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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 and Transport Bill 2020 |
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 | Air Strips |
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  | Air Transport Preclearance Agreement |
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 | Air Travel Tax |
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 | Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018 |
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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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![Show details for Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012 [Seanad]](/debates%20authoring/daallsnippets.nsf/TB2.gif?OpenImageResource&ImgIndex=0)  | 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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![Show details for Appropriation Bill 2013 [Certified Money Bill]](/debates%20authoring/daallsnippets.nsf/TB2.gif?OpenImageResource&ImgIndex=0) | 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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 | Armenian Genocide |
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  | Arms Trade Treaty: Referral to Select Committee |
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 | Army Bomb Disposals |
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 | Arthur's Day Event |
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 | Arts and Culture Funding |
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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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 | Assisted Decision Making |
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 | Asylum Complaints Mechanism |
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 | Asylum Seeker Employment |
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 | Au Pair Placement Bill 2016 |
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 | Audit Report on Neglect Cases |
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 | Autism Bill 2012 |
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 | Autism Services Issues |
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 | Aviation |
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 | Aviation Policy Review |
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|  |
 | Back to Education Allowance |
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  | Back to Education Allowance Numbers |
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 | Bail Legislation |
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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 Deposits Levy |
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 | Bank Interest Rates |
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 | Bank Liquidation Issues |
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  | Bank Recovery and Resolution Directive |
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 | Banking Debt |
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  | Banking Guarantee Scheme Liabilities |
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 | Banking Inquiry |
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 | Banking Sector |
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 | Bankruptcy (Amendment) Bill 2015 |
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 | Beef Data Programme |
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  | Beef Exceptional Aid Measure |
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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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 | Biodiversity Strategy |
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  | Bioenergy Strategy Development |
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 | Biofuel Production |
|  |
![Show details for Blasphemy (Abolition of Offences and Related Matters) Bill 2019 [Seanad]](/debates%20authoring/daallsnippets.nsf/TB2.gif?OpenImageResource&ImgIndex=0)  | 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 |
|  |
 | Brexit Negotiations |
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  | Brexit (Foreign Affairs): Statements |
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 | Brighter Evenings Bill 2012 |
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 | Broadband Service Provision |
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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 |
|  |
  | Broadcasting (Amendment) (Protection of Journalism) Bill 2019 |
|  |
 | Broadcasting (Television Licence Fees Recovery) Bill 2012 |
|  |
  | Broadcasting (Television Licence Fees Recovery) Bill 2019 |
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 | Budget 2017 |
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 | Budget 2019 |
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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 |
|  |
  | Building Standards, Regulations and Homeowner Protection |
|  |
 | 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 |
|  |
 | 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 |
|  |
 | Ceisteanna - Questions |
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  | Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh – Priority Questions |
|  |
 | Cemetery Management Bill 2013 |
|  |
  | Censorship of Publications |
|  |
 | Censorship of Publications Board Repeal Bill 2013 |
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|  |
 | Centenary of Women's Suffrage |
|  |
  | Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2011 |
|  |
 | Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2013 |
|  |
  | Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2014 |
|  |
![Show details for Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Private Members]](/debates%20authoring/daallsnippets.nsf/TB2.gif?OpenImageResource&ImgIndex=0) | 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 |
|  |
 | Central Bank Bill 2014 |
|  |
  | Central Bank Board Meetings |
|  |
 | Central Bank Board Membership |
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|  |
![Show details for Central Bank (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad]](/debates%20authoring/daallsnippets.nsf/TB2.gif?OpenImageResource&ImgIndex=0) | Central Bank (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad] |
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  | Central Bank (Amendment) Bill 2018 |
|  |
 | Central Bank (Code of Conduct) Bill 2015 |
|  |
  | Central Bank (Mortgage Interest Rates) Bill 2015 |
|  |
 | Central Bank (National Claims Information Database) Bill 2018 |
|  |
  | Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Bill 2011 |
|  |
 | Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) (Amendment) Bill 2016 |
|  |
  | Central Bank (Variable Rate Mortgages) Bill 2015 |
|  |
 | Central Bank (Variable Rate Mortgages) Bill 2016 |
|  |
  | Central Mental Hospital (Relocation) Bill 2020 |
|  |
 | CervicalCheck |
|  |
  | CervicalCheck Tribunal Bill 2019 |
|  |
 | Challenges Facing the European Union |
|  |
|  |
 | Charitable Donations |
|  |
  | Charitable Lotteries Scheme |
|  |
 | Charities (Amendment) Bill 2014 |
|  |
![Show details for Charities (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Private Members]](/debates%20authoring/daallsnippets.nsf/TB2.gif?OpenImageResource&ImgIndex=0)  | Charities (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Private Members] |
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 | Charity Sector Remuneration |
|  |
  | Cheadúnas Imill Trá agus Dobharshaothraithe |
|  |
 | Child Access and Visitation Rights |
|  |
  | Child and Family Agency Bill 2013 |
|  |
 | Child and Family Agency Staff Recruitment |
|  |
  | Child and Family Agency (Foster Care Oversight) Bill 2018 |
|  |
 | Child and Family Support Agency Services |
|  |
|  |
 | Child Benefit Policy |
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|  |
 | Child Care Costs |
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|  |
 | Child Care Legislation |
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|  |
 | Child Care Services Administration |
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 | Child Care Services Expenditure |
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  | Child Care Services Funding |
|  |
 | Child Care Services Provision |
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  | Child Care Services Staff |
|  |
![Show details for Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]](/debates%20authoring/daallsnippets.nsf/TB2.gif?OpenImageResource&ImgIndex=0) | Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad] |
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![Show details for Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2015 [Seanad]](/debates%20authoring/daallsnippets.nsf/TB2.gif?OpenImageResource&ImgIndex=0)  | 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 |
|  |
 | Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2019 |
|  |
  | Child Care (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2013 |
|  |
 | Child Care (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2013 |
|  |
  | Child Care (Guardian Ad Litem) Bill 2015 |
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 | Child Development |
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 | Child Poverty |
|  |
  | Child Protection Services |
|  |
 | Child Sex Offenders (Information And Monitoring) Bill 2012 |
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|  |
 | Child Support Services |
|  |
  | Childcare Price Transparency Bill 2018 |
|  |
 | Childcare Support Bill 2017 |
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|  |
 | Children's Beauty Pageants |
|  |
![Show details for Children's Health Bill 2018 [Seanad]](/debates%20authoring/daallsnippets.nsf/TB2.gif?OpenImageResource&ImgIndex=0)  | Children's Health Bill 2018 [Seanad] |
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 | Children's Rights |
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 | Children and Asylum Issues |
|  |
  | Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015 |
|  |
 | Children and Family Relationships (Amendment) Bill 2018 |
|  |
  | Children and Family Services |
|  |
 | Children and Young People's Policy Framework |
|  |
|  |
 | Children First Bill 2015 |
|  |
  | Children in Armed Conflict |
|  |
![Show details for Children (Amendment) Bill 2015 [Seanad]](/debates%20authoring/daallsnippets.nsf/TB2.gif?OpenImageResource&ImgIndex=0) | Children (Amendment) Bill 2015 [Seanad] |
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  | Children (Amendment) Bill 2021 |
|  |
![Show details for Choice of Court (Hague Convention) Bill 2015 [Seanad]](/debates%20authoring/daallsnippets.nsf/TB2.gif?OpenImageResource&ImgIndex=0) | Choice of Court (Hague Convention) Bill 2015 [Seanad] |
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![Show details for Choice of Court (Hague Convention) [Seanad] Bill 2015](/debates%20authoring/daallsnippets.nsf/TB2.gif?OpenImageResource&ImgIndex=0)  | Choice of Court (Hague Convention) [Seanad] Bill 2015 |
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 | CIE Property |
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|  |
 | Citizen Information Services |
|  |
