DOCSLIB.ORG

Dáil Éireann

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text

Load more

DÁIL ÉIREANN Dé Céadaoin, 3 Feabhra, 2021 Wednesday, 3rd February, 2021 CEISTEANNA QUESTIONS 7 DÁIL ÉIREANN 369 Dé Céadaoin, 3 Feabhra, 2021 Wednesday, 3rd February, 2021 CEISTEANNA LE hAGHAIDH FREAGRAÍ SCRÍOFA QUESTIONS FOR WRITTEN ANSWER Chun an Taoisigh: To the Taoiseach. *1. To ask the Taoiseach the number of contacts he has had with the Northern Ireland First Minister or Deputy First Minister since 1 January 2021; and the dates and nature of same. — Brendan Howlin. [4678/21] *2. To ask the Taoiseach the expected timeline for and order of citizens’ assemblies committed to in the Programme for Government. — Thomas Gould. [5207/21] *3. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide a full list of the current Cabinet committees; the frequency of meetings for each; and the membership and function of each. — Cian O’Callaghan. [5869/21] *4. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide a full list of the current functions, units and divisions within his Department. — Cian O’Callaghan. [5870/21] *5. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide a list of pending publications from the NESC. — Cian O’Callaghan. [5871/21] Chun an Tánaiste agus Aire Fiontar, Trádála agus Fostaíochta: To the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment. *6. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if consideration will be given to introducing a scheme similar to that devised by the Scottish Government to assist workers in the wedding industry sector (details supplied) whose incomes have been devastated by the lockdowns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. — Réada Cronin. [5947/21] *7. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the sale of children’s shoes has been recognised as an essential service; the options available to parents for their children that have outgrown their shoes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. — Aindrias Moynihan. [4992/21] *8. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount provided to each bank through the future growth loan scheme; the amount loaned out by those banks under the scheme; the banks that are currently at the maximum and not at the maximum, respectively; and the amount banks have yet to loan out in tabular form. — Louise O’Reilly. [5044/21] *9. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the trading online voucher will be reverted back to 90% of a grant due to the fact that Ireland is in level 5 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. — Michael Healy-Rae. [5081/21] P.T.O 370 *10. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses and primary farming producers in County Tipperary that have received and have been refused supports under the Covid-19 credit guarantee scheme since September 2020, in tabular form; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that businesses and primary farming producers that have been refused loans through the credit guarantee scheme are now being directed to apply for loans directly from these lending institutions at a higher interest rate; his plans to address these issues being experienced by applicants to the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. — Michael Lowry. [5162/21] *11. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of a dispute at a company (details supplied). — Thomas Gould. [5219/21] *12. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of HSA inspections of meat processing plants that have been carried out for compliance with Covid-19 regulations since 10 September 2020; the number that were unannounced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. — Holly Cairns. [5242/21] *13. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the responsibilities of employers in cases in which an employee contracts Covid-19 in the workplace; the duties of care in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. — Holly Cairns. [5243/21] *14. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans for the resumption of click and collect services for non-essential retail due to the disproportionate impact on smaller Irish based independent retailers during level 5 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. — Fergus O’Dowd. [5272/21] *15. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the €2 billion allocated to the Covid-19 credit guarantee scheme is in the account of the SBCI; if not, if the funds are drawn down by the bank in smaller amounts as required; if so, the location of same; and his plans for the balance of the fund if at the end of June 2021 there is a remaining amount from the €2 billion. — Catherine Murphy. [5292/21] *16. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if local authorities can exercise discretion in cases in which applicants failed to lodge applications for the business restart grant due to ill health, ill health of a family member or other exceptional circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. — Joe Carey. [5357/21] *17. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to a tailored support package available to the weddings industry in Scotland (details supplied); and his plans to introduce a similar package here. — Catherine Murphy. [5367/21] *18. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if energy grants are available for the development of a derelict site to set up a new business in a premises in the town centre of Thurles, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. — Jackie Cahill. [5445/21] *19. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the supports available to small hairdressing and salon businesses which are closed due to level 5 restrictions and struggling to meet non-payroll related costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. — Claire Kerrane. [5463/21] 371 *20. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason for the reduction in funding under the trading online voucher from 90% to 50% funding at the end of December 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. — Louise O’Reilly. [5502/21] *21. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he plans to seek an extension to the redundancy moratorium set to end on 31 March 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. — Rose Conway-Walsh. [5527/21] *22. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps being taken to ensure security of steel supply for Irish companies in view that there is a fear in the sector of a shortage of supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. — Christopher O’Sullivan. [5513/21] *23. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the value of approvals made under the future growth loan scheme to date. — Pearse Doherty. [5645/21] *24. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the value of lending permitted under the future growth loan scheme by each lender accepting loan applications for the scheme. — Pearse Doherty. [5646/21] *25. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the basis on which permitted total lending per lender was decided or allocated under the future growth loan scheme. — Pearse Doherty. [5647/21] *26. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the remaining capacity for lending under the future growth loan scheme disaggregated by each participating lender. — Pearse Doherty. [5648/21] *27. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will consider reallocating the remaining capacity under the future growth loan scheme in order that fully subscribed lenders are in a position to lend under the scheme to business customers who wish to avail of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. — Pearse Doherty. [5649/21] *28. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the Companies Registration Office will be extending the deadline for annual returns and accounts in view of the extension of the current level 5 lockdown. — Louise O’Reilly. [5706/21] *29. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if concerns have been relayed to his Department by pharmaceutical companies regarding shortages of ingredients or medicines due to the new post-Brexit trading arrangements. — Louise O’Reilly. [5708/21] *30. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a matter will be addressed in relation to the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. — Brendan Griffin. [5728/21] *31. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding the provision of financial supports to drink wholesalers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. — James Browne. [5798/21] *32. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the plans in place to enable businesses that have been closed for extended periods of time due to Covid-19 restrictions P.T.O 372 to reopen in a manner that takes into account their changed financial situations; his plans to assist these businesses to reopen in a manner that will meet the changed business landscape that will result from the impact of the virus; his plans to avoid a cliff-edge withdrawal of supports once it becomes appropriate for them to reopen; his further plans to provide them with advice and supports on changing their business model if needed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Recommended publications
  • Sinn-Fein-NA-EES.Pdf

