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Order of Business (18 Nov 2015) See 14 other results from this debate

Willie O'Dea: Yesterday, the Tánaiste informed me during Question Time that it was the Government's intention to introduce legislation to deal with the issue of determination orders. These are orders made against an absent partner in respect of moneys paid by the State to lone parents where the State can recoup some of that money if the person in question is in a position to pay or contribute. When...

Leaders' Questions (18 Nov 2015) See 20 other results from this debate

Timmy Dooley: If his five-point plan was implemented, we would see where we are.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2015: Report Stage (18 Nov 2015) See 17 other results from this debate

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I support this proposal. I would have gone further and called for reports on the terms of the changes introduced to the lone parent allowance and for young people in receipt of jobseeker’s allowance. Again, these were meant to be emergency measures, but we have not seen either being rowed back on. The Government has announced there is a recovery and that we are in a different...

Topical Issue Matters (18 Nov 2015)

Robert Troy: ...to control the spread of knotweed and other invasive non-native species; (3) Deputy Bernard J. Durkan - the need to address the stalled works at the town centre developments in Naas, County Kildare; (4) Deputy Colm Keaveney - the need to address the standard of treatment of acute scoliosis in Galway University Hospital; (5) Deputy Shane Ross - the need for a review of the fair deal scheme...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2015: Motion (18 Nov 2015) See 32 other results from this debate

Andrew Doyle: ...Coveney, and his officials. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss a motion referred to the joint committee by the Dáil and the Seanad regarding the horse and greyhound racing fund regulations 2015. Members will have received a briefing note on the motion. I apologise, but I must leave the meeting. Before it was arranged, I had made a commitment to attend another meeting. I...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2015) See 117 other results from this debate

Ciarán Lynch: Amendments Nos. 43 to 60, inclusive, are related and will be discussed together by agreement.

Other Questions: Mortgage Interest Rates (18 Nov 2015) See 7 other results from this debate

Michael Noonan: As I said to the Deputy, it is a major cause of concern in certain households. I am very much aware of the concern he expresses and I will be in constant dialogue with the bank, but the solution is more competition. The different banks cannot offer the same product at the same price because if they do, there is no competition. I want them to offer different products and if there are price...

Other Questions: Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (18 Nov 2015) See 5 other results from this debate

Seán Kyne: ...has been speculation about this and there was a pilot programme in Kilkenny. Does the Minister envisage any role, maybe not at the level of €5 million but for smaller loans because credit unions are very interested in getting involved in this area?

Other Questions: Pyrite Panel Report Recommendations (18 Nov 2015) See 4 other results from this debate

Clare Daly: ...splitting after listening to the Minister. The reality is that many of these people have had hundreds of euro and more than €1,000 in some instances deducted from their wages for properties that are simply valueless. Based on the Minister's response, I am not clear whether we must wait for legislation for this new arrangement to come in. When will this legislation be tabled? Is...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (18 Nov 2015)

Paddy Burke: ...and Letterkenny General Hospital within the best practice required timeframe despite some individuals presenting with both mastalgia and a lump and the fact that as few as 16% of urgent cases are being seen within the medical best practice target timeframe at some of these centres. I have also received notice from Senator David Cullinane of the following matter:The need for the Minister...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Cancer Screening Programmes (18 Nov 2015) See 3 other results from this debate

Marc MacSharry: ...a form-filling exercise and to self-monitor for three months. At that time, I expressed concern to the effect that this is critical time that could be lost for those people, particularly if they are among the 7% of individuals who go from suffering with mastalgia, or breast pain, to developing the more serious problem of breast cancer. I was particularly worried by the fact that the...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Technological Universities (18 Nov 2015) See 2 other results from this debate

David Cullinane: ...because he has taken a hands-on approach to what has been happening in the south east in recent years with the jobs action plan and the south-east action plan as well. The Minister will be aware of the importance of the need for a technological university for the south east. I am sure that in all the consultations he has had in the area and the region generally, the need for that...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Industrial Development (18 Nov 2015) See 3 other results from this debate

Hildegarde Naughton: ...while also ensuring that existing employment is maintained and developed. It is in this light that I wish to raise the issue of Parkmore industrial estate in Galway city. The Minister will be aware that IDA Ireland has been excellent in marketing this hub. It is home to companies from various industries, including medical devices, IT and research and development. More than 7,000...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2015) See 10 other results from this debate

Marc MacSharry: ...universal health insurance, which has been Fine Gael policy since 2007 and Labour Party policy since 2001. Minister after Minister promised the plan would be implemented. Meanwhile, queues are lengthening and cancer patients in the north west who are in high-risk categories are unable to get appointments. When I raised this issue this morning during Commencement Matters, the Government...

Seanad: Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (18 Nov 2015) See 2 other results from this debate

Jillian van Turnhout: ...court, or included in any book of pleadings or reports, in the course of the proceedings, and (iii) any order made or judgment delivered by the court in the proceedings,(b) does not include any document the contents of which are expressed to be without prejudice or in terms having a like effect.”.”. For the record, Senator Wilson will be seconding the amendment. I welcome...

Seanad: Tributes to Former Senator Jack Fitzsimons (18 Nov 2015) See 5 other results from this debate

Maurice Cummins: It is a custom in this House that we pay tribute to former Members and I am delighted that Jack's widow and five children are in the Public Gallery today to listen to the tributes we have to offer. I hope that they will give them some satisfaction. I offer the collective sympathy of this side of the House. Some Members may have dealt with Jack through politics or through his profession as...

Seanad: Finance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (18 Nov 2015) See 3 other results from this debate

Sean Barrett: ...have the relentless imposition of austerity that has been associated with rigidly maintaining a fixed exchange rate, regardless of the underlying economic conditions. Greece and most other countries are not Germany and the single currency is not essential to the operation of the European Union. Countries outside the euro include Denmark, Sweden and large member states such as the United...

Seanad: Services for People with Asthma: Motion (18 Nov 2015) See 13 other results from this debate

Mary Ann O'Brien: ...notes The Case for Change report published by the Asthma Society of Ireland in February 2014, which included commentary on the prevalence and seriousness of asthma in Ireland; and acknowledges that:- there are very significant numbers of people in Ireland living with asthma; - hospital admissions from asthma are considered avoidable; recent OECD statistics show that the rate of admission...

Other Questions: EU Membership (18 Nov 2015) See 3 other results from this debate

Michael McGrath: ...for the free movement of people and free trade currently provided for within the European Union. It would have serious economic consequences for Ireland. The question asks what the implications are, what we are doing to plan for this potential scenario and the details surrounding it.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Mortgage Interest Rates (18 Nov 2015) See 4 other results from this debate

Michael Noonan: ..., most of which have put options in place to allow borrowers to reduce their repayments. As the Deputy knows, Bank of Ireland is a privately owned company in which the State maintains a minority shareholding. He will also be aware that in my role as Minister for Finance I have no direct function in the relationship between the banks and their customers. I have no statutory function in...