![Show details for Citizens' Assemblies Bill 2019 [Seanad]](/debates%20authoring/daallsnippets.nsf/TB2.gif?OpenImageResource&ImgIndex=0)  | Citizens' Assemblies Bill 2019 [Seanad] |
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 | Citizens Assembly |
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  | Citizens Information Service |
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 | Citizenship Eligibility Criteria |
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|  |
 | Civil Bills |
|  |
  | Civil Debt (Procedures) Bill 2015 |
|  |
![Show details for Civil Defence Bill 2012 [Seanad]](/debates%20authoring/daallsnippets.nsf/TB2.gif?OpenImageResource&ImgIndex=0) | Civil Defence Bill 2012 [Seanad] |
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|  |
 | Civil Law and Criminal Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020 |
|  |
  | Civil Law (Missing Persons) (No. 2) Bill 2016 |
|  |
![Show details for Civil Law (Presumption of Death) Bill 2016 [Seanad]](/debates%20authoring/daallsnippets.nsf/TB2.gif?OpenImageResource&ImgIndex=0) | Civil Law (Presumption of Death) Bill 2016 [Seanad] |
|  |
  | Civil Liability and Courts (Amendment) Bill 2018 |
|  |
 | Civil Liability and Courts (Amendment) Bill 2019 |
|  |
  | Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill 2017 |
|  |
![Show details for Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill 2017 [Seanad]](/debates%20authoring/daallsnippets.nsf/TB2.gif?OpenImageResource&ImgIndex=0) | Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill 2017 [Seanad] |
|  |
  | Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill 2018 |
|  |
 | Civil Liability (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018 |
|  |
  | Civil Liability (Amendment) (Prevention of Benefits from Homicide) Bill 2017 |
|  |
 | Civil Partnerships |
|  |
|  |
 | Civil Registration Bill 2019 |
|  |
  | Civil Registration Documentation |
|  |
 | Civil Registration Issues |
|  |
  | Civil Registration Service Fees |
|  |
![Show details for Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]](/debates%20authoring/daallsnippets.nsf/TB2.gif?OpenImageResource&ImgIndex=0) | Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad] |
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![Show details for Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad]](/debates%20authoring/daallsnippets.nsf/TB2.gif?OpenImageResource&ImgIndex=0)  | Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad] |
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 | Civil Registration (Amendment) (Domestic Registration of Death Records) Bill 2012 |
|  |
  | Cíosanna Uas-Athbhreithnithe Amháin |
|  |
 | Clamping Industry |
|  |
  | Clár Tacaíochta Teallaigh |
|  |
 | Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015 |
|  |
  | Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Climate Change Reporting) Bill 2018 |
|  |
 | Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Emissions Targets) Bill 2018 |
|  |
  | Climate Change and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015 |
|  |
 | Climate Change Bill 2013 |
|  |
|  |
 | Closed Circuit Television Systems |
|  |
  | Closing Remarks by the Cathaoirleach |
|  |
 | Co-operatives Societies |
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|  |
 | Coast Guard Stations |
|  |
  | Coastal Protection Measures |
|  |
 | Cochlear Implants |
|  |
  | Code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears |
|  |
 | Coillte Pension Scheme |
|  |
|  |
 | Coillte Teoranta Staff |
|  |
|  |
 | Colombian Peace Process |
|  |
  | Comhairle Aireachta Thuaidh-Theas |
|  |
 | Comhairle Aireachta Thuaidh Theas |
|  |
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 | Comhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta |
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  | Comharchumainn Ghaeltachta |
|  |
 | Comhlachtaí Poiblí |
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|  |
 | Commercial Debt |
|  |
  | Commercial Rates Exemptions |
|  |
 | Commission of Investigation |
|  |
  | Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to Disability Service in the South East and Related Matters) |
|  |
 | Commission of Investigation (Irish Bank Resolution Corporation) Bill 2016 |
|  |
  | Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020 |
|  |
 | Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020 [Seanad] |
|  |
  | Commissions of Investigation (Amendment) Bill 2016 |
|  |
 | Committee of Public Accounts of Dáil Éireann (Compellability of Witnesses) Bill 2014 |
|  |
  | Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Appointment of Members |
|  |
 | Committee on Procedure: Appointment of Members |
|  |
  | Committee on the Future of Healthcare Report |
|  |
 | Committee Report on Garda Oversight and Accountability |
|  |
  | Common Agricultural Policy |
|  |
 | Common Agricultural Policy Expenditure |
|  |
  | Common Agricultural Policy Funding |
|  |
 | Common Agricultural Policy Reform: Statements |
|  |
|  |
 | Communicating Europe Initiative |
|  |
|  |
 | Communications Regulation |
|  |
  | Communications Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2015 |
|  |
 | Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2015 |
|  |
  | Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2016 |
|  |
 | Community |
|  |
  | Community and Employment Schemes |
|  |
 | Community Audiology Service |
|  |
  | Community Childcare Subvention Programme |
|  |
 | Community Childcare Subvention Scheme |
|  |
  | Community Drug Response Project |
|  |
 | Community Employment Scheme Issues |
|  |
  | Community Employment Scheme Operating Guidelines |
|  |
 | Community Employment Schemes |
|  |
  | Community Employment Schemes Cessation |
|  |
 | Community Energy (Co-ownership) Bill 2017 |
|  |
  | Community Involvement Scheme |
|  |
 | Community Nursing Homes |
|  |
|  |
 | Community Policing and Rural Crime |
|  |
  | Community Return Programme |
|  |
 | Community Safety and Fireworks |
|  |
  | Community Safety and Preventing Crime |
|  |
 | Community Text Alert Systems |
|  |
  | Community Welfare Services |
|  |
 | Companies |
|  |
|  |
 | Companies Bill 2012: Second Stage |
|  |
|  |
 | Companies (Accounting) Bill 2016 |
|  |
  | Companies (Amendment) Bill 2014 |
|  |
 | Companies (Amendment) Bill 2015 |
|  |
  | Companies (Amendment) Bill 2016 |
|  |
![Show details for Companies (Amendment) Bill 2017 [Seanad]](/debates%20authoring/daallsnippets.nsf/TB2.gif?OpenImageResource&ImgIndex=0) | Companies (Amendment) Bill 2017 [Seanad] |
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![Show details for Companies (Amendment) Bill 2019 [Seanad]](/debates%20authoring/daallsnippets.nsf/TB2.gif?OpenImageResource&ImgIndex=0)  | Companies (Amendment) Bill 2019 [Seanad] |
|  |
![Show details for Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013 [Seanad]](/debates%20authoring/daallsnippets.nsf/TB2.gif?OpenImageResource&ImgIndex=0) | Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013 [Seanad] |
|  |
  | Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Covid-19) Bill 2020 |
|  |
 | Companies (Statutory Audits) Bill 2017 |
|  |
  | Companies(Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013 |
|  |
 | Compensation Tribunals |
|  |
  | Competition and Consumer Protection Bill 2014 |
|  |
 | Competition and Consumer Protection (Amendment) Bill 2018 |
|  |
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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 2017 |
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 | Consultant Appointments |
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 | Consumer Insurance Contracts Bill 2017 |
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 | Consumer Protection (Amendment) Bill 2017 |
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 | Consumer Protection (Regulation of Credit Servicing Firms) Bill 2015 |
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 | Consumer Protection (Regulation of Credit Servicing Firms) (Amendment) Bill 2017 |
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 | Consumer Rights Directive |
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 | Contempt of Court Bill 2017 |
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 | Court Funds Administration Bill 2017 |
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 | Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013 |
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![Show details for Courts Bill 2015 [Seanad]](/debates%20authoring/daallsnippets.nsf/TB2.gif?OpenImageResource&ImgIndex=0)  | Courts Bill 2015 [Seanad] |
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 | Courts Bill 2016 |
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 | Credit Guarantee (Amendment) Bill 2015 |
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 | Credit Institutions (Stabilisation) (Amendment) Bill 2013 |
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 | Credit Reporting Bill 2012 |
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 | Credit Union Restructuring Board (Dissolution) Bill 2019 |
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 | Criminal Justice (Aggravation by Prejudice) Bill 2016 |
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![Show details for Criminal Justice (Aggravation by Prejudice) Bill 2016 [Private Members]](/debates%20authoring/daallsnippets.nsf/TB2.gif?OpenImageResource&ImgIndex=0)  | Criminal Justice (Aggravation by Prejudice) Bill 2016 [Private Members] |
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 | Criminal Justice (Burglary of Dwellings Bill) 2015 |
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 | Criminal Justice (Commission of Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2017 |
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 | Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017 |
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 | Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Bill 2013 |
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 | Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Bill 2019 |
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 | Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2013 |
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 | Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2020 |
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  | Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Decisions on Supervision Measures) Bill 2019 |
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  | Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Probation Judgments and Decisions) Bill 2018 |
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 | Criminal Justice (Offences Relating to Information Systems) Bill 2016 |
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  | Criminal Justice (Public Order) (Quadbikes and Scramblers) (Amendment) Bill 2021 |
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 | Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012 |
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![Show details for Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012 [Seanad]](/debates%20authoring/daallsnippets.nsf/TB2.gif?OpenImageResource&ImgIndex=0)  | Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012 [Seanad] |
