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 | 1916 Quarter Area Development |
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| 1916 Quarter Development Bill 2015 |
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| Abbey Theatre |
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| Abortion Statistics |
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| Academic Year |
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| Access to Public Services and Banking other than by Electronic Means Bill 2015 |
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| Access to the Countryside Bill 2013 |
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| Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities |
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| Accident and Emergency Department Waiting Times |
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| Accident and Emergency Departments |
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| Accident and Emergency Departments Closures |
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| Accident and Emergency Departments Data |
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| Accident and Emergency Departments Staff |
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| Accident and Emergency Departments Waiting Times |
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| Accident and Emergency Services |
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| Accident and Emergency Services Provision |
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| Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003 |
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| Addiction Treatment Services |
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| Address by H.E. Mr. Martin Schulz, President of the European Parliament |
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| Address by Mr. Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the European Commission |
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| Adjournment Debate Matters |
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| Adjournment of the Joint Sitting |
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| Administration of Justice |
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| Adoption Issues |
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| Adoption Records Protection |
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| Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2013 |
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| Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016 |
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| Adult Literacy and Numeracy Strategy |
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| Adventure Activities Regulation |
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| Adventure Centres |
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| Advocacy for Institutionalised Persons |
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| Advocacy Services |
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| Aer Lingus Share Disposal |
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| Aersheirbhís Fóirdheonaithe |
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| Affordable Housing and Fair Mortgage Bill 2018 |
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| Africa Ireland Economic Forum |
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| African Development (Bank and Fund) Bill 2018 |
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| Agreement with Kazakhstan |
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| Agri-Environment Options Scheme |
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| Agricultural Productivity |
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| Agriculture |
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| Agriculture and Marine Sectors |
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| Agriculture Industry |
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| Agriculture Schemes Applications |
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| Air Navigation Order |
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| Air Transport Preclearance Agreement |
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| Aircraft Leasing Sector |
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| Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018 |
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| Airport Data |
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| Alcohol-Related Illnesses |
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| Alignment Working Group |
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| All Terrain Vehicle Safety Bill 2018 |
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| Allegations in relation to An Garda Síochána |
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| Allegations Regarding Sexual Abuse by Members of the Provisional Republican Movement |
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| Allocation of Time |
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| Allocation of Time: Motion |
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| Ambulance Service |
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| An Bille um an gCúigiú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Maoinchearta Pinsin a Chosaint) 2017 |
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| An Bille um Fhorbairt Cheathrú 1916, 2015 |
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| An Caighdeán Oifigiúil |
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| An Coimisiún Logainmneacha |
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| An Curaclam Scoile |
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| An Garda Síochána |
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| An Ghníomhaireacht Mhapaíochta Náisiúnta |
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| An Scéim Íocaíochta Aonair |
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| An Scéim Limistéar Míbhuntáistiúla |
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| An Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge |
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| An Teanga Ghaeilge |
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| Angling Restrictions |
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| Animal Foodstuffs |
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| Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012 [Seanad] |
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| Animal Health and Welfare (Ban on Hare Coursing) Bill 2020 |
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| Animal Protection (in relation to Hares) Bill 2015 |
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| Animal Testing |
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| Animals |
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| Anti-Evictions Bill 2016 |
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| Anti-Social Driving Practices |
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| Apology for Persons Convicted of Consensual Same-Sex Sexual Acts |
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| Appointment of Clerk Assistant of Dáil Éireann |
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| Appointment of Members of Committee on the Future of Healthcare |
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| Appointment of Members of Government and Ministers of State |
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| Appointment of Minister of State |
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| Appointment of Minister of State: Announcement by Taoiseach |
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| Appointment of Ministers and Ministers of State |
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| Appointment of Ministers of State |
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| Appointment of Ombudsman |
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| Appointment of Ombudsman and Information Commissioner: Motions |
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| Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government |
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| Appointment of Tánaiste: Announcement by An Taoiseach |
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| Appointment of Tánaiste: Statement by An Taoiseach |
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| Appointment to the Judiciary Nomination Procedure |
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| Appointments to European Boards |
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| Appointments to the Standards in Public Office Commission: Motions |
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| Apprenticeships |
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| Appropriation Bill 2013 [Certified Money Bill] |
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| Appropriation Bill 2015 |
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| Appropriation Bill 2017 |
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| Appropriation Bill 2019 |
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| Arms Trade Treaty: Referral to Select Committee |
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| Arramara Teo |
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| Arts |
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| Arts (Dignity at Work) (Amendment) Bill 2018 |
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| Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank Bill 2017 |
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| Assaults on Elderly Persons Bill 2015 |
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| Assaults on Emergency Workers Bill 2012 |
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| Assaults on Older Persons Bill 2018 |
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| Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013 |
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| Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2017 |
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| Asthma Incidence |
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| Asylum Complaints Mechanism |
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| Asylum Policy |
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| Atlantic Way |
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| Au Pair Placement Bill 2016 |
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| Audiology Services |
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| Audit Report on Neglect Cases |
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| Autism Awareness Month |
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| Autism Policy |
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| Autism Support Services |
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| Aviation Issues |
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| Aviation Sector |
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| Back to Education Allowance |
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| Back to Education Allowance Numbers |
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| Bail Provisions |
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| Bail (Amendment) Bill 2016 |
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| Bail (Amendment) Bill 2017 |
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| Ban on Rent Increases Bill 2020 |
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| Banded Hours Contract Bill 2015 |
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| Banded Hours Contract Bill 2016 |
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| Banded Hours Contract Bill 2016 Report |
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| Bank Guarantee Scheme |
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| Bank Liabilities |
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| Bank Recovery and Resolution Directive |
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| Banking Guarantee Scheme Liabilities |
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| Banking Operations |
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| Bankruptcy Applications |
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| Bankruptcy (Amendment) Bill 2015 |
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| Basic Payments Account |
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| Beef Genomics Scheme |
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| Beef Sector |
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| Better Energy Homes Scheme Eligibility |
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| Better Energy Homes Scheme Inspections |
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| Betting (Amendment) Bill 2012 |
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| Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013 |
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| Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla |
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| Biocidal Products |
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| Bioenergy Strategy Development |
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| Biofuel Production |
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| Blasphemy (Abolition of Offences and Related Matters) Bill 2019 [Seanad] |
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| Blind Person's Allowance |
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| Blood Transfusion Service |
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| Boird Oideachais agus Oiliúna |
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| Bond Redemption |
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| Bord na Móna Operations |
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| Bord Údarás na Gaeltachta |
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| Boston College Case |
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| Bovine Disease Compensation |
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| Bovine Diseases |
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| Brexit |
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| Brexit and Special Designation for the North |
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| Brexit Contingency Action Plan |
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| Brighter Evenings Bill 2012 |
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| Broadband Service Provision |
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| Broadcasting Charges |
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| Broadcasting Sector Remuneration |
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| Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2014 |
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| Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2015 |
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| Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2016 |
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| Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2019 |
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| Broadcasting (Amendment) (Protection of Journalism) Bill 2019 |
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| Broadcasting (Television Licence Fees Recovery) Bill 2012 |
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| Broadcasting (Television Licence Fees Recovery) Bill 2019 |
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| Budget 2018 |
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| Budget 2021 |
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| Budget Statement 2015 |
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| Budget Statement 2018 |
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| Budget Statement 2020 |
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| Buidling Control Regulations |
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| Building Standards, Regulations and Homeowner Protection |
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| Building the Housing of the Future |
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| Bus Éireann Finances |
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| Bus Éireann Investigations |
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| Bus Éireann Stations |
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| BusConnects |
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| Business Insurance |
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| Business of Dáil: Motion |
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| Businesses in Border Areas |
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| Caiteachas Údarás na Gaeltachta |
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| Cancer Services |
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| Cannabis for Medicinal Use Regulation Bill 2016 |
