regime will refer to the views of whistleblowers from...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions (0 speeches)
- Flood Relief Schemes (10 speeches)
5. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to provide an update on a permanent solution for flooding in Lough Funshinagh in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Flood Relief Schemes (10 speeches)
7. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of flood schemes for Rathcormac, Midleton, Castlemartyr, Mogeely and Killeagh and any others in Cork East that his Department...
- Planning Issues (18 speeches)
4. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will outline the specific reforms under consideration following his Department’s review of barriers to infrastructure...
- Office of Public Works (11 speeches)
6. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when work will be undertaken to renew the exterior protective finish of Rathfarnham Castle; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Water Services (15 speeches)
11. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress being made on plans for additional funding to Uisce Éireann to progress large-scale infrastructure projects following...
- Capital Expenditure Programme (10 speeches)
12. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if there is long-term financial planning for capital infrastructure projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40182/25]
- Flood Risk Management (7 speeches)
14. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an overview of OPW drainage, flood protection and coastal erosion defence works that are planned to be undertaken in...
- Public Sector Pensions (7 speeches)
15. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on his scoping exercise for the overpayment of civil servants and Ministers; and if he will make a statement...
- Public Procurement Contracts (10 speeches)
16. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the safeguards that are now in place to ensure large-scale public infrastructure contracts are completed on time and within budget; and...
- Coastal Protection (9 speeches)
18. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide funding to tackle costal erosion and flooding in Rossbeigh, Waterville, Kenmare, Tralee, Listowel, Glenbeigh, Dooks,...
- National Development Plan (6 speeches)
19. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will ensure that the new national development plan sets an enhanced level of ambition for collaborative cross-Border public...
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
- Special Educational Needs (7 speeches)
78. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children identified by the NCSE by the February deadline who have yet to be offered a school place for September 2025; the total...
- School Transport (7 speeches)
80. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children who applied and paid on time who were refused places on school transport in September 2024; the specific changes that will...
- Departmental Strategies (7 speeches)
81. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on implementation of the youth work strategy, opportunities for youth. [39687/25]
- Special Educational Needs (7 speeches)
82. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if children attending a school (details supplied) who have applied for a place in a special school and have a letter from the NCSE that they are...
- Irish Language (7 speeches)
83. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider introducing a three-week mandatory Gaeltacht course for every student studying Irish at leaving certificate level; and if she...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions (0 speeches)
Question No. 84 taken with Written Answers.
- Special Educational Needs (7 speeches)
90. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an updated list of all primary and post-primary schools that have been sanctioned for an ASD class for the 2025-26 school year. [39382/25]
- Schools Building Projects (8 speeches)
85. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of school building projects across Cork county of which her Department is aware, in tabular form; the stage of the process they are...
- Special Educational Needs (7 speeches)
86. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of sanctioned classes nationally for children with additional needs, as announced earlier this year; the number hoped to be operational...
- Energy Conservation (7 speeches)
88. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the percentage of eligible schools that have completed or commenced work to install solar panels under the free scheme for...
- Mental Health Services (8 speeches)
91. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the progress of the €5 million pilot programme of counselling and well-being and mental health supports...
- Departmental Schemes (7 speeches)
93. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to the roll out and installation of solar panels in schools, if there are plans to work the ESB in relation to prioritising schools for...
- School Curriculum (7 speeches)
94. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are plans to review the transition year programme to include practical life skills as part of the compulsory requirement across all...
- Information and Communications Technology (6 speeches)
95. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she recognises that the introduction of one-to-one digital policies in schools can put an impossible financial burden on some parents; the...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (115 speeches)
Níl dabht ar bith go bhfuil níos mó agus níos mó teaghlaigh ar fud an Stáit ag streachailt agus iad ag iarraidh íoc as billí leictreachais agus billí...
- Ceisteanna ó na Comhaltaí Eile - Other Members’ Questions (5 speeches)
We are now moving to Deputy John Connolly under Standing Order 38A. He might make a better fist of it.
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (50 speeches)
Before I ask my question, perhaps the Leas-Cheann Comhairle will give me the opportunity on this, the last day of this term in the Dáil - although some of us will be here for committees next...
- Taxes Consolidation (Development of Regional Film Industry) (Amendment) Bill 2025: First Stage (5 speeches)
I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 to enable the Minister to identify regions of low audiovisual capacity and to include...
- Occupying Power (Securities and Handling of Settlement Goods) Bill 2025: First Stage (5 speeches)
I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide that the Central Bank shall not approve a prospectus for securities issued by or on behalf of a state that is an...
- Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2025: First Stage (5 speeches)
I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend section 23 of the Wildlife Act, 1976 to include the Sprat Fish, Sprattus sprattus, in the Fifth Schedule of the Act;...
- Proceeds of Crime and Related Matters Bill 2025: Second Stage (20 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to introduce this afternoon to Dáil Éireann the Proceeds of Crime and Related Matters Bill 2025. This Bill is a...
- Proceeds of Crime and Related Matters Bill 2025: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration pursuant to Standing Orders 103(2)(b) and 188(1).
- Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
The Select Committee on Health has completed its consideration of the Health Information Bill 2024 and has made amendments thereto and has amended the Title to read as follows: An Act to give...
- Central Bank (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage [Private Members] (9 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to bring the Central Bank Amendment Bill 2025 before the House. The Bill was initiated as a Private Members' Bill by Deputy...
- 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: Deputies Barry Heneghan, Naoise...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
- Housing Policy (4 speeches)
I am raising this issue in relation to the situation in Clongriffin and Belmayne. It is a very large community. The start of development there happened about 20 years ago. Many people moved in...
- Hospital Overcrowding (26 speeches)
I mean no disrespect to the Minister of State, Deputy Collins, but I would have hoped a Minister from the Department of Health would have come in. The last time I had a Topical Issue at least I...
- Disability Services (4 speeches)
In our constituency offices, we frequently receive queries about different State services and requests for appointments. Where possible we are able to make progress for people. Recently I was...
- Financial Services (4 speeches)
I thank the Minister for the opportunity to raise the importance of the Irish Stock Exchange to the Irish economy and to the growth of our indigenous Irish companies. I welcome the commitments...
- Animal Welfare (4 speeches)
I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Collins, for coming in to take this matter. It relates to dog-breeding establishments. I am looking for details on the number of pups bred in the country...
- Criminal Justice (Promotion of Restorative Justice) (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage [Private Members] (9 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am delighted to propose that the Criminal Justice (Promotion of Restorative Justice) (Amendment) Bill 2023 move to Committee Stage. I thank...
