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Companies Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Apr 2014)

Dara Calleary: The Department has many priority needs. This revision is a project that has been in operation for 12 or 14 years. An enormous amount of work has gone into it. It is too much to expect businesses suddenly to introduce all the changes that will come upon them once the Seanad passes this Bill. The Department's agencies are struggling to do their job and are stretched as it is. If we are...

Companies Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Apr 2014)

Dara Calleary: Does putting a time period in represent a change to current legislation?

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality; and Defence: Motion [Private Members] (1 Apr 2014)

Dara Calleary: You should observe them yourself.

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality; and Defence: Motion [Private Members] (1 Apr 2014)

Dara Calleary: What has happened since is that control of the Department of Justice and Equality has been taken from him. The Minister is like a learner driver - he is at the steering wheel but somebody else is in control. That is another reason that every Deputy intent on voting confidence in him tomorrow evening should be wary of doing so because he or she will be voting confidence in a Minister who is...

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality; and Defence: Motion [Private Members] (1 Apr 2014)

Dara Calleary: I thank Deputy Niall Collins for tabling this motion. It is extraordinary to think that a week ago a Garda Commissioner left office or was pushed out of office yet no opportunity was given to debate it. Were it not for the opportunity presented to us by the tabling of this motion we would not have a chance to do that. It is evident from the heckles that the press office has supplied the...

Leaders' Questions (1 Apr 2014)

Dara Calleary: Without asking the Minister.

Other Questions: Ambulance Service Provision (1 Apr 2014)

Dara Calleary: That is approximately as long as it takes some ambulances to arrive.

Other Questions: Ambulance Service Provision (1 Apr 2014)

Dara Calleary: That is great if they are parked up at the manager's house.

Other Questions: Ambulance Service Provision (1 Apr 2014)

Dara Calleary: They are all parked up at managers' houses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Role and Functions: Personal Injuries Assessment Board (1 Apr 2014)

Dara Calleary: Would letters regularly come from the State Claims Agency?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Role and Functions: Personal Injuries Assessment Board (1 Apr 2014)

Dara Calleary: Or to the PIAB.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Role and Functions: Personal Injuries Assessment Board (1 Apr 2014)

Dara Calleary: The board is not rapped over the knuckles for expressing an opinion.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Role and Functions: Personal Injuries Assessment Board (1 Apr 2014)

Dara Calleary: I endorse fully the remarks of the Chairman. I pay tribute to Ms Dowling, her executive team and the board. I welcome back Mr. Joe O’Toole who is now on the other side of the fence. The work done is really impressive. Those who doubt public sector reform can be achieved should note this model. We had a good briefing with the board a few weeks ago in Buswells Hotel and the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (1 Apr 2014)

Dara Calleary: 145. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of hours overtime worked by staff of the Passport Office in 2011, 2012 and 2013; the cost associated with this overtime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15285/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Garda Investigations (1 Apr 2014)

Dara Calleary: 146. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of cases of alleged or suspected misappropriation being investigated against members of staff at the Passport Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15286/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training Provision (1 Apr 2014)

Dara Calleary: 226. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current status of the proposed amalgamation of the Church of Ireland College of Education with St. Patrick's College, Drumcondra and the Mater Dei Institute of Education with DCU; the level of consultation that has taken place with Church of Ireland parents and teachers across the country on the matter; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Programme Expenditure (1 Apr 2014)

Dara Calleary: 236. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the level of public funding committed to County Mayo in 2013 and to date in 2014; the number of capital projects that have commenced and have been completed in County Mayo in 2013 and to date in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15164/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Rights Issues (1 Apr 2014)

Dara Calleary: 246. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the present working arrangements for au pairs; if he proposes changes to these arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15204/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Staff (1 Apr 2014)

Dara Calleary: 250. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he has had any discussions with IDA Ireland on the establishment of a fully staffed south-east regional office in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15289/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Free Travel Scheme Administration (1 Apr 2014)

Dara Calleary: 261. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if holders of travel passes can book seats online and, if not, the reason for same; and her plans to allow them to do so in order to avail of online discounts to make seat bookings and so on. [14803/14]