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![Show details for Criminal Justice (Suspended Sentences of Imprisonment) Bill 2016 [Seanad]](/debates%20authoring/daallsnippets.nsf/TB2.gif?OpenImageResource&ImgIndex=0)  | Criminal Justice (Suspended Sentences of Imprisonment) Bill 2016 [Seanad] |
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![Show details for Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad]](/debates%20authoring/daallsnippets.nsf/TB2.gif?OpenImageResource&ImgIndex=0) | Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad] |
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![Show details for Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences)(Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad]](/debates%20authoring/daallsnippets.nsf/TB2.gif?OpenImageResource&ImgIndex=0)  | Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences)(Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad] |
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 | Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2020 |
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![Show details for Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2020 [Seanad]](/debates%20authoring/daallsnippets.nsf/TB2.gif?OpenImageResource&ImgIndex=0)  | Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2020 [Seanad] |
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 | Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) (Amendment) (Pets) Bill 2021 |
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  | Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016 |
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 | Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) (Amendment) Bill 2018 |
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 | Criminal Law (Child Grooming) Bill 2014 |
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![Show details for Criminal Law (Extraterritorial Jurisdiction) Bill 2018 [Seanad]](/debates%20authoring/daallsnippets.nsf/TB2.gif?OpenImageResource&ImgIndex=0)  | Criminal Law (Extraterritorial Jurisdiction) Bill 2018 [Seanad] |
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![Show details for Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]](/debates%20authoring/daallsnippets.nsf/TB2.gif?OpenImageResource&ImgIndex=0) | Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad] |
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  | Criminal Law (Incest) (Amendment) Bill 2012 |
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 | Criminal Law (Recruitment of Children to Engage in Criminal Activity) Bill 2018 |
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  | Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Amendment Bill 2017 |
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![Show details for Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015 [Seanad]](/debates%20authoring/daallsnippets.nsf/TB2.gif?OpenImageResource&ImgIndex=0) | Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015 [Seanad] |
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  | Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2013 |
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 | Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2018 |
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  | Criminal Procedure Bill 2020 |
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 | Criminal Procedure Bill 2021 |
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  | Criminal Records (Exchange of Information) Bill 2019 |
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 | Cross-Border Policing Strategy |
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 | Cuanna agus Céanna |
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  | Cultural and Historical Sites |
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 | Cultural Policy |
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 | Culture Initiatives |
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 | Curragh of Kildare Bill 2015 |
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  | Curragh of Kildare (Amendment) Bill 2019 |
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 | Customs Bill 2014 |
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 | Cúram Leanaí |
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 | Cyber Security Policy |
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 | Cycling Schemes |
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 | Dangerous Substance Licence Issues |
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![Show details for Data Protection Bill 2017 [Seanad]](/debates%20authoring/daallsnippets.nsf/TB2.gif?OpenImageResource&ImgIndex=0)  | Data Protection Bill 2017 [Seanad] |
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 | Data Protection Bill 2018 |
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![Show details for Data Protection Bill 2018 [Seanad]](/debates%20authoring/daallsnippets.nsf/TB2.gif?OpenImageResource&ImgIndex=0)  | Data Protection Bill 2018 [Seanad] |
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 | Data Protection (Amendment) Bill 2018 |
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  | Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018 |
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![Show details for Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018 [Seanad]](/debates%20authoring/daallsnippets.nsf/TB2.gif?OpenImageResource&ImgIndex=0) | Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018 [Seanad] |
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 | Dáil |
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  | Death Event Publication Service |
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 | Death of former Ceann Comhairle: Expressions of Sympathy |
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 | Death of Former Members: Expressions of Sympathy |
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  | Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy |
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 | Death of Former Taoiseach: Expressions of Sympathy |
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  | Death of Garda Adrian Donohoe: Expressions of Sympathy |
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 | Death of Garda Colm Horkan: Expressions of Sympathy |
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  | Death of Jo Cox, MP: Expressions of Sympathy |
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 | Death of Martin McGuinness: Expressions of Sympathy |
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  | Death of Member: Expressions of Sympathy |
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 | Death of Mr. Gay Byrne: Expressions of Sympathy |
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  | Death of Ruth Morrissey: Expressions of Sympathy |
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 | Deaths in Hospital |
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  | Deaths in Tunisia: Expressions of Sympathy |
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 | Deaths of Former Members: Expressions of Sympathy |
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  | Deaths of Irish students in California: Expressions of Sympathy |
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 | Debt Collectors Bill 2013 |
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 | Debt Resolution Pilot Scheme |
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  | Debt Resolution Processes |
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 | Debt Settlement and Mortgage Resolution Office Bill 2011 |
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  | Declarations of Insolvency |
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 | Decline in Town Centres |
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 | Deer Hunting |
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 | Defence |
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 | Defence Forces Employment Contracts |
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 | Defence Forces Reserve Abolition |
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 | Defence Forces Veterans Associations Funding |
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 | Defence Forces (Second World War Amnesty and Immunity) Bill 2012 |
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  | Defence Forces (Second World War Amnesty and Immunity) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) |
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![Show details for Defence (Amendment) Bill 2015 [Seanad]](/debates%20authoring/daallsnippets.nsf/TB2.gif?OpenImageResource&ImgIndex=0) | Defence (Amendment) Bill 2015 [Seanad] |
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  | Defence (Amendment) Bill 2020 |
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 | Defibrillators in Schools |
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 | Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools Scheme |
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 | Deontais Caipitil Gaeltachta |
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 | Deontais Leader |
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 | Departmental Working Groups |
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 | Deportation Orders |
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 | Derelict Sites (Amendment) Bill 2015 |
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  | Derelict Sites (Amendment) Bill 2021 |
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 | Derivatives Market |
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 | Development Capital Scheme |
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 | Development Levies |
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 | Developments in Spain |
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 | Dietician Service Provision |
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  | Digital Safety Commissioner Bill 2017 |
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 | Diplomacy Issues |
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 | Diplomatic Relations (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017 |
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 | Disabilities |
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 | Disability Allowance Numbers |
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  | Disability (Amendment) Bill 2014 |
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 | Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016 |
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 | Disadvantaged Areas Scheme |
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 | Discretionary Trusts |
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 | Dispute Resolution Mechanisms |
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 | Dividend Income |
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  | Dog Breeding Establishments |
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![Show details for Domestic Violence Bill 2017 [Seanad]](/debates%20authoring/daallsnippets.nsf/TB2.gif?OpenImageResource&ImgIndex=0) | Domestic Violence Bill 2017 [Seanad] |
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  | Domestic Violence (Amendment) Bill 2014 |
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 | Domestic Violence (Amendment) Bill 2019 |
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  | Domestic Violence (No-contact order) (Amendment) Bill 2019 |
