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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business Closures and Job Losses: Discussion with National Off-Licence Association (22 Oct 2013)

Dara Calleary: Has the company been subject to pressure from them in terms of what they call marketing support? I ask the same of Mr. Pennington, although he may not wish to comment, which is understandable. There may not be this pressure from the independent sector.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business Closures and Job Losses: Discussion with National Off-Licence Association (22 Oct 2013)

Dara Calleary: I will return to Mr. Pennington and Ms Jones. In terms of levelling the playing field, one of the aspects we have been looking at is the notion that the big multiples, which have massive floor space and everything that comes with that, should be subject to a higher excise rate than the smaller operator. It would be done on the basis of space. The aim would be to level the commercial...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Council Funding (22 Oct 2013)

Dara Calleary: 75. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he is satisfied with the current resources allocated to The Heritage Council; if he believes the current operation of The Heritage Council is satisfactory; if he foresees an increase in The Heritage Council’s budget next year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44511/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners Seizures (22 Oct 2013)

Dara Calleary: 146. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide in a tabular manner, on a county by county basis, the number of occasions a Revenue Commissioner's sheriff seized goods each month in 2011 and 2012 and to the end of September 2013, the value of each of these seizures, monies recouped from sale of good seized or subsequent settlements in relation to the specific seizures and his views...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (22 Oct 2013)

Dara Calleary: 240. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo may expect a disability allowance claim to be processed; the reason the application has been delayed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44218/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (22 Oct 2013)

Dara Calleary: 436. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the date of the autumn planting financial approval under the afforestation scheme has been changes from 31 January to 31 December, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this change will impact negatively on farmers participating in the disadvantaged area scheme, if he will extend the date back to 31 January...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (22 Oct 2013)

Dara Calleary: 456. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will have their area based, single farm and rural environment protection scheme payments processed; the reason for the delay in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44543/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (22 Oct 2013)

Dara Calleary: 457. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will have their area based, single farm and rural environment protection scheme payments processed; the reason for the delay in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44544/13]

Leaders' Questions (17 Oct 2013)

Dara Calleary: It is €14 million out of €6 billion.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Feed in Tariff Scheme Expenditure (17 Oct 2013)

Dara Calleary: 148. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide a breakdown for the years 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14 on the expenditure under the refit programme which was used to subsidise wind turbine energy projects; if he will provide a county breakdown of the allocations; the number of projects in each county; together with details of the way the...

Financial Resolutions 2014 - Financial Resolution No. 8: General (Resumed) (16 Oct 2013)

Dara Calleary: Deputy Lawlor did a bit of partying himself. Who came up with the plan?

Financial Resolutions 2014 - Financial Resolution No. 8: General (Resumed) (16 Oct 2013)

Dara Calleary: That is ridiculous. I have been hanging around all day.

Financial Resolutions 2014 - Financial Resolution No. 8: General (Resumed) (16 Oct 2013)

Dara Calleary: It is not scheduled for next week.

Financial Resolutions 2014 - Financial Resolution No. 8: General (Resumed) (16 Oct 2013)

Dara Calleary: That is ridiculous. This is so-called Dáil reform. Deputy Lawlor just spoke about talking through one's rear.

Leaders' Questions (16 Oct 2013)

Dara Calleary: The property tax.

Financial Resolutions 2014: No. 6: Income Tax (15 Oct 2013)

Dara Calleary: There is nothing equitable about it. What about people with chronic illnesses?

Financial Resolutions 2014: No. 6: Income Tax (15 Oct 2013)

Dara Calleary: If he is so concerned, where is he tonight?

Financial Resolutions 2014: No. 6: Income Tax (15 Oct 2013)

Dara Calleary: This is one of the ultimate head-in-the-sand measures from this budget. It is unfortunate that the Minister, Deputy Reilly, is not here in the House to defend it. I was very annoyed by the Minister, Deputy Noonan's characterisation of plans as "gold-plated", as if they are some sort of luxury for people. I want to give an example of what a so-called "gold-plated" plan is. I was contacted...

Financial Resolutions 2014: No. 1: Alcohol Products Tax (15 Oct 2013)

Dara Calleary: Vote Colm Keaveney.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies Bill 2012: Discussion (15 Oct 2013)

Dara Calleary: I welcome the representatives from both organisations, particularly today - budget day. I generally support what Mr. Lenihan is trying to achieve but who currently sets the criteria for membership of the professional bodies? Do different rules apply for the various professional bodies? What is the recourse to appeal for somebody who may seek to become a member of one of the bodies? If we...