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Social Welfare Code. (10 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: Does the Minister agree that 32% of lone parents are living in consistent poverty, as stated by the CSO and the EU SILC last year? Does he agree it is a disgrace that so many people are under so much pressure in this day and age? Does he agree that the lack of affordable and accessible quality child care is the greatest barrier to work for lone parents? Regarding the implementation plan...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Issues Relating to Quarries and Deleterious Materials: Discussion (6 Dec 2022) See 1 other result from this debate

Steven Matthews: Where a supplier submits to the NSAI the paperwork on its processes and the testing it does and the auditors find the product does not conform with the standards with which it is meant to conform, does the authority then go back to the producer and say it needs to make changes, or does it immediately flag the issue to the Department? Is there a process that is followed? When compliance...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Issues relating to International Surrogacy Arrangements and Achieving Parental Recognition: Discussion (Resumed) (5 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: When people who are interested in surrogacy come to Ms Duffy, does she recommend specific jurisdictions, and if so, on what basis does she do that? Does she consider issues such as cost, the legalese that arises or ethical considerations regarding the circumstances in different jurisdictions? What information does she provide and on what basis does she guide intending parents in a given...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Committee Stage (1 Dec 2020)

Helen McEntee: It is not and the amendment does not create an offence by this provision and it does not appear elsewhere in the Bill. It is not something that could be dealt with based on this amendment. Separate to where somebody sends images and it turns into a form of harassment, which is covered under the harassment element of the legislation, somebody sending a picture is not covered in this, and,...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (2 Apr 2015)

Mick Wallace: The Minister says the public has confidence in GSOC. That is not true. The Minister knows that it does not. As she said in response to the previous question, many complaints are based on the fact that people did not get satisfaction from GSOC. It is not that the people in GSOC are bad people, rather it does not have the potential to be the body it was intended to be. We all realise that...

Farm Retirement Scheme. (25 May 2005)

Martin Ferris: Does the Minister of State agree the proposals of the joint committee are reasonable, if implemented would satisfy the issues raised by the people involved and that this could be done without going outside the relevant EU regulation? Does he agree those who entered the scheme did so in good faith and those who were not covered by the criteria governing the single farm payment should be given...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Matters Relating to the Banking Sector: KBC Bank (10 Jul 2018)

Pearse Doherty: I appreciate that Mr. Verbraeken talked about the evolution of the bank which extends to current accounts. Does it have any intention of following its parent company which does recognise unions, given the position of KBC? It is welcome that KBC is committed to Ireland. We need banks like it, but we also need a far better culture within it. We need competition within the economy. Does the...

Sustaining Progress. (19 Oct 2004) See 2 other results from this debate

Enda Kenny: Does the Taoiseach agree that the appointment of a statutory consumer enforcer would be an important element in bringing efficiency to the public service so that consumers could see that their rights are enforced? Does he agree that, despite all the talk, the system does not work in the way it should in respect of the money paid by taxpayers at present? The concept of having a statutory...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Graduate Nursing Scheme Issues (14 Feb 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Minister's description of the scheme as a major concession does not, with respect, fit with what the troika said in response to my questions in the course of the meeting with Sinn Féin. Does the Minister accept that the scheme will involve the displacement of up to 1,000 nurses and midwives who are currently employed through agencies? Does he accept that no additional nursing hours...

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Dec 2002) See 3 other results from this debate

Liam Fitzgerald: Does the Leader agree that the Minister for Education and Science's intention is to conduct an audit and wide-ranging review of all special needs in the education system? Does she also agree that if Senators had listened to the INTO representative this morning, they would have established that ongoing consultations have taken place with the union representing teachers in the special needs...

Leaders' Questions. (22 Feb 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I am asking the Taoiseach what does he condone. That is my job here: to question the Taoiseach. I will not refer, as the Ceann Comhairle did, to a tribunal. I am simply asking the Taoiseach what he condones. Does he condone bribery, corruption and bad planning? Does he have a policy on telling untruths to a party inquiry and will he ask these two Members to step aside or does he have any...

Water and Sewerage Schemes. (12 Dec 2006)

Denis Naughten: Does the Minister believe it is fair that farmers should be charged for individual meters? In one instance, a farmer has been charged for the installation and running costs of 13 meters; 20% of farmers have to pay for more than five meters and the majority of farmers, especially those in the west, must pay for at least three meters. Does the Minister think this is acceptable? Does the...

Northern Ireland Issues. (22 Mar 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I read in the newspapers that the Taoiseach and the Prime Minister are ready to announce a plan within the next month so that we can all move forward. Does the Taoiseach have any intention of seeking as wide a consensus as possible for that move forward? I believe he needs to do so under the terms of the Good Friday Agreement. Will the consensus include seeking formal soundings from the...

National Emergency Plan. (7 Mar 2007)

Joe Costello: If the centre were to be relocated in Limerick, the Minister's photograph could be included in the awareness material. How often does the emergency planning task force meet? Does it meet on a regular basis, even though the national emergency co-ordination centre is not yet up and running? Does it have a permanent staff? Does the Minister propose to establish a hotline to enable contact to...

Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Rónán Mullen: ...ability to make a determination regarding a person on foot of a care needs assessment report that is it unlikely the person will ever cease to require care services during his or her lifetime? Why does that need to be there and why does the executive need to be able to make such a predictive statement? What mischief does that enablement of the executive seek to address? What good does...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children’s Hospital: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (16 Jan 2019)

Mr. John Pollock: I am coming to that. It does not include the decant works at St. James's Hospital to clear the 12-acre site. That was €16 million. It does not include equipping the hospital, which is, obviously, a significant contract at about €70 million. It does not include VAT, which is about €200 million for the entire project. It does not include our project,...

Constitutional Amendments (14 Feb 2012)

Joe Higgins: Does the Taoiseach agree that, contrary to what Deputy Martin seemed to suggest, the Seanad does not have any legitimacy as a check on this Chamber? Does he agree that as an institution, the Seanad does not have democratic legitimacy, given that its Members are selected in a totally undemocratic manner by a very select electorate? Does he agree that we should see the end of it as soon as...

Other Questions: Severe Weather Events Expenditure (29 Jun 2016)

Mick Wallace: Does the Minister agree with me that we are not investing sufficiently in water defences at present when we bear in mind the weather has probably become less predictable owing to climate change? The Minister is just out of the agriculture Ministry. Does he have concerns about the fact that the Common Agricultural Policy, CAP, encourages farmers to clear upland areas? In doing so, it is...

Confidence in Government: Motion (15 Feb 2017)

Barry Cowen: As we all know, Deputy Ferris, that does not serve the McCabes or the whistleblowers well. That does not set the terms of reference. That does not get to the truth. That does not pave the way for the criminal implications that may arise out of a public tribunal of inquiry. However, it gets Sinn Féin what it wants. It gets Sinn Féin to bring down a Government, as it is doing in...

Seanad: Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) Bill 2002: Committee and Remaining Stages. (11 Feb 2003) See 23 other results from this debate

Michael McCarthy: Who demanded that section 12 read as it does? Whom does it benefit? Does it benefit the science foundation, the Minister or the Civil Service? When did the section appear in the Bill? Senator O'Toole rightly pointed out that it may possibly have appeared after it was seen by the Minister at draft stage. Who explicitly decided to debar all public representatives, politicians by and large, from...