Dáil debates

Thursday, 5 February 2015

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 9.30 a.m.
• Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  • Poverty Data (22 speeches)
    1. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to address the increasing deprivation rate here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5029/15]
  • One-Parent Family Payment Eligibility (29 speeches)
    2. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her response to the Central Statistics Office SILC finding that the number of lone parent households suffering enforced deprivation has risen to 63%;...
  • Child Poverty (9 speeches)
    3. To ask the Minister for Social Protection in view of 400,000 children living in households experiencing multiple forms of deprivation and 135,000 children suffering daily material deprivation,...
  • National Internship Scheme Administration (9 speeches)
    4. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the operation of JobBridge in view of the use of this scheme to hire instructors for training schemes for jobseekers; and if she...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  • Job Initiatives (7 speeches)
    5. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the roll-out of the Gateway scheme; if she will provide a breakdown of the numbers engaged in the different types of...
  • Water Conservation Grant (24 speeches)
    6. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the cost to her Department of administering the water conservation grant; the number of staff who have been taken on or it is intended are to be taken...
  • Social Welfare Benefits (40 speeches)
    7. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will reverse the decision to transfer single parents who are carers from receipt of the full one-parent family payment and half carer's...
  • Child Benefit Administration (15 speeches)
    8. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to address the persistent control savings associated with child benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4716/15]
  • Social Welfare Code (5 speeches)
    9. To ask the Minister for Social Protection in view of the International Monetary Fund's recent comments calling on the Government to consider taxing or means testing social protection payments...
• Customs Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 speeches)
  Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• 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 Michael Fitzmaurice -...
• Leaders' Questions (63 speeches)
  The Health Service Executive outpatient waiting list initiative was introduced at the end of 2013 for patients who had been waiting more than 12 months who were referred from public to private...
• Order of Business (42 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. 45, Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014, Report and Final Stages (resumed); and No. 46, Customs Bill 2014, Second Stage (resumed). The Friday...
• Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (71 speeches)
  I move amendment No. 6:In page 3, to delete lines 21 to 23 and substitute the following:"Amendment of section 84 of Principal Act 4. Section 84 of the Principal Act is amended by substituting...
• Customs Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 speeches)
  Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Customs Bill 2014: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
  I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Sub-Committee on Finance pursuant to Standing Order 82A(3)(a) and (6)(a).
• Estimates for Public Services 2015: Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
  The Select Sub-Committee on Health has completed its consideration of Vote 38 for the year ending 31 December 2015.
• Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
  • Library Services Funding (4 speeches)
    I wish to raise the issue of funding for public libraries. An article in one of my local newspapers, the Tuam Herald, reported that County Galway only spends 20 cent per person on library books....
  • Tax Exemptions (4 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Simon Harris, for being available to take this topic. The proposal I am putting forward is related to the new Central Bank decision on mortgage rules....
  • Hospital Services (5 speeches)
    The issue relates specifically to the MRI scan service at our largest paediatric hospital, Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin. It has an impressive record of care for children and continues...
  • Drugs-related Deaths (4 speeches)
    According to the Health Research Board’s national drug-related deaths index due to poisoning by alcohol and other drugs between 2004 and 2012, a total of 5,289 people died. That is the...
• Message from Select Sub-Committee (1 speech)
  The Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport has completed its consideration of the Roads Bill 2014, and has made amendments thereto.