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 | Domestic Wastewater Treatment Systems |
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  | Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence |
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 | Domiciliary Care Allowance |
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  | Down's Syndrome Equality of Access Bill 2013: First Stage |
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 | Down's Syndrome (Equality of Access) Bill 2013 |
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 | Draft Ombudsman Act 1980 (Section 1A) (No. 2) Order 2015 |
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 | Driver Licence Waiting Times |
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 | Driving Tests |
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 | Drug Smuggling |
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 | Drugs Task Forces |
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 | Dualgais Reachtúla |
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 | Dublin and Monaghan Bombings |
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 | Dublin City Development Plan |
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  | Dublin Docklands Development Authority |
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 | Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Dissolution) Bill 2015 |
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 | Dublin Transport Authority (Amendment Bill) 2018 |
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  | Dublin Transport Authority (Amendment) Bill 2018 |
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 | Dublin Transport Authority (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018 |
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 | Dublin (North Inner City) Development Authority Bill 2018 |
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  | Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company |
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 | Dying with Dignity Bill 2015 |
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  | Dying with Dignity Bill 2020 |
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 | e-Government and ICT |
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 | Earcaíocht Seirbhíse Poiblí |
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 | Economic Performance |
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 | Education |
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  | Education and Training Boards Bill 2012 |
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 | Education and Training Places |
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 | Education Sector Funding |
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 | Education Statistics |
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  | Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016 |
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 | Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2020 |
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  | Education (Amendment) Bill 2015 |
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  | Education (Disadvantage Committee) Bill 2017 |
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 | Education (Guidance Counselling Provision) Bill 2017 |
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  | Education (Inspection of Individual Education Plans for Children with Special Needs) Bill 2017 |
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![Show details for Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014 [Seanad]](/debates%20authoring/daallsnippets.nsf/TB2.gif?OpenImageResource&ImgIndex=0) | Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014 [Seanad] |
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  | Education (Regulation of Voluntary Contributions in Schools) Bill 2017 |
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 | Education (Resource Allocation) Bill 2012 |
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  | Education (Welfare) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012 |
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 | Education (Welfare) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: First Stage |
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  | Educational Supports for Children Experiencing Homelessness |
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 | Elderly |
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  | Elected Mayor for Dublin Metropolitian Area |
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 | Election of Ceann Comhairle (Resumed) |
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  | Election of Leas-Cheann Comhairle |
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 | Election of Leas-Cheann Comhairle (Resumed) |
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 | Electoral Commission Administration |
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  | Electoral Commission Bill 2012 |
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 | Electoral Law |
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  | Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2014: First Stage |
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 | Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2015 |
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  | Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2016 |
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 | Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Bill 2012 |
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![Show details for Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Bill 2012 [Seanad]](/debates%20authoring/daallsnippets.nsf/TB2.gif?OpenImageResource&ImgIndex=0)  | Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Bill 2012 [Seanad] |
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 | Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Bill 2017 |
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  | Electoral (Amendment) (Hours of Polling) Bill 2013 |
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 | Electoral (Amendment) (Moriarty Tribunal) Bill 2015 |
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  | Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2014 |
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 | Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2015 |
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  | Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2016 |
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 | Electoral (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014 |
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  | Electoral (Amendment) (No. 4) Bill 2014 |
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 | Electoral (Amendment) (No. 5) Bill 2014 |
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  | Electoral (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2014 |
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 | Electoral (Amendment) (Registration of Political Parties and Groups) Bill 2015 |
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  | Electoral (Amendment)(Dáil Constituencies) Bill 2012 |
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 | Electoral (Amendment)(No. 2) Bill 2015 |
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  | Electoral (Extension of Voting Rights to Non-Irish Citizens) Bill 2017 |
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 | Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Bill 2013 |
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  | Electric Vehicle Charging Points |
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 | Electricity Exports |
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  | Electricity Regulation Act 1999 (Restricted Electrical Works) Regulations 2013: Referral to Joint Committee |
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 | Electricity (Supply) (Amendment) Bill 2017 |
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  | Eligible Liabilities Guarantee |
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 | Eligible Liabilities Guarantee Scheme |
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  | Emergency Funding for Natural Disasters |
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 | Emergency Homeless Accommodation and Direct Provision Independent Inspection Bill |
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  | Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Act 2020 - Part 5 |
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 | Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020 |
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  | Emergency Service Personnel |
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 | Emergency Vehicles |
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 | 09/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] I move the following Revised Estimates:
Vote 27 — International Co-operation (Revised)
That a sum not exceeding €549,702,000 be granted to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of December, 2020,fo... | Vol-994 Book-7 |  |
| 09/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] Go raibh maith agat.[Connolly, Catherine] | Vol-994 Book-7 |  |
 | 09/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] The programme also covers communication by the Department of its policies, objectives and activities to citizens at home and abroad. I look forward to people's comments and questions. I congratulate the new spokespeople in this policy area and look fo... | Vol-994 Book-7 |  |
| 09/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] Is there a copy of the Minister's speech for everybody?[Connolly, Catherine] | Vol-994 Book-7 |  |
 | 09/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] I am not sure if we are allowed to hand out copies because of Covid, with us touching the same sheets of paper.[Coveney, Simon] | Vol-994 Book-7 |  |
| 09/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] I have no difficulty touching it.[Connolly, Catherine] | Vol-994 Book-7 |  |
 | 09/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] It will certainly be available online and I will ensure that everyone gets a copy.[Coveney, Simon] | Vol-994 Book-7 |  |
| 09/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] I take the opportunity to congratulate the Minister on his reappointment as head of the Department of Foreign Affairs Trade and his new role with responsibility for defence. As Sinn Féin's spokesperson for foreign affairs and defence I look forward to ... | Vol-994 Book-7 |  |
 | 09/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] I ask the Deputy now to stay-----[Connolly, Catherine] | Vol-994 Book-7 |  |
| 09/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] I am going back to that now in a second. It is important at this point for the Minister-----[Brady, John] | Vol-994 Book-7 |  |
 | 09/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] It may well be but the debate now is on the Estimates, so if the Deputy can confine himself to these, please.[Connolly, Catherine] | Vol-994 Book-7 |  |
| 09/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] I will finish off on this point, with the Acting Chair's permission.
