Dáil debates
Thursday, 25 April 2024
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 09:00
- Teachtaireacht ó Roghchoiste - Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
The Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach has completed its estimation of the following Revised Estimates for public services for the service of the year...
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (1 speech)
We are ready to start with questions to the Minister for Social Protection, the first priority question out of five. Níl aon duine anseo. Sin rud neamhghnách. It is unusual. We...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions (0 speeches)
- Social Welfare Benefits (7 speeches)
11. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the extension of child benefit to 18-year-olds in full-time education will take effect; the number of students who will...
- Social Welfare Eligibility (3 speeches)
12. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when people with epilepsy can apply for the free travel pass; if she will outline the process for applying; and if she will...
- School Meals Programme (12 speeches)
9. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her Department has measured the progress and success of the school meals programme in the context of diet, attendance and...
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (1 speech)
We will take Priority Questions now.
- Social Welfare Payments (7 speeches)
1. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if, in light of her not proceeding further with the consultation on the Green Paper on disability payments, she intends to...
- Citizens Information Services (8 speeches)
3. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the steps she and her Department are taking to ensure workers in citizens information companies are provided with a pay...
- EU Directives (20 speeches)
5. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to clarify whether she intends to taper benefits received by beneficiaries of temporary protection in advance of the ending of...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions (0 speeches)
- Social Welfare Payments (8 speeches)
6. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she is considering the consolidation of all disability payments together into one single payment system; if so, her plans to...
- Social Welfare Appeals (13 speeches)
8. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons who, having been refused the disability allowance, were successful in their appeals of her...
- Social Welfare Schemes (7 speeches)
14. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons who availed of the activation and family support programme in 2022 to fund the cost of training supports...
- Departmental Programmes (13 speeches)
16. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she has considered the scope for promoting engaging activities and positive health measures as a part of the welfare...
- Social Welfare Offices (11 speeches)
17. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will provide an update on the creation of processing hubs for community welfare and other services; whether she is...
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
- Agriculture Supports (5 speeches)
54. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will advise on measures to assist farmers with the difficulties they are facing as a result of weather conditions; and if he...
- Fodder Crisis (7 speeches)
55. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he intends to reinstate the fodder scheme to help compensate farmers for the financial losses they are facing due to the...
- Forestry Sector (11 speeches)
56. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the awaited strategy to address ash dieback will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18246/24]
- Departmental Staff (9 speeches)
57. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of employees employed by his Department at the end of 2022 and at the end of 2023; the current numbers for 2024; if...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions (0 speeches)
- Agriculture Schemes (7 speeches)
58. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the proposal to bring forward a solution for the group known as the "forgotten farmers", given he has...
- Agriculture Industry (12 speeches)
59. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farms in Ireland in each of the past ten years. [17665/24]
- Agriculture Industry (7 speeches)
61. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the potential of a carbon farming initiative in the transformation of the sustainability profile of the farming...
- Harbours and Piers (20 speeches)
62. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the Government has considered the reclassification of Magheraroarty pier in County Donegal as a pier for landing; and if he will...
- Agriculture Schemes (7 speeches)
63. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the women farmers' capital investment scheme under TAMS III; if there has been, or will be, a review...
- Common Agricultural Policy (13 speeches)
64. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is concerned about negative environmental impacts from the CAP simplification process; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Flood Relief Schemes (11 speeches)
65. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the recent report completed by Teagasc and submitted to his Department about the impact on farmers following damage to...
- Agriculture Schemes (3 speeches)
66. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reasons for his decision to rule out introducing any compensation scheme for dairy farmers who wish to reduce the size of their...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (92 speeches)
Chuaigh níos mó ná 100,000 páiste bunscoile gan choinne scagthástála fiaclóireachta anuraidh. Tá sé soiléir ó Fheidhmeannacht na...
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (49 speeches)
The Government is pushing forward with Fianna Fáil's Bill that will cost local sporting clubs, charities and community organisations thousands of euro in vital fundraising. It is doing this...
- Health (Waiting Lists) Bill 2024: First Stage (7 speeches)
I understand Deputies Cullinane and Ward are sharing time.
- Civil Registration (Electronic Registration) Bill 2024: Second Stage (13 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to have the opportunity to introduce this important Bill, which will improve and update our civil registration legislation and,...
- Civil Registration (Electronic Registration) Bill 2024: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands, pursuant to Standing Orders 95(3)(a) and 181(1).
- Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
The Select Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage has completed its consideration of the Planning and Development Bill 2023, and has made amendments thereto.
- 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 Cian O'Callaghan - To discuss...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
- Postal Services (4 speeches)
I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Anne Rabbitte. An Post is planning on selling off its beautiful art deco building which has been the home of Rathmines post office for almost 90 years and...
- International Agreements (10 speeches)
I note that the Minister for Finance is not in the Chamber.
- Report on Politically Exposed Persons: Motion (1 speech)
I move: That Dáil Éireann shall take note of the Report of the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, and Reform, and Taoiseach entitled "Report on Politically Exposed...
