Results 1,561-1,580 of 12,033 for speaker:Regina Doherty

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Employment Data (3 May 2017)

Regina Doherty: The exact information requested by the Deputy is not yet available. The Quarterly National Household Survey (QNHS) is the official source of estimates of employment (ILO) in the State. The most recent figures available are for Q4 2016 when there were 321,400 self-employed persons aged 15 years and over in the State.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Income Data (3 May 2017)

Regina Doherty: The exact information requested by the Deputy is not available. The Quarterly National Household Survey (QNHS) is the official source of estimates of employment (ILO) in the State. The most recent figures available are for Q4 2016 when there were 134,500 employees aged 15 years and over reporting earning the National Minimum Wage or less in the State.

Framework Agreement on Comprehensive Partnership and Cooperation between the EU and Mongolia: Referral to Select Committee (9 May 2017)

Regina Doherty: I move:That the proposal 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 Mongolia, of the other part, signed at Ulaan Baatar, Mongolia, on 30th April, 2013, a copy of which was laid before the Dáil on 11th April, 2017, be referred to the Select...

Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion (9 May 2017)

Regina Doherty: I move:That, notwithstanding anything in the Order of the Dáil of 6th May, 2016, setting out the rota in which Questions to members of the Government are to be asked, Questions for oral answer, following those next set down to the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence, shall be set down to Ministers in the following temporary sequence:Minister for Finance Tánaiste and Minister for...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Live Register Data (9 May 2017)

Regina Doherty: 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 April 2017. Table 1 shows the average number of persons on the Live Register in the local offices requested for each of the years...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: National Minimum Wage (9 May 2017)

Regina Doherty: The exact information requested by the Deputy is not available. The Quarterly National Household Survey (QNHS) is the official source of estimates of employment (ILO) in the State and this is the best source of information on the ratio of workers earning the National Minimum Wage or less as this survey covers all employees. The most recent figures available are for Q4 2016 when the...

Order of Business (16 May 2017)

Regina Doherty: There are eight Bills in the programme for Government that have already been published in this session. There are ten to come in the next number of weeks and there are six we are working on and hope to publish by the end of July before the House rises for the summer. The Bill the Deputy refers to is not stuck anywhere. It will be taken by the Minister of State, Deputy Marcella Corcoran...

Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: First Stage (16 May 2017)

Regina Doherty: No.

EU Regulations: Referral to Joint Committee (16 May 2017)

Regina Doherty: I move:That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,(i) to accept the following measure:Regulation (EU)...

Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion (16 May 2017)

Regina Doherty: I move:That, notwithstanding anything in the Order of the Dáil of 6th May 2016, setting out the rota in which questions to members of the Government are to be asked, questions for oral answer, following those next set down to the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government, shall be set down to Ministers in the following temporary sequence:Minister for Foreign Affairs...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Unemployment Data (16 May 2017)

Regina Doherty: The Quarterly National Household Survey (QNHS) is the official source of estimates of unemployment (International Labour Organisation - ILO) in the State. The latest unemployment data available for Ireland are for Q4 2016. The following table shows the unemployment rates for NUTS2 and NUTS3 regions and the difference in percentage points from the national unemployment rate. Table 1:...

Urban Regeneration and Housing (Amendment) Bill 2017: First Stage (17 May 2017)

Regina Doherty: No.

Foal Levy Bill 2017: First Stage (23 May 2017)

Regina Doherty: No.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Air Quality (23 May 2017)

Regina Doherty: 591. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the locations and timeframe for introduction of the national ambient air monitoring network. [24215/17]

Business of Dáil (25 May 2017)

Regina Doherty: It is proposed, pursuant to Standing Order 27E(8), to take statements re the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement today immediately after the weekly divisions and to conclude within one hour and 40 minutes. The statements, which will be confined to a Minister or Minister of State and the main spokespersons for the parties or groups or a Member nominated in their stead, shall not...

EU Framework Agreement: Motion (25 May 2017)

Regina Doherty: 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 Mongolia, of the other part, signed at Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, on 30 April 2013, a copy of which was laid before the Dáil on 11 April, 2017.

Order of Business (30 May 2017)

Regina Doherty: Tuesday’s business shall be No. 3, motion re amendment of takeback date for motions re legal acts in the justice area and insolvency proceedings; No. 4, Revised Estimates (back from committee); No. 11, Inland Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017 - Order for Report, Report and Final Stages; and No. 12, Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman Bill 2017 - Second Stage (resumed). Private...

Order of Business (30 May 2017)

Regina Doherty: No, we are on the Order of Business now.

Order of Business (30 May 2017)

Regina Doherty: The Deputy has a problem with democracy. Every week we come in and it is the same problem as the Deputies do not like what is agreed.

Health and Safety (Funfair) (Amendment) Bill 2017: First Stage (30 May 2017)

Regina Doherty: The Bill is not opposed. I commend Deputy Collins for introducing it. As he is aware, the programme was about a young girl in my constituency who suffered a very serious injury. Her mother has been at pains for a number of months to try to find an accountable body. I am very grateful to the Deputy for introducing the Bill.