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| Cannabis Regulation Bill 2013 |
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| Capital Programme Expenditure |
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| Carbon Monoxide Poisoning |
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| Carer's Allowance Application Numbers |
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| Carer's Allowance Numbers |
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| Carer's Benefit Expenditure |
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| Cash for Gold Trade |
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| Cattle Theft |
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| Ceadúnais Feamainn a Bhaint |
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| Ceisteanna - Questions |
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| Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh – Priority Questions |
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| Cemetery Management Bill 2013 |
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| Censorship of Publications |
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| Censorship of Publications Board Repeal Bill 2013 |
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| Centenary of Women's Suffrage |
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| Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2011 |
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| Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2013 |
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| Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2014 |
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| Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Private Members] |
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| Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2013 |
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| Central Bank Bill 2014 |
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| Central Bank Board Meetings |
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| Central Bank Board Membership |
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| Central Bank (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad] |
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| Central Bank (Amendment) Bill 2018 |
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| Central Bank (Code of Conduct) Bill 2015 |
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| Central Bank (Mortgage Interest Rates) Bill 2015 |
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| Central Bank (National Claims Information Database) Bill 2018 |
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| Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Bill 2011 |
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| Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) (Amendment) Bill 2016 |
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| Central Bank (Variable Rate Mortgages) Bill 2015 |
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| Central Bank (Variable Rate Mortgages) Bill 2016 |
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| CervicalCheck Tribunal Bill 2019 |
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| Challenges Facing the European Union |
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| Chaplaincy Services |
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| Charitable Lotteries Scheme |
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| Charities (Amendment) Bill 2014 |
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| Charities (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Private Members] |
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| Charity Sector Remuneration |
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| Cheadúnas Imill Trá agus Dobharshaothraithe |
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| Child Access and Visitation Rights |
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| Child and Family Agency Bill 2013 |
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| Child and Family Agency Staff Recruitment |
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| Child and Family Agency (Foster Care Oversight) Bill 2018 |
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| Child and Family Support Agency Services |
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| Child and Youth Services |
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| Child Benefit Review |
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| Child Care Guidelines |
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| Child Care Services |
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| Child Care Services Administration |
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| Child Care Services Data |
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| Child Care Services Expenditure |
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| Child Care Services Funding |
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| Child Care Services Provision |
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| Child Care Services Staff |
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| Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad] |
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| Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2015 [Seanad] |
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| Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2015: Explanation by Minister under Standing Order 140 |
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| Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2018 |
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| Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2019 |
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| Child Care (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2013 |
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| Child Care (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2013 |
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| Child Care (Guardian Ad Litem) Bill 2015 |
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| Child Maintenance |
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| Child Poverty: Motion [Private Members] |
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| Child Protection Services |
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| Child Sex Offenders (Information And Monitoring) Bill 2012 |
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| Child Support Services |
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| Childcare Price Transparency Bill 2018 |
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| Childcare Support Bill 2017 |
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| Children's Beauty Pageants |
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| Children's Health Bill 2018 [Seanad] |
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| Children's Rights |
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| Children and Asylum Issues |
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| Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015 |
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| Children and Family Relationships (Amendment) Bill 2018 |
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| Children and Family Services |
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| Children and Young People's Policy Framework |
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| Children First Bill 2015 |
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| Children in Armed Conflict |
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| Children (Amendment) Bill 2015 [Seanad] |
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| Choice of Court (Hague Convention) Bill 2015 [Seanad] |
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| Choice of Court (Hague Convention) [Seanad] Bill 2015 |
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| Cistí Spreagtha Fáis |
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| Citizen Information Services |
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| Citizens' Assemblies Bill 2019 [Seanad] |
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| Citizens Information Service |
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| Citizenship Eligibility Criteria |
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| City Bikes Scheme |
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| Civil Debt (Procedures) Bill 2015 |
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| Civil Defence Bill 2012 [Seanad] |
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| Civil Defence Training |
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| Civil Law and Criminal Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020 |
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| Civil Law (Missing Persons) (No. 2) Bill 2016 |
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| Civil Law (Presumption of Death) Bill 2016 [Seanad] |
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| Civil Liability and Courts (Amendment) Bill 2018 |
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| Civil Liability and Courts (Amendment) Bill 2019 |
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| Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill 2017 |
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| Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill 2017 [Seanad] |
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| Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill 2018 |
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| Civil Liability (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018 |
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| Civil Liability (Amendment) (Prevention of Benefits from Homicide) Bill 2017 |
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| Civil Registration |
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| Civil Registration Bill 2019 |
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| Civil Registration Documentation |
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| Civil Registration Issues |
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| Civil Registration Service Fees |
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| Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad] |
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| Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad] |
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| Civil Registration (Amendment) (Domestic Registration of Death Records) Bill 2012 |
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| Cíosanna Uas-Athbhreithnithe Amháin |
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| Clár Tacaíochta Teallaigh |
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| Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015 |
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| Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Climate Change Reporting) Bill 2018 |
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| Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Emissions Targets) Bill 2018 |
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| Climate Change and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015 |
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| Clinical Drug Trials |
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| Closed Circuit Television Systems |
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| Closing Remarks by the Cathaoirleach |
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| Coast Guard Services |
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| Coastal Protection Measures |
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| Code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears |
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| Coillte Teoranta Review |
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| Coistí Rialtais |
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| Comhairle Aireachta Thuaidh-Theas |
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| Comhairle Aireachta Thuaidh Theas |
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| Comhairle na Tuaithe |
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| Comhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta |
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| Comharchumainn Ghaeltachta |
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| Commemorative Coins |
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| Commercial Rates Exemptions |
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| Commission of Investigation |
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| Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to Disability Service in the South East and Related Matters) |
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| Commission of Investigation (Irish Bank Resolution Corporation) Bill 2016 |
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| Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020 |
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| Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020 [Seanad] |
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| Commission on the Future of Media |
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| Commissioner for Environmental Information |
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| Commissions of Investigation (Amendment) Bill 2016 |
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| Committee of Public Accounts of Dáil Éireann (Compellability of Witnesses) Bill 2014 |
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| Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Appointment of Members |
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| Committee on Procedure: Appointment of Members |
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| Committee on the Future of Healthcare Report |
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| Committee Report on Garda Oversight and Accountability |
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| Common Agricultural Policy |
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| Common Agricultural Policy Expenditure |
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| Common Agricultural Policy Funding |
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| Common Agricultural Policy Reform: Statements |
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| Commonage Lands |
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| Communicating Europe Initiative |
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| Communications |
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| Communications Regulation |
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| Communications Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2015 |
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| Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2015 |
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| Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2016 |
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| Community and Employment Schemes |
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| Community Audiology Service |
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| Community Childcare Subvention Programme |
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| Community Childcare Subvention Scheme |
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| Community Drug Response Project |
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| Community Employment Scheme Issues |
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| Community Employment Scheme Operating Guidelines |
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| Community Employment Schemes |
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| Community Employment Schemes Cessation |
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| Community Energy (Co-ownership) Bill 2017 |
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| Community Involvement Scheme |
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| Community Nursing Units |
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| Community Policing and Rural Crime |
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| Community Return Programme |
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| Community Safety and Fireworks: Motion [Private Members] |
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| Community Text Alert Systems |
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| Community Welfare Services |
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| Companies |
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| Companies Bill 2012: Second Stage |
