Dáil debates
Tuesday, 24 January 2017
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2 p.m.
- Leaders' Questions (32 speeches)
The arrests yesterday and revelations of a very sophisticated scam involving illegal immigration to this country, particularly through Dublin Airport, were truly shocking and exposed a...
- Order of Business (2 speeches)
Tuesday's Government business shall be No. 1, Criminal Justice (Suspended Sentences of Imprisonment) Bill 2016 [Seanad] - Second Stage. Private Members' business shall be No. 86, motion re...
- Questions on Promised Legislation (55 speeches)
The programme for Government contains a commitment to recognise the value and benefit of rural transport to many communities, in particular older people vulnerable to social isolation. It goes...
- Public Services and Procurement (Social Value) Bill 2017: First Stage (5 speeches)
I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to increase competition in the public procurement tendering process by enhancing Small and Medium Sized Businesses ability to...
- Ceisteanna – Questions (0 speeches)
- Cabinet Committee Meetings (17 speeches)
1. To ask the Taoiseach if a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Justice Reform took place on 12 December 2016. [40127/16]
- Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (74 speeches)
2. To ask the Taoiseach if, arising from ongoing developments and indications from the UK and Europe in respect of Brexit, he is satisfied that all EU colleagues remain supportive of Ireland's...
- 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 29A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputies Noel Rock, Stephen S....
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
- Defined Benefit Pension Schemes (11 speeches)
45. To ask the Minister for Social Protection his views on the fact that a profitable company can close down a defined benefit pension scheme whilst the scheme is in deficit to the detriment of...
- Carer's Allowance Eligibility (7 speeches)
46. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the criteria in place for those applying for carer's allowance; if any reviews of those criteria have taken place; and if he will make a statement on...
- Pensions Reform (7 speeches)
47. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will clarify recent comments he made in the media to establish a new SSIA-style universal scheme for private sector workers; and if he will...
- Local Employment Service (11 speeches)
48. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the reduction in referrals to the local employment services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3061/17]
- Other Questions (0 speeches)
- Unemployment Levels (7 speeches)
50. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which he proposes to put in place incentives to reduce youth and long-term unemployment; the extent to which existing schemes require...
- Family Income Supplement Eligibility (9 speeches)
51. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will ensure people on zero-hour contracts who some weeks work the required 19 hours per week to qualify for family income supplement, FIS, are...
- State Pension (Contributory) (11 speeches)
52. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which progress has been made in addressing the issue whereby women, for one reason or another, are deprived of contributory pensions...
- Community Employment Schemes Eligibility (8 speeches)
54. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding reforming the community employment scheme qualification criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2579/17]
- Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (13 speeches)
55. To ask the Minister for Social Protection his proposals to extend more social insurance cover to self-employed persons including a form of jobseeker's benefit whereby a person's business...
- Farm Assist Scheme Administration (5 speeches)
56. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the date the 15% income disregard announced in budget 2017 will apply to all current farm assist recipients; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Pensions Reform (5 speeches)
57. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the expected timeframe for his upcoming action plan for pension reform, as outlined in his 2017 priorities for his Department earlier in January...
- Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
- Ticket Touting (8 speeches)
When it comes to professionalised ticket touting in this country, it is very clear that there is a serious problem. Deputy Donnelly and I have drafted legislation in this direction but here we...
- Airport Security (8 speeches)
We learned yesterday that a number of arrests were made at Dublin Airport at the weekend in respect of an alleged illegal immigrant smuggling network that may have been operating in the airport...
- Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility (4 speeches)
I regret that the Minister is not present, particularly in view of the fact that this is not only an issue of national interest but also one of particular interest to him and to those in my...
- Oideachas Tríú Leibhéal (4 speeches)
Mar is eol don Aire, tá cinneadh déanta ag údarás Ollscoil na hÉireann, GaiIIimh, deireadh a chur leis an riachtanas Gaeilge a bheith ag an gcéad uachtarán eile...
- Criminal Justice (Suspended Sentences of Imprisonment) Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (6 speeches)
I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am very pleased to have this opportunity to introduce the Criminal Justice (Suspended Sentences of Imprisonment) Bill 2016. It is a...
- Criminal Justice (Suspended Sentences of Imprisonment) Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Justice and Equality pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(a) and 149(1).
- Tracker Mortgages: Motion [Private Members] (23 speeches)
I move:That Dáil Éireann:notes that:- the wrongful removal of tracker mortgage rates from mortgage holders, or a failure to restore mortgage holders to tracker mortgage rates they were...
