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Gender Recognition Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Mar 2015)

Derek Keating: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this very important piece of legislation. When I became a Deputy four years ago, I had certain aspirations, plans and ideals. Perhaps this is not an issue I would have considered at the outset, but in the past four years, I have come to realise that often legislation that affects a small number of people affects society at large, and what is good for a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Possible Exit of UK from European Union: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Mar 2015)

Derek Keating: I wish to make a brief comment before the meeting begins to apologise in advance. I am speaking in the Dáil in a few minutes and apologise for having to leave to our guests, the Vice Chairman and the members.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Possible Exit of UK from European Union: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Mar 2015)

Derek Keating: I will try.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Mar 2015)

Derek Keating: I welcome the opportunity to make a contribution on this important Bill. I acknowledge and thank the Minister of State, Deputy Sherlock, for being present today and wish to raise a couple of items. Part of me was somewhat reluctant to comment on community employment schemes because of the contribution by Deputy Connaughton, for which I was present in the Chamber. However, another part of...

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Mar 2015)

Derek Keating: Deputies Mick Wallace, Clare Daly and Michael Fitzmaurice are sharing time. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Mar 2015)

Derek Keating: The Deputy is always happy to speak.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Mar 2015)

Derek Keating: Deputies Seán Kenny, Paul J. Connaughton and Seán Kyne are sharing time. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Topical Issue Debate: Seniors Alert Scheme (4 Mar 2015)

Derek Keating: If I may interject, it is my understanding from Deputy Ellis that he contends there are two minutes each for himself and Deputy Ryan. If Deputy Ryan could conclude in the next few seconds.

Topical Issue Debate: Seniors Alert Scheme (4 Mar 2015)

Derek Keating: I thank the Minister of State. Her script has been distributed. Deputy Ryan has one minute to ask a supplementary question.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 26 - Department of Education and Skills (Revised) (4 Mar 2015)

Derek Keating: Unfortunately, I am in the same boat as Deputy McConalogue. I missed the printout of that document. What section is the capital programme under?

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 26 - Department of Education and Skills (Revised) (4 Mar 2015)

Derek Keating: I welcome the Minister, the Minister of State and the officials. This is a very useful and welcome debate. I cannot help but being struck by the improvements that have taken place and the increased allocation to education. We have come a long way in the past four years. I want to make a general point on the capital programme but I do not want to get too parochial because each of us will...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 26 - Department of Education and Skills (Revised) (4 Mar 2015)

Derek Keating: I seek clarification. When did the Minister say she hopes to make that announcement?

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 26 - Department of Education and Skills (Revised) (4 Mar 2015)

Derek Keating: That will be a completely new programme?

Leaders' Questions (3 Mar 2015)

Derek Keating: Did the Deputy tell them about how Fianna Fáil had let them down?

Leaders' Questions (3 Mar 2015)

Derek Keating: The truth hurts.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Projects Status (3 Mar 2015)

Derek Keating: 594. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the fact that the Luas project Lucan, line F1, was part of Government plans since the publication of A Platform for Change in 2000 and was at the environmental impact statement stage when work was suspended due to the downturn in public finances, his plans for resuming this project at the earliest opportunity; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (3 Mar 2015)

Derek Keating: 597. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the fact that Irish Rail has spent a number of million euro on the construction of Kishogue railway station, as part of the Kildare route project, and that this station was to be opened in 2009 and, furthermore, as the station is adjacent to the location of a large number of high profile multinational companies that have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Possible Exit of UK from European Union: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Feb 2015)

Derek Keating: I welcome the witnesses and apologise for my late arrival to the meeting.

Order of Business (26 Feb 2015)

Derek Keating: I thank the Tánaiste for taking these issues. What is the status of the reformed and consolidated domestic violence Bill, the purpose of which is to give additional support to people who might be subject to domestic violence?

Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2015)

Derek Keating: Deputy Naughten is sharing time with Deputy Timmins.