    Sinn-Fein-NA-EES.Pdf

    Candidate Name Constituency Amount Assigned Total Expenditure on the candidate by the national agent € € 1. Micheal MacDonncha Dublin Bay North 5000 2.Denise Mitchell Dublin Bay North 5000 3.Chris Andrews Dublin Bay South 5000 450.33 4.Mary Lou McDonald Dublin Central 4000 5.Louise O’Reilly Dublin Fingal 8000 2449.33 6. Eoin O’Broin Dublin Mid West 3000 7. Dessie Ellis Dublin North West 3000 8.Cathleen Carney Boud Dublin North West 5000 9.Sorcha Nic Cormaic Dublin Rathdown 5000 10.Aengus Ó Snodaigh Dublin South 3000 Central 11.Màire Devine Dublin South 3000 Central 12. Sean Crowe Dublin South West 3000 13.Sarah Holland Dublin South West 5000 14.Paul Donnelly Dublin West 3000 69.50 15.Shane O’Brien Dun Laoghaire 5000 73.30 16.Caoimhghìn Ó Caoláin Cavan Monaghan 3000 129.45 17.Kathryn Reilly Cavan Monaghan 3000 192.20 18.Pearse Doherty Donegal 3000 19.Pádraig MacLochlainn Donegal 3000 20.Garry Doherty Donegal 3000 21.Annemarie Roche Galway East 5000 22.Trevor O’Clochartaigh Galway West 5000 73.30 23.Réada Cronin Kildare North 5000 24.Patricia Ryan Kildare South 5000 13.75 25.Brian Stanley Laois 3000 255.55 26.Paul Hogan Longford 5000 Westmeath 27.Gerry Adams Louth 3000 28.Imelda Munster Louth 10000 29.Rose Conway Walsh Mayo 10000 560.57 30.Darren O’Rourke Meath East 6000 31.Peadar Tòibìn Meath West 3000 247.57 32.Carol Nolan Offaly 4000 33.Claire Kerrane Roscommon Galway 5000 34.Martin Kenny Sligo Leitrim 3000 193.36 35.Chris MacManus Sligo Leitrim 5000 36.Kathleen Funchion Carlow Kilkenny 5000 37.Noeleen Moran Clare 5000 794.51 38.Pat Buckley Cork East 6000 202.75 39.Jonathan O’Brien Cork North Central 3000 109.95 40.Thomas Gould Cork North Central 5000 109.95 41.Nigel Dennehy Cork North West 5000 42.Donnchadh Cork South Central 3000 O’Laoghaire 43.Rachel McCarthy Cork south West 5000 101.64 44.Martin Ferris Kerry County 3000 188.62 45.Maurice Quinlivan Limerick City 3000 46.Seamus Browne Limerick City 5000 187.11 47.Seamus Morris Tipperary 6000 1428.49 48.David Cullinane Waterford 3000 565.94 49.Johnny Mythen Wexford 10000 50.John Brady Wicklow 5000 .
  • April Unity News

