Dáil debates

Wednesday, 8 May 2024

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2 p.m.
• Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (58 speeches)
  We are now four weeks out from the most important local and European Union elections for a generation and housing is the number one talking point at the doors. It is the biggest issue by far for...
• An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (103 speeches, 1 comment)
  I move: Wednesday's business shall be: -Motion re Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Planning and Development (Street Furniture Fees) Regulations 2024 (back from Committee)...
• Restriction of Imports (States in violation of obligations under the Genocide Convention and Occupied Territories) Bill 2024: First Stage (5 speeches)
  I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to give effect to the State's obligations arising under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of...
• Planning and Development (Street Furniture Fees) Regulations 2024: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: Planning and Development (Street Furniture Fees) Regulations 2024, a copy of which has been laid in draft form...
• Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That, notwithstanding anything in the Order of the Dáil of 29th March, 2023, setting out the rota in which Questions to members of the Government are to be asked, Questions for...
• Message from Seanad (1 speech)
  Seanad Éireann has passed the Employment (Collective Redundancies and Miscellaneous Provisions) and Companies (Amendment) Bill 2023, without amendment.
• Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
  The Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform and Taoiseach has completed its consideration of the Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2024 and...
• Ceisteanna - Questions (0 speeches)
  • Cabinet Committees (28 speeches)
    1. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on children, education and disability will meet next. [17375/24]
• Visit of Kenyan Delegation (1 speech)
  I ask Members to join with me in extending a very warm céad míle fáilte to a parliamentary delegation from Kenya, including six Members of the National Assembly, led by the Rt....
• Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (0 speeches)
  • Departmental Programmes (34 speeches)
    17. To ask the Taoiseach for an update on the child poverty and well-being unit. [17376/24]
  • Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (16 speeches)
    29. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent telephone discussion with Prime Minister Sunak. [16769/24]
• Europe Day: Statements (39 speeches)
  Tá an Taoiseach ag roinnt a chuid ama leis an Tánaiste agus tá 20 nóiméad agaibh. An Tánaiste ar dtús.
• Affordable Housing: Motion [Private Members] (49 speeches)
  I call on Deputy Ó Broin, who is sharing his time.
• 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 Brian Stanley - To discuss...
• Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
  • School Accommodation (4 speeches)
    I want to bring forward this issue today about Charleville National School. It really is an emergency situation. Accommodation has been approved for two modular units, which will consist of a...
  • School Accommodation (4 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State for taking this Topical Issue matter this evening. Tubber is a very small village situated right on the Clare-Galway border. It is a few kilometres south of Gort...
  • Water Services (4 speeches)
    I thank the office of the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this Topical Issue and the Minister of State for being here this evening. I have been raising this matter consistently since 2016. I...
  • Disability Services (6 speeches)
    I have raised a number of times in the past the issue of the return of therapists to special schools, including St. Killian's Special School and Cara Junior School in my constituency. Figures I...