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Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (1 Dec 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on the Labour Court judgment LCR19293; the steps she is taking to implement this judgement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38196/11]

Departmental Expenditure (1 Dec 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 1: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will confirm reports that he has been unable to secure the agreement of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform to allocate the additional €16 million necessary to cover garda costs in relation to the visit of Queen Elizabeth II and President Obama; the effect that this lack of a refund is having on garda activities;...

Departmental Expenditure (1 Dec 2011)

Dara Calleary: I put the question down in light of remarks the Minister made publicly last week, and we dealt with the issue this morning. However, I am anxious to ensure that the allocation approved by the committee this morning will cover the exact cost of the visits. The Minister referred to Garda efficiencies. What are those efficiencies? Do they include a cutback in policing programmes? I realise...

Departmental Expenditure (1 Dec 2011)

Dara Calleary: The Garda Commissioner appeared before the committee this morning and we all took the opportunity to pay tribute to the Garda. Will the Minister confirm that the €36 million cost of the two visits, and everybody agrees on the benefits of those visits, has been provided in full to the Garda and that no other Garda programme has been affected by that cost?

Garda Stations (1 Dec 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 4: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the names of each garda station that will close or will have its opening hours restricted during the years 2012, 2013 or 2014 on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38145/11]

Garda Stations (1 Dec 2011)

Dara Calleary: We knew the Minster had the report as the Commissioner was with us this morning. The one thing he did say is that there are not 240 stations recommended. Can the Minister give us the overall amount? Many local communities have the information. They seem to know that their station is on the list, for whatever reason. There is much genuine concern within rural communities, although the...

Garda Stations (1 Dec 2011)

Dara Calleary: I welcome the fact that the Minister has confirmed the Cabinet will make the decision on the report. Given that it is a Cabinet decision, perhaps it is time we looked at this across all Departments. There are public buildings in every part of the country and every Department jealously protects those public buildings. This issue came up this morning at the committee. Why do we not look at...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (30 Nov 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when students (details supplied) in County Mayo may expect to receive their higher education grant payments from Mayo Vocational Education Committee. [37783/11]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (30 Nov 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a forestry premium will be paid in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [37784/11]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (30 Nov 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when outstanding REP scheme, single farm and area based payments will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [37785/11]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (30 Nov 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo may expect a response to a query regarding their suckler cow welfare scheme payment. [37786/11]

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Nov 2011)

Dara Calleary: I propose to share time with Deputies Timmy Dooley and Charlie McConalogue.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Nov 2011)

Dara Calleary: I welcome the debate on this legislation. There is very little disagreement on this side of the House with what many of the Members opposite are saying. We all accept that the system must be changed. That is why, in Government, we introduced the farm waste management scheme and made a record capital investment in agriculture and in water treatment facilities throughout the State. However,...

Hospital Services (30 Nov 2011)

Dara Calleary: St. Joseph's District Hospital, Ballina, County Mayo, a 62-bed hospital, provides step-down facilities for patients discharged from Mayo General Hospital and those identified as requiring a long-stay bed in a community nursing unit. It also provides outpatient clinics such as surgical, medical, paediatric and orthopaedic services. Staff have been informally informed that there may be...

Hospital Services (30 Nov 2011)

Dara Calleary: With the closure of an additional 12 beds in Ballina together with the closure of 60 beds that has previously been announced, a total of 72 beds will be closed in homes and community care facilities in County Mayo. I do not know whether the Minister of State fully understands the geography of the county, which is the third largest in the State. The facilities are arranged in a way to...

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Nov 2011)

Dara Calleary: The result of the recent referendum on judicial pay was overwhelming but we should be clear on the nature of that message. The people sought for remuneration levels in the Judiciary to be reduced in accordance with those in the public service. However, they want and remain in favour of an independent Judiciary. I caught the end of Deputy Ross's remarks. He left the matter hanging. It is...

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Nov 2011)

Dara Calleary: That is welcome. It would make non-binding recommendations on the request. Decisions would not be binding because it is important that checks and balances are kept and the Judiciary cannot and should not get involved in a discussion with the Executive on its remuneration. If the Government chooses to ignore those recommendations it must set out the reasons why to a parliamentary committee...

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (29 Nov 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current student-teacher ratio in primary schools; and if this number will be increased in budget 2011. [37380/11]

Written Answers — Live Register: Live Register (29 Nov 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 278: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the live register figures for each social welfare exchange in County Donegal. [37439/11]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (29 Nov 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 349: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the progress of a sewerage scheme (details supplied) in County Mayo. [37005/11]