    April Unity News

    PATRICK THOMAS THOMAS JOSEPH ÉAMONN JAMES SEÁN PEARSE McDONAGH CLARKE PLUNKETT CEANNT CONNOLLY Mac DIARMADA #Time4Unity UNITY# AM LE hAONTACHT NEWS NUACHT NA hAONTACHTA APRIL AIBREÁN 2021 THERE WILL BE IS FÉIDIRÉIRE AWriting forREFERENDUM Unity News Úachtaran Shinn Féin Mary Lou McDonald said: AgNUA scríobh do Unity News A dúirt ÚachtaranCHRUTHÚ Shinn Féin Mary Lou McDonald: “There is a growing conversation throughout Ireland about the constitutional “Tá an comhrá ar fud na hÉireann faoi thodhchaí bunreachtúil an oileáin ag dul i future of the island. It is an exciting and dynamic discussion about an méad. Plé corraitheach dinimiciúil atá faoi dheis nach bhfuil ag mórán i saol an opportunity few have in the modern world; to build a new society shaped from lae inniu; sochaí nua a chruthú ón talamh aníos ag na daoine. the ground up by the people. Tá an díospóireacht ar aontacht na hÉireann anois i gcroílár an chláir oibre The debate on Irish unity is now at the heart of the political agenda in a way pholaitiúil ar bhealach nach bhfacthas ó cuireadh an chríochdheighilt céad not seen since partition was imposed a century ago. Partition was a disaster for bliain ó shin. Tubaiste d’Éirinn, Thuaidh agus Theas ba ea an chríochdheighilt. Ireland, North and South. It divided our land, our people and our economy. Rinnean tír, an mhuintir agus an geilleagar a roinnt. The imposition of Brexit against the democratically expressed wishes of the Toisc gur cuireadh an Breatimeacht i bhfeidhm i gcoinne thoil mhuintir an people of the North has brought partition once again into sharp relief.
  • Download a PDF of an Chéad Dáil Éireann Commemorative

    Download a PDF of an Chéad Dáil Éireann Commemorative

    Eisithe ag Teachtaí Dála agus Seanadóir Shinn Féin, Eanáir 2009 (0612) Untitled-2 1 15/01/2009 12:47:17 Teachtaireacht ó Ionadaithe Shinn Féin san Oireachtas Message from Sinn Féin Members of the Oireachtas Is onóir dúinn mar ionadaithe tofa Shinn Féin san Oireachtas Had the British government then abided by the an foilseachán seo a chur ar fáil mar chomóradh ar an gCéad democratically expressed will of the Irish people, Ireland Dáil Éireann. and Britain would have been spared many decades of strife and suffering. Instead Dáil Éireann was suppressed. War was Ar an 21ú lá Eanáir 1919 d’fhoilsigh Dáil Éireann an Faisnéis waged on the Irish people. Partition was imposed and we Neamhspleachais, an Teachtaireacht chun Saor-Náisiúin an are still living with the legacy today. Domhain agus an Clár Oibre Daonlathach. Tá na cáipéisí sin curtha ar fáil arís againn agus molaimid iad mar treoir do But we also have the rich legacy of Dáil Éireann, the phobal na hÉireann i 2009. constituent assembly of the Irish Republic. It met for the first time on 21 January 1919 in Dublin’s Mansion House. January 2009 marks the 90th anniversary of the inaugural It issued a Declaration of Independence and a Message to meeting of the First Dáil Éireann and, as Sinn Féin the Free Nations of the World. It set out social and economic representatives in the Oireachtas, we are proud to make goals based on equality in its Democratic Programme. It available this commemorative publication. formed a Government that included one of the first women Ministers in the world.
  • 74 Dáil Éireann

