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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Impact of Recession on Low-Paid Workers: Discussion with Mandate (17 Sep 2013)

Dara Calleary: I will move on to that point. The Mandate magazine Shopfloor is a very good magazine. Mandate has the power to bring about change. Someone raised the point when I was coming in to this meeting about how to create awareness. As one of the better-organised unions, Mandate should be promoting the good employers and the businesses that are trying to give a decent wage and fair employment such...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Impact of Recession on Low-Paid Workers: Discussion with Mandate (17 Sep 2013)

Dara Calleary: I welcome the witnesses and I endorse everything that was said about the social welfare system. We have a social welfare system designed for the early part of the 20th century. I met the Minister during the summer and I made that point to her. People are afraid to sign off because it takes so long to sign back on. Deputy Lawlor kicked off the ball on this last year and we need to do...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Ireland Annual Report 2012: Discussion with Enterprise Ireland (23 Jul 2013)

Dara Calleary: I welcome the Enterprise Ireland delegation and apologise that I will not be here to listen to the second part of the session. I also wish Mr. Terence O'Rourke well in his new post of chairman designate. He has an excellent set of qualifications. I did not know whether he would attend as his county is not used to success in Gaelic football but I wish him well. He has the task of filling...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (23 Jul 2013)

Dara Calleary: That should be copied to the Competition Authority and a response requested from it. This is potentially very important. People are not in a position to fully engage with the Competition Authority because of the fear of resources and that they are not being heard. This directive seems to have some sort of importance in that so I would like to hear from the Competition Authority.

Order of Business (18 Jul 2013)

Dara Calleary: When Members broke for the recess in 2011 on this day two years ago, the Taoiseach gave a commitment that parliamentary questions would be allowed over recesses. Nothing has been pursued in this regard and, again, no Deputy will have the ability to question Departments between now and the middle of September. Has there been progress in this regard or are there plans to do anything about it?

Order of Business (18 Jul 2013)

Dara Calleary: When did that ever stop the Tánaiste?

Leaders' Questions (18 Jul 2013)

Dara Calleary: Another one.

Leaders' Questions (17 Jul 2013)

Dara Calleary: What about the cut to the carers?

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity Transmission Network (17 Jul 2013)

Dara Calleary: 20. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the barriers that remain in the integration of the Irish electrical grid with the rest of the European grid; the actions he will take to ensure the full integration of the Irish grid with the rest of the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35039/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sporting Organisations (17 Jul 2013)

Dara Calleary: 281. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to a High Court action being taken by a member of the Irish Sports Council against a proposed investigation by the council into that member and others; the date on which he became aware of the intention of the Irish Sports Council to commence such an investigation; the way in which this information was...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental EU Scrutiny Report: Discussion with Secretary General. (16 Jul 2013)

Dara Calleary: I included SFI and the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation in my query.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental EU Scrutiny Report: Discussion with Secretary General. (16 Jul 2013)

Dara Calleary: Very significant work is being done by the Department.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental EU Scrutiny Report: Discussion with Secretary General. (16 Jul 2013)

Dara Calleary: I endorse the Chairman's remarks, as I did the Minister's last week, in complimenting the Secretary General and his team in the Department and Brussels on a busy Presidency. I also compliment the Secretary General on his report. I wish to raise specific issues. The youth guarantee may be the most important legacy of our Presidency. Mr. Murphy mentioned that most of the resources would...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (16 Jul 2013)

Dara Calleary: 109. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the action he will take with regard to inquiries into planning irregularities in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33766/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Dormant Accounts Fund Administration (16 Jul 2013)

Dara Calleary: 112. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if it is intended to introduce legislation to reduce the liability on the State for the re-imbursement of dormant accounts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33734/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Enterprise Support Schemes (16 Jul 2013)

Dara Calleary: 721. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the operation to date of the Business Online voucher scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33584/13]

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2013)

Dara Calleary: They are not here.

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2013)

Dara Calleary: I refer to amendments Nos. 49 and 61. On Second Stage, I spoke of my concerns on section 9, while supporting section 8. Following my speech on Second Stage, I met the Taoiseach informally at a constituency function. He took the time genuinely to go through my concerns. In that regard, I appreciate and fully accept his bona fides, and those of the Minister, in terms of the tightness of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (11 Jul 2013)

Dara Calleary: 183. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of Garda vehicles permanently located for normal police duties, excluding any vehicle that may be in the county as part of a specific policing operation, to County Mayo at 30 June 2013 and that were permanently assigned to County Mayo on 30 June 2012 and 30 June 2011; the number of new vehicles due to be assigned to the county...

Other Questions: Enterprise Support Schemes (10 Jul 2013)

Dara Calleary: Deputy Phil Hogan is the Minister.