Dáil debates

Thursday, 3 May 2018

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach Gníomhach (Deputy Eugene Murphy) i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
• Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (1 speech)
  I welcome the Minister, the Minister of State, Deputies and staff of the Houses for another day's work on behalf of the people of the nation. We will begin with questions to the Minister for...
  • JobPath Programme (25 speeches)
    1. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the details of the recently announced changes to the JobPath scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19262/18]
  • Food Poverty (7 speeches)
    3. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on the fact that one in three calls to an organisation (details supplied) are about food poverty; her plans to...
  • Child Benefit Eligibility (7 speeches)
    4. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if child benefit payments will be extended to include all children in full-time education up to 22 years of age in line with...
  • Departmental Records (7 speeches)
    5. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the way in which a process to migrate up to 4 million biographic and face biometric records from the legacy system database to...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  • Citizens Information Services (10 speeches)
    6. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the restructuring of MABS and CIS will be reviewed; if she is satisfied that the new structure of regional boards represents...
  • Labour Activation Programmes (13 speeches)
    7. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of participants on Tús and the rural social scheme in 2017; the number of places on both schemes for which a...
  • Poverty Impact Assessment (10 speeches)
    8. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will report on the National Action Plan for Social Inclusion 2018-2021; if she will report on the achievements of the...
  • State Pension (Contributory) (13 speeches)
    9. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when legislation will be brought forward to give effect to the approach that will correct the anomalies relating to...
  • JobPath Programme (8 speeches)
    11. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to review the JobPath programme. [19220/18]
  • Fuel Allowance Expenditure (8 speeches)
    12. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to increase the fuel allowance for the elderly to cover the extended cold period. [11376/18]
  • Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (9 speeches)
    13. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to address the pension concerns of community employment supervisors. [19223/18]
• Leaders' Questions (36 speeches)
  It is eight days since the news of Vicky Phelan's case came into the public domain, eight days since her amazing courage and her determination to speak the truth alerted the country and thousands...
• Questions on Promised Legislation (87 speeches)
  I remind the House that, as is customary, we only have 15 minutes on a Thursday for questions on promised legislation. I ask Members to take this into consideration.
• Markets in Financial Instruments Bill 2018: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
  
• Markets in Financial Instruments Bill 2018: Second Stage (31 speeches)
  I move: "That the Bill be read a Second Time." The Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II, known as MiFID II, is the cornerstone of European Union financial markets legislation, covering...
• Markets in Financial Instruments Bill 2018: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
  I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(a) and 149(1).
• 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) Deputy Eugene Murphy - to...
• Report on the Provision of Foster Care Services in Ireland: Motion (14 speeches)
  Táimid ag dul ar aghaidh go dtí an tairiscint maidir leis an tuarascáil maidir le seirbhísí cúraim altrama a sholáthar in Éirinn. Iarraim ar...
• Topical Issue Debate (1 speech)
  We may give some latitude on the order of debate. If Deputy Seán Crowe and Peadar Tóibín are ready, in the absence of the others, we will make a start.
  • Hospital Services (4 speeches)
    I am not sure how up to date the Minister of State, Deputy Catherine Byrne, is with the dialysis situation in Tallaght Hospital. It is the regional centre of excellence for the Dublin Midlands...
  • Hospital Equipment (5 speeches)
    I understand that the Minister for Health is very busy. There is no doubt about that in light of the current crisis. When we raise Topical Issue matters, however, it is important that we hear...
  • Mental Health Services (5 speeches)
    I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Byrne, for staying here to answer this Topical Issue matter. I am often in the Chair and I see her frequently having to deal with some of those questions....
  • Ports Development (5 speeches)
    I want to raise the issue of Rosslare Europort. As the Minister will be aware, the port is unique among the ports in Ireland in that it is not a commercial port under the Harbours Act but is, in...
• Message from Seanad (1 speech)
  Seanad Éireann has passed the Domestic Violence Bill 2017, without amendment.
• Famine Memorial Day Bill 2016: Second Stage (14 speeches)
  I move that: "The Bill be now read a Second Time." I wish to share time with Deputy Seán Crowe. I pay tribute to Mr. Michael Blanch who has been behind the campaign to achieve a set day...
• Famine Memorial Day Bill 2016: Referral to Select Committee [Private Members] (1 speech)
  I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(a) and 141.
• Message from Seanad (1 speech)
  Seanad Éireann has passed the Domestic Violence Bill 2017, without amendment.