Dáil debates

Wednesday, 20 September 2023

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2.00 p.m.
• Minute's Silence for the Victims of the Earthquake in Morocco and the Floods in Libya (2 speeches)
  I call on Members to rise again in their places for a minute's silence in memory of the victims of the earthquake in Morocco and the appalling floods in Libya.
• Appointment of Superintendent of the Houses of the Oireachtas (1 speech)
  Before we commence, I ask Members to join with me in welcoming Mr. Barry Ryan, who is in the division lobby. Superintendent, I wish you every success in what we hope will be your lengthy career...
• Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 speeches)
  Deputy McDonald, you are very welcome back.
• An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (62 speeches)
  I move: Wednesday's business shall be: - Motion reMinisterial Rota for Parliamentary Questions (without debate) - Motion reReport of the Committee on Standing Orders and Dáil Reform...
• Commissions of Investigation (Amendment) Bill 2023: First Stage (5 speeches)
  I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend and extend the Commissions of Investigation Act 2004 and to provide for related matters. I am delighted to...
• 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...
• Report of the Committee on Standing Orders and Dáil Reform: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That, as recommended pursuant to Standing Order 118A(2)(a) and (c) by the Committee on Standing Orders and Dáil Reform in its report entitled "Addition of two minutes for...
• Report of Committee on Standing Orders and Dáil Reform: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That, notwithstanding the Order of the Dáil of 16th December, 2020, the sequence in which Leaders shall be called upon to put questions between 10th October, 2023, and 11th July,...
• Report of Committee of Selection: Motion (1 speech)
  I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the Twenty Eighth Report of the Standing Committee of Selection in accordance with Standing Order 34, copies of which were laid before Dáil...
• Ceisteanna - Questions (0 speeches)
  • Job Creation (5 speeches)
    1. To ask the Taoiseach how many new jobs were created in Cork during the period 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2022. [33642/23]
  • Departmental Bodies (11 speeches)
    3. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the work of the national statistics board under his Department. [33727/23]
• Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Second Stage (24 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Kieran O'Donnell. It is fortuitous that we have a Limerick man doing this job.
• Visit of Nepal Delegation (1 speech)
  I ask Members to join me in extending a warm céad míle fáilte, namaste, to my counterpart from Nepal, H.E. Mr. Dev Raj Ghimire, who has joined us in the Distinguished Visitors...
• Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (59 speeches)
  Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
  I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage pursuant to Standing Orders 95(3)(a) and 181(1).
• Mortgage Interest Relief: Motion (7 speeches)
  I move: That Dáil Éireann: recognises that: — the cost-of-living crisis is exacting enormous pressure on household finances; and — mortgage costs are among...
• 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 Bríd Smith - to discuss...
• Mortgage Interest Relief: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (23 speeches)
  I am eager to start this Dáil term by speaking to Sinn Féin's urgent and necessary motion on mortgage interest relief, and I thank my colleague, Deputy Doherty, for bringing it forward....
• Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
  • Nursing Homes (4 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting my matter tonight. I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, who at least has the manners to come in. I thank her for that. I am raising this very...
  • Health Services (6 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State for the opportunity to highlight the need for a primary care centre in Tullow. We have applied for three primary care centres and there has not been an update on...
  • Childcare Services (4 speeches)
    The Before 5 Family Centre in Churchfield, Cork, closed at the end of August and went into liquidation. The centre provided preschool, crèche facilities, after-school and homework...