Dáil debates

Tuesday, 15 July 2014

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2 p.m.
• Business of Dáil (2 speeches)
  I propose that we suspend the House for ten minutes as the Tánaiste has been delayed briefly. She will be present within ten minutes, and with the indulgence of other Members, I request...
• Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  • Free Travel Scheme Review (9 speeches)
    63. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the review of the free travel scheme; if she is concerned at the possible withdrawal of private transport services from the...
  • National Internship Scheme Administration (10 speeches, 1 comment)
    64. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on the decision to withhold the names of 68% of the companies benefitting from a significant public subsidy via the JobBridge scheme; her...
  • Social Welfare Payments Administration (7 speeches)
    65. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on whether 21.8 medical assessors, including the chief and deputy chief medical advisers, is an adequate number to assess applications for...
  • Poverty Data (7 speeches)
    66. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the actions she will take to address the increasing poverty levels here; if she will commit to protecting the universal payment of child benefit at...
  • Social Insurance Payments (13 speeches)
    67. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to provide unemployment and disability benefits for self-employed PRSI contributors; if she will consider introducing changes to PRSI...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  • Community Services Programme (10 speeches)
    68. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans for the community services programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30809/14]
  • Local Enterprise Offices Remit (6 speeches)
    69. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the level of engagement between her Department and its local offices and the newly established local enterprise offices in terms of assisting person...
  • One-Parent Family Payments (5 speeches)
    71. To ask the Minister for Social Protection not to allow the 27% cut to the lone-parent allowance in July as this will lead to more families and children in poverty; and if she will make a...
  • JobsPlus Scheme (5 speeches)
    74. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date of the JobsPlus scheme; the number of participants; if there are figures available to show the performance of the initiative on...
• 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 27A and the name of the Member in each case:(1) Deputy Jim Daly - the need to...
• Appointment of Ministers of State (1 speech)
  I wish to announce formally for the information of the Dáil that, having informed the President that Dáil Éireann had approved my nomination of Deputies Jan O’Sullivan, Alan...
• Leaders' Questions (34 speeches)
  I congratulate all the newly appointed Ministers of State and extend my sympathies to those who did not make it as there are quite a number of them. Two weeks ago, around 26 organisations working...
• Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (0 speeches)
  • Cabinet Committee Meetings (16 speeches)
    1. To ask the Taoiseach the number of meetings of the European Affairs committee of the Cabinet held since Christmas. [14764/14]
  • Retirement of Garda Commissioner (22 speeches)
    4. To ask the Taoiseach the communication he had with Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan prior to his resignation. [19969/14]
  • Cabinet Committee Meetings (15 speeches)
    6. To ask the Taoiseach if the Cabinet Committee on Justice Reform has been held. [17507/14]
• Order of Business (34 speeches)
  The Order of Business is No. 7, motion re referral to joint committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the draft Commission of Investigation (Ronan MacLochlainn) Order 2014; and...
• Draft Commission of Investigation (Ronan MacLochlainn) Order 2014: Referral to Joint Committee (1 speech)
  I move:That the proposal that Dáil Éireann: bearing in mind the specific matters considered by Government to be of significant public concern arising from the fatal shooting of Ronan...
• Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
  • Quality and Qualifications Ireland Accreditation (4 speeches)
    I congratulate the Minister on her appointment to the Department of Education and Skills. I look forward to working with her over the remaining term of this Dáil to try to further education...
  • State Examinations Reviews (6 speeches)
    I welcome the Minister to this role and wish her the very best. I have no doubt that with her background and experience in other Departments and the ability she has shown in politics, she will...
  • Clinical Trials (5 speeches)
    I appreciate the opportunity to debate this critical issue. From the information I have garnered it appears that if the matter is not addressed it will seriously and adversely impact on our...
  • JobsPlus Scheme (4 speeches)
    I want to address improvements needed in the JobsPlus scheme, a worthy Government scheme that was launched to great fanfare in my constituency of Waterford last year. Many exciting companies...
• Court of Appeal Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (57 speeches)
  Sections 1 to 7, inclusive, agreed to.
• Disability Services: Motion [Private Members] (21 speeches)
  I move:That Dáil Éireann:notes:— the vital role people with a disability play in Irish society; — that 45% of people with disabilities experienced income poverty;...
• Message from Seanad (1 speech)
  Seanad Éireann has passed the Radiological Protection (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014 and the State Airports (Shannon Group) Bill 2014, without amendment.