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Multi-Party Actions Bill 2017: Second Stage (14 Nov 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil le gach duine a labhair le linn na díospóireachta seo, iad siúd a labhair i bhfábhar na reachtaíochta agus iad siúd a labhair ina choinne. Is dócha go bhfuil go leor smaoineamh le déanamh againn ar an méid atá ráite anseo anocht. Táim buíoch as an tacaíocht ata faighte agam...

Multi-Party Actions Bill 2017: Second Stage (14 Nov 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: That is the case. The Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill went to pre-legislative scrutiny after it passed Second Stage.

Multi-Party Actions Bill 2017: Second Stage (14 Nov 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: The Mortgage Arrears Resolution (Family Home) Bill put forward by Deputy Michael McGrath went to pre-legislative scrutiny after Second Stage. If the Bill receives the support of the House, it will go to the Committee on Justice and Equality where it will be subject to pre-legislative scrutiny.

Multi-Party Actions Bill 2017: Second Stage (14 Nov 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: It is the case. I appreciate the Minister of State is not currently a member of a committee but that step has become part of the new politics the Government is so keen to extol. It is possible for us to deal with all of the issues raised by the Government at pre-legislative scrutiny. The first of the Government's primary objections to the legislation is that it may not be entirely suitable...

Multi-Party Actions Bill 2017: Second Stage (14 Nov 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: On a point of order.

Multi-Party Actions Bill 2017: Second Stage (14 Nov 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I bring it to the attention of the House that Ireland has scored, which is a good start to the evening. The last time I took part in a late evening debate, Cork City won the league while I was here. I hope that is a good omen and that the result goes our way.

Multi-Party Actions Bill 2017: Second Stage (14 Nov 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Is dóigh liom gur féidir leis an píosa reachtaíochta seo difríocht shuntasach a dhéanamh sa tslí a dhéanann na cúirteanna láimhseáil ar chásanna ina bhfuil éagóir déanta ar chatagóir mhór daoine agus tabharfaidh sé deis do níos mó daoine cóir a bhaint amach. The Multi-Party Actions Bill...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Expenditure (14 Nov 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 309. To ask the Minister for Health the amount that has been spent on renovating the Passage West health centre, County Cork since 2009. [47848/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Commission for Energy Regulation Staff (14 Nov 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 389. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on whether the staffing resource levels of the Commission for Energy Regulation are sufficient; if there has been a review of the staffing levels; the plans in place to increase staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47728/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Incentives (14 Nov 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 390. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on whether the deployment of solar, anaerobic digestion and wind power are hampered by indications of a decision on a new support system from his Department which would make them viable. [47733/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Incentives (14 Nov 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 398. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the new tariff incentives for microgeneration will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47841/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Incentives (14 Nov 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 399. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the action he will take to ensure that microgeneration is expanded here. [47842/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Incentives (14 Nov 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 400. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the date by which the details of the next REFIT scheme will be announced; if other forms of feed in tariff schemes will be announced; if it will be expanded to include more types of renewable production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47843/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Single Electricity Market (14 Nov 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 391. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way in which the future integrated single energy market will work with existing renewable support schemes for uncompleted REFIT 2 projects; his views on whether projects may have difficulty in obtaining finance from institutions due to uncertainties regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Renewable Energy Generation (14 Nov 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 504. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to put in place new planning guidelines on the development of renewable energy sources such as solar, wind power and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47734/17]

Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (9 Nov 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I wish to begin by stating that we will be supporting Deputy O'Callaghan's Bill, perhaps with some reservation. In any event, we will be happy to support to enable it to pass to Committee Stage. Public confidence in the Garda Síochána is at an all-time low. We have seen controversy after controversy-----

Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (9 Nov 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: To be honest, I am not going to get hung up on that point. Whether it is the second-lowest or the lowest, public confidence is low. If the Minister can think of a time when it was lower, then he can instance it. It is the case that public confidence in An Garda Síochána is very low. To be honest, I think the Minister is being pedantic. There is no doubt that the vast...

Multi-Party Actions Bill 2017: First Stage (9 Nov 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for certain procedural and other changes in civil actions so as to provide for the bringing of Multi-Party Actions; to reduce the cost of litigation; and to provide for related matters. Tá mé an-shásta a thairiscint inniu go dtabharfar cead chun an Bhille um Chaingne Ilpháirtí a thabhairt...

Multi-Party Actions Bill 2017: First Stage (9 Nov 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Commissioner Appointment (9 Nov 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 104. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to appoint a Garda Commissioner before the work of the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland is completed. [47401/17]