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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Defence Forces Personnel (23 Feb 2017)

Dara Calleary: 276. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of negotiations with PDFORRA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9465/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Rural Development Plan (23 Feb 2017)

Dara Calleary: 281. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the timeline for the roll out of the recently announced action plan for rural development; the criteria to be used in choosing towns and villages for the pilot scheme for residency and occupation in towns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9272/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Bodies Reports (23 Feb 2017)

Dara Calleary: 369. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason he will not sanction the participation of an organisation (details supplied) in monitoring committees associated with his Department's work, including that of the RDP, in view of the fact that the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine has recommended such a step; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farmers Charter Review (23 Feb 2017)

Dara Calleary: 370. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will include representatives of an organisation (details supplied) on the monitoring committee for farmers' charter of rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9347/17]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Outlook, Competitiveness and Labour Market Developments: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)

Dara Calleary: It would be a different world after the imaginary revolution. Deputy Cullinane is trying to start one himself.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Outlook, Competitiveness and Labour Market Developments: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)

Dara Calleary: I thank Ms King and Dr. McDonnell for coming in. This will be an ongoing conversation for the coming months. Ms King remarked on the potential for a Brexit-related recession in 2019. I first wish to focus on several points related to Brexit. I note the ICTU has also commented on pensions today, including some stark warnings on the future of our pensions system. Deputy Boyd Barrett...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Outlook, Competitiveness and Labour Market Developments: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)

Dara Calleary: Does the witness mean an underestimation of the potential impact of Brexit?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Outlook, Competitiveness and Labour Market Developments: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)

Dara Calleary: Did the witness get an answer in Dublin Castle?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Outlook, Competitiveness and Labour Market Developments: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)

Dara Calleary: It troubles me that somebody of Ms King's experience would have that assessment of our Brexit plans. Perhaps the transcript of her remarks could be forwarded, for response, to the Minister in charge. Reference was made to the pressures in Dublin in terms of housing and so on. In regard to the national planning framework review and the national capital plan review, what role will Congress...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: JobPath Data (22 Feb 2017)

Dara Calleary: 130. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to outline the benefits of JobPath; the way in which JobPath operates; if he will provide a breakdown by county of successful participation leading to full-time employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8860/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Employment Support Services (22 Feb 2017)

Dara Calleary: 131. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if his attention has been drawn to the fact that employment scheme sponsors, such as rural social schemes and community employment schemes, are no longer receiving recommendations from local social welfare offices for vacancies that arise on such schemes; the reason this is the case; his views on whether JobPath is obstructing such schemes from...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Employment Support Services (22 Feb 2017)

Dara Calleary: 132. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to set out the eligibility criteria being used to fill vacancies on employment schemes such as rural social schemes and community employment schemes; his Department's short, medium and long-term plans for such schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8862/17]

Public Services and Procurement (Social Value) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (21 Feb 2017)

Dara Calleary: We will print the Minister of State's brochure in Holland.

Public Services and Procurement (Social Value) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (21 Feb 2017)

Dara Calleary: I commend Deputies Frank O'Rourke, Darragh O'Brien and Marc MacSharry for bringing forward this Bill and the work they have done. In 2017, a presentation was made to the then Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment by the Irish printing sector about the application of the rules at that time and one of the examples given was that the Fáilte Ireland brochures for 2008 were...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry Regulation (21 Feb 2017)

Dara Calleary: 139. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that insurance companies are discriminating against certain professions (details supplied) in refusing to insure them; his plans to tackle these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8233/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Adult Education Provision (21 Feb 2017)

Dara Calleary: 189. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the supports that are available to persons suffering from dyslexia who are returning to adult education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8340/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Disadvantaged Status (21 Feb 2017)

Dara Calleary: 201. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the exact criteria used by his Department in determining the eligibility of additional schools to be added to the DEIS scheme; if eligibility is determined under certain and specific headings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8484/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (21 Feb 2017)

Dara Calleary: 417. To ask the Minister for Health if further consideration has been given to making the life enhancing drug Nivolumab-Opdivo available to cancer patients; the discussions his Department has had with the HSE regarding the benefits of this new drug for cancer patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8242/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (21 Feb 2017)

Dara Calleary: 418. To ask the Minister for Health if he will sanction financial support for cancer patients undergoing life saving treatment (details supplied) in private hospitals, which is currently not available through the HSE; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that these treatments are costing patients up to €3,300 a time; if he will consider making allowances for medical card holders...

Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Feb 2017)

Dara Calleary: There was a report by Daniel McConnell in yesterday's Irish Examiner which stated that Revenue was scouting for locations along the Border to re-establish customs posts. That would suggest the Government is throwing in the towel in respect of a hard Border. Can the Minister deny the report? The Minister will be familiar with minimum notice provisions in the Employment Act. Does he have any...