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Parliamentary Question addressed to the Minister for Social Protection
To ask the Minister for Social Protection in view of the recommendation of the Report on Pension Charges in Ireland 2012 and the OECD Review of the Irish Pension System, if she plans to put in place a universal pension scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter?
Parliamentary Question addressed to the Minister for Social Protection
To ask the Minister for Social Protection in view of the Report on Pensions Charges in Ireland 2012 and the submissions received from the industry in response to the report, if further policy or regulatory action is proposed for the pension system; and if she will make a statement on the matter?
Parliamentry Question addressed to Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the six month back log to have the trailer adjustment work undertaken, if he will extend the implementation date by six months; and if he will make a statement on the matter?
Independent review into Fr Niall Molloy’s death may shed light on this terrible tragedy – Feighan
Fine Gael Roscommon/South Leitrim TD, Frank Feighan, has said that a pending independent review of the Fr Niall Molloy case may help the family’s long search for answers since his violent death in 1985.
Minister Reilly outlines progress to date on the new Children’s Hospital
The Minister for Health Dr. James Reilly TD today (6 November 2013) outlined progress to date on the new Children’s Hospital.
Business forum compounds need for companies to regionally diversify investment throughout Ireland, particularly the midlands
Redress payments to survivors of Magdalene Laundries
The House will be aware that Minister of State Kathleen Lynch and I announced a scheme of lump sum payments on 26 June, 2013 for women who were admitted to and worked in the Magdalen Laundries, St Mary's Training Centre Stanhope Street, and House of Mercy Training School, Summerhill, Wexford.
Dáil Question on Balyna regional water scheme
My Dáil Speech on the Finance Bill – 5th November 2013
Redress payments to survivors of Magdalene Laundries
The House will be aware that Minister of State Kathleen Lynch and I announced a scheme of lump sum payments on 26 June, 2013 for women who were admitted to and worked in the Magdalen Laundries, St Mary's Training Centre Stanhope Street, and House of Mercy Training School, Summerhill, Wexford.