Vol. 992 Thursday, No. 1 20 February 2020 DÍOSPÓIREACHTAÍ PARLAIMINTE PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES DÁIL ÉIREANN Insert Date Here 20/02/2020A00100DÁIL ÉIREANN � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 2 20/02/2020A00500FORÓGRA � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 2 20/02/2020A00600PROCLAMATION� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 3 20/02/2020A01300Tuarascáil i dtaobh Eascairí a chur amach agus Craoladh i dtaobh Freagraí � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 3 20/02/2020A01400Report as to issue of Writs and Announcement as to Returns � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 3 20/02/2020B00350Ainmniú Iarrthóirí agus Ceann Comhairle a Thoghadh � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 11 20/02/2020B00400Selection of Candidate and Election of Ceann Comhairle � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 11 20/02/2020X00600Nomination of Taoiseach � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 22 DÁIL ÉIREANN Déardaoin, 20 Feabhra 2020 Thursday, 20 February 2020 Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 12 p�m� Paidir. Prayer. 20/02/2020A00100DÁIL ÉIREANN Tháinig an Dáil le chéile ar uair an mheán lae - bhí an Cléireach, Peadar Ó Fionnagáin, i láthair� The Dáil assembled at 12 noon - the Clerk of the Dáil, Mr� Peter Finnegan, attending� Léigh an Cléireach Fógra Uachtarán na hÉireann lenar Lánscoireadh agus lenar Comh- ghairmeadh Dáil Éireann� The Clerk read the Proclamation of the President of Ireland Dissolving and Convening Dáil Éireann� Is mar seo a leanas a bhí Forógra Uachtarán na hÉireann ag lánscor agus ag comóradh Dháil Éireann: The Proclamation of the President of Ireland dissolving and convening Dáil Éireann was as follows: 20/02/2020A00500FORÓGRA 2 20 February 2020 20/02/2020A00600PROCLAMATION De bhun comhairle a thairg an Taoiseach dom faoi alt a dó d’Airteagal a trí déag den Bhun- reacht, déanaimse, MICHEÁL D� Ó hUIGÍNN, Uachtarán na hÉireann, Dáil Éireann a lánscor leis seo ar an gceathrú lá déag d’Eanáir, dhá mhíle is fiche, agus Dáil Éireann (a mbeidh a com- haltaí arna dtoghadh san Olltoghchán seo chugainn) a ghairm agus a chomóradh chun teacht le chéile i gcathair Bhaile Átha Cliath an fichiú lá d’Fheabhra, dhá mhíle is fiche, um a dó dhéag nóin chun cibé gnó a dhéanamh a chuirfear faoina bráid� ARNA THABHAIRT FAOI MO LÁIMH AGUS FAOI MO SHÉALA AN CEATHRÚ LÁ DÉAG SEO D’EANÁIR, DHÁ MHÍLE IS FICHE� Pursuant to an advice tendered to me by the Taoiseach under section 2 of Article 13 of the Constitution, I, MICHAEL D� HIGGINS, President of Ireland, hereby dissolve Dáil Éireann on the 14th day of January, 2020, and summon and call together Dáil Éireann (the members whereof shall have been elected at the forthcoming General Election) to meet in the city of Dublin on the 20th day of February, 2020, at the hour of 12 noon for the despatch of such busi- ness as shall be submitted to it� GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL THIS 14th DAY OF JANUARY 2020� Micheál D� Ó hUigínn Uachtarán na hÉireann (President