Results 201-220 of 1,041,288 for in 'Dáil debates' OR in 'Committee meetings' (speaker:Máiría Cahill OR speaker:Denis Naughten OR speaker:Pearse Doherty)

Prelude (18 Jun 2024)

Prayer and Reflection.

Prelude (18 Jun 2024)

Paidir agus Machnamh.

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (18 Jun 2024)

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (18 Jun 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I wish to announce for the information of the House that four Members of the Dáil have been elected to the European Parliament, namely, Deputies Barry Cowen, Kathleen Funchion, Michael McNamara and Aodhán Ó Ríordáin. Pursuant to the European Parliament Elections Act, the Deputies will cease to be Members of the Dáil when they take up their seats at the first...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Jun 2024)

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Jun 2024)

Mary Lou McDonald: We have an epidemic of domestic violence. This morning, Women's Aid reports that last year it received its highest level of domestic abuse disclosures in its 50-year history. The figures cited in the organisation’s impact report are frightening, with more than 40,000 disclosures of abuse against women and children made in 2023. That is a jump of 18% on the previous year. Reports of...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (18 Jun 2024)

Denis Naughten: Members are required to participate in the meeting remotely from within the Leinster House precincts only. I remind all those in attendance to make sure their mobile phones are switched off or on silent mode. Members are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person or entity outside the Houses, or an...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (18 Jun 2024)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Minister. We will move to the Bill itself.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (18 Jun 2024)

Denis Naughten: It is on the record, but we have moved past that section.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (18 Jun 2024)

Denis Naughten: I am very efficient.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (18 Jun 2024)

Denis Naughten: Is the Deputy happy with that?

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (18 Jun 2024)

Denis Naughten: The Minister might furnish the committee with that evidence if she has it.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (18 Jun 2024)

Denis Naughten: Before we conclude our consideration of the Bill, do any members wish to put any final questions to the Minister or make comments? I have a question on the scheduling as well as the public interest. The Minister may not have the answer at the moment. There is now an intention to bring forward amending legislation to deal with the O'Meara case concerning John O'Meara, his family and his...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (18 Jun 2024)

Denis Naughten: Is it the Minister's intention to have it enacted before the House goes into recess?

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (18 Jun 2024)

Denis Naughten: I understand that only a small amendment is required.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (18 Jun 2024)

Denis Naughten: I believe I speak on behalf of all the members here by saying that if the Minister wishes for and seeks a waiver on the pre-legislative scrutiny, the committee would be very amenable to that request in order to expedite the matter. It is a Supreme Court judgment-----

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (18 Jun 2024)

Denis Naughten: -----and we do not have a lot of flexibility in relation to that. We do not want to impede the passage of that legislation. If that request were made, the committee would look at it favourably.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (18 Jun 2024)

Denis Naughten: It may be helpful to have a briefing from officials when the Minister has the draft available to provide the type of clarity, which is important and has been indicated by Deputy Ó Cuív. We also need to try to facilitate the expeditious enactment of it if we can. We can find a balance between both sides on it.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (18 Jun 2024)

Denis Naughten: I will put on the record that the committee will insofar as is possible facilitate an expeditious passage of this legislation.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (18 Jun 2024)

Denis Naughten: The Minister's officials present, who have been very helpful to the committee, will engage with the clerk. There is a willingness to see whether we can move this forward.