The Minister said, and this is from the advice of-----[Brady, John] | Vol-994 Book-7 |  |
 | 09/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] The Deputy cannot make allegations in the midst of a contribution on the Revised Estimates. I would appreciate if the Deputy would cooperate with me I would appreciate it.[Connolly, Catherine] | Vol-994 Book-7 |  |
| 09/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] An opportunity needs to be given to the Minister to clarify remarks he made-----[Brady, John] | Vol-994 Book-7 |  |
 | 09/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] There may well be-----[Connolly, Catherine] | Vol-994 Book-7 |  |
| 09/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] -----regarding the occupied territories Bill. That is a question that is appropriate and this is my first exchange with the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade on the Government’s handling or mishandling of the occupied territories Bill and comments... | Vol-994 Book-7 |  |
 | 09/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] A Aire, tá nóiméad aige, más féidir nó más mian leat freagra a thabhairt. The Minister has a minute or less to respond if he wishes to. If he does not I will move onto the next speaker.[Connolly, Catherine] | Vol-994 Book-7 |  |
| 09/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] My apologies, Chairman, I am not clear on the procedures. Do I have a minute to respond?[Coveney, Simon] | Vol-994 Book-7 |  |
 | 09/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] There is some time left if the Minister wishes to use it but it is nearly gone now.[Connolly, Catherine] | Vol-994 Book-7 |  |
| 09/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] I will respond to the accusation that was made about me misleading the Dáil, which I do not think I have done. Let me be very clear and quote from the advice of the Attorney General on the occupied territories Bill which states that: “there is signific... | Vol-994 Book-7 |  |
 | 09/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire.
Glaoim ar an Teachta Howlin anois ó Pháirtí an Lucht Oibre.[Connolly, Catherine] | Vol-994 Book-7 |  |
| 09/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach. I am up here in the gods.[Howlin, Brendan] | Vol-994 Book-7 |  |
 | 09/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] Feicim thú.[Connolly, Catherine] | Vol-994 Book-7 |  |
| 09/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] I can barely see my colleagues. I want to begin by congratulating the Minister, Deputy Coveney, on his reappointment at a critical time for Ireland in international affairs. He has done a very good job to date and I look forward to working with him fr... | Vol-994 Book-7 |  |
 | 09/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] There are only two minutes and 35 seconds remaining but I will try to deal with all of the Deputy's questions. On Brexit, I intend to maintain close co-operation with Opposition parties to continue the stakeholders structure that we have had and that h... | Vol-994 Book-7 |  |
| 09/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] I echo the comments of other Deputies in congratulating the Minister on his reappointment. I also welcome the new junior Ministers to their roles.
I would like first to focus on the comments on the occupied territories Bill and significant legal doub... | Vol-994 Book-7 |  |
 | 09/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] I do not know how many times I have to say it but people do not seem to want to hear . The reason I have opposed as Minister the introduction of the occupied territories Bill is I have clear legal advice from the previous Attorney General, which I belie... | Vol-994 Book-7 |  |
| 09/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] That was not the question.[O'Callaghan, Cian] | Vol-994 Book-7 |  |
 | 09/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] It is a legal position. I can understand the frustrations over the occupied territories Bill but I have on many occasions explained why we cannot do it. People do not want to accept that for political reasons.[Coveney, Simon] | Vol-994 Book-7 |  |
| 09/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] That was not the question I put.[O'Callaghan, Cian] | Vol-994 Book-7 |  |
 | 09/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] I am making the point. The Deputy had his say and I am having mine.
On the other issues the Deputy raised in respect of annexation and the Middle East peace process, I have been very vocal at UN level, at EU level and domestically about Ireland's abs... | Vol-994 Book-7 |  |
| 09/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] As there is no Deputy from Solidarity-People Before Profit who wishes to contribute, I call Deputy Verona Murphy from the Regional Group.[Connolly, Catherine] | Vol-994 Book-7 |  |
 | 09/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] I congratulate the Minister on retaining his portfolio and gaining another. We have worked well together in the past and I wish him the best of luck in the future. Dealing with Brexit will be an arduous task. I also congratulate Deputy Brophy on his ... | Vol-994 Book-7 |  |
| 09/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] I thank the Deputy for her compliments on the work of the Department's consular division during the Covid crisis. We are not finished yet because the virus is still accelerating in many parts of the world, including where Irish citizens live. This is ... | Vol-994 Book-7 |  |
 | 09/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] Bogfaimid ar aghaidh go dtí the Rural Independent Group.[Connolly, Catherine] | Vol-994 Book-7 |  |
| 09/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] Humanitarian aid is a must for countries that genuinely need it. Our churches have for decades given generously to countries that struggle, and most of all to children who are suffering beyond belief. I remind everyone of the humanitarian crisis evide... | Vol-994 Book-7 |  |
 | 09/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] I am happy to speak briefly on this important issue. Ireland's reputation as a leader in international co-operation is historic and globally recognised. Indeed, if international assistance is counted as a vital part of international co-operation, our ... | Vol-994 Book-7 |  |
| 09/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] Ba mhaith liom comhghairdeas a ghabháil leis an Aire. I wish him and his Minister of State well. I thank him and his office for their help on various issues, many of which arose during the Covid crisis. There are still issues arising and his office i... | Vol-994 Book-7 |  |
 | 09/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] Am I sharing my time?[Harkin, Marian] | Vol-994 Book-7 |  |
| 09/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] The Deputy will tell me that.[Connolly, Catherine] | Vol-994 Book-7 |  |
 | 09/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] Perhaps not. I will speak for a while and give the Minister a chance to answer.
I congratulate the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade on retaining his portfolio. I also congratulate our new Minister of State, Deputy Brophy. Seeing as more congr... | Vol-994 Book-7 |  |
| 09/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] I thank the Deputy and I will try to deal with some of the questions. I thank her for the comments about our efforts with the United Nations Security Council. I assure everybody in the House that we did not aspire to be on the United Nations Security ... | Vol-994 Book-7 |  |
 | 09/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] I am sharing time with Deputy O'Dowd. I thank the Minister for his many interventions this afternoon and congratulate him on his deserved reappointment. I also congratulate the Ministers of State, Deputies Thomas Byrne and Brophy. I particularly cong... | Vol-994 Book-7 |  |
| 09/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire agus roimh na hAirí Stáit nua atá in éineacht leis, na Teachtaí Byrne agus Brophy. Tá súil agam go dtiocfaidh feabhas mór ar an saol atá againn go léir de bharr an obair a bheidh á déanamh acu.
