Results 7,161-7,180 of 17,012 for speaker:Paul Kehoe
- Topical Issue Debate: Flood Relief Schemes Applications (15 Dec 2015)
Paul Kehoe: I will communicate Deputy Naughten's concerns to the Minister, Deputy Coveney, and ask him to reconsider the request made earlier this month. An interdepartmental group is examining all the issues raised by Deputy Naughten and it will report early next year. A number of other issues are also currently being examined by the group. I remind the Deputy that we are spending taxpayers' money...
- Topical Issue Debate: Flood Relief Schemes Applications (15 Dec 2015)
Paul Kehoe: It is important for the national broadcaster to understand that it is dealing with family businesses. It was saying on the national airwaves, whether it was on the six o'clock news, the nine o'clock news or in hourly bulletins, that all these towns and businesses were closed but the opposite was true. Businesses were still open and operating and they wanted to continue operating. The...
- Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Unemployment Data (15 Dec 2015)
Paul Kehoe: 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 and the data also provides information on persons Not in Employment, Education or Training (NEET). Due to methodology and sample size it is not possible to produce reliable estimates below NUTS3 region...
- Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Import Costs (15 Dec 2015)
Paul Kehoe: The data requested are set out for the Deputy in the following table. It should be noted that the 2015 data include imports only up to and including September 2015. The CSO provides trade data based on statistical returns received from enterprises within the economy and does not provide future trade projections or make economic forecasts. Table: Imports of fossil fuels 2005 to September 2015...
- Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Social Welfare Benefits Data (15 Dec 2015)
Paul Kehoe: The exact information requested by the Deputy is not available. The Quarterly National Household Survey (QNHS) is the official source of estimates of unemployment in the State. The primary classification used for the QNHS results is the ILO (International Labour Office) labour force classification. The classification for unemployed persons includes those persons aged 15-74 years who, in the...
- Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: National Population Statistics (15 Dec 2015)
Paul Kehoe: The Central Statistics Office publishes annual population estimates in August with a mid-April reference period. The latest results were published on August 26 2015 and estimated that in mid-April 2015 there were approximately 142,900persons aged 80 years and over usually resident in the State. The Central Statistics Office also publishes population projections for the State after each...
- Leaders' Questions (16 Dec 2015)
Paul Kehoe: It is a fairy tale.
- Leaders' Questions (16 Dec 2015)
Paul Kehoe: A "Fairytale of New York".
- Order of Business (16 Dec 2015)
Paul Kehoe: We did not see you here on Friday or Monday.
- Topical Issue Debate: Flood Relief and Prevention Measures (16 Dec 2015)
Paul Kehoe: I acknowledge that this is a very important issue for the Deputy who is from the constituency that has been most affected by the flooding over the past number of days. As the Deputy rightly noted, the Government approved the allocation of €5 million to be distributed as emergency humanitarian support to small businesses that through no fault of their own have been unable to secure...
- Topical Issue Debate: Flood Relief and Prevention Measures (16 Dec 2015)
Paul Kehoe: I too acknowledge the volunteers trying to save premises from being flooded over the past few days. They have worked tirelessly almost 24 hours a day. They have to be applauded for that. The Deputy said the Irish Red Cross had to pay for pumping machines and diesel with a personal credit card. That is not acceptable. I asked officials in the Department to call the county manager in...
- Prohibition of Hydraulic Fracturing Bill 2015: First Stage (17 Dec 2015)
Paul Kehoe: No.
- Framework Agreement between the European Union and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Motion (17 Dec 2015)
Paul Kehoe: I move:That Dáil Éireann approves the terms of the Framework Agreement on Comprehensive Partnership and Cooperation between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, of the other part, signed at Brussels on 27th June 2012, a copy of which was laid before Dáil Éireann on 7th December 2015.
- Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2015: Motion (17 Dec 2015)
Paul Kehoe: I move:That Dáil Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2015, copies of which were laid in draft form before Dáil Éireann on 9th December 2015.
- UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage: Motion (17 Dec 2015)
Paul Kehoe: I move:That Dáil Éireann approves the ratification by Ireland of the UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, copies of which were laid before Dáil Éireann on 15th December 2015.
- Joint Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Motion (17 Dec 2015)
Paul Kehoe: I move:That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, when the final report of the Joint Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis is circulated to members in accordance with Standing Order 107G, the Ceann Comhairle shall, at the first available opportunity, interrupt the proceedings of the Dáil, whereupon a member of the Government or Minister of State shall, without notice, move...
- Standing Orders: Motion (17 Dec 2015)
Paul Kehoe: I move: That, pursuant to Standing Order 99(1)(a), the Committee on Procedure and Privileges recommends that the Standing Orders of Dáil Éireann relative to Public Business be amended as follows: (a)New functions of CPPIn Standing Order 99, by the insertion of the following subparagraphs after paragraph (1)(g):(h) perform the functions conferred on it by Standing Orders 114B and...
- Parliamentary Assembly of the European Council: Appointment of Representatives (17 Dec 2015)
Paul Kehoe: I wish to inform the House that the following persons have been selected and nominated as representatives from Ireland to the Parliamentary Assembly of the European Council until the end of 2016: Deputy Joe O'Reilly, leader of the delegation; Deputy Michael McNamara; Deputy Olivia Mitchell; and Senator Terry Leyden. The nominated alternates are Senator Jim D'Arcy; Senator Catherine Noone;...
- Flooding: Statements (13 Jan 2016)
Paul Kehoe: I am pleased to have an opportunity to highlight the issues and problems that we have faced in my home county of Wexford, particularly Enniscorthy, where home, farms and businesses were devastated due to the floods following the major storms. I acknowledge the efforts of those from Wexford County Council, the Civil Defence, An Garda Síochána, the Defence Forces, Slaney Search and...
- Leaders' Questions (14 Jan 2016)
Paul Kehoe: Hear, hear.