Dáil debates

Wednesday, 10 December 2014

  • Prelude (0 speeches)
    Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 9.30 a.m.
  • Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
    • Rent Supplement Scheme Administration (8 speeches)
      1. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans on increasing the threshold for rent supplements in 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47007/14]
    • Rent Supplement Scheme Administration (17 speeches)
      2. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views to figures published by a newspaper (details supplied) on 30 November 2014 that the average gap between the rent supplement caps and actual...
    • Social Insurance (16 speeches)
      3. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will allow fishermen who own their own boats, who are sole traders or may have one or two crew members to pay class P PRSI contributions in...
    • European Court of Justice Rulings (7 speeches)
      4. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when she will address the issues arising from the Dano judgment in the Court of Justice of the European Union; her views at the possibility of benefit...
    • Domiciliary Care Allowance Review (7 speeches)
      5. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on the findings of the domiciliary care allowance review reports; if she is committed to implementing all the recommendations; and the steps...
  • Other Questions (0 speeches)
    • European Court of Justice Rulings (7 speeches)
      6. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the implications of the European Court of Justice ruling that Member States may refuse non-contributory benefits to economically inactive EU migrants;...
    • Rent Supplement Scheme Administration (7 speeches)
      7. To ask the Minister for Social Protection as an emergency measure, in the interests of preventing more persons moving into homeless services and to allow those currently in these services to...
    • Rent Supplement Scheme Administration (8 speeches)
      8. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reforms she will introduce to the rent supplement scheme in response to the recent High Court ruling that the Department was wrong to discount the...
    • Rent Supplement Scheme Administration (8 speeches)
      10. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which she might be prepared to extend the emergency housing alleviation measures to address short-term housing needs currently...
  • Homelessness: Statements (17 speeches)
    I thank the House for providing me with this opportunity to update Deputies on the further actions we are taking to address the issue of homelessness. I assure Deputies of the commitment of my...
  • Leaders' Questions (49 speeches)
    The House will be united today in anger, shock and horror at the revelations in "Prime Time: Inside Bungalow Three" last evening. I commend RTE and "Prime Time" for an excellent example of...
  • Appointment of Minister of State (19 speeches)
    Before commencing the Order of Business, I call on the Taoiseach to make an announcement to the House.
  • Order of Business (117 speeches)
    It is proposed to take No. 33, Social Welfare Bill 2014 - Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage; No. 34, Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2014 - Order for Report, Report and Final Stages; No....
  • 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 Finian McGrath - the...
  • Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
    • School Completion Programme (5 speeches)
      Could the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs support strongly the school completion programme in the Donaghmede, Ayrfield and Edenmore areas of north Dublin because it is excellent? Those...
    • Child Safety (10 speeches)
      I appreciate the Ceann Comhairle selecting this important Topical Issue matter for debate. The Minister will be aware that one of the national newspapers today highlighted the serious situation...
    • Road Safety (4 speeches)
      Thank you, a Cheann Comhairle, for allowing this Topical Issue matter to go forward because it is very topical and it covers two Departments, namely, Justice and Equality, and Transport, Tourism...
    • Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme (6 speeches)
      I thank the Minister for being present in the Chamber. Deputy Peter Mathews has submitted this Topical Issue matter every day since 22 October and I want to acknowledge this. It is unfortunate...
  • Social Welfare Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (105 speeches)
    Debate resumed on amendment No. 18:In page 4, between lines 21 and 22, to insert the following: “Non-Contributory State Pension 4. The Minister for Social Protection shall review the...
  • Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2014: Order for Report Stage (1 speech)
    I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."
  • Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (8 speeches)
    Amendment No. 1 is in the name of Deputy Kelleher.
  • Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Fifth Stage (1 speech)
    Question proposed: "That the Bill do now pass."
  • Companies Bill 2012: From the Seanad (119 speeches)
    A Cheann Comhairle, before we begin today's proceedings, I would be obliged if in accordance with Standing Order 140, you would direct the Clerk to make the following minor drafting corrections...
  • Estimates for Public Services 2014: Messages from Select Sub-Committees (1 speech)
    The Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs has completed its consideration of the following Supplementary Estimate for Public Services for the year ending 31 December 2014 - Vote 40....
  • Palestine: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (25 speeches)
    The following motion was moved by Deputy Gerry Adams on Tuesday, 9 December 2014:That Dáil Éireann--- notes that:— in 2011, the Irish Government upgraded the status, titles, and...