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Dáil Reform: Statements (2 Jun 2011)

Paul Kehoe: I welcome the opportunity to speak on Dáil reform in the Chamber. It is very important not only for this side of the House but for all sides and it has been discussed at a number of Whips' meetings. We had a similar debate and statements on the committee structure during which I thought some very meaningful contributions were made which we were able to take into account when we established...

Dáil Reform: Statements (2 Jun 2011)

Paul Kehoe: The proposals set out in my speech were well advanced prior to the debate on the Private Members' motion.

Dáil Reform: Statements (2 Jun 2011)

Paul Kehoe: Will the Deputy give up €30,000 he receives as part of his salary as an Independent Deputy?

Dáil Reform: Statements (2 Jun 2011)

Paul Kehoe: Would he give it up and bring himself down to the level of everybody else?

Dáil Reform: Statements (2 Jun 2011)

Paul Kehoe: I think Deputy Durkan is rubbing off on the Deputy.

Leaders' Questions (7 Jun 2011)

Paul Kehoe: Is Deputy Higgins reading the Irish newspapers now instead of the EU Journal?

Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion (7 Jun 2011)

Paul Kehoe: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in the Order of the Dáil of 9 March 2011, setting out the rota in which Questions to members of the Government are to be asked, Questions for oral answer, following those next set down to the Minister for Social Protection, shall be set down to Ministers in the following temporary sequence: Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government...

Written Answers — Census of Population: Census of Population (7 Jun 2011)

Paul Kehoe: As part of the preparatory work for the 2011 census, the CSO conducted a public consultation on the topics to be covered; all Government Departments were contacted for their input and a notice calling for submissions was published in the national press. Over 90 submissions covering 31 topics were received in total, among them submissions on the subject of disability, and in particular on the...

Leaders' Questions (8 Jun 2011)

Paul Kehoe: I agree there is arrogance.

Leaders' Questions (8 Jun 2011)

Paul Kehoe: The Taoiseach never said that.

State Visits (8 Jun 2011)

Paul Kehoe: Why does the Deputy not ask the question now?

Oireachtas Committees: Motion (8 Jun 2011)

Paul Kehoe: I move: (1) That Select Committees as set out in column (1) of the Schedule hereto are hereby appointed pursuant to Standing Order 82A. (2) Each Committee shall perform the functions set out in Standing Order 82A in respect of the Government Department or Departments listed in column (2) opposite each Committee (in anticipation of the coming into effect of the necessary Government Orders in...

Select Committee on European Union Affairs: Motion (8 Jun 2011)

Paul Kehoe: I move: (1) That a Select Committee, which shall be called the Select Committee on European Union Affairs, consisting of nine members of Dáil Éireann, be appointed to consider such matters arising from— (a) Ireland's membership of the European Union, and (b) Ireland's adherence to the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, as it may select and...

Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Motion (8 Jun 2011)

Paul Kehoe: I move: (1) That a Select Committee consisting of fifteen members of Dáil Éireann be appointed to be joined with a Select Committee to be appointed by Seanad Éireann to form the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement to consider— (a) issues arising from Ireland's role as a signatory to the Good Friday Agreement, (b) ongoing developments in the implementation...

Joint Committee on Investigations, Oversight and Petitions: Motion (8 Jun 2011)

Paul Kehoe: I move: (1) That a Select Committee consisting of fifteen members of Dáil Éireann be appointed to be joined with a Select Committee to be appointed by Seanad Éireann to form the Joint Committee on Investigations, Oversight and Petitions, to consider— (a) the design of a petitions system for the Houses of the Oireachtas, (b) the role and remit of the Joint Committee having regard to the...

Standing Orders: Motion (8 Jun 2011)

Paul Kehoe: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, the following amendments be made to the Standing Orders of Dáil Éireann relative to Public Business until further notice in the 31st Dáil: 1. Standing Order 79 is hereby amended by the insertion of the following paragraph after paragraph (2): '(2A) The rules as to procedure in Select Committees shall apply, as appropriate, to...

Estimates for Public Services 2011 (8 Jun 2011)

Paul Kehoe: The Central Statistics Office, CSO, is responsible for the collection, processing and publication of official statistics on economic, social and general conditions in the State. While the main focus is to meet the statistical requirements of Government, there is a very wide community of users of statistics, both national and international. Statistics are used by Departments and public...

Estimates for Public Services 2011 (8 Jun 2011)

Paul Kehoe: Is the Deputy suffering from amnesia?

Estimates for Public Services 2011 (8 Jun 2011)

Paul Kehoe: The last Government had five years.

Estimates for Public Services 2011 (8 Jun 2011)

Paul Kehoe: Will the Deputy stick to the issue at hand?