I pay tribute in particular ... | Vol-994 Book-7 |  |
 | 09/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] I am glad to be able to respond to several of those questions and comment on some of the broader issues that have been raised. Deputy Richmond is correct. The plans for Ireland to increase its footprint and influence across the world are not confined ... | Vol-994 Book-7 |  |
| 09/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] I wish to join others in congratulating the Minister on his reappointment to the Department. It is a very important appointment that ensures continuity, maintains experience and allows Deputy Coveney to continue the good work he has heretofore been doi... | Vol-994 Book-7 |  |
 | 09/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] I thank the Deputy. I will need some time to answer his question. Deputy Brady asked the same question earlier and I did not get a chance to get back to him. Deputy Harkin and others also mentioned the commitment to 0.7% of GNI and how we can get the... | Vol-994 Book-7 |  |
| 09/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] I move the following Revised Estimates:
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
That a sum not exceeding €1,782,581,000 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-7 |  |
 | 09/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] Go raibh maith agat. I wish the Minister well in her new role.[McGrath, Mattie] | Vol-994 Book-7 |  |
| 09/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] I congratulate the new Minister, Deputy McEntee, and the Minister of State, Deputy McConalogue, on their appointments, and I look forward to working closely with them in the coming months and, hopefully, years as we move through this process, out of Cov... | Vol-994 Book-7 |  |
 | 09/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] Ba mhaith liom comhghairdeas a dhéanamh leis an Aire nua, an Teachta McEntee, agus leis an Aire Stáit, an Teachta McConalogue. Tá sé soiléir go bhfuil dúshláin agus deacrachtaí nua ag baint le Covid-19 do na Ranna go léir agus don Roinn Dlí agus Cirt. ... | Vol-994 Book-7 |  |
| 09/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] I congratulate the Minister, Deputy McEntee, whom I always found to be extremely fair in her previous role. I wish her the best and look forward to working with her. I am delighted that we have a young woman as Minister for Justice and Equality. I al... | Vol-994 Book-7 |  |
 | 09/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] I am delighted to have an opportunity to congratulate the Minister, Deputy McEntee, on her appointment as Minister for Justice and Equality. Obviously, we worked in the last Dáil when she had responsibility in the area of European affairs with Brexit a... | Vol-994 Book-7 |  |
| 09/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] I also congratulate the Minister and Minister of State on their appointments. I wish them well in the coming years. I am pleased that the Minister represents a constituency in the commuter belt, particularly as the lowest ratios of gardaí to populatio... | Vol-994 Book-7 |  |
 | 09/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] I want to focus on one specific question to the new Minister. It is an issue that is of grave concern to me. It has to do with programme D - An Equal and Inclusive Society (Civil Justice and Equality Pillar). I want to ask the Minister's views on a c... | Vol-994 Book-7 |  |
| 09/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] I thank the Deputy for raising both of these issues. On the anti-racism committee, as the Deputy has rightly outlined, it was announced and formed in June by my predecessor, Deputy Flanagan. I thank him for his work in this role. Its terms of referen... | Vol-994 Book-7 |  |
 | 09/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] As there is no one here from the Regional Group of Independents, we move to the Rural Independent Group.[McGrath, Mattie] | Vol-994 Book-7 |  |
| 09/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] I wish the Minister the very best in her role. I commend the work which An Garda Síochána has done in west Cork, from the chief superintendent down to every individual garda, in putting people first. Community policing has been at its best, as it shou... | Vol-994 Book-7 |  |
 | 09/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] I begin by wishing the Minister and the Minister of State the best of luck. I look forward to engaging with the Minister constructively.
I will raise some points relating to Laois Offaly. Members of the public in the constituency complain that there... | Vol-994 Book-7 |  |
| 09/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] I thank the Deputy for raising two very important points. The report of the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland underlines exactly what the Deputy spoke of regarding a human rights-based approach and also a community policing model whereby g... | Vol-994 Book-7 |  |
 | 09/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] I echo the sentiments of others on domestic violence. It is very topical and was highlighted by the lockdown.[Pringle, Thomas] | Vol-994 Book-7 |  |
| 09/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] I thank the Deputy for his contribution. It might be good for me to outline some of the work that has been done, particularly in the implementation of the commission recommendations and in A Policing Service for the Future, which is a four year plan to... | Vol-994 Book-7 |  |
 | 09/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire and so say all of us on the issue of an Garda Síochána.
I move on to an Páirtí Fianna Fáil, and the Deputies Crowe, Devlin and Browne. I call Deputy Crowe now to speak.[McGrath, Mattie] | Vol-994 Book-7 |  |
| 09/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] I thank the Acting Ceann Comhairle. I will be sharing my time with Deputies Browne and Devlin.
At the outset I want to sincerely congratulate the Minister, Deputy Entee, and the Minister of State, Deputy McConalogue, on their promotion. It is good t... | Vol-994 Book-7 |  |
 | 09/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] I congratulate Deputy McEntee on her appointment as Minister for Justice and Equality. I also congratulate Deputy Charlie McConalogue on his appointment as Minister of State at that Department. They are capable and able Ministers.
Each year, a signi... | Vol-994 Book-7 |  |
| 09/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] I will try to respond to a number of the questions. On the retirement age, as with many issues, this issue is highlighted in the commission's report. It provides that An Garda Síochána should reflect the diversity of Irish society and should, therefor... | Vol-994 Book-7 |  |
 | 09/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] I am sharing time with Deputies Carroll MacNeill and O'Dowd.
I join others in congratulating the Minister on her very well-deserved appointment and promotion and the Minister of State, Deputy McConalogue, on his appointment, as well as paying tribute ... | Vol-994 Book-7 |  |
| 09/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] I too offer my congratulations to the Minister and the Minister of State, Deputy McConalogue, on their deserved promotions and wish them the very best in their offices. I also congratulate and thank the previous Minister, Deputy Flanagan, and the previ... | Vol-994 Book-7 |  |
 | 09/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] I congratulate the Minister, Deputy McEntee, and the Minister of State, Deputy McConalogue, on their appointments. I pay tribute to the former Minister, Deputy Flanagan, and the former Minister of State, Deputy Stanton.
I live in Drogheda town, which... | Vol-994 Book-7 |  |
| 09/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] I thank the three Deputies for raising these issues. First, let me touch on the issue raised by Deputy Richmond, namely, the support for An Garda Síochána. The Deputy is correct that gardaí are often placed in very difficult circumstances and asked to... | Vol-994 Book-7 |  |
 | 09/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] Like everyone else, I congratulate the Minister and Minister of State on their recent appointments and wish them luck in the years ahead.
I will start by talking about the national protective services, the district protection units. These are really ... | Vol-994 Book-7 |  |
| 09/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] The Deputy raised a number of matters. Whereas the separation of some elements of my Department is still under consideration, I absolutely assure the Deputy that I will work as closely as possible with the Minister with responsibility for children, dis... | Vol-994 Book-7 |  |
 | 09/07/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] On behalf of all of us present, I congratulate both the Minister and the Minister of State.[McGrath, Mattie] | Vol-994 Book-7 |  |
| 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] I am sharing time with three colleagues, with each of us taking four minutes. I welcome the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Regina Doherty. After four hours of questions on the Revised Estimates, I do not want to be one of those... | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [644] |  |
 | 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] I thank the Deputy for acknowledging the confirmation we gave this morning that the Covid payment will extend well beyond its original end date, which was 9 June. There is real merit in making adaptations to the back to work enterprise allowance scheme... | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [645] |  |
| 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] Unlike my colleague, Deputy McAuliffe, I have no problem repeating myself or repeating what has been said earlier in the House. First, I acknowledge that the Minister for Finance, Deputy Donohoe, agreed earlier that something will be done to allay the ... | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [645] |  |
 | 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] First, the Deputy raised the anomaly that exists for people returning from maternity leave to the wage subsidy scheme. From what I can gather, and I only heard it at the same time as the Deputy when the Minister for Finance said it in the last session,... | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [646] |  |
| 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] We are supportive of the Revised Estimate. We are complimentary of the urgency and the speed of delivery with regard to the two schemes. I welcome the fact that clarification was provided earlier on the extension of the schemes and also to the fixing ... | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [647] |  |
 | 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] In fairness to the Deputy's two colleagues, I think I will call them and then the Minister can answer.[An Ceann Comhairle] | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [648] |  |
| 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] I am sorry that I was delayed. I was not expecting this session to start so early. On the maternity leave, there are two issues.[Ó Cuív, Éamon] | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [648] |  |
 | 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] The €350 Covid payment had to be introduced for workers who lost their jobs through no fault of their own. We have to try to get small businesses back to work. It was referred to by a couple of speakers earlier in this slot. Both our banks and the wa... | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [648] |  |
| 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] There is little time left: eight seconds. We will have to ask the Minister to correspond with the Deputies in respect of their questions.
