Results 81-100 of 1,227 for speaker:Derek Keating

Social Welfare Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Nov 2015)

Derek Keating: I welcome this Social Welfare Bill. It strikes me, having listened to the contributions of members of the Opposition over the past few days, including Deputy Fleming's contribution just now, that almost five years on Deputy Fleming and Fianna Fáil are still in denial. They still have not come to appreciate the decision of the Irish people four and a half years ago, when they returned...

Social Welfare Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Nov 2015)

Derek Keating: I have no intention of doing so. I look forward to hearing what my colleagues have to say.

Social Welfare Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Nov 2015)

Derek Keating: The Deputy is delusional.

Topical Issue Debate: Public Services Card Provision (4 Nov 2015)

Derek Keating: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this issue. I acknowledge that it was selected a number of weeks ago but neither the Minister nor the Minister of State was available. I appreciate that the Minster of State, Deputy Humphreys, has come in today despite the pressing demands on him. With the Acting Chairman's indulgence, I intend to speak just once on this occasion. I have some...

Topical Issue Debate: Public Services Card Provision (4 Nov 2015)

Derek Keating: If I might add, the issue of change of address should be incorporated with those other changes, including flexibility around illness and disability.

Topical Issue Debate: Public Services Card Provision (4 Nov 2015)

Derek Keating: I am grateful.

Topical Issue Matters (4 Nov 2015)

Derek Keating: Before commencing Leaders' Questions, I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 27A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Derek Keating - the need to address concerns expressed about the SAFE registration system operated by the Department of Social Protection; (2) Deputy Sean Fleming - the need to address...

Social Welfare Bill 2015: Second Stage (4 Nov 2015)

Derek Keating: I am somewhat reluctant to interrupt the Deputy but I am obliged to because in this instance the Deputy is restricted to speaking on the Bill.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Child Care Costs (3 Nov 2015)

Derek Keating: 329. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has considered the introduction of tax relief for child care costs (details supplied). [38132/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Funding (3 Nov 2015)

Derek Keating: 817. To ask the Minister for Health the funding provided to a charity (details supplied) for each of the years, 2011 to 2014, and for 2015 to date. [38133/15]

Leaders' Questions (22 Oct 2015)

Derek Keating: Deputy Ó Fearghaíl welcomed it.

Leaders' Questions (22 Oct 2015)

Derek Keating: Now, Timmy. All the details are in the blacks.

Topical Issue Matters (22 Oct 2015)

Derek Keating: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 27A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Thomas P. Broughan - the need to amend legislation to address the low rate of prosecutions for drink-driving offences; (2) Deputy Michelle Mulherin - the need to amend the student grant scheme and the student support...

Finance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Second Stage (22 Oct 2015)

Derek Keating: Deputies Clare Daly and Finian McGrath wish to share time. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Oct 2015)

Derek Keating: Deputy McDonald has 15 minutes remaining.

Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (21 Oct 2015)

Derek Keating: Amendments Nos. 144 to 146, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together.

Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (21 Oct 2015)

Derek Keating: We will deal with the amendments in his name in due course.

Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (21 Oct 2015)

Derek Keating: Amendment No. 82, in the name of Deputy Mac Lochlainn, cannot be moved.

Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (21 Oct 2015)

Derek Keating: I ask the Deputy to give me a moment.

Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (21 Oct 2015)

Derek Keating: I need to get some clarification.