of Ireland) Leo Varadkar Taoiseach 20/02/2020A01300Tuarascáil i dtaobh Eascairí a chur amach agus Craoladh i dtaobh Freagraí 20/02/2020A01400Report as to issue of Writs and Announcement as to Returns I gcomhlíonadh Bhuan-Ordú Uimhir a Trí de Bhuan-Orduithe Dháil Éireann i dtaobh Gnó Phoiblí, tá orm a thuairisciú go ndearna mise, díreach tar éis don Uachtarán Forógra ar an 14 Eanáir 2020, ag lánscor Dháil Éireann an lá sin, na hEascairí a chur amach, de bhun alt 39 den Acht Toghcháin, 1992, do na Dáilcheantair seo a leanas go dtí na Cinn Chomhairimh atá 3 Dáil Éireann ainmnithe anseo thíos:- In compliance with Standing Order No� 3 of the Standing Orders of Dáil Éireann relative to Public Business, I have to report that immediately upon the issue by the President of the Proclamation of the 14th day of January, 2020, dissolving Dáil Éireann on that day, I issued the writs, pursuant to section 39 of the Electoral Act 1992, for the following Constituencies to the Returning Officers named hereunder:- Returning Officers Dáilcheantair Constituencies Marie Garahy Ceatharlach-Cill Chainnigh Carlow-Kilkenny Loch Garman Wexford Joseph Smith An Cabhán-Muineachán Cavan-Monaghan Sligeach-Liatroim Sligo-Leitrim Patrick Wallace An Clár Clare Cathair Luimnigh Limerick City Contae Luimnigh Limerick County Sinéad McNamara Corcaigh Thoir Cork East Corcaigh Thiar Thuaidh Cork North-West Corcaigh Thiar Theas Cork South-West Martin A. Harvey Corcaigh Thuaidh-Lár Cork North-Central Corcaigh Theas-Lár Cork South-Central Geraldine O’Connor Dún na nGall Donegal 4 20 February 2020 Joseph Burke Cuan Bhaile Átha Cliath Thuaidh Dublin Bay North Cuan Bhaile Átha Cliath Theas Dublin Bay SouthBaile Átha Cliath Láir Dublin Central Baile Átha Cliath Thiar Thuaidh Dublin North-West Baile Átha Cliath Theas-Lár Dublin South-Central Fergus Gallagher Baile Átha Cliath – Fine Gall Dublin Fingal Baile Átha Cliath Thiar-Meán Dublin Mid-West Baile Átha Cliath – Ráth an Dúin Dublin Rathdown Baile Átha Cliath Thiar Theas Dublin South-West Baile Átha Cliath Thiar Dublin West Dún Laoghaire Dún Laoghaire Marian Chambers Higgins Gaillimh Thoir Galway East Gaillimh Thiar Galway West Padraig Burke Ciarraí Kerry Eithne Coughlan Cill Dara Thuaidh Kildare North Cill Dara Theas Kildare South Paul Fetherstonhaugh Laois-Uíbh Fhailí Laois-Offaly Brídín Concannon An Longfort-An Iarmhí Longford-Westmeath Mairéad Ahern Lú Louth An Mhí Thoir Meath East An Mhí Thiar Meath West Fintan J. Murphy Maigh Eo Mayo Ros Comáin-Gaillimh Roscommon-Galway 5 Dáil Éireann James Seymour Tiobraid Árann Tipperary Niall Rooney Port Láirge Waterford Mary Delahanty Cill Mhantáin Wicklow Is iad seo a leanas ainmneacha na ndaoine a toghadh chun fónamh sa Dáil, mar aon le hainmneacha na nDáilcheantar dár toghadh iad: I will now announce the names of the persons returned to serve in the Dáil for each con- stituency, in the order in which they were set out in the writ returned by the relevant Returning Officer: Dáilcheantair Comhaltaí Constituencies Members Ceatharlach-Cill Chainnigh Carlow-Kilkenny Kathleen Funchion John McGuinness John Paul Phelan