We move to Sinn Féin now, which has-----[An Ceann Comhairle] | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [649] |  |
 | 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] A Cheann Comhairle-----[Ó Cuív, Éamon] | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [649] |  |
| 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] Yes.[An Ceann Comhairle] | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [649] |  |
 | 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] One of the tragedies of what is happening in the Dáil is that accountability in this House has gone to nothing. Dáil weeks are very short as they are and it is an awful pity when an earlier session ended that we could not have had the extra time and sp... | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [649] |  |
| 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] While I was not here for the last session, I understand that the last session ended early because of lack of participation. The party groups decide how many people they send in to take up the time allocated. In an ideal scenario, Members would ask que... | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [650] |  |
 | 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] We accept that. If one is in a party, for example, with 37 Teachtaí Dála, and there is a party with six that has the same time, it is obvious that the pressure on the bigger party will be greater because there will be more offering.[Ó Cuív, Éamon] | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [650] |  |
| 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] That is because you have six talking at the same time. We do not.[Nash, Ged] | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [650] |  |
 | 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] I think these issues need to be addressed.[Ó Cuív, Éamon] | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [650] |  |
| 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] I appreciate that dilemma. The allocation-----[An Ceann Comhairle] | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [650] |  |
 | 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] There are a lot more-----[Ó Cuív, Éamon] | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [650] |  |
| 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] For the record, the allocation in this slot is 20 minutes each to Fianna Fáil, Sinn Féin and Fine Gael, ten minutes to the Green Party and eight minutes to everyone else.[An Ceann Comhairle] | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [650] |  |
 | 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] If it is taken proportionately, it is a lot less.[Ó Cuív, Éamon] | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [650] |  |
| 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] I know, and we could do the maths. I understand the Deputy's frustration and I thank him for highlighting it. We need to move on.
We have five Sinn Féin contributors beginning with Deputy Ellis who is sharing with his colleagues.[An Ceann Comhairle] | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [650] |  |
 | 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] We will take four minutes each.
We have been through challenging times before, most recently when the economy crashed and brought in an era of austerity. The austerity measures brought in often targeted the most vulnerable in society. Savage cuts we... | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [650] |  |
| 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] Deputy Paul Donnelly is next. I must check the Minister can hear me.[An Ceann Comhairle] | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [651] |  |
 | 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] I could not.[Doherty, Regina] | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [651] |  |
| 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] There are five speakers in this slot. We will hear them; whether there is time for the Minister to respond is a matter for those putting the questions.[An Ceann Comhairle] | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [651] |  |
 | 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] Undoubtedly, we are in a difficult time but there are also opportunities to reboot our social welfare system to ensure that it helps all those who are most in need both during the crisis and afterwards. The €350 Covid payment is a clear recognition by ... | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [651] |  |
| 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] In the coming weeks and months we will have an opportunity to create a much fairer society. There are many opportunities as we move out of the pandemic, but in order to achieve that we must make choices because it is about choices. For instance, we mu... | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [652] |  |
 | 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] Would it be possible for me, a Cheann Comhairle, to take my questions now? I do not wish to be difficult but it would make things a bit easier.[Ó Murchú, Ruairí] | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [652] |  |
| 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] There is no guarantee then that Deputy Gould will get in.[An Ceann Comhairle] | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [652] |  |
 | 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] I will be very fast. Deputy Gould trusts me implicitly.[Ó Murchú, Ruairí] | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [652] |  |
| 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] All right. That is okay. The Deputy can proceed.[An Ceann Comhairle] | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [652] |  |
 | 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] Partition is the gift that does not stop giving, or should I say, taking. It has been put on the record that many Northern workers have not been able to avail of the pandemic unemployment payment, PUP. We are obviously talking about people who have pa... | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [652] |  |
| 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] Perhaps the Minister could take Deputy Ó Murchú's questions before we conclude with Deputy Gould.[An Ceann Comhairle] | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [653] |  |
 | 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] That is no problem. I was asked why we established the pandemic payment in the way we did. The pandemic legislation is based on unemployment legislation that is currently the law of the land. The EU regulations are the regulations of the European Uni... | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [653] |  |
| 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] Was a directive changed or was that a mistake on the part of the person who spoke to me? Perhaps the Minister could answer in writing. I would also like an answer to the specific question about someone who falls under the aegis of EU Regulation No. 88... | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [653] |  |
 | 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] Can the Minister correspond with the Deputy on that matter?[An Ceann Comhairle] | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [653] |  |
| 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] Absolutely.[Doherty, Regina] | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [653] |  |
 | 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] Hopefully, I will be able to give the Minister some time to answer my questions. I will be as brief as possible. Disabled people are one of the groups most negatively affected by the Covid-19 crisis. Will the Government provide financial support for ... | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [654] |  |
| 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] I will begin by responding to Deputy Ellis, although there was not really a question. When he expresses concern that Ministers are making decisions, he is obviously referring to me, in particular, as an unelected Minister. I do not make decisions. Th... | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [654] |  |
 | 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] Deputy Gould has asked if the Minister will make some reference to his question about Debenhams workers.[An Ceann Comhairle] | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [655] |  |
| 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] I beg the Deputy's pardon. I had not seen it in my notes. We have worked very hard in recent months to work with the Debenhams workers to support them in seeing what is available from our offices. The workers can, of course, all avail of the Covid-19... | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [655] |  |
 | 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] I am anxious to be helpful to Deputies, and especially to new Deputies. If ten minutes have been allocated for questions and answers and if Deputies consume all ten minutes asking questions, they cannot expect the Minister to be able to answer because ... | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [655] |  |
| 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] A Cheann Comhairle, just to clarify-----[Gould, Thomas] | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [655] |  |
 | 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] I am not giving out to the Deputy.[An Ceann Comhairle] | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [655] |  |
| 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] -----that I left a minute and a half for my specific questions.[Gould, Thomas] | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [655] |  |
 | 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] You did, and-----[An Ceann Comhairle] | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [656] |  |
| 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] I thank the Ceann Comhairle for putting me right.[Gould, Thomas] | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [656] |  |
 | 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] -----I salute you for doing so. The problem is that if we had gone through each Deputy one by one, allowing them to ask and get answers to their questions, Deputy Gould would not have got to ask any question at all. That is the problem. It is just a ... | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [656] |  |
| 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] Deputy Ó Cuív said earlier-----[Gould, Thomas] | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [656] |  |
 | 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] That is not my job.[An Ceann Comhairle] | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [656] |  |
| 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] -----that we had time. There was time not used earlier by other Deputies. We are looking for time. We want to discuss the issues.[Gould, Thomas] | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [656] |  |
 | 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] You got the time, but it is a question of how you use it.[An Ceann Comhairle] | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [656] |  |
| 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] I am sorry but there was time not used by other Deputies earlier that I would have loved to use to ask the Minister more questions.[Gould, Thomas] | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [656] |  |
 | 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] I am afraid that is not-----[An Ceann Comhairle] | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [656] |  |
| 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] I have a list of questions here.[Gould, Thomas] | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [656] |  |
 | 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] That is not how-----[An Ceann Comhairle] | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [656] |  |
| 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] Maybe it should be amended.[Gould, Thomas] | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [656] |  |
 | 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] Well, okay. The Deputy's party is strongly and very ably represented on all the committees of the House. If the system is to be changed, I am quite happy to have it changed. I have to operate the system as it is until such time as the change is made.... | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [656] |  |
| 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] I thank the Ceann Comhairle. The Minister looks like she is about to deliver the votes of the Swedish Eurovision jury. I hope Louth gets douze points when she responds.
