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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Appointments to State Boards Data (2 Feb 2016)

Joan Burton: The statutory bodies operating under the aegis of the Department of Social Protection are the Citizens Information Board, the Pensions Authority, the Pensions Council, the Pensions Ombudsman (which does not have a Board) and the Social Welfare Tribunal. Details relating to the Boards, as requested by the Deputy, are outlined in the following tables. Appointments to Boards from 7 March to Date...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Paternity Leave Scheme (2 Feb 2016)

Joan Burton: Issues pertaining to Paternity Leave, including eligibility, are for my colleague the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Frances Fitzgerald, to answer in the first instance. However, subject to being enacted by the Oireachtas, the legislative proposals for the introduction of Paternity Leave and Benefit will provide for Paternity Benefit for fathers who are in employment or...

Joint Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Statements (28 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: I want to thank the Chairman of the inquiry, Deputy Ciarán Lynch, and the members of the committee for their hard work and dedication over the past year. The work they have done has given a very good service to parliamentary democracy in Ireland. I would like to single out my Labour Party colleague, Senator Susan O'Keeffe, as the only woman involved in the inquiry. People said of...

Order of Business (28 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: I assure Deputy McGrath that Bansha is very close to my heart. I look forward to meeting him on the election trail sometime soon, perhaps in the vicinity of Bansha. I will ask the Minister for Health about Bansha. I have already spoken to him about it. I know the GP service is an absolutely vital local provision for people in the Bansha area.

Order of Business (28 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: I will clarify the position for the Deputies who have just come in. There was a discussion earlier.

Order of Business (28 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: The spokespeople for the Fianna Fáil, Sinn Féin, Labour and Fine Gael parties all agreed that the passage of this legislation is highly desirable. Therefore, a proposal was offered that would have seen the legislation dealt with today. All Stages would have been passed, provided there was agreement. Deputy Catherine Murphy, on behalf of the Independents and the Technical Group,...

Order of Business (28 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: The legislation is just offered-----

Order of Business (28 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: The legislation will be taken on Second Stage.

Order of Business (28 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: We are just doing Second Stage today.

Order of Business (28 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: No.

Order of Business (28 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: Yes.

Planning and Development (Amendment) Regulations 2016: Motion (28 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: I move:That Dáil Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft:Planning and Development (Amendment) Regulations 2016,copies of which have been laid in draft form before Dáil Eireann on 20 January 2016.

Companies Act 2014 (Section 1313) Regulations 2016: Motion (28 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: I move:That Dáil Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft:Companies Act 2014 (Section 1313) Regulations 2016,copies of which have been laid in draft form before Dáil Eireann on 19 January 2016.

Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 (Section 95(3)) Regulations 2016: Motion (28 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: I move:That Dáil Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft:Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 (Section 95(3)) (Variation of title: Optician) Regulations 2016,copies of which have been laid in draft form before Dáil Eireann on 18 January 2016.

National Cultural Institutions Act 1997 (Section 44) (Variation of Indemnity Amount) Order 2016: Motion (28 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: I move:That Dáil Éireann approves the following Order in draft:National Cultural Institutions Act 1997(section 44) (Variation of Indemnity Amount) Order 2016,copies of which have been laid in draft form before Dáil Eireann on 22 January 2016.

Order of Business (28 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for his courtesy, patience and the very good humour with which he has overseen proceedings in the Dáil, particularly on Thursdays, when he has been more often present than not for some interesting and exciting debates. I wish him and his family well in his retirement. I have met his family in recent times, and life outside politics seems to be going...

Order of Business (28 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: I have taken a very close interest in the adoption (information and tracing) Bill on a personal basis and I am sorry there has not been enough time to bring forward the legislation. The Minister, Deputy James Reilly, has been working very hard to bring the legislation before the Dáil. There are a small number of outstanding issues on which he has not yet reached a decision....

Order of Business (28 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: It is on an annual basis.

Order of Business (28 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: I will ask about it. I am delighted that the tourism action plan was published. Having met various people involved in tourism in the Cork region, I know the developments at the airport are important for the region. I look forward to seeing those flights to the US.

Order of Business (28 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: In relation to the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015, I appreciate that the majority of Members in the House would like to see the passage of this Bill. The Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Fitzgerald, has indicated that she would be happy to see all Stages of this Bill being taken today, if the Opposition agrees. It is really dependent on the agreement of the Opposition....