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Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (19 Jul 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 480: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide clarification that a spouse of a retired individual is entitled to an EU medical card on the basis that the retired person is in receipt of an EU medical card due to qualification from public sector employment outside the State. [20761/11]

Public Service Staff (14 Jul 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 12: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he remains committed to the target in the Programme for Government to reduced the numbers in the public sector by 25,000 by 2015. [20296/11]

Criminal Justice Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2011)

Dara Calleary: I compliment the Minister and his officials on preparing such comprehensive amendments, which I welcome. I refer to two issues. First, in anticipation of the passage of the Bill, will the Minister discuss the possibility of NERA running an information campaign regarding these new rights for employees in order that people will be aware they will be protected as whistleblowers? Second, with...

Criminal Justice Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2011)

Dara Calleary: The Minister should not trust the Senators too much.

Criminal Justice Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2011)

Dara Calleary: On a procedural point, which is probably for the Acting Chairman, Deputy O'Reilly, in the event of there being amendments from the Seanad, the Dáil will not be in session to agree them and, therefore, the legislation cannot pass. We all agree that we need to get this passed. Is there any provision for the Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality, on behalf of the Dáil, to take...

Criminal Justice Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2011)

Dara Calleary: I commend the Minister on the amendments he introduced, many of which came on the back of contributions on Second Stage and on Committee Stage. For Members on this side of the House, it is good to see that the inputs are carried through. I commend the Minister, his officials and everybody involved.

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2001 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2011)

Dara Calleary: It is only starting.

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (12 Jul 2011)

Dara Calleary: I welcome the majority of the provisions of the Bill and commend the Minister and his officials on its introduction. It is complex legislation as demonstrated by the range of measures covered by it. The main headline issues of the Bill concern the bankruptcy laws and the various provisions being introduced to strengthen family law. There was vigorous discussion in the Seanad on the...

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (12 Jul 2011)

Dara Calleary: Yes. Every Member is aware of people with resources "of uncertain origin". This is an area to which we will have to return. The Minister referred to his intention to introduce a Bill to reform the coroners service. It is important that the legislation be brought forward as soon as possible to accommodate the changes that have taken place in this area in recent years. Technology has moved...

Order of Business (12 Jul 2011)

Dara Calleary: Approved by the Attorney General.

Order of Business (12 Jul 2011)

Dara Calleary: Are we to take it from weekend reports that there will be a presidential election on 21 October? I acknowledge it was a bad day for the Taoiseach on Saturday but can he also confirm that the three referenda promised will go ahead on that date?

Order of Business (12 Jul 2011)

Dara Calleary: There is one week left in this session. We are due to come back on 13 September. Will the three referendum Bills be introduced on that date and dealt with ahead of the provision of information to the public and the publication of the wording before 21 October? Will the Taoiseach confirm that the three referenda will go ahead on 21 October or on a different date and will he please outline...

Order of Business (12 Jul 2011)

Dara Calleary: Is Charlie offside again?

Order of Business (12 Jul 2011)

Dara Calleary: What about the contagion in Roscommon?

Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2011)

Dara Calleary: What did the Taoiseach say last Saturday?

Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2011)

Dara Calleary: To get seats.

Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2011)

Dara Calleary: By the opinion polls.

Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2011)

Dara Calleary: A point of order was raised.

Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2011)

Dara Calleary: You saw your opinion poll.

Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2011)

Dara Calleary: You made a promise before the election.