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| Companies (Accounting) Bill 2016 |
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| Companies (Amendment) Bill 2014 |
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| Companies (Amendment) Bill 2015 |
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| Companies (Amendment) Bill 2016 |
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| Companies (Amendment) Bill 2017 [Seanad] |
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| Companies (Amendment) Bill 2019 [Seanad] |
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| Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013 [Seanad] |
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| Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Covid-19) Bill 2020 |
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| Companies (Statutory Audits) Bill 2017 |
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| Companies(Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013 |
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| Compensation Tribunals |
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| Competition and Consumer Protection Bill 2014 |
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| Competition and Consumer Protection (Amendment) Bill 2018 |
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| Competition (Amendment) Act 2016 [Seanad] |
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| Competition (Amendment) Bill 2016 [Seanad] |
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| Comptroller and Auditor General (Accountability of Recipients of Public Funds) (Amendment) Bill 2017 |
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| Comptroller and Auditor General (Amendment) Bill 2015 |
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| Comptroller and Auditor General (Amendment) Bill 2017 |
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| Computer Crime Investigation Unit |
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| Conarthaí Múinteoireachta |
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| Confidence in Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection |
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| Confidence in the Minister for Health |
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| Conflict Resolution in Syria |
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| Connemara Oil Field |
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| Constituency Nomenclature |
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| Constitutional Convention |
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| Constitutional Convention Expenditure |
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| Constitutional Referendum: Announcement by Taoiseach |
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| Construction Contracts Bill 2010 [Seanad] |
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| Consumer Credit (Amendment) Bill 2018 |
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| Consumer Insurance Contracts Bill 2017 |
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| Consumer Prices Data |
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| Consumer Protection (Amendment) Bill 2017 |
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| Consumer Protection (Gift Vouchers) Bill 2018 [Seanad] |
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| Consumer Protection (Regulation of Credit Servicing Firms) Bill 2015 |
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| Consumer Protection (Regulation of Credit Servicing Firms) Bill 2018 |
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| Consumer Protection (Regulation of Credit Servicing Firms) (Amendment) Bill 2017 |
| |
| Consumer Protection (Regulation of Credit Servicing Firms) (Amendment) Bill 2018 |
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| Consumer Rights Directive |
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| Consumer Rights (Gift Vouchers) Bill 2017 |
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| Contempt of Court Bill 2017 |
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| Contracts of Employment |
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| Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018 [Seanad] |
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| Control of Fireworks |
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| Convention on the Constitution: Motion |
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| Copyright and Other Intellectual Property Law Provisions Bill 2018 |
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| Cork Mail Centre |
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| Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2015 [‘Jake’s Amendment’] |
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| Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2018 |
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| Corporate Manslaughter Bill 2016 |
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| Corporate Social Responsibility |
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| Corporate Tax Compliance |
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| Corporation Tax Data |
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| Correcting Pension Inequities |
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| Cothabháil Bóithre |
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| Council of Europe Conventions |
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| Council of Europe: Appointment of Representatives |
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| Counterfeit Goods |
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| County Enterprise Boards (Dissolution) Bill 2013 |
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| County Enterprise Boards (Dissolution) Bill 2013 [Seanad] |
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| Court Funds Administration Bill 2017 |
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| Court of Appeal Bill 2014 |
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| Courts |
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| Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013 |
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| Courts Bill 2015 [Seanad] |
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| Courts Service Properties |
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| Courts (Establishment and Constitution) (Amendment) Bill 2019 |
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| Courts (No. 2) Bill 2016 |
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| Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment |
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| Cóiríocht Cúirte |
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| Córas Náisiúnta Postchóid |
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| Crafts Council of Ireland |
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| Credit Guarantee Scheme Operations |
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| Credit Guarantee Scheme Review |
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| Credit Guarantee (Amendment) Bill 2015 |
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| Credit Guarantee (Amendment) Bill 2020 |
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| Credit Institutions Resolution Fund |
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| Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee)(Amendment) Scheme 2012: Motion |
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| Credit Institutions (Stabilisation) (Amendment) Bill 2013 |
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| Credit Institutions (Stabilisation)(Amendment) Bill 2012 |
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| Credit Reporting Bill 2012 |
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| Credit Reporting Bill 2012: Instruction to Committee |
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| Credit Union Bill 2012 |
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| Credit Union Bill 2012 (Resumed) |
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| Credit Union Restructuring Board (Dissolution) Bill 2019 |
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| Credit Union Sector Report |
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| Credit Union (Amendment) Bill 2019 |
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| Credit Unions Regulation |
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| Credit Unions Restructuring |
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| Crèche Inspections |
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| Criminal Assets Recovery Frameworks |
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| Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal |
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| Criminal Investigations |
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| Criminal Justice Bill 2016 |
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| Criminal Justice (Aggravation by Prejudice) Bill 2016 |
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| Criminal Justice (Aggravation by Prejudice) Bill 2016 [Private Members] |
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| 09/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I move the following Revised Estimate:[Martin, Catherine] | Vol-994 Book-7 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I move:
Vote 32 - Business, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised)
That a sum not exceeding €1,401,200,000 be granted to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of December, 2020, for the salaries and expenses of... | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I thank the Tánaiste, and we wish him success in his new role. The next slot is with Fianna Fáil, which has 15 minutes. Have we Fianna Fáil Deputies offering? No. The Sinn Féin Party is next, then. It has 15 minutes. I call Deputies Munster and Ó Broin.[An ... | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I hope the absence of any Fianna Fáil representative to speak on behalf of SMEs is not a sign.
I welcome the opportunity to contribute on the Revised Estimates, which Sinn Féin will support. We are in a situation where entire sectors of the economy are at risk... | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] Is the Tánaiste in a position to respond to some of Deputy Munster's questions?[An Ceann Comhairle] | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I seek clarification. There has been a bit of confusion about speaking slots. Do I still have an opportunity to speak?[Collins, Niall] | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] Yes, we will accommodate Deputy Collins in a minute but we will let the Tánaiste respond to Deputy Munster's questions.[An Ceann Comhairle] | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I will respond to as many of the Deputy's questions as I can now and perhaps revert to her other queries by correspondence. I am two days in the job and I am not across everything just yet but I promise I will get there very soon.
With regard to the supports t... | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I sent the Tánaiste-----[Munster, Imelda] | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] If the Deputy wants to go over the details of the restart grant, which have been provided to her, 34,000 businesses have claimed it so far but only €61 million has been drawn down. This Estimate, if passed today, will provide €250 million. That still leaves the... | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] My question is on the restart grants and on those who have been excluded from applying for some for arbitrary reasons. Will the Tánaiste extend the restart grants application process to those many small businesses that have been excluded from it and have no supp... | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] The Deputy has made her point. We will hear the Tánaiste's response. He indicated that he would correspond with the Deputy on this.[An Ceann Comhairle] | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I am afraid I do not know what the Deputy means by "arbitrary" in this context. The way the restart grant works is that a business has its rates refunded. If a business did not pay rates, then it is not arbitrary for that business to not get a rates rebate. It... | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] The Tánaiste will correspond with Deputy Munster on the other questions. We will go back to Fianna Fáil and Deputy Niall Collins.[An Ceann Comhairle] | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I apologise for the confusion earlier and I thank the Ceann Comhairle for his indulgence. I wish the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Varadkar, well in his brief. We face very challenging times and the business sector is very w... | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] Deputy Troy is gesticulating furiously from the Gallery.[An Ceann Comhairle] | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] Where is he?[Collins, Niall] | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] Do not fall over Deputy Troy.[An Ceann Comhairle] | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] If you acknowledge me-----[Troy, Robert] | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] We have spotted you. Do not worry.[An Ceann Comhairle] | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] Do I have to share time?[Collins, Niall] | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] You are supposed to make your own arrangements. It is not my job to arrange the slots for you but in the circumstances I take it that you are sharing time.[An Ceann Comhairle] | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I will take about five minutes and then I will pass over to my colleague, Deputy Troy, if that is in order.
I echo the point that the business sector is very worried and the July stimulus will have to have a real and meaningful impact to allow the business se... | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] It is quite hard to make sure we are seen when we are so far away from one another.[Troy, Robert] | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I wish the Tánaiste well in his new role and congratulate him on his stunning performance in his previous role. I also wish the Taoiseach and the various Ministers well in their roles. We find ourselves at a very important juncture in regard to the future of bu... | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I will be brief as I will be taking the Chair in a moment. I congratulate the Tánaiste on his new role and wish him and the Cabinet well. I reiterate what has been said by a number of colleagues regarding liquidity and the importance of simplifying the process ... | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I am sharing time with Deputy Higgins. I wish the Tánaiste well in what is a crucial role for the country as we face the rebooting and reopening phase for the country after what has been a traumatic few months for everybody, not only from a public health perspec... | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] Yesterday marked a milestone for many businesses across the country. It was fantastic to see businesses opening their doors after so much time and being available to their customers. Certainty is being brought back into their lives.[Higgins, Emer] | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I have a number of questions. I know we would normally go back and forth but, given the nature of the convention centre room and the fact we are only two days in the job, I might go through as many questions as I can before hearing the replies.
There is some w... | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I thank the Deputy for her contribution. I may be able to answer a few of her points but I will have to come back to her on others. As things stand, the grants and loans offered, including the restart grant, the wage subsidy scheme and the various loan schemes,... | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I congratulate the Tánaiste on his appointment at this very important time for our society and our economy. On behalf of the Labour Party, I wish him well. He, and the new Government in its entirety, can be assure of robust but constructive opposition from myse... | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] It is not business as usual in the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment. We have the wage subsidy scheme, which is a massive and unprecedented scheme such as I have never seen in my lifetime. The State is essentially paying the wages of the best part ... | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] At the outset I congratulate the Tánaiste on his new post in what is a very critical Department at any time but especially in the current circumstances. I wish him well in his work there.
