Dáil debates

Tuesday, 17 November 2015

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2 p.m.
• Business of Dáil: Motion (2 speeches)
  Before proceeding to Question Time, I invite the Government Chief Whip, Deputy Paul Kehoe, to put a motion to the House.
• Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  • State Pensions Reform (20 speeches)
    60. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she proposes to introduce legislation to deal with the position of persons who no longer qualify for a pension upon reaching 65...
  • JobPath Implementation (7 speeches)
    61. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason persons placed on the JobPath programme are prohibited and excluded from taking part in other job activation schemes...
  • Jobseeker's Benefit Eligibility (7 speeches)
    62. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will address, the anomalies in relation to the coding of part-time farmers as self-employed in her Department, even if they...
  • Rent Supplement Scheme Administration (9 speeches)
    63. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her views on the adequacy of payments under the rent supplement scheme, given the increase in rents nationally and that...
  • Community Employment Schemes Eligibility (7 speeches)
    64. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will consider widening the eligibility criteria for participation in Community Employment Schemes to facilitate adult...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  • Garda Vetting of Personnel (5 speeches)
    65. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if employees of companies (details supplied) who are tasked with the privatisation of the job placement role of her Department...
  • National Internship Scheme Administration (9 speeches)
    66. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her views on the JobBridge scheme; if she envisages any amendment or change to the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the...
  • Social Welfare Code Review (7 speeches)
    67. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection for an update on the issue of determination orders which were not catered for in the legislation on jobseeker's transition...
  • Farm Assist Scheme (14 speeches)
    68. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will consider reversing the change made to the farm assist scheme with respect to income disregards given that it has had a...
• Paris Terrorist Attack: Statements (43 speeches)
  I formally welcome to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery the French Ambassador and his staff in the French Embassy. You are very welcome. The tragic events of last Friday evening in Paris...
• Housing and Homelessness: Motion [Private Members] (55 speeches)
  I understand the Minister of State, Deputy Joe McHugh, is deputising for the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Alan Kelly. The Minister will not be available...