Dáil debates

Thursday, 5 March 2015

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 9.30 a.m.
• Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  • One-Parent Family Payments (9 speeches)
    1. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to postpone the proposed changes to lone parent payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9402/15]
  • One-Parent Family Payments (7 speeches)
    2. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that one of the consequences of her plans to lower the cut-off age for the one-parent family payment is...
  • Poverty Impact Assessment (11 speeches)
    3. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her Department has carried out an analysis of the impact cuts in welfare payments have had on women; and if she will make a statement on the...
  • Child Poverty (7 speeches)
    4. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views that the F grade for the Government in the area of child poverty in the 2015 report card of the Children's Rights Alliance is a fair...
  • Youth Unemployment Measures (7 speeches)
    5. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the rationale behind her decision to make mandatory the proposed new First Steps programme for disadvantaged young persons. [9401/15]
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  • One-Parent Family Payment Eligibility (8 speeches)
    6. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she has completed an impact analysis of her intended changes on those in receipt of one-parent family payments, in particular, the 63% of...
  • Jobseeker's Allowance (8 speeches)
    7. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she is satisfied that it is appropriate that persons are compelled to take up Gateway positions which could leave them worse off financially; and...
  • National Internship Scheme Administration (7 speeches)
    8. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will commission a further, and comprehensive, evaluation of the JobBridge Scheme, in view of the changing economic context in which it...
  • One-Parent Family Payments (14 speeches)
    9. To ask the Minister for Social Protection in view of recent reports indicating a significant rise in child poverty and deprivation, particularly in the instance of lone parents, if she will...
• Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
  The Select sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform has completed its consideration of the Valuation (Amendment)(No. 2) Bill 2012 and has made amendments thereto.
• Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013: From the Seanad (2 speeches)
  The Dáil went into Committee to consider amendments from the Seanad.
• Gender Recognition Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (3 speeches)
  I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I apologise for the confusion earlier. I thought the previous business would take a little longer. I am delighted to have an opportunity...
• 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 Andrew Doyle - the...
• Leaders' Questions (70 speeches)
  There is a long way to go before we have a decision as to whether or not Irish Water will be classified as an independent, commercially viable semi-State company. The raison d'êtrefor the...
• Order of Business (16 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. a18, motion re Standing Order 107J; No. 18, Revised Estimates for Public Services 2015 - Votes 1 to 40, inclusive, back from committee; and No. 3, Gender Recognition...
• Protection of Life During Pregnancy (Amendment) (Fatal Foetal Abnormalities) Bill 2015: First Stage (17 speeches)
  I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to define human life protected during pregnancy and to permit termination of pregnancy in situations where a foetus has a fatal...
• Migrant Earned Regularisation Bill 2015: First Stage (5 speeches, 1 comment)
  I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for the establishment of a scheme to enable certain foreign nationals whose presence within the State is other than in...
• Standing Orders: Motion (1 speech)
  I move:That, pursuant to Standing Order 99(1)(a), the Committee on Procedure and Privileges recommends that the Standing Orders of Dáil Éireann relative to Public Business are hereby...
• Estimates for Public Services 2015 (6 speeches)
  I move the following Revised Estimates: Vote 1 — President’s Establishment (Revised Estimate).That a sum not exceeding €3,444,000 be granted to defray the charge which will...
• Gender Recognition Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (38 speeches)
  Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Gender Recognition Bill 2014: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
  I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Sub-committee on Social Protection pursuant to Standing Orders 82A(3)(a) and (6)(a).
• Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
  • Film Industry Development (4 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle's office for selecting this issue for debate. Most people will agree with me that County Wicklow is the headquarters of the film industry in Ireland. For more than...
  • EU Regulations (6 speeches)
    On 1 July 2014, a directive entitled EN 1090 came into force in Ireland. To simplify the issue, it essentially means that people around the country who have small or large fabrication works must...
  • Hospitals Building Programme (2 speeches)
    The emergency department in Galway is the second busiest, if not the busiest, in the country, with 65,000 attendances last year. There is a not a week that goes by when I do not receive...
• Messages from Select Committees (1 speech)
  Before Deputy Derek Nolan comes back in, I inform the House that the Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality has completed its consideration of the Children and Family Relations Bill...
• Topical Issue Debate (Resumed) (2 speeches)
  I thank the Minister for Health for his response. I am trying to read between the lines. I welcome some of the positive investment in Galway University Hospital. It is the case that...
  • Hospital Accommodation Provision (4 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle's office for allowing me to raise this issue and I especially thank the Minister for coming to the House to reply. I raise this issue for a number of reasons. I do...