Jennifer Murnane O’Connor Malcolm Noonan An Cabhán-Muineachán Cavan-Monaghan Matt Carthy Heather Humphreys Pauline Tully Brendan Smith Niamh Smyth An Clár Clare Joe Carey Cathal Crowe Michael McNamara Violet-Anne Wynne Corcaigh Thoir Cork East Pat Buckley Sean Sherlock David Stanton James O’Connor Corcaigh Thuaidh-Lár Cork North-Central Thomas Gould Pádraig O’Sullivan Colm Burke 6 20 February 2020 Dáilcheantair Comhaltaí Constituencies Members Mick Barry Corcaigh Thiar Thuaidh Cork North-West Michael Creed Michael Moynihan Aindrias Moynihan Corcaigh Theas-Lár Cork South-Central Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Micheál Martin Simon Coveney Michael McGrath Corcaigh Thiar Theas Cork South-West Michael Collins Christopher O’Sullivan Holly Cairns Dún na nGall Donegal Pearse Doherty Pádraig Mac Lochlainn Thomas Pringle Joe McHugh Charlie McConalogue Cuan Bhaile Átha Cliath Thuaidh Dublin Bay North Denise Mitchell Richard Bruton Cian O’Callaghan Aodhán Ó Ríordáin Seán Haughey Cuan Bhaile Átha Cliath Theas Dublin Bay South Eamon Ryan Chris Andrews Eoghan Murphy Jim O’Callaghan Baile Átha Cliath Láir Dublin Central Mary Lou McDonald Neasa Hourigan Paschal Donohoe Gary Gannon Baile Átha Cliath – Fine Gall Dublin Fingal Louise O’Reilly Joe O’Brien Darragh O’Brien 7 Dáil Éireann Dáilcheantair Comhaltaí Constituencies Members Alan Farrell Duncan Smith Baile Átha Cliath Thiar-Meán Dublin Mid-West Eoin Ó Broin Mark Ward Emer Higgins Gino Kenny Baile Átha Cliath Thiar Thuaidh Dublin North-West Dessie Ellis Róisín Shortall Paul McAuliffe Baile Átha Cliath – Ráth an Dúin Dublin Rathdown Catherine Martin Neale Richmond Josepha Madigan Baile Átha Cliath Theas-Lár Dublin South-Central Aengus Ó Snodaigh Bríd Smith Patrick Costello Joan Collins Baile Átha Cliath Thiar Theas Dublin South-West Seán Crowe Paul Murphy Colm Brophy Francis Noel Duffy John Lahart Baile Átha Cliath Thiar Dublin West Paul Donnelly Leo Varadkar Jack Chambers Roderic O’Gorman Dún Laoghaire Dún Laoghaire Ossian Smyth Richard Boyd Barrett Jennifer Carroll MacNeill Cormac Devlin Gaillimh Thoir Galway East Seán Canney Ciarán Cannon Anne Rabbitte 8 20 February 2020 Dáilcheantair Comhaltaí Constituencies Members Gaillimh Thiar Galway West Éamon Ó Cuív Noel Grealish Mairéad Farrell Catherine Connolly Hildegarde Naughton Ciarraí Kerry Michael Healy-Rae Pa Daly Brendan Griffin Danny Healy-Rae Norma Foley Cill Dara Thuaidh Kildare North Catherine Murphy Réada Cronin Bernard Durkan James Lawless Cill Dara Theas Kildare South Patricia Ryan Martin Heydon Cathal Berry Laois-Uíbh Fhailí Laois-Offaly Brian Stanley Barry Cowen Charlie Flanagan Carol Nolan Sean Fleming Cathair Luimnigh Limerick City Brian Leddin Willie O’Dea Kieran O’Donnell Maurice Quinlivan Contae Luimnigh Limerick County Niall Collins Richard O’Donoghue Patrick O’Donovan An Longfort-An Iarmhí Longford-Westmeath Sorca Clarke Joe Flaherty Peter Burke 9 Dáil Éireann Dáilcheantair Comhaltaí Constituencies Members Robert Troy Lú Louth Imelda Munster Ruairí Ó Murchú Ged Nash Fergus O’Dowd Peter Fitzpatrick Maigh Eo Mayo Michael Ring Rose Conway-Walsh Dara