We are considering the Revised Estimates in the context of three very ma... | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I am sharing time with Deputy Paul Murphy.
I want to start by saying something positive to and about the Tánaiste's new Ministry. I recall the zeal and the scrutiny he had in a previous Ministry. We all remember the campaign he launched to account for every p... | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I am aware of the High Court judgment. My officials and the Attorney General's office are currently studying it. We will make a decision in the next couple of days on whether or not to appeal it. We have until 14 July to appeal. I say to anyone who works in t... | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I will start by saying that we need more support for small and micro businesses, such as arts workers, small coffee shops, restaurants, tradespeople and taxi drivers. They need more support at this time be it grant aid, which is preferable, or easy access to ver... | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] The Tánaiste has a very small window of opportunity in which to answer.[Farrell, Alan] | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I believe that fraud is fraud, be it welfare fraud, tax fraud or companies gaming Government grants. I take the same dim view of fraud, whether it is committed by an individual or by a company. I do not take the view, as I have seen some Deputies to my left do,... | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 08/10/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I move the following Estimate for Public Services 2020:
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Further Revised Estimate)
That a sum not exceeding €754,609,000 be granted to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the y... | Vol-1 Book-276 | |
| 08/10/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] Deputy Boyd Barrett has a point of order.[An Ceann Comhairle] | Vol-1 Book-276 | |
| 08/10/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I raised at the Business Committee earlier today the approval of the Revised Estimate by the arts and culture committee - I will not give it its new name as it is so long I cannot remember it. We are discussing public money and a very serious matter. The commit... | Vol-1 Book-276 | |
| 08/10/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I am a business person. I have been self-employed all my life. If a business project is before me and I want to see its finances, I will look at its figures and discuss them. I had nothing in front of me at the Business Committee meeting this morning. Nothing... | Vol-1 Book-276 | |
| 08/10/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] These are matters that are somewhat outside the remit of the Minister. They are procedural issues. When the Estimates are published and distributed to the members of the select committee, they are also made available to Members of the House. Some may not be in... | Vol-1 Book-276 | |
| 08/10/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] The point needed to be registered. It was a fair point.[Barrett, Richard Boyd] | Vol-1 Book-276 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] We now move to the Regional Independent Group's slot, for which I see two members present. Deputies Fitzpatrick and Verona Murphy are on their feet at the same time. The latter has given way to the former, but are they sharing their time?[Farrell, Alan] | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 08/10/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] Yes. It is registered. Can we now agree the Revised Estimate?[An Ceann Comhairle] | Vol-1 Book-276 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] No. I am taking the full ten minutes.[Fitzpatrick, Peter] | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] It is a matter for the group.[Farrell, Alan] | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I welcome the opportunity to take part in this debate. I wish to offer my sincere condolences to the families and friends of those who lost their lives due to Covid over the past week. I also offer my best wishes to those who continue to fight this terrible dis... | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] There were some questions. Does the Tánaiste wish to respond to them?[Farrell, Alan] | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] Just a brief response. I thank the Deputy for his contribution and his support for the Revised Estimates. He made a point that I agree with absolutely, namely, that what is being done today is not enough. He is right. These are Revised Estimates to allow us t... | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] Thank you, Tánaiste. We move to the Rural Independent Group. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae is sharing time with Deputies Nolan, McGrath and Danny Healy-Rae.[Farrell, Alan] | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I believe Deputy Mattie McGrath is not attending.[Healy-Rae, Michael] | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] Very well.[Farrell, Alan] | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] Do we have three minutes each?[Healy-Rae, Michael] | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] The Deputies will have three and a half minutes each.[Farrell, Alan] | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I am glad to speak on this important issue of Revised Estimates. I will say first that I wish the Tánaiste every good luck and success in his new role.
It is important, as the Tánaiste has rightly pointed out, that we retain and continue to have the confidence... | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I call Deputy Nolan.[Farrell, Alan] | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] Go raibh maith agat, a Chathaoirligh. I wish all of the businesses which opened their doors this week the very best of luck. No doubt they will face many challenges, but I am hopeful this new Government will step up to the mark and realise how important our bus... | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I call Deputy Danny Healy-Rae.[Farrell, Alan] | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I too will be voting for the measures later today. I am only sorry there are not a lot more, because people out there need more help and more funding.
I am hopeful the July stimulus package will include such things as a positive reduction in rates or a waiver ... | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 07/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I move the following Revised Estimates:
Vote 1— President’s Establishment (Revised Estimate)
That a sum not exceeding €4,500,000 be granted to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of December, 2020, for the... | Vol-994 Book-5 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I have a number of questions and I ask the Tánaiste to answer them. If there is time I will come back in again. Everybody is speaking about businesses and the supports they need. It is true that businesses need support. It is interesting that when things were... | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I do not like to see any business cutting people's pay and I know the Deputy does not either and nor does anyone in the House. The reason a company qualifies for the wage subsidy scheme is because it cannot afford to pay the wages. While most companies are topp... | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] As far as the Government is concerned, it is reasonable that employers should be making these demands. These are employers who have already reduced their workforce and now they are reducing the income of the remaining workers. These workers spend money in the l... | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] The Deputy and I appreciate that every business is different. In speaking about them in the way we are, we are very much generalising. I would not use the term "reasonable". I would say it is regrettable if any company has to reduce the pay of staff. It should... | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 07/10/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I move the following Estimates for Public Services 2020:
Vote 7 — Office of the Minister for Finance (Revised Estimate)
That a sum not exceeding €38,573,000 be granted to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st da... | Vol-1 Book-275 | |
| 07/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] In the 15 minutes allocated to me, I have some remarks to make and some issues I would like to tease out with the Taoiseach. If we could engage in an interactive format and the Taoiseach could respond, that would be very helpful.
Today is the first occasion on... | Vol-994 Book-5 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I want to respond to some of the previous comments because this is a varied debate with contributions coming from either end of the spectrum in relation to businesses and business people. I hear much judgment in the Chamber on how businesses operate. I am famil... | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 07/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I think the Deputy has adopted a certain partisan approach to this issue. We have deliberately said we are setting up a shared island unit within the Department of An Taoiseach. As for why we use the term "shared island", in his autobiography the late Seamus Ma... | Vol-994 Book-5 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I thank the Deputy for his contribution. Something he mentioned that I strongly identify and agree with is the extent to which our food supply chains proved to be very robust. I recall the earliest part of this crisis, during which one of the things we were wor... | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 07/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I do not dispute, nor does anybody else, that the three relationships the Taoiseach set out are absolutely key. That is at the core of the Good Friday Agreement. That matter is settled. Neither do I believe that anything I have said is partisan. It is a clear... | Vol-994 Book-5 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I congratulate the Tánaiste on his new role. First, can a timeframe be given as to when or if any guidelines that will be required to be put in place for those businesses in the hospitality industry that do not serve food will be issued? Will those businesses b... | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 07/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] Which ones did I not answer?[Taoiseach, The] | Vol-994 Book-5 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] Regarding guidelines for pubs, nightclubs and other businesses that do not serve food, they will be allowed to reopen, all things going to plan, in phase 4, which is due to begin on 20 July. Usually we have the guidelines out a week or two before the start date ... | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 07/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] The resourcing for the unit-----[McDonald, Mary Lou] | Vol-994 Book-5 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] Tá sé deacair na Teachtaí a fheiceáil. Bogfaimid ar aghaidh chuig Sinn Féin agus Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne.[Connolly, Catherine] | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 07/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] That is within the Estimate.[Taoiseach, The] | Vol-994 Book-5 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I am sharing time with Deputies Kerrane and Andrews, each of us taking five minutes.
