Dáil debates

Thursday, 16 May 2013

  • Pension Provisions (6 speeches)
    Deputy Shortall and I have been tabling this matter for inclusion in a Topical Issue debate for the past three weeks. With all due respect to the Minister of State, Deputy Cannon, it is...
  • Child Protection Services (4 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to speak on this very important topic. I support Deputies Nulty and Shortall on the pension rights of the Waterford Crystal workers. The recent...
  • Charity Clothes Bank Thefts (4 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for choosing this matter and I thank the Minister, Deputy Shatter, for attending personally. This matter was raised in the Chamber during the Order of Business but...
  • Hospital Trusts (4 speeches)
    While nobody can object to hospitals working together in groups and sharing services, a number of issues arise from the Higgins report on the establishment of hospital groups as a transition to...