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Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (1 Jun 2011)

Dara Calleary: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "Dáil Éireann" where it firstly occurs and substitute the following: "notes that: — the Oireachtas established the Smithwick Tribunal as a central part of the confidence-building measures which led to major breakthroughs in relations with key parts of the Unionist community; — the work of the Tribunal demonstrates that the Irish...

Order of Business (1 Jun 2011)

Dara Calleary: The Taoiseach confirmed there would be referenda in October in regard to the committee structure in the House, the Abbeylara judgment and the whistleblowers' charter. Will there be a third referendum on judicial pay?

Written Answers — Health Insurance: Health Insurance (31 May 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he has commissioned any external studies regarding the implementation of universal health insurance. [13423/11]

Written Answers — Illicit Trade in Tobacco: Illicit Trade in Tobacco (31 May 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the Europol report on criminal activity in the European Union which describes Ireland as one of the preferred destinations for cigarette smuggling because of its high taxes on tobacco. [13300/11]

Written Answers — Illicit Trade in Tobacco: Illicit Trade in Tobacco (31 May 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Finance when he intends to increase the penalty for tobacco smuggling as proposed in the programme for Government. [13301/11]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (31 May 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the projected cost of Garda involvement in the visits of Queen Elizabeth II and President Barack Obama. [13431/11]

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (31 May 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 264: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the contents of a report (details supplied); his views on the findings and financial conclusions of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13653/11]

Mental Health Services (31 May 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will provide an update on the implementation of the mental health strategy [13422/11]

Order of Business (31 May 2011)

Dara Calleary: The Dáil will deal with Second Stage of the Criminal Justice Bill 2011 after the Order of Business. There is a shared commitment among all parties of the House to address the issue of white-collar crime through that Bill. However, remarks about the Bill by the Director of Public Prosecutions at the weekend have undermined the commitment of the House with regard to the Anglo Irish Bank...

Order of Business (31 May 2011)

Dara Calleary: Does the Taoiseach agree with it?

Order of Business (31 May 2011)

Dara Calleary: The Bill of the former Minister, Mr. Dermot Ahern.

Order of Business (31 May 2011)

Dara Calleary: Does the Taoiseach agree with the comments?

Order of Business (31 May 2011)

Dara Calleary: At least he would know what to write, unlike the Government.

Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) (25 May 2011)

Dara Calleary: Not in Croke Park.

Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) (25 May 2011)

Dara Calleary: I welcome the opportunity to speak on Deputy Moynihan's motion and commend the Government for agreeing to it. Like many Deputies, I share the sense of irony that we are debating a motion on the development of Irish agriculture and the promotion of jobs through the Irish agricultural industry on a day when thousands of Irish farmers, through the IFA, have gathered to protest at the action and...

Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) (25 May 2011)

Dara Calleary: As has been said by many Deputies on all sides, it is difficult to understand the actions of the Competition Authority last week in the context of the ongoing difficulties faced not alone by farmers but by many small producers in their dealings with large multiples. It is difficult to understand why organisations such as the IFA, who are doing their utmost to keep the dangers of this issue...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (resumed) (25 May 2011)

Dara Calleary: I welcome the change to speak on the Finance (No. 2) Bill. First, however, I wish to express my sympathies to the family of the late Deputy Michael Bell to Deputy Nash and his Labour Party colleagues. Deputy Micheál Martin will take part in the tributes at a later stage. On a happier note, I extend good wishes to my fellow county man, Senator Paddy Burke, on his election as Cathaoirleach...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (resumed) (25 May 2011)

Dara Calleary: There are, however, people with greater inside knowledge than some of the commentariat and they are concerned about the pension levy. Over many years, the political and financial systems have tried to encourage people to make provision for their pensions. It was a shared, all-party decision to allow substantial and generous tax incentives in this regard. However, this decision was taken in...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (resumed) (25 May 2011)

Dara Calleary: I fully agree.

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (resumed) (25 May 2011)

Dara Calleary: My point is the meaning and definition of the word, "temporary". I welcome the initiatives for the tourism sector. I have listened to some Deputies on the other side who were predicting that hundreds of thousands of tourists would come here on the back of the €3 reduction in the air travel tax. I more particularly welcome the initiative announced this morning by the Minister for...