Results 1,141-1,160 of 1,227 for speaker:Derek Keating
- Topical Issue Matters (4 Nov 2015)
Derek Keating: Before commencing Leaders' Questions, I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 27A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Derek Keating - the need to address concerns expressed about the SAFE registration system operated by the Department of Social Protection; (2) Deputy Sean Fleming - the need to address...
- Topical Issue Debate: Public Services Card Provision (4 Nov 2015)
Derek Keating: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this issue. I acknowledge that it was selected a number of weeks ago but neither the Minister nor the Minister of State was available. I appreciate that the Minster of State, Deputy Humphreys, has come in today despite the pressing demands on him. With the Acting Chairman's indulgence, I intend to speak just once on this occasion. I have some...
- Topical Issue Debate: Public Services Card Provision (4 Nov 2015)
Derek Keating: If I might add, the issue of change of address should be incorporated with those other changes, including flexibility around illness and disability.
- Topical Issue Debate: Public Services Card Provision (4 Nov 2015)
Derek Keating: I am grateful.
- Social Welfare Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Nov 2015)
Derek Keating: The Deputy is delusional.
- Social Welfare Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Nov 2015)
Derek Keating: I welcome this Social Welfare Bill. It strikes me, having listened to the contributions of members of the Opposition over the past few days, including Deputy Fleming's contribution just now, that almost five years on Deputy Fleming and Fianna Fáil are still in denial. They still have not come to appreciate the decision of the Irish people four and a half years ago, when they returned...
- Social Welfare Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Nov 2015)
Derek Keating: I have no intention of doing so. I look forward to hearing what my colleagues have to say.
- Social Welfare Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Nov 2015)
Derek Keating: May I raise a point of order?
- Social Welfare Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Nov 2015)
Derek Keating: Did the Opposition vote against-----
- Social Welfare Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Nov 2015)
Derek Keating: There is nobody here from the Opposition.
- Hospital Emergency Departments: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (11 Nov 2015)
Derek Keating: The next group comprises Deputies Helen McEntee, Jerry Buttimer, Arthur Spring, Michael Creed, John Paul Phelan, Paul J. Connaughton, Mary Mitchell O'Connor, Liam Twomey and Peter Fitzpatrick, who are sharing time. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Hospital Emergency Departments: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (11 Nov 2015)
Derek Keating: Deputies Kitt, Ó Cuív, Calleary, Moynihan and Aylward will share time. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2015)
Derek Keating: Deputy Mac Lochlainn, who is not present, was in possession.
- Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2015)
Derek Keating: I apologise for interrupting the Deputy. I understand he has gone way beyond the scope of the amendment.
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Benefit Eligibility (12 Nov 2015)
Derek Keating: 54. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection in relation to the SAFE programme, the number of persons in the years 2012 to 2015 to date who have had their child benefit suspended as a consequence of not attending for a SAFE registration appointment and obtaining a public services card. [39881/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Fraud Data (12 Nov 2015)
Derek Keating: 57. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the amount that is represented as fraudulent claims for social protection benefits for the years 2012 to 2015 to date. [39907/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (12 Nov 2015)
Derek Keating: 96. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps that are being taken to confirm the veracity of the allegations impinging on the reputation of the Irish fishing fleet in reports in newspapers of poor employment practices that should not be tolerated, and other measures alleged to circumvent our work permit and migration laws, to remedy the situation; and the action to...
- Leaders' Questions (18 Nov 2015)
Derek Keating: What a charge.
- Topical Issue Matters (19 Nov 2015)
Derek Keating: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 27A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy James Bannon - the need to appoint a HSE child psychologist for County Longford; (2) Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin - the need to address concerns about the commencement of the group home in Carrickmacross,...
- Economic Partnership Agreement: Motion (26 Nov 2015)
Derek Keating: That concludes the debate.