    74 Dáil Éireann

    (Second Supplementary Order Paper) 74 DÁIL ÉIREANN Dé Máirt, 1 Nollaig, 2020 Tuesday, 1st December, 2020 2 p.m. GNÓ COMHALTAÍ PRÍOBHÁIDEACHA PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS Fógra i dtaobh Leasú ar Thairiscint: Notice of Amendment to Motion [Please note: there is a change to the text of the Sinn Féin motion highlighted in bold on today’s Second Supplementary Order Paper.] 109. “That Dáil Éireann: notes that: — in five weeks’ time the pension age is due to increase to 67 years of age on 1st January, 2021; — legislation needed to stop the pension age increasing to 67 in January has not passed through the House; — every worker in the State makes a considerable tax contribution throughout their working life and should have the right to retire at 65; — some workers want to retire at 65, while others want to remain at work, where they are able and willing to do so; — numerous employment contracts stipulate an end of employment date in line with when an employee turns 65; — since the abolition of the State Pension Transition payment, thousands of 65-year olds have had to sign on for a Jobseeker’s payment; — there are now over 4,000 65-year olds in receipt of either Jobseeker’s Allowance or Jobseeker’s Benefit; — there is a difference of €45.30 between the Jobseeker payments and the State Pension leading to an annual loss of €2,355.60; and — the pension age is scheduled in legislation to increase to 67 years in 2021, and 68 years in 2028; and calls on the Government to: — restore the State Pension Transition payment for those retiring at 65 years of age; — abolish mandatory retirement (with exceptions for security-related employment) to give workers the choice to work or retire so long as they are fit to do so; P.T.O.
  • Dáil Éireann

    Dáil Éireann

    DÁIL ÉIREANN AN ROGHCHOISTE UM AIRGEADAS, CAITEACHAS POIBLÍ AGUS ATHCHÓIRIÚ, AGUS AN TAOISEACH SELECT COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, PUBLIC EXPENDITURE AND RE- FORM, AND TAOISEACH Dé Máirt, 27 Aibreán 2021 Tuesday, 27 April 2021 Tháinig an Romhchoiste le chéile ag 3.15 p.m. The Select Committee met at 3.15 p.m. Comhaltaí a bhí i láthair/Members present: Teachtaí Dála/Deputies Mick Barry, Pearse Doherty, Bernard J. Durkan, Mairéad Farrell, Micheál Martin (An Taoiseach), Steven Matthews, Jim O’Callaghan, Neale Richmond, Peadar Tóibín. I láthair/In attendance: Deputies Marc MacSharry, Verona Murphy and Brian Stanley. Teachta/Deputy John McGuinness sa Chathaoir/in the Chair. 1 SFPERT Estimates for Public Services 2021 Vote 1 - President’s Establishment (Revised) Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Revised) Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised) Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised) Vote 6 - Chief State Solicitor’s Office (Revised) Chairman: I remind members to turn off their mobile phones. If they identify themselves and remove their masks, it will help with the recording of the meeting. I welcome the Taoiseach and his officials to the meeting. I remind members of the notice relating to privilege. Members are reminded of the long- standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person outside the House, or an official, either by name or in such a way as to make him or her identifiable. Members are reminded that they have privilege within the confines of Leinster House or the convention centre.
  • Dáil Éireann

