Dáil debates
Thursday, 30 April 2009
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
- Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (7 speeches)
Anois, iarratais chun tairisceana a dhéanamh an Dáil a chur ar athló faoi Bhuan Ordú 32. Before coming to the Order of Business, I propose to deal with a number of notices under Standing...
- Order of Business (111 speeches)
It is proposed to take No. 12a, motion regarding a referral to joint committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a...
- Treaty of Amsterdam: Referral to Joint Committee (1 speech)
I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option, provided by Article 3 of the fourth Protocol set out in the Treaty of Amsterdam, to notify the...
- Message from Seanad (1 speech)
Seanad Éireann has passed the Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2009, changed from the Social Welfare Bill 2009, without amendment.
- Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 speeches)
Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Bill 2009: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights, in accordance with Standing Order 122(1) and paragraph 1(a)(i) of the Orders of...
- Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 speech)
Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, in accordance with Standing Order 122(1) and paragraph 1(a)(i) of the Orders of...
- Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 speeches)
Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Health and Children, in accordance with Standing Order 122(1) and paragraph 1(a)(i) of the Orders of Reference of that committee.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (0 speeches)
- Priority Questions (0 speeches)
Social Welfare Benefits.
- Social Welfare Benefits. (8 speeches)
Question 1: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her plans to alter eligibility for child benefit; if it is intended to tax or means test the payment; and if she will make a...
- Pension Provisions. (11 speeches)
Question 2: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the way she will proceed in terms of pensions policy in order to address the outstanding issues; and when she will bring her full...
- Social Welfare Benefits. (7 speeches)
Question 3: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the support, in the context of the 8% reduction in the payment of rent supplement, she will offer claimants in negotiating rent...
- Departmental Staff. (6 speeches)
Question 4: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the remit of the 60 facilitators employed by her; the social welfare recipients they are currently dealing with; the average...
- Departmental Staff. (12 speeches)
Question 5: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding the proposed transfer of community welfare officers to her Department; and if she will make a statement on...
- Other Questions (0 speeches)
Social Welfare Benefits.
- Social Welfare Benefits. (15 speeches)
Question 6: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the process improvement initiatives introduced to reduce the processing times of jobseeker's applications; the location at which...
- Social Welfare Payments. (6 speeches)
Question 7: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her views on making social welfare payments available on different days in post offices in order to avoid the long queues currently...
- Citizens' Information Board. (7 speeches)
Question 8: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if the personal advocacy service for people with disabilities will be rolled out in 2009; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Social Welfare Benefits. (35 speeches, 9 comments)
Question 9: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her views on a full review of rent supplement rather than a cost saving review in view of the recent changes announced in the 7...
- Adjournment Debate Matters (1 speech)
I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 21 and the names of the Members in each case: (1) Deputy Alan Shatter - the...
- Adjournment Debate (0 speeches)
Company Closures.
- Company Closures. (4 speeches)
I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this urgent matter on the adjournment debate. As we speak, 450 workers in Dell will lose their jobs today. It is a very sad for the workers...
- Hospital Services. (2 speeches)
I welcome the opportunity to raise the issue of the palliative care and hospice support unit at St. Ita's Hospital, Newcastlewest, County Limerick. I recognise the work of the Friends of St....
- Passport Applications. (6 speeches)
It is disturbing that the State, via the Department of Foreign Affairs, has facilitated a change of identity for a well-known drug trafficker. Who was involved in the cover-up in this case and...
- Urban Regeneration. (2 speeches)
In the constituency I represent, Dublin North East, recent cutbacks announced by Dublin City Manager, Mr. John Tierney, to the affordable housing and regeneration programmes will impact very...