Earlier, the Minister raised the anomaly in the temporary wage subsidy scheme as... | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [656] |  |
 | 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] As the Deputy heard earlier from the Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform, he will bring a memorandum to Cabinet tomorrow and that wage subsidy anomaly will be resolved.
As regards maternity benefit, I do not know how many women are ... | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [658] |  |
| 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] This is the third time this week I find myself talking to a very nice set of curtains and a couple of television screens and it does not feel any better the more I do it. I am sure the Minister would rather be in the Chamber than the committee room. I... | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [658] |  |
 | 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] I agree that this set-up is weird, but life is a bit weird at the moment. I would be grateful if this were the least of our worries. I am not in negotiations with the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government over rent supplement and HAP be... | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [658] |  |
| 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] I appreciate that. I need to ask some further questions.
If rent assistance is the primary focus, more resources are required because it is picking up the slack for the work that would have been done by local authorities through housing assistance pa... | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [659] |  |
 | 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] I was not saying that we are not increasing supports and money for rent supplement because we absolutely are. Today's Revised Estimates see that figure go up to €70 million. However, it is not our job to take over if the local authorities around the c... | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [660] |  |
| 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] Now we move to Deputy Bríd Smith.[An Ceann Comhairle] | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [660] |  |
 | 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] Is Deputy Eamon Ryan not performing?[Smith, Bríd] | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [660] |  |
| 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] I am listening.[Ryan, Eamon] | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [660] |  |
 | 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] Okay.[Smith, Bríd] | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [660] |  |
| 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] Everybody is being very kind to Deputy Eamon Ryan today. They are fierce anxious to keep the Deputy onside.[An Ceann Comhairle] | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [660] |  |
 | 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] That is because he will probably be a Tánaiste or something. We are all licking up to the Deputy.[Smith, Bríd] | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [660] |  |
| 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] Is the Deputy trying to get on the right side of him early?[An Ceann Comhairle] | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [660] |  |
 | 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] No, thanks. I am on the left side of him.
I get ten minutes, do I?[Smith, Bríd] | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [660] |  |
| 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] No. The Deputy gets eight minutes.[An Ceann Comhairle] | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [660] |  |
 | 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] Okay. First of all, I want to repeat something that has been said here all day. There have been many Members denying in this House that there was a concerted campaign by the Government - some members of the Government and some Fianna Fáil backbenchers... | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [661] |  |
| 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] There is absolutely no passing of the parcel. Last week, I told the Deputy the truth, that is, that the legislation is equality legislation. If the Deputy does not take my word for it, which seems to be common practice every time we have an interactio... | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [662] |  |
 | 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] I understand that. The Minister gave me an extensive answer, and what she is saying now is written in that answer. I accept the women can avail of compassionate leave, parental leave and all sorts of things and that they can jump through hoops but I a... | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [662] |  |
| 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] The Deputy clearly does not believe what I am saying to her so I ask her to Google the legislation. On doing so, she will see it is the responsibility of the Department of Justice and Equality. There was legislation passed in March by both Houses, but... | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [662] |  |
 | 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] We shall move now to the Regional Independent Group. I call on Deputy Tóibín.[An Ceann Comhairle] | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [663] |  |
| 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] I encourage the Ceann Comhairle to get one of those Zoom mute buttons for the Dáil in the future to make his life a little bit easier.
It is 110 days since the general election and still the Dáil remains in a democratic twilight zone.[Tóibín, Peadar] | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [663] |  |
 | 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] Estimates are estimates of what we are going to spend. These are no different from the Supplementary Estimate presented this time last year or the qualified substantive Estimate at the beginning of that year. This is exactly the same. It is just unfo... | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [663] |  |
| 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] I am sorry. The situation is not the same as for typical, normal Estimates. These are in direct contradiction to the Government's commitment to continue the Covid payments. By definition, these Estimates are hocus pocus. We in the Opposition are bei... | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [663] |  |
 | 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] The Estimates are not in direct contradiction to the statement I made at the opening of this session five hours ago. The Estimates presented today are based on no change being made to policy. The latest legislation was passed on 19 March. The Estimat... | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [663] |  |
| 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] The reason I am convinced that the Government is going to make changes to the Covid payment in the future is that both Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael have stated that it is not logical for the payment to compensate certain workers for more than the income th... | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [664] |  |
 | 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] I will go backwards to point out that the social protection code we have had in this country for many years is absolutely effective in protecting people from poverty. The Deputy does not have to take my word for it. The ESRI and Social Justice Ireland... | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [664] |  |
| 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] I am from a construction and farming background. Some people who want to return to work in the construction industry cannot do so because of issues with the Safe Pass scheme. For anybody who does not know, construction workers must have a Safe Pass ca... | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [665] |  |
 | 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] I thank the Deputy but, unfortunately, neither of the issues he raised relates directly to my Department. However, he made very valid points. He is not the first to raise the Safe Pass today, or perhaps he might have raised it with the Minister for Fi... | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [666] |  |
| 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] Many people who are 65 years old have jobs whose job description requires them to retire at that age. The new contracts people sign now refer to 66 years. If one is 65 years of age and has worked all one's life, one has reached retirement age. Howeve... | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [666] |  |
 | 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] Again, I would say, and the Deputy is probably well aware, that was the subject of many conversations during the general election campaign. It would be a matter for the programme for Government and I hope those negotiations will come to a successful co... | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [666] |  |
| 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] I call Deputy Harkin.[An Ceann Comhairle] | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [666] |  |
 | 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] I thank the Ceann Comhairle; I am finally getting up to speak. I thank the Minister. I was pleased to hear the responses of the Minister for Finance, Deputy Donohoe, earlier today when he talked about adjusting the temporary wage subsidy for women who... | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [666] |  |
| 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] The first point the Deputy raised was on maternity leave. One would be daft not to see the merits. Of course I see the merits, and I will certainly make representations, as has been asked of me, so that is not a problem.
I thought we had filled the ... | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [667] |  |
 | 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] I thank the Minister. I also want to bring to the Minister's attention the issue of victims of domestic violence about which we have spoken previously in the Chamber. I thank her for her good and ongoing work with Safe Ireland on streamlining the refe... | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [667] |  |
| 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] The Deputy knows that we have had two meetings with Safe Ireland and other representative bodies in recent weeks. Matters are progressing well and I will continue to make sure that we do that. Streamlining the process is the key to making sure we are ... | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [667] |  |
 | 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] I thank the Minister. This is all about flexibility. I am not sure what stage the Minister's negotiations are at, but if she tells me she is willing to show that flexibility and find solutions for people who are in different but awful situations, I am... | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [668] |  |
| 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] I assume the Minister will keep those things in mind.[An Ceann Comhairle] | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [668] |  |
 | 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] I wish to reassure the Deputy that when anybody's health and well-being is in danger or their safety is at risk, the departmental officials have discretionary powers to allow them to work outside the normal rules we would have. I know we said we have r... | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [668] |  |
| 28/05/2020 | [Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)] B’shin deireadh anois lenár ndíospóireacht ar na Meastacháin thábhachtacha seo. Is é an cheist anois go n-aontófar na Meastacháin Athbhreithnithe seo i gcomhair na Seirbhísí Poiblí do Vóta 37 don bhliain dar críoch 31 Nollaig 2020, that the Revised Est... | Vol-993 Book-6 Page [668] |  |
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