I send my condolences to the family and friends of our comrade, Bobby Storey, who will be laid to rest today. Bobby epitomised republicanism in Ireland and will be dearly miss... | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 07/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] -----and the nature of the work programme that will emerge. All these matters need to be clarified. I have not conjured up out of thin air the idea for a referendum on Irish unity.[McDonald, Mary Lou] | Vol-994 Book-5 | |
| 07/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I know that.[Taoiseach, The] | Vol-994 Book-5 | |
| 07/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] That is an explicit provision of the Good Friday Agreement and that did not happen today or yesterday. It happened in 1998. There are people now at work and voting who have lived their whole lives in a post-Good Friday Agreement Ireland - thank God - and that i... | Vol-994 Book-5 | |
| 07/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] On the earlier comments, we want the shared island unit to lead the way in doing research and developing a work programme. I said the work programme will be complete at the end of the month and work is being done on it now. The objective is to develop consensus... | Vol-994 Book-5 | |
| 07/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] No, I adopt a Good Friday Agreement approach.[McDonald, Mary Lou] | Vol-994 Book-5 | |
| 07/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] That is my observation, and while we can talk about it again and engage, that is my sense of it and I had to put that on record as to where I was coming from in respect of the evolution of the Good Friday Agreement and trying to get it done-----[Taoiseach, The] | Vol-994 Book-5 | |
| 07/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] That is fine. I understand that. What about the question on the Tánaiste?[McDonald, Mary Lou] | Vol-994 Book-5 | |
| 07/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] As for the functioning of government, the previous Government had a range of advisers, press secretaries and other support staff for not only the Fine Gael Party but also the Independent Alliance and other Independents. This is a tripartite Government and I will... | Vol-994 Book-5 | |
| 07/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] It is because there are precedents that I am raising the issue. I am well aware of the precedents. There is also a precedent for the number of Ministers of State appointed. We need to know not only the structure and rationale for any of the appointments or exp... | Vol-994 Book-5 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I thank the Deputy. The Tánaiste has one minute, if he likes.[Connolly, Catherine] | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I thank the Acting Cathaoirleach.[Varadkar, Leo] | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 07/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] First, within-----[Taoiseach, The] | Vol-994 Book-5 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] Sorry-----[Wynne, Violet-Anne] | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 07/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I am sorry but I am going to have to stop the Taoiseach. There may be time left at the end. He can respond then.[Connolly, Catherine] | Vol-994 Book-5 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] There is one minute left so I thought the Deputy would like her questions answered. I will move on if she likes.[Connolly, Catherine] | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 07/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] That is fair enough.[Taoiseach, The] | Vol-994 Book-5 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] Yes, no problem.[Wynne, Violet-Anne] | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 07/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] Bogfaimid ar aghaidh chugh An Lucht Oibre. I call Teachta Howlin.[Connolly, Catherine] | Vol-994 Book-5 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I will be very quick. The €6 million for Shannon Airport was approved by Cabinet last week. It is mainly for infrastructure works. I think the airport will need additional state aid and support in the coming months because of the unprecedented situation we are... | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 07/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] The Estimate for the Department of the Taoiseach and the associated group of Estimates cover a broad spectrum, as we have seen. As the Taoiseach rightly stated, the work of his Department, as in other areas of Government, will in the coming years and certainly i... | Vol-994 Book-5 | |
| 07/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I thank the Deputy very much for his kind comments.
Obviously, the work of the Chief State Solicitor's office is independent of the Department of the Taoiseach but I will take up the Deputy's point on the making of representations to INIS. What is occurring sh... | Vol-994 Book-5 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] Being here is a bit like being at a cinema and at a poor movie, unfortunately. I would like to congratulate the Tánaiste on his appointment. It is a huge honour and a huge responsibility. I wish him success in his new role and his new Department. Trying to ge... | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] We informed the world that rates were being waived for companies that had to close for that three-month period. We may have to consider extending that waiver. I do not know why Dublin City Council has not been formally informed but I will check that out.
Rega... | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] No matter what this Government goes on to do, it will always be remembered as the Government that did not see fit, for the first time in the history of the State, to appoint a senior Minister from the western region, from Donegal right down to Limerick. As someb... | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 07/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] It is, so one could actually-----[Howlin, Brendan] | Vol-994 Book-5 | |
| 07/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] Yes, perhaps people could expound on matters. As Deputies, we have all come across matters in individual cases. My experience has been that solicitors are not shy about sending matters to our constituency clinics, and that is where the heavy lifting is done in ... | Vol-994 Book-5 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I have a very strong view that every Minister should see himself or herself as having a national remit. As a Dublin-based politician, I am very aware of my responsibility to be a national Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, and that is exactly what I ... | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 07/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] The "securitats" won.[Howlin, Brendan] | Vol-994 Book-5 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] The July stimulus will be a multibillion euro package of supports to small and medium-sized enterprises impacted by Covid-19. Today's Revised Estimate is a smaller affair entirely but, to an extent, this debate is rehearsing certain lines of argument on these is... | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 07/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I would not say they won. A bit of logic won out as well. In fairness, the Department that will deal with children, equality, disability and integration will take on a lot that is over and above what it had previously. A substantial section of that new Departm... | Vol-994 Book-5 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] The situation at Debenhams has demonstrated yet again that the introduction of legislation providing for a hierarchy of creditors in the case of liquidation needs to be prioritised. We saw the same thing with Clerys, at which time such legislation was put forwar... | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 07/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] It is about resources.[Howlin, Brendan] | Vol-994 Book-5 | |
| 07/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] Yes. If the Office of the Chief State Solicitor comes to us, we will respond sympathetically.
On the survivors and victims of child abuse in primary schools, the outgoing Taoiseach told me that 13 settlement offers were made after the judge's review and that t... | Vol-994 Book-5 | |
| 07/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] What about the extradition agreement?[Howlin, Brendan] | Vol-994 Book-5 | |
| 07/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I will look at that agreement with Hong Kong.[Taoiseach, The] | Vol-994 Book-5 | |
| 07/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I have questions on a few areas but I will allow time for a response from the Taoiseach. Overall, the Revised Estimates do not have anything remarkable in them. The only standout figure is the €20 million for Covid-19 communications, of which €10 million or the... | Vol-994 Book-5 | |
| 07/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] On the first question, there will be no additional cost to the Department arising from those offices. The Estimate at the beginning of the year indicated an extra €800,000 for staff in general within the Office of the Taoiseach.[Taoiseach, The] | Vol-994 Book-5 | |
| 07/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] Will there be a Supplementary Estimate?[Shortall, Róisín] | Vol-994 Book-5 | |
| 07/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] No. The cost will be met with the existing Estimate. The Deputy asked about staff salaries being tied to particular grades and that will happen. There will be specialist advisers and people who will be qualified in their own right. I believe in the principle ... | Vol-994 Book-5 | |
| 07/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I am not arguing with that.[Shortall, Róisín] | Vol-994 Book-5 | |
| 07/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] There must be an avoidance of overlap. This is an efficient Department. The citizens' assemblies could also be covered within the administrative framework and the Estimate provided. The real issue with a citizens' assembly will be Covid-19 and the capacity to ... | Vol-994 Book-5 | |
| 07/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] Will the Taoiseach consider establishing a citizens' assembly on property rights?[Shortall, Róisín] | Vol-994 Book-5 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I congratulate the Tánaiste. It is all in a day's work to go from being Taoiseach to Tánaiste so we will get on with the business of the day. The pandemic has seen many SMEs close their doors for four months now. We hear daily about businesses across the count... | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 07/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] We have about five matters to get through the Citizens' Assembly under the programme for Government. They are the priority right now but depending on the progress of Covid-19 and the capacity of the Citizens' Assembly to get its work done-----[Taoiseach, The] | Vol-994 Book-5 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I know Deputy Naughten has a particular interest in the matter of Aptar and he has been in touch with my office directly, as has Senator Dolan. We do not yet know how many job losses there will be but IDA Ireland and my office will get involved to see what we mi... | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 07/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I have to stop the Taoiseach to ensure everybody gets to speak.[Connolly, Catherine] | Vol-994 Book-5 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] We will move on to the Rural Independent Group. Members have two minutes each, beginning with Deputy Mattie McGrath.[Connolly, Catherine] | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 07/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] My apologies.[Taoiseach, The] | Vol-994 Book-5 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] Tá mé liom féin. I am on my own.[McGrath, Mattie] | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 07/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] He may be able to come back in at the end. I am moving on to Solidarity-People Before Profit.[Connolly, Catherine] | Vol-994 Book-5 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] Tá ocht nóiméad aige, mar sin.[Connolly, Catherine] | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 07/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] It is difficult to scrutinise figures that are mainly inherited from the Taoiseach's predecessor but I want to flag something from the record of the past for the future. On the €20 million Covid communications Estimate, it is perfectly understandable that commun... | Vol-994 Book-5 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] Beidh na Teachtaí eile isteach ar ball. I too congratulate the Tánaiste and wish him all the best in his new position. We need a dynamic Department for Enterprise, Trade and Employment. I am supporting the fund today but it obviously will not be enough because... | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 07/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] First, the Government Information Service is broadly responsible for the Covid-19 communications campaign. The staff in the GIS are established civil servants. I accept the principle, as enunciated by the Deputy, that there is a need to keep the GIS non-party p... | Vol-994 Book-5 | |
