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Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 26 - Department of Education and Skills (Revised) (22 Jan 2014)

Derek Keating: I welcome the Minister, the Minister of State and their officials. I have in mind two aspects of the capital programme. The Minister has made significant progress in the investment in school extensions and new schools given the legacy he inherited. I refer to the number of schools in my constituency with a significant number of prefabs. I recall the Minister saying it was his priority to...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 26 - Department of Education and Skills (Revised) (22 Jan 2014)

Derek Keating: I had a few but they have been asked, so I will not duplicate them.

Charities (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Private Members]: Second Stage (21 Jan 2014)

Derek Keating: I welcome the Minister’s contribution to this Private Members’ Bill. Given the crisis the charity sector finds itself in, I have written to the Taoiseach to ask the Government to consider a once-off grant, by way of an ex gratia payment of €740,000 to the Friends and Supporters of the Central Remedial Clinic as an expression of the Government’s goodwill to the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (15 Jan 2014)

Derek Keating: 405. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1702/14]

Order of Business (18 Dec 2013)

Derek Keating: Aengus agreed to it.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Mental Health Services Provision (18 Dec 2013)

Derek Keating: It might be also long lasting.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Allowances (18 Dec 2013)

Derek Keating: 12. To ask the Minister for Health following revelations that the CEO of an organisation (details supplied) is in receipt of bonus payments, if he has responded to this report; if he will confirm that no other bonus payment was made in the past seven years which includes benefit-in-kind such as fees for university, travel expenses, study leave or any other such benefit that a CEO has derived...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Allowances (18 Dec 2013)

Derek Keating: 31. To ask the Minister for Health if a CEO of an organisation (details supplied) receives a benefit in kind payment such as university fees, study leave and other costs that may be picked up by the board of the organisation, is this a payment under the recently reported bonus scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53975/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (18 Dec 2013)

Derek Keating: 270. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to develop a full dental service for children, unemployed people, medical card holders and those paying full PRSI contributions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54732/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (18 Dec 2013)

Derek Keating: 271. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to develop a full eye test service for children, unemployed people, medical card holders and those paying full PRSI contributions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54733/13]

Third Report of the Constitutional Convention - Same-Sex Marriage: Statements (17 Dec 2013)

Derek Keating: The next speaker is Deputy Catherine Byrne who is sharing her time with Deputy John Lyons.

Third Report of the Constitutional Convention - Same-Sex Marriage: Statements (17 Dec 2013)

Derek Keating: I do not think there is, unless other Deputies agree. Unfortunately, we must conclude by 7.30 p.m. and the Minister has five minutes to wind up the debate at 7.25 p.m.

Third Report of the Constitutional Convention - Same-Sex Marriage: Statements (17 Dec 2013)

Derek Keating: I will consult the Clerk and see if that is possible.

Third Report of the Constitutional Convention - Same-Sex Marriage: Statements (17 Dec 2013)

Derek Keating: The next three speakers will share ten minutes between them. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Third Report of the Constitutional Convention - Same-Sex Marriage: Statements (17 Dec 2013)

Derek Keating: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Topical Issue Debate: Services for People with Disabilities (12 Dec 2013)

Derek Keating: I thank the Minister for his comprehensive report. In circumstances such as these, I agree with the Minister that due process must be allowed to conclude. I am reminded of the importance of setting the record straight. As the Minister stated, Stewarts Care has been a successful operation for many years. It has cared for a large number of people appropriately. It is a wonderful...

Topical Issue Debate: Services for People with Disabilities (12 Dec 2013)

Derek Keating: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise a quite serious issue that has come to light as a result of some students from Trinity College Dublin going on placement. I thank the Minister for coming into the Dáil to address this issue. It has been reported in the national media that ten staff from Stewarts Hospital, which is a care facility for people with intellectual...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (11 Dec 2013)

Derek Keating: 186. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some speech and language services at Stewarts Hospital have been cut to the most vulnerable of residents, those with a learning disability, as a result of a speech and language therapist resigning their post for personal reasons; his views, notwithstanding the financial constraints of the State, that a new...

Topical Issue Debate: Public Sector Allowances Payments (5 Dec 2013)

Derek Keating: As someone who has spent many years on various boards of charitable organisations during my adult life, I am aware, as I am sure is the Minister, that there are more than 8,000 registered charities in Ireland. Given the news we have about these top-up payments, it is important to state that every member of every board has equal responsibility. It should not come down only to the...

Topical Issue Debate: Public Sector Allowances Payments (5 Dec 2013)

Derek Keating: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity of addressing this issue briefly and I thank the Minister for Health and the two Ministers of State for coming into the Dáil today. Shock waves have been sent down the spines of the Irish people in recent days and weeks and one of the reasons is that Irish people have shown themselves, time and again down through the years, to be the most...