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Order of Business (3 Dec 2015)

Paul Kehoe: More excuses.

Order of Business (3 Dec 2015)

Paul Kehoe: You were not even here to debate it.

Order of Business (3 Dec 2015)

Paul Kehoe: You were not even here to debate it.

Order of Business (3 Dec 2015)

Paul Kehoe: You were not here.

Explanation by Minister under Standing Order 140 (3 Dec 2015)

Paul Kehoe: I wish to request a correction in the text of the Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2015. The Bill was passed by Seanad Éireann and was considered in the Dáil earlier today. It contained a printing error on page 7 in line 31. The words and figures "12 months" should read "6 months". I am requesting the House to instruct the Clerk to the Dáil to make the correction to the Bill.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Overseas Missions (3 Dec 2015)

Paul Kehoe: As Minister of State in the Department of Defence, I thank Senator Noone for raising the matter of the policy now being implemented by the Department in relation to security matters in the Middle East. The White Paper on Defence sets out Ireland's defence policy framework for the next decade. It is based on a forward-looking assessment of the security environment, reflecting the wider...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Missing Persons (3 Dec 2015)

Paul Kehoe: I thank the Senator for his congratulations on the victory of Oulart-The Ballagh. Although it is not my local club, I have a personal interest in its fortunes because my nephew, Barry Kehoe, is the captain. I hope he and his team mates are victorious against Na Piarsaigh in February and go on to bring an all-Ireland title back to Wexford. On behalf of the Minister for Justice and...

Order of Business (8 Dec 2015)

Paul Kehoe: It is going to the committee. The proposal is to refer it to the select committee.

Order of Business (8 Dec 2015)

Paul Kehoe: Deputy Mathews could be going for an early shower.

Order of Business (8 Dec 2015)

Paul Kehoe: You are not on our team, Peter.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Poverty Data (8 Dec 2015)

Paul Kehoe: The Survey of Income and Living Conditions (SILC) in Ireland is a household survey covering a broad range of issues in relation to income and living conditions. The results for 2014, the most recent year for which SILC data is available, show that 49.3% of the population were at risk of poverty (prior to social transfers). The percentage of the population at risk of poverty (prior to social...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Poverty Data (8 Dec 2015)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 85 to 87, inclusive, together. The Survey of Income and Living Conditions (SILC) in Ireland is a household survey covering a broad range of issues in relation to income and living conditions. The results for 2014, the most recent year for which SILC data is available, show that 18.6% of the population aged 0-17 years were at risk of poverty (post social...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Unemployment Data (8 Dec 2015)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 88 to 91, inclusive, together. The exact information requested by the Deputy is not available. The Quarterly National Household Survey (QNHS) is the official source of estimates of employment and unemployment in the State. The most recent figures available are for Q3 2015. Due to methodology and sample size it is not possible to produce reliable Tipperary...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Ministerial Advisers Data (8 Dec 2015)

Paul Kehoe: The exact information requested by the Deputy is not available. The Live Register series gives a monthly breakdown of the number of people claiming Jobseeker's Benefit, Jobseeker's Allowance and other registrants as registered with the Department of Social Protection. The most recent Live Register figures available are for November 2015. Table 1a below shows the number of persons in each...

Order of Business (9 Dec 2015)

Paul Kehoe: I would not go that far, Peter.

Seanad: Gradam an Uachtaráin Bill 2015: Second Stage (9 Dec 2015)

Paul Kehoe: I am grateful for the opportunity to address the Seanad on this Private Member's Bill, Gradam an Uachtaráin 2015, proposed by Senator Quinn. I thank the Senator for his work on the Bill and for raising the issue. Senator Quinn has served with distinction in this House since 1993 for the National University of Ireland panel. In his 20 years of service, he has always seen the role of a...

Business of Dáil (10 Dec 2015)

Paul Kehoe: It is proposed that, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, we proceed without a sos.

Business of Dáil (11 Dec 2015)

Paul Kehoe: Notwithstanding Standing Orders or anything in the Order of the Dáil of 10 December 2015, there shall be no suspension of the sitting today.

Bankruptcy (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (15 Dec 2015)

Paul Kehoe: The Deputy should have some manners.

Topical Issue Debate: Flood Relief Schemes Applications (15 Dec 2015)

Paul Kehoe: I, too, acknowledge the contribution of all of the agencies, including the county councils, the Irish Red Cross Society, the Civil Defence, and volunteers from the local communities in terms of their efforts during the recent flooding. The Government has approved an allocation of €5 million to be distributed as emergency humanitarian support to small businesses, which through no fault...