Dáil debates
Tuesday, 16 May 2023
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2 p.m.
- Minute's silence for An Gorta Mór Victims and Exiles (2 speeches)
I call on Members to rise again in their places for a minute's silence to honour the victims and the exiles of an Gorta Mór.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (45 speeches)
The Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Humphreys, will be taking Leaders' Questions for the first time.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (76 speeches)
I move: Tuesday's business shall be: - Motion reReport of the Committee on Standing Orders and Dáil Reform entitled “Orders of Reference for Joint Committee on Key Issues...
- Report of the Committee on Standing Orders and Dáil Reform: Motion (1 speech)
I move: That, in accordance with the recommendation of the Committee on Standing Orders and Dáil Reform pursuant to Standing Order 118A(2)(b), and pursuant to Standing Order 153(5),...
- Planning and Development Act (Exempted Development) Regulations 2023: Motion (1 speech)
I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: Planning and Development Act (Exempted Development) Regulations 2023, a copy of which has been laid in draft...
- Planning and Development (Section 181) Regulations 2023: Motion (1 speech)
I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: Planning and Development (Section 181) Regulations 2023, a copy of which has been laid in draft form before...
- Planning and Development (Street Furniture Fees) Regulations 2023: Motion (1 speech)
I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: Planning and Development (Street Furniture Fees) Regulations 2023, a copy of which has been laid in draft form...
- Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (No. X) Regulations 2023: Motion (1 speech)
I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (No. X) Regulations 2023, a copy of which has been...
- Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (No. Y) Regulations 2023: Motion (1 speech)
I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (No. Y) Regulations 2023, a copy of which has been...
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (1 speech)
The Tánaiste is welcome.
- Defence Forces (16 speeches)
1. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the current capacity of the Defence Forces to ensure the territorial integrity of Irish airspace; his proposals to increase this capacity, and the...
- Defence Forces (7 speeches)
2. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will accede to the wishes of the Women of Honour that any internal appointee to the oversight board be "vetted" for "appropriateness" by an...
- Defence Forces (8 speeches)
3. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the steps he is taking to address staffing shortages in the Defence Forces. [19970/23]
- Military Neutrality (7 speeches)
4. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will report on plans for the consultative forum on international security policy this summer; if his Department or the Defence Forces will...
- Defence Forces (14 speeches)
5. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which emergency action can be taken to protect Ireland’s infrastructure, on and offshore, inside and outside territorial...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions (0 speeches)
- Defence Forces (7 speeches)
6. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence to provide an update on his engagement with PDFORRA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22898/23]
- Defence Forces (7 speeches)
7. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence for a report on the work of the external oversight body for the Defence Forces; if membership is being expanded; and if he will make a statement...
- Defence Forces (9 speeches)
8. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the steps he is taking to address systematic sexual harassment and assaults in the Defence Forces. [19971/23]
- Defence Forces (14 speeches)
9. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his Department is preparing a plan to assist with the urgent housing of members of the Defence Forces in military accommodation that is...
- Military Neutrality (45 speeches)
11. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence for a report on the planned consultative forums on security and defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22628/23]
- Illegal Israeli Settlements Divestment Bill 2023: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." The symbolism of this Bill coming before the Dáil the day after the 75th anniversary of the Nakba, is a reminder of the long and ongoing...
- Visit of Palestinian Delegation (1 speech)
From the mission of the State of Palestine, I wish to extend a warm welcome to Dr. Jilan Wahba Abdalmajid. You are very, very welcome.
- Illegal Israeli Settlements Divestment Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 speeches)
Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
- Special Educational Needs (7 speeches)
53. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the engagement her Department has had with the relevant stakeholders and the additional steps that will be taken this year to ensure that all...
- Educational Disadvantage (7 speeches)
54. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department has conducted any study of the rate of drop out from second level education; if so, if she can provide the statistics on the...
- School Costs (7 speeches)
55. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the engagement her Department has had with schools regarding the payment of voluntary contributions by parents. [22506/23]
- Schools Building Projects (7 speeches)
56. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will address the issue regarding almost 60 school projects being on hold due to funding issues including a school (details supplied) in...
- School Admissions (9 speeches)
57. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills about the case of more than 20 sixth class primary school children in Limerick who were issued rejection letters from the 11 post-primary schools...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions (0 speeches)
- School Textbooks (7 speeches)
58. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the process her Department engaged in to determine the level of the schoolbook grant for 2023. [22508/23]
- 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 Alan Dillon - to discuss...
- Other Questions (Resumed) (0 speeches)
- School Transport (8 speeches)
59. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will confirm the retention of a school transport route in Sligo for the 2023-24 school year (details supplied) [22530/23]
- School Accommodation (8 speeches)
61. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the plans to provide additional accommodation and space for a school (details supplied) in Dundalk which is a secondary school and also a further...
- Departmental Programmes (8 speeches)
63. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on the number of schools that have expressed interest in the Say Yes to Languages programme; and if she will make a statement...
- State Examinations (7 speeches)
64. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress being made in ensuring that sufficient exam markers are available for the leaving certificate exams this year to ensure timely...
- School Transport (9 speeches)
65. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the review of the school transport scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20828/23]
- Special Educational Needs (7 speeches)
66. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) in County Donegal will be granted an autism spectrum disorder, ASD, unit on its premises; and if she will make a...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
- Hospital Services (6 speeches)
This is an important and timely debate on the need for the HSE to approve the staffing submission by the Regional Hospital Mullingar for the new MRI unit. I wish to take this opportunity to...
- Disability Services (4 speeches)
I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this Topical Issue matter. I also thank the Minister of State for taking this Topical Issue matter and for letting me know she was not available to take...
- School Transport (7 speeches)
We move to the third Topical Issue matter, which was tabled by the very patient Deputy David Stanton, who wishes to discuss with the Minister for Education the need to provide a second level...
- Rural Schemes (4 speeches)
I have been raising the issue of the impact of domestic turf cutting on agri-climate rural environment scheme, ACRES, eligibility and scoring for farmers with commonage land for weeks. I have...