| 07/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] On the points the Taoiseach made on the moneys allocated for tribunals, a sum of €4.2 million is allocated in the Revised Estimates by the Taoiseach's office. There are serious concerns with regard to the expenditure of taxpayers' money with negligible oversight... | Vol-994 Book-5 | |
| 07/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I do not need to pander to any electoral base. I am totally self-confident in where I come from. The people from whom I sprung fought for Irish Independence, understood it and never gloried in it. We have long gone beyond this business of trying to ask people ... | Vol-994 Book-5 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] First, I wish the Tánaiste the best of luck in his new office. He has a tough job ahead with regard to the jobs issue, but by working together we can get through this. Last week, I spoke to the previous Minister, Deputy Humphreys, on the telephone about Aptar a... | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 07/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] Not at all. That is absolutely not what I am doing.[Tóibín, Peadar] | Vol-994 Book-5 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I am not familiar with the Danish example the Deputy mentioned, but I will be happy to learn more about it. I will check about the marts. I understand from what the Deputy said that they are not included in the scheme. We will examine that and see if it makes ... | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 07/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] That is what I take issue with.[Taoiseach, The] | Vol-994 Book-5 | |
| 07/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] Self-determination is a valid idea.[Tóibín, Peadar] | Vol-994 Book-5 | |
| 07/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] That is why we are setting up a shared island unit - to go through the nuts and bolts. What would an all-island health service look like? How would the political structures work? If we believe in the three sets of relationships there could still be an assembly... | Vol-994 Book-5 | |
| 07/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I am going to have to move on.[Connolly, Catherine] | Vol-994 Book-5 | |
| 07/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] Commissions of investigation are important. The Deputy says we need more control. That is within our hands. The minute one exercises control one is interfering. The minute a Taoiseach of the day says to a tribunal that he or she will cut its resources or unde... | Vol-994 Book-5 | |
| 07/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I am going to stop the Taoiseach there. We will run out of time for the other speakers. If the Taoiseach has not been left enough time it is not his fault.[Connolly, Catherine] | Vol-994 Book-5 | |
| 07/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I accept that.[Taoiseach, The] | Vol-994 Book-5 | |
| 07/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] Some of these Revised Estimates are quite staggering, particularly in these times of hardship. I see the cost of running the Department of Taoiseach has gone from €34,337,000 to €54 million. The Vote for the Central Statistics Office has reached €65.6 million, ... | Vol-994 Book-5 | |
| 07/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] The Deputy is correct that there has been a major increase, of €20 million, in respect of the public communications campaign around Covid-19. That has to be accepted because in a pandemic, particularly a global pandemic of an unprecedented kind, comprehensive co... | Vol-994 Book-5 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I congratulate the Tánaiste, Deputy Varadkar, on his appointment and wish him well. It is unusual to congratulate somebody on what could be seen as a demotion but, nonetheless, we wish him well because if he does a good job, that is good for the country.
I wil... | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 07/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I called what is happening a scamdemic and it has proven to be such.[McGrath, Mattie] | Vol-994 Book-5 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I want to reassure Deputies Harkin and Feighan, and everybody in Sligo, that it remains Government policy that Sligo should develop as a major urban centre for the north-west. Project Ireland 2040 is alive and well and will continue to be implemented. The fact ... | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 07/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] In terms of inquiries, I would make the point that the demand for such inquiries usually comes from the Oireachtas on behalf of the public. Once a chairman is appointed, an inquiry is independent of the Taoiseach's office in terms of the conduct of its work, but... | Vol-994 Book-5 | |
| 07/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] We must move on to the next speaker.[Connolly, Catherine] | Vol-994 Book-5 | |
| 07/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I am happy to have a chance to speak about these Revised Estimates for public services. I take the opportunity to urge that a closer scrutiny be made of how moneys are spent in various Departments to ensure they are not wasted, as we have seen happen with projec... | Vol-994 Book-5 | |
| 07/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] The matters the Deputy has raised come under the Department of Health Vote rather than the Vote of the Department of the Taoiseach. However, I am well aware of Bantry General Hospital and, as Minister for Health, I was very supportive of it. It performs a criti... | Vol-994 Book-5 | |
| 07/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] This is the first opportunity I have had to congratulate the Taoiseach on his appointment. I wish him and his Government well because good government is good for the people.
We are debating the Revised Estimates today. When we vote on them, as Members of this... | Vol-994 Book-5 | |
| 07/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] The Deputy has asked a good question. It is, of course, within the remit of the Comptroller and Auditor General to review these Estimates. We have no difficulty with that and we would welcome it. The Comptroller and Auditor General reviews all Government expen... | Vol-994 Book-5 | |
| 07/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] Will the Taoiseach indicate whether the review process is automatic?[Harkin, Marian] | Vol-994 Book-5 | |
| 07/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I will check that for the Deputy.[Taoiseach, The] | Vol-994 Book-5 | |
| 07/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I thank the Taoiseach. I take this opportunity to join others in paying tribute to Dr. Tony Holohan and his work. He has stepped back now and I know that the good wishes of the entire country go with him.
The Taoiseach talked about the co-ordinated response f... | Vol-994 Book-5 | |
| 07/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I echo the Deputy's comments regarding Dr. Tony Holohan. I am on the record as having recognised his outstanding contribution, which has assisted the country in dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic, his calm delivery of messages to the public and his understanding... | Vol-994 Book-5 | |
| 07/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I must stop the Taoiseach there. He is out of time.[Connolly, Catherine] | Vol-994 Book-5 | |
| 07/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I will examine the issues raised by Deputy Harkin and revert to the relevant Departments on them.[Taoiseach, The] | Vol-994 Book-5 | |
| 07/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I thank the Taoiseach. We will run out of time for the remaining speakers unless we keep to the time limits.[Connolly, Catherine] | Vol-994 Book-5 | |
| 07/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I refer to the CSO and its role in the collection of data. The CSO collects data about our people and society. Those data are essential to informed decision-making in many industries, such as construction, healthcare and finance. as well as for European governi... | Vol-994 Book-5 | |
| 07/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I endorse the Deputy's comments regarding the value, importance and centrality of the CSO as an independent data-collection body. Its agenda for the coming year includes a census on agriculture and a population census. I will examine the Deputy's proposal that,... | Vol-994 Book-5 | |
| 07/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I congratulate the Taoiseach on his appointment and wish him well. I wish to address insolvency and free legal aid. On insolvency, Covid-19 has brought about an informed truce between creditors and debtors. Many of those paying rent or mortgages have been give... | Vol-994 Book-5 | |
| 07/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] One of the fundamental pillars of Government intervention to date has been the wage subsidy scheme to which all parties agreed. It will be continued. The Government has made clear that there will not be a sudden cliff edge for those coming off the subsidy. Wor... | Vol-994 Book-5 | |
| 07/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] My second question relates to free legal aid. The pandemic has brought about many unprecedented changes to life in Ireland and nobody has been untouched by the efforts to combat the spread of the disease and flatten the curve. As we settle into our new normal, ... | Vol-994 Book-5 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I move:
Vote 38 - Health (Revised)
That a sum not exceeding €19,897,700,000 be granted to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of December, 2020, for the salaries and expenses of the Office of the Minister ... | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 07/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] Does the Taoiseach want to take the opportunity to address any outstanding issues in addition to that? He is the last speaker.[Connolly, Catherine] | Vol-994 Book-5 | |
| 07/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] How much time do I have?[Taoiseach, The] | Vol-994 Book-5 | |
| 07/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] The Taoiseach might answer that question, after which he will have five minutes. Does the Chief Whip, Deputy Calleary, want to speak?[Connolly, Catherine] | Vol-994 Book-5 | |
| 07/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] No.[Calleary, Dara] | Vol-994 Book-5 | |
| 07/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] Do I have ten minutes after that?[Taoiseach, The] | Vol-994 Book-5 | |
| 16/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] The Minister has 20 minutes to make her statement. Members can use their time in an interactive manner with questions and answers.[Connolly, Catherine] | Vol-995 Book-2 | |
| 07/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] We are finishing up quicker. I was making up for interrupting the Taoiseach.[Connolly, Catherine] | Vol-994 Book-5 | |
| 16/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I move the following Revised Estimates:
Vote 26 — Education and Skills (Revised)
That a sum not exceeding €10,133,218,000 be granted to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of December, 2020, for the salari... | Vol-995 Book-2 | |
| 07/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I will go back over all the notes.[Taoiseach, The] | Vol-994 Book-5 | |
| 07/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] The Taoiseach does not have to.[Connolly, Catherine] | Vol-994 Book-5 | |
| 07/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] We will have to work with organisations such as Threshold to be in a position to have the capacity to support people who could be in difficulty in the months ahead with either rent or mortgage arrears, or with evictions. There is currently a moratorium on evicti... | Vol-994 Book-5 | |
| 16/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] This is my first debate with the Minister and, therefore, I take this opportunity to wish her well in her new role and likewise the Minister, Deputy Harris.