    Dáil Éireann

    DÁIL ÉIREANN AN BILLE SLÁINTE (LEASÚ), 2020 HEALTH (AMENDMENT) BILL 2020 LEASUITHE COISTE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS [No. 42 of 2020] [22 October, 2020] DÁIL ÉIREANN AN BILLE SLÁINTE (LEASÚ), 2020 —AN COISTE HEALTH (AMENDMENT) BILL 2020 —COMMITTEE STAGE Leasuithe Amendments SECTION 3 1. In page 4, line 36, after “Equality” to insert “and Dáil Éireann”. —Bríd Smith, Richard Boyd Barrett, Gino Kenny. 2. In page 4, between lines 36 and 37, to insert the following: “(e) The Minister shall, before prescribing a fixed penalty provision in regulations under this section, recognising the emergency nature of these regulations, consult with and seek approval of a majority of the members of both Houses of the Oireachtas.”. —David Cullinane, Chris Andrews, John Brady, Martin Browne, Pat Buckley, Matt Carthy, Sorca Clarke, Rose Conway-Walsh, Réada Cronin, Seán Crowe, Pa Daly, Pearse Doherty, Paul Donnelly, Dessie Ellis, Mairéad Farrell, Kathleen Funchion, Thomas Gould, Johnny Guirke, Martin Kenny, Claire Kerrane, Pádraig Mac Lochlainn, Mary Lou McDonald, Denise Mitchell, Imelda Munster, Johnny Mythen, Eoin Ó Broin, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, Ruairí Ó Murchú, Louise O'Reilly, Darren O'Rourke, Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Maurice Quinlivan, Patricia Ryan, Brian Stanley, Pauline Tully, Mark Ward, Violet-Anne Wynne. 3. In page 5, line 21, after “Equality” to insert “and Dáil Éireann”. —Bríd Smith, Richard Boyd Barrett, Gino Kenny. [No. 42 of 2020] [22 October, 2020] [SECTION 3] 4. In page 5, between lines 21 and 22, to insert the following: “(d) The Minister shall, before prescribing a fixed penalty provision in regulations under this section, recognising the emergency nature of these regulations, consult with and seek approval of a majority of the members of both Houses of the Oireachtas.”.
  • Country Report: Ireland

    Country Report: Ireland

    Country Report: Ireland 2020 Update 1 Acknowledgements & Methodology The first edition of this report was written by Sharon Waters, Communications and Public Affairs Officer with the Irish Refugee Council and was edited by ECRE. The first and second updates of this report were written by Nick Henderson, Legal Officer at the Irish Refugee Council Independent Law Centre. The third and fourth updates were written by Maria Hennessy, Legal Officer at the Irish Refugee Council Independent Law Centre. The 2017 update was written by Luke Hamilton, Legal Officer with the Irish Refugee Council Independent Law Centre. The 2018 update was written by Luke Hamilton, Legal Officer with the Irish Refugee Council Independent Law Centre and Rosemary Hennigan, Policy and Advocacy Officer with the Irish Refugee Council. The 2019 update was written by Luke Hamilton, Legal Officer with the Irish Refugee Council Independent Law Centre and Rosemary Hennigan, Policy and Advocacy Officer with the Irish Refugee Council. The 2020 update was written by Nick Henderson and Brian Collins, with the assistance of Carmen del Prado. The 2021 update was written by Nick Henderson and Hayley Dowling. This report draws on information obtained through a mixture of desk-based research and direct correspondence with relevant agencies, and information obtained through the Irish Refugee Council’s own casework and policy work. Of particular relevance throughout were the latest up to date statistics from the International Protection Office (IPO) and the International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS), including their annual and monthly reports; data from the International Protection Appeals Tribunal (IPAT); as well as various reports and statements from stakeholders such as the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission, UNHCR Ireland and NGOs working on the ground with refugees and asylum seekers.
  • Dáil Éireann

    Dáil Éireann

    DÁIL ÉIREANN Dé Céadaoin, 17 Feabhra, 2021 Wednesday, 17th February, 2021 CEISTEANNA QUESTIONS 11 DÁIL ÉIREANN 613 Dé Céadaoin, 17 Feabhra, 2021 Wednesday, 17th February, 2021 CEISTEANNA LE hAGHAIDH FREAGRAÍ SCRÍOFA QUESTIONS FOR WRITTEN ANSWER Chun an Taoisigh: To the Taoiseach. *1. To ask the Taoiseach the number of times and the dates that the senior officials group on the Sustainable Development Goals, which is chaired by his Department has met in 2019, 2020 and 2021; and the Sustainable Development Goals addressed in each of the meetings of the Group in tabular form. — Jennifer Whitmore. [7727/21] *2. To ask the Taoiseach the amount of peat products imported in each of the years 2018 to 2020 and to date in 2021. — Carol Nolan. [8117/21] *3. To ask the Taoiseach the amount of peat products exported in each of the years 2018 to 2020 and to date in 2021. — Carol Nolan. [8118/21] *4. To ask the Taoiseach if it will be ensured that local newspapers receive their fair share of advertising in relation to the national Covid-19 campaigns. — Seán Canney. [8438/21] *5. To ask the Taoiseach the contracts for public relations advice and consultancy entered into by his Department over the cost of €10,000 since January 2021; the nature of the contract; and the length of the contract in tabular form. — Sean Sherlock. [8900/21] *6. To ask the Taoiseach if there has been any contact with his counterpart in the administration of the United States. — Sean Sherlock. [8920/21] Chun an Tánaiste agus Aire Fiontar, Trádála agus Fostaíochta: To the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment.
  • Guide to the 30 Dáil for Anti-Poverty Groups

