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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Retail Sector (2 Dec 2014)

Dara Calleary: 249. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his estimate of the value of the market for gift vouchers here; the legislative protection that governs such vouchers; his plans to review the regulations in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46176/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (2 Dec 2014)

Dara Calleary: 266. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their 2014 farm payments; the reason for the delay in issuing the payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45903/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Scheme Eligibility (2 Dec 2014)

Dara Calleary: 284. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has noted the recent meeting on the proposed restrictions on commonage farmers accessing GLAS; his views that the combined attendance of 6,000 persons at meetings on the issue is a representation of the depth of anger; his further views that the EU Commission is not enforcing the proposals that he is insisting on including...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Licences (2 Dec 2014)

Dara Calleary: 338. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide in tabular form the number of firearms licences issued here in 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46101/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Licences (2 Dec 2014)

Dara Calleary: 339. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the percentage of licensed firearms that have been used to commit a criminal offence in each year since 2011 versus that of non-licensed firearms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46102/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Licences (2 Dec 2014)

Dara Calleary: 340. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide in tabular form a breakdown of the figure of 1,134 firearms which were stolen in the period from 2010 to 2013, inclusive, as per figures supplied in her Department's review of firearm licensing, on a year-by-year basis in the following catagories; a numerical breakdown between firearms stolen on an individual basis or those...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Licences (2 Dec 2014)

Dara Calleary: 341. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will carry out an independent risk assessment of the report on the review of firearms licensing; if she will consider a regulatory impact assessment of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46104/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Administration (2 Dec 2014)

Dara Calleary: 550. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the EU water framework directive, in particular section 9.4 of same; if this exempts Ireland from a water charges regime; if so, the reason he is proceeding with charging; if not where within the directive or any subsequent directive was section 9.4 changed; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Built Heritage Jobs Leverage Scheme Expenditure (2 Dec 2014)

Dara Calleary: 615. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding and grant assistance that may be available for the restoration, renovation and refurbishment of churches and cathedrals; the qualifying criteria and application process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45820/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (27 Nov 2014)

Dara Calleary: 82. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their single farm payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45568/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (27 Nov 2014)

Dara Calleary: 92. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their single farm payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45679/14]

Finance Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (26 Nov 2014)

Dara Calleary: I support the comments made by my colleagues, Deputies Michael McGrath and Naughten. The Minister of State will not be surprised to see me on my feet again speaking about petrol stretching. There is an issue of confidence around petrol supply. Legitimate retailers who employ people and go through all the necessary steps are being hit in the same way as those who have caused this situation...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (26 Nov 2014)

Dara Calleary: 76. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a single farm payment and disadvantaged areas payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45499/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Administration (26 Nov 2014)

Dara Calleary: 149. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the new arrangements pertaining to water charges in the circumstance of a second home; if the €100 conservation rebate will be made available to second home owners in respect of their second homes as well as their principal residences; the charges that will be issued to owners of second homes whose connection is...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Island Communities (26 Nov 2014)

Dara Calleary: 144. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he or his officials have had discussions with Comhdháil Oileán na hÉireann in relation to ongoing core funding of island community groups; his views that these groups are essential to the future survival of our island communities and in particular to our non-gaeltact island communities; his plans for...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Status (26 Nov 2014)

Dara Calleary: 146. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his intentions regarding group water schemes with a private source; the difference in their subsidy arrangements vis a vis the public water supply; the timeframe for his proposed discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45447/14]

Leaders' Questions (25 Nov 2014)

Dara Calleary: There are 9,000 on the waiting list for Galway, the Taoiseach’s regional hospital.

Other Questions: Retail Sector (25 Nov 2014)

Dara Calleary: I welcome the doubling of the funding. It is important the message in that regard gets out. Perhaps the LEOs can step up to the mark in this regard. The Minister of State referred earlier to confidence. Many retailers need confidence to enable them trade online. They do not understand the process. Where are we at on the legacy debt issue, which is a major issue, in particular for...

Other Questions: Retail Sector (25 Nov 2014)

Dara Calleary: 106. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide an update on the work of the retail consultation forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44352/14]

Other Questions: Retail Sector (25 Nov 2014)

Dara Calleary: I wish to assess from the Minister of State, Deputy Nash where the Retail Consultation Forum is at. I acknowledge the work his predecessor, the former Minister of State, Deputy Perry, did in this area. The retail sector is a forgotten part of Irish business and Irish small and medium enterprises. I do not think there is any sense within Government of the crisis facing the retail sector not...