We are here to discuss Revised Estimates for the Department of Education and Skills. The news for educa... | Vol-995 Book-2 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] Thank you, Minister. We congratulate you on your appointment and acknowledge that it is very much in the nation's interest that you succeed in the challenges that lie ahead.
I call Deputy James Browne.[An Ceann Comhairle] | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I am sharing time with Deputies Troy and Murnane O'Connor.
I wish Deputy Stephen Donnelly the best of luck in his new ministerial role. He is a highly capable Deputy. I have been glad to serve beside him for the past number of years. I look forward to signif... | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 16/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] My colleague, Deputy Ó Laoghaire, has laid out exactly what needs to be done to address the issues facing schools at this time. I commend parents on their efforts during the lockdown period. I also commend school staff, including teachers, principals, SNAs, car... | Vol-995 Book-2 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I add my voice to the congratulations to the Minister, Deputy Donnelly. He comes into the role with a wealth of experience. It is very important that the new Minister can hit the ground running. Of all the Departments within the new Government, this Department... | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I too wish our new Minister well in his role. There are many challenges there and healthcare is so important to all of us. It does not matter whether a person has private health insurance, a medical card or whatever, everybody is entitled to the same treatment.... | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 16/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] Glaoim anois ar Pháirtí an Lucht Oibre. An bhfuil aon duine anseo ón bpáirtí sin? No. We will move on to the Social Democrats. I call Deputy Gannon.[McGrath, Mattie] | Vol-995 Book-2 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] Does the Minister wish to respond? I am afraid that there are only seconds left.[An Ceann Comhairle] | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 16/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I do not blame the Labour Party for not showing up for this session. We are here to discuss Estimates but what we have before us is no reflection of what schools will look like when they open up in September. I welcome the Minister to her new role and wish her ... | Vol-995 Book-2 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] Yes. On the Deputy's various points, I will get her a detailed briefing and offer her a meeting with the officials, given that different officials will handle the various questions. We could then go into the detail of the school vaccination programme.
As to u... | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 16/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I thank the Deputies for their engagement and questions, some of which were repeated. I want to be absolutely unequivocal regarding the reopening of schools. My first engagement on appointment was meeting with a wide variety of valued stakeholders in education,... | Vol-995 Book-2 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] Now we move to the Deputy O'Reilly of Sinn Féin, who is proposing to share time with Deputy Paul Donnelly.[An Ceann Comhairle] | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 16/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] When can we expect the announcement of that budget and when will the Minister bring it to us? Will it be next week or the week after?[Gannon, Gary] | Vol-995 Book-2 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] We will share our time ten minutes with five minutes apiece. Within the confines of my ten minutes, I wish to allow a minute or two for the Minister to respond, if that is okay.
Like others, I will take the opportunity to wish him the very best in his new role... | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 16/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I anticipate that announcements on the reopening of schools will come at the end of this month. I imagine that the costs will be available at that time, though perhaps not all of them will be. It would be premature at this stage to put any figures before the Ho... | Vol-995 Book-2 | |
| 16/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I thank the Minister. We are coming near the end.[Durkan, Bernard J.] | Vol-995 Book-2 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] Maybe we will hear Deputy Paul Donnelly because there is just a minute left.[An Ceann Comhairle] | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 16/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] That is fine. I have just one or two other points regarding other issues that were raised. Regarding children with particular needs, I highlight that continuing support is being provided to 890 DEIS schools, catering for more than 180,000 students, and to the s... | Vol-995 Book-2 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] That is fair enough.[O'Reilly, Louise] | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 16/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I thank the Minister. We now move to Solidarity-People Before Profit and Deputy Gino Kenny. Is the Deputy sharing time?[Durkan, Bernard J.] | Vol-995 Book-2 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] The Minister may correspond with Deputy O'Reilly.[An Ceann Comhairle] | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 16/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I am sharing time with Deputy Boyd Barrett.[Kenny, Gino] | Vol-995 Book-2 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I also congratulate Deputy Stephen Donnelly on his new role as Minister for Health. I wish him well and commit to working with him in a positive and outcome-focused way that ensures that we deliver for and with our communities. As Deputy O'Reilly said we will a... | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 16/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] That is fine. The Deputies have eight minutes in total.[Durkan, Bernard J.] | Vol-995 Book-2 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] Deputy Griffin is sharing with Deputy Durkan. They have 15 minutes.[An Ceann Comhairle] | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 16/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I wish the new Minister well. We will get the niceties out of the way and then we will get political.
I think we all agree that by comparison with March, the Irish classroom will look very different in September. The last five months have shown us the major f... | Vol-995 Book-2 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I thank the Ceann Comhairle. Deputy Feighan would like some time as well if that is okay.
I congratulate the Minister, Deputy Stephen Donnelly, on his appointment, I wish him the very best of good fortune into the future. I want to echo the Ceann Comhairle's ... | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 16/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I thank the Deputy for his good wishes. I agree with him that the classroom, and indeed all of our world, will be a very different place now than it was prior to the arrival of Covid-19. Regarding the issue of the pupil-teacher ratio, there is a clear acknowled... | Vol-995 Book-2 | |
| 16/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I will follow on from that point, because Deputy Kenny's question prompted a thought. The Department of Education and Skills has buildings which are sitting empty. One such building is the old education and training board building on Eblana Avenue in Dún Laogha... | Vol-995 Book-2 | |
| 16/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I thank Deputy Boyd Barrett for his questions. Regarding the July stimulus, I agree that it has to be two-sided. One side has to concern economic stimulus, but the other side has to be about the individual citizens of our country and how we can help them. I as... | Vol-995 Book-2 | |
| 16/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] Next is the Regional Group, which has eight minutes.[Durkan, Bernard J.] | Vol-995 Book-2 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I am glad to have an opportunity to contribute on this very important issue. I congratulate the Minister on his appointment and wish him well. We were colleagues on the health committee in the past and I assure him that I will be constructive, innovative and pr... | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 16/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] The Regional Group is here; we are up in the cheap seats at the back. I have a statement on behalf of the Regional Group. There are no specific questions but if the Minister wishes to respond at the end, that is entirely her prerogative. This is my first oppor... | Vol-995 Book-2 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I wish the Minister every success in the coming months and years. He will have my full support in everything he does because the health service is so important to us. We have seen during the Covid crisis just how important it has been. I pay tribute to the fro... | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 16/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I appreciate the comments and thank Deputy Berry for his good wishes. The Deputy asked about clarity around the reopening of the schools. I have no wish to repeat myself again. I want to make it clear that there is no ambiguity on this issue. Importantly, fro... | Vol-995 Book-2 | |
| 16/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I am sharing time with Deputy Michael Collins, Deputy Carol Nolan and Deputy Michael Healy-Rae. Ar an gcéad dul síos ba mhaith liom comhghairdeas a ghabháil leis an Aire, an Teachta Foley, agus leis an Aire, an Teachta Harris, freisin.
I wish to compliment, an... | Vol-995 Book-2 | |
| 16/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I congratulate both Ministers on their appointments. From my involvement in a school board of management I know first-hand of the difficulty schools are experiencing. Their greatest worry is the worry of not knowing. We have had Zoom meetings and round-table m... | Vol-995 Book-2 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] Does the Minister want to respond to any of those questions? There is a little over a minute remaining. The Minister might correspond with the Deputies on some of those matters.[An Ceann Comhairle] | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 16/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] Ba mhaith liom comhghairdeas a ghabháil leis an Aire agus guím gach rath ar an mbeirt Airí sna róil nua atá acu.
