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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Salmon Hardship Scheme (4 Feb 2014)

Dara Calleary: 375. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding fishing rights on the Owenmore River, Bangor, County Mayo; the timeframe for the reopening of the river to licence holders; his plans for a compensation scheme for affected licence holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4856/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Turbary Rights (4 Feb 2014)

Dara Calleary: 558. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a person (details supplied) in County Sligo who has held turbary over a plot of bog since 1938; the options available to the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4897/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmers Scheme (4 Feb 2014)

Dara Calleary: 572. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a young farmer with no qualification or single farm payment entitlement and who currently farms 39 hectares of land would have entitlements under the new system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5318/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Voluntary Sector Funding (4 Feb 2014)

Dara Calleary: 616. To ask the Minister for Health the funding options available to a voluntary housing association (details supplied) in County Mayo to assist in covering the costs incurred in providing a meals on wheels service in the community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4874/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (4 Feb 2014)

Dara Calleary: 652. To ask the Minister for Health the rationale behind persons living in the State but working in Northern Ireland, part of the UK, holding full Irish medical cards; if the Irish Government is compensated by the Government of Northern Ireland for this cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5231/14]

Leaders' Questions (30 Jan 2014)

Dara Calleary: That would be more than the Tánaiste ever proposed when he was in opposition.

Leaders' Questions (30 Jan 2014)

Dara Calleary: He might have been in New Agenda.

Leaders' Questions (30 Jan 2014)

Dara Calleary: Ninety per cent of premiums.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Retail Sector (30 Jan 2014)

Dara Calleary: 17. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is concerned by the risk to employment in the traditional retail sector from increased online purchasing by consumers; the way domestic retailers can be supported to achieve a greater proportion of online sales; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2962/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (30 Jan 2014)

Dara Calleary: 181. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the options available to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo who has had their disadvantaged area payments suspended for the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4766/14]

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (29 Jan 2014)

Dara Calleary: I thank Deputy Billy Kelleher for once again giving us the opportunity to discuss issues relating to the health service, in this case the Health Service Executive's service plan for 2014. Government amendments to Private Members' motions are always worth a read. In this instance the amendment states: "[T]he 2014 national service plan provides a comprehensive basis for the Health Service...

Order of Business (29 Jan 2014)

Dara Calleary: On behalf of Fianna Fáil, I wish to extend my sympathies to the Taoiseach, as leader of Fine Gael, and to the Nealon family on the death of Ted Nealon, who was a former Minister of State and Deputy. He had a very unique view of Irish politics as a serving Member and as someone who transformed the media coverage of politics. My party wishes to note his passing. Can the Taoiseach...

Leaders' Questions (29 Jan 2014)

Dara Calleary: Discuss it with Mr. Slye.

Leaders' Questions (29 Jan 2014)

Dara Calleary: On 3 December last my party brought before the House a Private Members' motion calling for an international review of EirGrid's Grid25 proposals, particularly in the context of examining the alternative of running the relevant cables underground where appropriate. The Government used its majority to vote down the motion and responded by introducing an amendment to the effect that strategic...

Leaders' Questions (29 Jan 2014)

Dara Calleary: I did not do so.

Leaders' Questions (29 Jan 2014)

Dara Calleary: Is either a doctor?

Leaders' Questions (29 Jan 2014)

Dara Calleary: Is she a medical doctor?

Leaders' Questions (29 Jan 2014)

Dara Calleary: I thank the Taoiseach. Nobody questioned the capacity of those on the panel. I actually questioned the lack of a health export within the core group. I was not referring to having someone make a presentation to that group. It has been reported on thejournal.ie in the past few minutes that Mr. Fintan Slye, CEO of EirGrid, has stated that he is not aware of a conversation between the...

Leaders' Questions (29 Jan 2014)

Dara Calleary: If that does not happen, then what is happening is exactly what it appears to be, namely, an exercise in ensuring that the Government parties get through the local elections on 23 May. When the elections are over, nothing will change in the subsequent period. The Government can take control of this process and ensure that the interconnector project is included in the review rather than...

Industrial Development (Forfás Dissolution) Bill 2013: Second Stage (29 Jan 2014)

Dara Calleary: I thank the Minister of State for bringing forward this legislation, which we support. Forfás has provided excellent service to the State since its foundation in 1994. As a policy think tank, it has regularly challenged enterprise policy and Government policy generally. I pay tribute to the chief executive officer, Mr. Martin Shanahan, and his team, as well as his predecessors. This...