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Child and Family Agency Bill 2013: Second Stage (17 Jul 2013)

Regina Doherty: The clear message being sent out by the recently formed Department of Children and Youth Affairs and its Minister has received a major boost today. The new child and family agency, which will initially incorporate the Family Support Agency and the National Education Welfare Board, will create a child-centred system whose services will respond to the needs of children where they arise as...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Insolvency Service of Ireland: Discussion (17 Jul 2013)

Regina Doherty: One never knows.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Insolvency Service of Ireland: Discussion (17 Jul 2013)

Regina Doherty: I thank Mr. O’Connor for the valuable information he has shared so far today. He and other colleagues referred to the recruitment process for the PIPs and their quality and qualifications. While not dismissing professional qualifications, the most important quality required should be the person’s ability to deal with people in distressful situations. I can only speak from the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Insolvency Service of Ireland: Discussion (17 Jul 2013)

Regina Doherty: Okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Insolvency Service of Ireland: Discussion (17 Jul 2013)

Regina Doherty: Mr. O'Connor has mentioned that the reason he is so hopeful with regard to the policies that have been established is that the system works in other jurisdictions. Could he elaborate on that and provide statistics? Could he state how many have had successful outcomes as a proportion of the number of people who applied? In how many cases did lending institutions use their vetoes, forcing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Insolvency Service of Ireland: Discussion (17 Jul 2013)

Regina Doherty: On that basis, has Mr. O'Connor seen what he would consider reasonable offers evolve in the United Kingdom since the practice started? We do not want to recreate the learning curve they have gone through. I appreciate that Mr. O’Connor has said he is trying to teach the PIPs what is best practice in the United Kingdom and what has worked, but was there a learning curve?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Insolvency Service of Ireland: Discussion (17 Jul 2013)

Regina Doherty: Finally, I wish to refer to a point raised by Deputy Pearse Doherty. I appreciate that we will all be delighted if we are reporting a success rate in excess of 90% or 95%, but it is equally important to report when we are not successful. Will we report the results by lender or geography? How will the information be presented?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Young People in Detention: Discussion with the Ombudsman for Children. (17 Jul 2013)

Regina Doherty: I thank Ms Logan for her presentation. The work her office completes every week is invaluable to everyone who needs an advocate. I congratulate her on a wonderful job and thank for her attending this meeting. I agree that there are major issues at Oberstown. The lack of finances and the industrial relations disputes that are affecting bed capacity need to be addressed and are not...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Legislative Process (18 Jul 2013)

Regina Doherty: 54. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide in tabular form the number of amendments he proposed to legislation on Committee and Report Stages in Seanad Éireann in 2012; if he will provide in tabular form the number of his own amendments accepted; and if he will indicate in tabular form the number of amendments accepted from Members of the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Legislative Process (18 Jul 2013)

Regina Doherty: 134. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide in tabular form the number of amendments to legislation he proposed during committee and report stages in Seanad Éireann in 2012; if he will provide in tabular form the number of his own amendments accepted; and if he will indicate in tabular form the number of amendments accepted from members of the Seanad, broken down by Senator....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Legislative Process (18 Jul 2013)

Regina Doherty: 234. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide in tabular form the number of amendments to legislation he proposed during committee and report stages in Seanad Éireann in 2012; if he will provide in tabular form the number of his own amendments accepted; and if he will indicate in tabular form the number of amendments accepted from members of the Seanad, broken down...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Legislative Process (18 Jul 2013)

Regina Doherty: 268. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide in tabular form the number of amendments to legislation he proposed during committee and report stages in Seanad Éireann in 2012; if he will provide in tabular form the number of his own amendments accepted; and if he will indicate in tabular form the number of amendments accepted from members of the Seanad,...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Legislative Process (18 Jul 2013)

Regina Doherty: 295. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide in tabular form the number of amendments to legislation he proposed during committee and report stages in Seanad Éireann in 2012; if he will provide in tabular form the number of his own amendments accepted; and if he will indicate in tabular form the number of amendments accepted from members of the Seanad,...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Legislative Process (18 Jul 2013)

Regina Doherty: 329. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide in tabular form the number of amendments to legislation he proposed during committee and report stages in Seanad Éireann in 2012; if she will provide in tabular form the number of her own amendments accepted; and if she will indicate in tabular form the number of amendments accepted from members of the Seanad, broken down...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Legislative Process (18 Jul 2013)

Regina Doherty: 404. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide in tabular form the number of amendments to legislation he proposed during committee and report stages in Seanad Éireann in 2012; if he will provide in tabular form the number of his own amendments accepted; and if he will indicate in tabular form the number of amendments accepted from members of the Seanad,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Legislative Process (18 Jul 2013)

Regina Doherty: 441. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide in tabular form the number of amendments to legislation he proposed on Committee and Report Stages in Seanad Éireann in 2012; if he will provide in tabular form the number of his own amendments accepted; and if he will indicate in tabular form the number of amendments accepted from members of the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Legislative Process (18 Jul 2013)

Regina Doherty: 470. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form the number of amendments to legislation he proposed on Committee and Report Stages in Seanad Éireann in 2012; if he will provide in tabular form the number of his own amendments accepted; and if he will indicate in tabular form the number of amendments accepted from members of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Process (18 Jul 2013)

Regina Doherty: 558. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide in tabular form the number of amendments to legislation he proposed during committee and report stages in Seanad Éireann in 2012; if he will provide in tabular form the number of his own amendments accepted; and if he will indicate in tabular form the number of amendments accepted from members of the Seanad, broken down...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Legislative Process (18 Jul 2013)

Regina Doherty: 596. To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide in tabular form the number of amendments to legislation he proposed during committee and report stages in Seanad Éireann in 2012; if he will provide in tabular form the number of his own amendments accepted; and if he will indicate in tabular form the number of amendments accepted from members of the Seanad, broken down by Senator....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Legislative Process (18 Jul 2013)

Regina Doherty: 620. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide in tabular form the number of amendments to legislation he proposed during committee and report stages in Seanad Éireann in 2012; if he will provide in tabular form the number of his own amendments accepted; and if he will indicate in tabular form the number of amendments accepted from members of the Seanad,...