    Guide to the 30 Dáil for Anti-Poverty Groups

    European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN) Ireland Guide to the 30th Dáil for Anti-Poverty Groups ‘EAPN Ireland is a network of groups and individuals working against poverty and social exclusion. Our objective is to put the fight against poverty at the top of the European and Irish agendas’ Contents Page Acknowledgements 2 Introduction 2 The Parties 4 Dáil Session Guide 5 A Brief Guide to Legislation 7 Dáil Committees 9 The TD in the Dáil 9 Contacting a TD 12 APPENDICES 1: List of Committees and Spokespersons 2: Government Ministers and Party Spokespersons 1 Introduction This Guide has been produced by the European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN) Ireland. It is intended as a short briefing on the functioning of the Dáil and a simple explanation of specific areas that may be of interest to people operating in the community/NGO sector in attempting to make the best use of the Dáil. This briefing document is produced as a result of the EAPN Focus on Poverty in Ireland project, which started in December 2006. This project aimed to raise awareness of poverty and put poverty reduction at the top of the political agenda, while also promoting understanding and involvement in the social inclusion process among people experiencing poverty. This Guide is intended as an accompanying document to the EAPN Guide to Understanding and Engaging with the European Union. The overall aim in producing these two guides is to inform people working in the community and voluntary sector of how to engage with the Irish Parliament and the European Union in influencing policy and voicing their concerns about poverty and social inclusion issues.
  • Representations Received by the Chairman's Office from Public

    Representations Received by the Chairman's Office from Public

    Representations received by the Chairman’s Office from Public Representatives in 2020 On behalf of a Name General Issue Grand Total person Aidan Davitt 2 4 6 Aindrias Moynihan 0 20 20 Alan Hayes 1 0 1 Alan Kelly 0 2 2 Anne Rabbitte 1 1 2 Barry Cowen 0 3 3 Bernard Durkan 0 2 2 Brendan Griffin 0 21 21 Brian Stanley 0 1 1 Cathal Crowe 1 7 8 Catherine Martin 0 1 1 Catherine Murphy 6 4 10 Charlie Flanagan 0 5 5 Charlie McConalogue 1 4 5 Christopher O’Sullivan 10 12 22 Cian O’Callaghan 1 0 1 Ciaran Cannon 0 6 6 Claire Kerrane 0 1 1 Colm Brophy 1 2 3 Colm Burke 0 1 1 Cormac Devlin 0 14 14 Dara Calleary 0 1 1 Dara Mulvey 0 1 1 Darragh O’Brien 1 15 16 David Norris 0 1 1 Denis Naughten 0 16 16 Denise Mitchell 0 1 1 Dessie Ellis 1 1 2 Eamon O Cuiv 0 3 3 Emer Higgins 1 0 1 Eoghan Murphy 0 1 1 Fergus O’Dowd 0 3 3 Finian McGrath 0 1 1 Francis Noel Duffy 0 1 1 Frank Feighan 0 12 12 Garrett Ahearn 1 1 2 Gerard Craughwell 0 1 1 Gino Kenny 0 1 1 Heather Humphreys 0 9 9 Helen McEntee 0 6 6 Hildegarde Naughten 1 3 4 Imelda Munster 0 2 2 Jack Chambers 0 2 2 1 On behalf of a Name General Issue Grand Total person Jackie Cahill 3 2 5 James Browne 0 6 6 James Lawless 1 11 12 James O’Connor 3 7 10 Jennifer Carroll MacNeill 2 0 2 Jennifer Murnane O’Connor 4 4 8 Jerry Buttimer 0 2 2 Jim Daly 1 1 2 Joe Carey 3 3 6 Joe Flaherty 0 8 8 Joe McHugh 1 4 5 Joe O’Brien 1 0 1 Joe O’Reilly 0 1 1 John Brady 0 1 1 John Brassill 0 1 1 John Cummins 1 0 1 John Lahart 2 3 5 John Lawless 0 2 2 John McGahon 1 3 4 John McGuinness 3 13 16 John Paul Phelan 1 4 5 Johnny Mythen 1 0 1 Josepha
  • Dáil Éireann

