Showing results 1 - 10 of 286 for the category: Deputies.
Poverty of the self-employed
Patrick O’Donovan (FG, Limerick) raised the problems of poverty of the self-employed, who had been described by the Society of St Vincent de Paul as ‘the new poor’ (Dail Eireann, Debates, 20th March 2013, 31-3). Their businesses had collapsed and…
Warning of repossessions
Several deputies warned of the dangers of repossession as a result of new guidelines on insolvency (Dail Eireann, Debates, 26th March 2013, 657-679; 27th March, 122-145). According to Finian McGrath (ind, Dublin NC), there was a huge mortgage arrears crisis…
Premium rate service licence for charities
The Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources Pat Rabbitte told Eoghan Murphy (FG, Dublin SE) that there was no charge for charitable organizations providing premium rate services, which were subject to the Commission for Communications Regulation, ComReg (Dail Eireann,…
Law for asylum seekers in direct provision; deaths
The Minister for Justice and Equality, Alan Shatter, told Mary Lou McDonald (SF, Dublin C) that there were no plans for Ireland to opt in to the Council Directive 2003/9 governing minimum standards for the reception of asylum seekers (Dail…
Lottery good causes
The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Brendan Howlin, told Mary Lou McDonald (SF, Dublin C) that under the new lottery licence it was intended that good causes be linked to gross gaming revenues (sales less prizes), which would offer…
Funding for Irish emigrants; reconciliation
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Eamon Gilmore, told John Browne (FF, Wexford) that grant-aid for services for Irish emigrants abroad was €11.93m in 2010, €11.57m in 2011, €11.59m in 2012 and was kept at that level for 2013. This year,…
2 News Charities regulation consultation
The Minister for Justice & Equality, Alan Shatter, told Bernard Durkan (FG, Kildare N) that he was currently carrying out a consultation on the implementation of the Charities Act. This included the establishment of the authority, statutory registration and reporting,…
Arts philanthropy initiative
The Minister for Arts, Heritage & the Gaeltacht, Jimmy Deenihan gave details to Aengus O Snodaigh (SF, Dublin SC) and Gerry Adams (SF, Louth) of the arts philanthropy initiative for 2013 (Dail Eireann, Debates, 13th March 2013, 546-7)). Under the…
Peace IV programme
The Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform, Brendan Howlin, told Brendan Smith (FF, Cavan Monaghan) that he had already begun a consultation process for the new Peace programme (Dail Eireann, Debates, 7th March 2013, 53-4). This was initiated last April…
Underspend on Traveller accommodation
Asked by Joan Collins (PBP, Dublin SC) about the underspend on Traveller accommodation, the Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government told the Dail that while her department will continue to monitor the drawdown…
