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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Semi-State Bodies Issues (19 Dec 2013)

Clare Daly: I apologise for my absence earlier; I was mistakenly advised that I had the fifth question. I wish to know the dealings the Minister has had with Aer Lingus in recent months with regard to the future ownership of the company and also with regard to a number of quite substantial changes that have taken place on some operational matters on the pension etc. I would be quite glad to get any...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Semi-State Bodies Issues (19 Dec 2013)

Clare Daly: I ask the Minister to expand further on this. In essence he is saying he would love to deal with it and is actively looking, but circumstances are not right at the moment to dispose of the final shareholding in this valuable State asset. Obviously ideologically I do not agree with that in any case and not just from the point of view of the market conditions. This was and is a key employer...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Semi-State Bodies Issues (19 Dec 2013)

Clare Daly: The Minister is incredibly ill informed on both counts. First, the problem with the pension situation was not, as he identified, one of simply not paying enough. In fact it was demonstrably poor management decisions facilitating early retirements and voluntary severance schemes over a long period of time putting strain on the scheme as well as outsourcing direct labour resulting in fewer...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Semi-State Bodies Issues (19 Dec 2013)

Clare Daly: It was never set up to pay a dividend but it did not cost the State any money.

Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (19 Dec 2013)

Clare Daly: I was not expecting to get the opportunity to participate in this charade but, seeing as the time allows, I thank the Acting Chairman, Deputy Troy, for that. No doubt this is potentially the most significant piece of legislation in the lifetime of this Government so far. The Minister of State, Deputy O'Dowd, is facilitating the legalised robbery of this important public service. The...

Pyrite Resolution Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Dec 2013)

Clare Daly: In regard to section 4(b), those who paid considerable sums, amounting to thousands of euro in many cases, on tests to confirm the presence of pyrite prior to the introduction of the new standards should not have to undergo any further testing under the scheme's criteria. I ask the Minister to clarify whether that will be the case. These people have spent a considerable amount of money and...

Pyrite Resolution Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Dec 2013)

Clare Daly: The building condition assessment deals only with quantifying damage. A house must reach a certain level or threshold before it can go further in the scheme. The problem here is that there are home owners who have expended thousands of euro in demonstrating the presence of pyrite above levels that would be justified. Do they have to undertake another test to gain access to this scheme?...

Pyrite Resolution Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Dec 2013)

Clare Daly: The courts have adjudicated that the legal liability for this rests with the quarries, as having sold goods that were not fit for purpose, and that judgement is on appeal to the Supreme Court. The Minister indicated yesterday that should it be deemed that the decision is upheld, he will then be in a position to pursue and get back some of this money, or set up a new system of funding,...

Pyrite Resolution Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Dec 2013)

Clare Daly: On that point, and it relates to an amendment I tabled that was ruled out of order, I welcome that the Minister will lay the details of the scheme before the House, but I was trying to facilitate a provision that the House would be able to discuss it, rather than simply being presented with it. I was advised that my amendment was ruled out of order as it was not in the spirit of the Bill,...

Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second and Subsequent Stages (19 Dec 2013)

Clare Daly: I am sharing my time with Deputy Finian McGrath. I appreciate the Minister's motivation in introducing the legislation. I pass no judgment on the families concerned but believe the legislation raises a number of ethical issues and issues of social policy that I would like to explore briefly. All Deputies know people who may not be able to have children or who have no children of their own...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (19 Dec 2013)

Clare Daly: 18. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the tourist potential linked to the work of the Irish Seal Sanctuary, if he will facilitate this volunteer organisation with a suitable permanent premises in Balbriggan as part of the previously planned marine conservation project in conjunction with Fingal County Council. [54134/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Facilities Provision (19 Dec 2013)

Clare Daly: 38. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he will take to assist the Irish Amateur Boxing Association in working with Swords Boxing Club, County Dublin to develop international level boxing facilities in the town. [54133/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licences (19 Dec 2013)

Clare Daly: 294. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a list of aquaculture licences issued under the Fisheries (Amendment) Act 1997 where aquaculture in respect of which a licence has been granted has not commenced within two years after the date on which the licence was granted and the licence has therefore ceased to have effect under the the Fisheries (Amendment)...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licences (19 Dec 2013)

Clare Daly: 295. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a list of aquaculture licences issued under the Fisheries (Amendment Act) 1997 where aquaculture in respect of which a licence has been granted has ceased for a continuous period of two years and he is required to revoke these licences; the name of the original and last holder of each such license; the nature,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licences (19 Dec 2013)

Clare Daly: 296. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has notified the applicant for a company (details supplied) in County Galway and all those who have made submissions or observations in relation to the application of the reasons it has not been possible or appropriate to determine the application within four months; and if he has specified the date before which he intends...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pilot Training Colleges (19 Dec 2013)

Clare Daly: 399. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the action he has taken to investigate the collapse of the pilot training college in July 2012, with particular reference to the knowledge of the IAA with regard to financial problems in the college and the steps taken to assist the students complete their training. [54927/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (15 Jan 2014)

Clare Daly: 21. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps that were taken in relation to raising the Saudi Arabian regime's human rights abuses, discrimination against women, and financing of jihadist and sectarian forces across the Middle East when the recent Irish trade mission to that country took place. [1266/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Issues (15 Jan 2014)

Clare Daly: 29. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will condemn the recent aerial bombardment of Gaza by the Israeli authorities; if he will campaign within the EU for an ending of the favourable treatment of Israel by calling for the cessation of the EU-Israel Association Agreement and an ending of their involvement in Horizon 2020. [1265/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Military Aircraft Landings (15 Jan 2014)

Clare Daly: 35. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 369 of 10 December 2013 the reason sovereign immunity is being applied to US military aircraft and personnel passing through Shannon when international law clearly states that sovereign immunity does not apply to military aircraft involved in a war of aggression, where Ireland has an...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Issues (15 Jan 2014)

Clare Daly: 109. To ask the Minister for Finance if Danske Bank, when it announced it was withdrawing from Ireland in October, submitted plans to the Central Bank of Ireland for an orderly withdrawal from the market; the reason these are not being communicated to clients either by Danske or the Central Bank. [55298/13]