    Dáil Éireann

    DÁIL ÉIREANN AN ROGHCHOISTE UM THITHÍOCHT, RIALTAS ÁITIÚIL AGUS OIDHREACHT SELECT COMMITTEE ON HOUSING, LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND HERI- TAGE Déardaoin, 27 Bealtaine 2021 Thursday, 27 May 2021 Tháinig an Romhchoiste le chéile ag 9.30 a.m. The Select Committee met at 9.30 a.m. Comhaltaí a bhí i láthair/Members present: Teachtaí Dála/Deputies Francis Noel Duffy, Joe Flaherty, Thomas Gould, Emer Higgins, Paul McAuliffe, Darragh O’Brien (Minister for Housing, Lo- cal Government and Heritage), Cian O’Callaghan, Eoin Ó Broin. I láthair/In attendance: Deputies Richard Boyd Barrett and Gino Kenny. Teachta/Deputy Steven Matthews sa Chathaoir/in the Chair. 1 SHLGH Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) SECTION 2 Debate resumed on amendment No. 2: In page 8, line 11, after “of” to insert “public and affordable”. - (Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett). Chairman: I welcome the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Deputy Darragh O’Brien. We were on amendment No. 2. Deputy Cian O’Callaghan: I wish to raise one matter first, if that is okay. Chairman: Go ahead. Deputy Cian O’Callaghan: If a division is called, can sufficient time be given for all of us to get back to our offices to be able to participate in the discussion? I need about five minutes to get to Agriculture House. I have booked a room in the Leinster House 2000 building to avoid the problem but I do not have a working Internet connection from there. I hope it will be work- ing from next week. I am requesting at least four minutes to get back to the office so that I do not miss what is happening.
  • Tuesday 22 June 2021

    Tuesday 22 June 2021

    DÁIL ÉIREANN AN COMHCHOISTE UM THITHÍOCHT, RIALTAS ÁITIÚIL AGUS OIDHREACHT JOINT COMMITTEE ON HOUSING, LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND HERITAGE Dé Máirt, 22 Meitheamh 2021 Tuesday, 22 June 2021 Tháinig an Comhchoiste le chéile ag 12.30 p.m. The Joint Committee met at 12.30 p.m. Comhaltaí a bhí i láthair/Members present: Teachtaí Dála/Deputies Seanadóirí/Senators Francis Noel Duffy, Victor Boyhan, Thomas Gould, John Cummins, Emer Higgins, Mary Fitzpatrick, Paul McAuliffe, Mary Seery Kearney. Cian O’Callaghan, Richard O’Donoghue, Eoin Ó Broin. Teachta/Deputy Steven Matthews sa Chathaoir/in the Chair. 1 JHLGH General Scheme of the Electoral Reform Bill: Discussion (Resumed) Chairman: I welcome everybody to the committee this morning for our final session on pre-legislative scrutiny of the general scheme of the electoral reform Bill 2020. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Noonan, back to the committee this morning. Members will be put- ting some suggestions and perhaps some questions that have arisen from witnesses who have attended so far. We have had a number of sessions on this Bill, which is hugely important and covers much ground and area. We have had witnesses with expertise in data management, data protection and online advertising. The Data Protection Commission, a number of social media organisations and officials from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage appeared before the committee. We also had the Irish Traveller Movement, ITM, the National Women’s Council of Ireland, NWC, and the National Youth Council of Ireland, NYCI, which was a really interesting and engaging session. I know the Minister of State probably has some observations on that.