I will be very brief. I want to focus on why the Revised Estimates do not include provision for school staff numbers despite the fact that we are h... | Vol-995 Book-2 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I can do so. The main questions in that section were raised by Deputy Feighan and I acknowledge the offers of support from the various Deputies. We are in this together, we need to fix it together and I look forward to working with everybody on it. As we have ... | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 16/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I thank the Ministers, Deputies Foley and Harris. I get great personal satisfaction from the fact that for the first time ever I am addressing a Minister with responsibility for education who is from Kerry. I am very glad that is the case.
What we are asked t... | Vol-995 Book-2 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I would like to sincerely welcome Deputy Stephen Donnelly to his new role as Minister for Health. In opposition, he was both insightful and constructive. I hope and expect that the Minister will bring that insight and expertise to the continuing reform of our h... | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 16/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] It would not be fair to the Ministers to expect them to answer comprehensively the questions that were raised. If it is acceptable, I ask each Minister to communicate with Deputies on the questions they have raised. Is that agreed? Agreed.[Durkan, Bernard J.] | Vol-995 Book-2 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I thank the Deputy for his contribution and questions and I look forward to working with him. I agree that the structure of the Estimates is difficult to interpret. I have expressed myself on the record for many years on this. We need to find better ways of pr... | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 16/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I wish to share time. Ghabh mé comhghairdeas leis an Aire nua roimhe seo agus guím gach rath ar an triúr eile, an tAire, an Teachta Harris, agus na hAirí Stáit, an Teachta Niall Collins agus an Teachta Madigan. Go n-éirí leo sna róil nua atá acu.
I welcome th... | Vol-995 Book-2 | |
| 16/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I cannot deal with the transport issue, but I can tell the Deputy about the July provision. If there has been an issue with a constituent in Galway, I ask her to give me the details in order that I can look into it. This year, 243 schools and a total of 24,000 ... | Vol-995 Book-2 | |
| 16/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] Deputy Harkin is up in the gods. I could not locate her.[Durkan, Bernard J.] | Vol-995 Book-2 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I congratulate the Minister. It is pretty rare that a spokesperson moves straight into being a Minister, particularly one taking over from his neighbour, so there is an additional dimension there. I wish him the best. We in the Labour Party will support him du... | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 16/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] Please do not forget about me. I congratulate the three new Ministers, Deputies Foley, Harris and Madigan, on their appointments and wish them all the very best.
I echo the words of my colleague, Deputy Connolly. As I have said in previous debates, value for ... | Vol-995 Book-2 | |
| 16/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] The Ministers will have to correspond with the Deputy.[Durkan, Bernard J.] | Vol-995 Book-2 | |
| 16/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I sincerely congratulate the new Ministers, Deputies Foley, Harris, Niall Collins and Madigan, on their appointment. It is unprecedented to have four Ministers working in the area of education. This shows the value the Government places on education, which will... | Vol-995 Book-2 | |
| 16/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I too wish the Ministers and Ministers of State well. As they know, education is so important in these times. Given the concerns that we have, it is so important to have such good people in education. I wish them well. I want a lot of work done for Carlow, ju... | Vol-995 Book-2 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I thank Deputy Kelly for his offer of support. We worked together well on the health committee and I hope we will continue to do so. I wrote down many questions but I missed some because I was still writing. I will get the Deputy detailed responses in writing ... | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 16/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] To Deputy Crowe, I say well done. He raised quite a number of schools in his locality and I appreciate that. I recognise that the demands in schools can be as individual as they can be universal. The Deputy specifically named individual schools and I assure hi... | Vol-995 Book-2 | |
| 16/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] There is a short time left.[Durkan, Bernard J.] | Vol-995 Book-2 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I congratulate the Minister, Deputy Donnelly, and wish him well in his work. As the Ceann Comhairle said earlier, we all need him to do well. I am sure there will be a high level of co-operation as there was in the production of the Sláintecare plan. If we are... | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 16/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I am-----[Harris, Simon] | Vol-995 Book-2 | |
| 16/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] On the DEIS schools-----[O'Connor, Jennifer Murnane] | Vol-995 Book-2 | |
| 16/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] Give the Ministers time to reply. The time has expired.[Durkan, Bernard J.] | Vol-995 Book-2 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I thank Deputy Shortall for her kind words and look forward to working with her and everybody else. The Deputy said quite fairly that if we are serious about accelerating Sláintecare, then we will work together. To be unambiguous, we are deadly serious about an... | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 16/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] Thank you, a Chathaoirligh. We were worried for a moment. Deputy Carroll MacNeill will speak first.[Farrell, Alan] | Vol-995 Book-2 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] Given the time constraints, will the Minister move on to answering my other questions?[Shortall, Róisín] | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 16/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I congratulate my colleague from the Special Committee on Covid-19 Response, Deputy Foley, who is now Minister for Education and Skills. I wish her the very best with the work of her Department. I also congratulate the Minister, Deputy Harris, and the Ministers... | Vol-995 Book-2 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] Yes, absolutely. The Deputy's question about the roadmap for the resumption of services is one that I have also asked. My understanding is that it will not be ready next week and may take several more weeks. It is something I will be looking into with urgency.... | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 16/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] First, I congratulate all four new Ministers, particularly Deputy Foley, who is taking on a very considerable Department, despite the creation of the new Department for higher education and research under the Minister, Deputy Harris. While this new Department wi... | Vol-995 Book-2 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] Will the system be in a position to respond to a second surge or wave of infections?[Shortall, Róisín] | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I was asking the same question last week and I will get back to the Deputy on it. It is something that needs to be looked at in a lot more detail.[Donnelly, Stephen] | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I will get the niceties out of the way first by wishing the Minister well in his role. I expressed the same wish to his predecessor, Deputy Harris, four years ago. Once that is done, we can go ahead with not being nice to each other.
I want to raise a number ... | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I thank Deputy Kenny for his comments. I am sure we will agree on many things because we are all committed to universal healthcare. That is the goal. We all want to stabilise the system, get through Covid, deal with the reduction in capacity and make sure peop... | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I have a question for the Minister on the issue of mental health services. Before I deal with that, I want to make a couple of points about the deal between the State and the Private Hospitals Association. There have been various criticisms of that deal, some o... | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 16/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I thank the Minister for her statement. I congratulate the Ministers, Deputies Foley, Harris, Madigan and Collins, and I wish them collectively well.
With respect to their short time in office, I respectfully ask the following three questions. I have broken t... | Vol-995 Book-2 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] Unfortunately, the Minister will have to communicate his answers to the Deputy because the time is expired. I call Deputy Lowry.[Durkan, Bernard J.] | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 16/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I am best placed to answer that. I thank the Deputy very much. He is correct in that the climate agenda is immense. The commitments in that regard are very clear in the programme for Government, but it is not just for the benefit of climate change, as it is al... | Vol-995 Book-2 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I congratulate the Minister on his elevation to high office. As Opposition spokesman, he showed a command and a deep understanding of the health brief. He has the ability to be a reforming and performing Minister for Health. In his political transfer, he showe... | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 16/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I thank the Minister. I also have questions on school buses. While both of these questions relate to local issues, I am sure they are repeated across the country. The Minister might be aware that the Firhouse Educate Together students would prefer to temporari... | Vol-995 Book-2 | |
| 16/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I acknowledge that the Deputy has previously raised the issue of Firhouse Educate Together school and I have referred it to the relevant officials. I appreciate the difficulties there are for all concerned and I am very aware of the preferences of the parents an... | Vol-995 Book-2 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] The Minister will do his best to correspond, as usual. I call Deputy Mattie McGrath.[Durkan, Bernard J.] | Vol-994 Book-4 | |
| 16/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] This is my last question and it has been asked quite a bit today. Considering the limited amount of time the Minister has been in office, what measures are in place for the safe return to school in September? Many parents and children are waiting patiently for ... | Vol-995 Book-2 | |
| 30/06/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020] I am sharing time with Deputy Michael Healy-Rae. Ar an gcéad dul síos, I pay tribut |
