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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: National Internship Scheme Placements (23 Apr 2013)

John Deasy: 332. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if the average cost per job created in Enterprise Ireland-supported companies, which increased almost three-fold in the previous decade, has decreased since the JobBridge National Internship Programme commenced in mid-2011. [19057/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (23 Apr 2013)

John Deasy: 415. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the 30 Mbps minimum national broadband penetration plan will be rolled out to the rural area surrounding Dungarvan, County Waterford. [19052/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Alternative Farm Enterprises (23 Apr 2013)

John Deasy: 556. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will assist contracted growers of miscanthus elephant grass to source alternative markets in view of the fact that that they been left with significant acreage of the crop to harvest due to the industry price becoming unviable. [19054/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: The Gathering Expenditure (23 Apr 2013)

John Deasy: 689. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a breakdown of those groups in County Waterford that have been granted Exchequer funding specifically set aside for The Gathering to date; and the amount that has been approved in each instance. [19053/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Alternative Farm Enterprises (23 Apr 2013)

John Deasy: 556. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will assist contracted growers of miscanthus elephant grass to source alternative markets in view of the fact that that they been left with significant acreage of the crop to harvest due to the industry price becoming unviable. [19054/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: The Gathering Expenditure (23 Apr 2013)

John Deasy: 689. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a breakdown of those groups in County Waterford that have been granted Exchequer funding specifically set aside for The Gathering to date; and the amount that has been approved in each instance. [19053/13]

Order of Business (24 Apr 2013)

John Deasy: With regard to legislation concerning a banking inquiry, some reports indicate this might extend into next year. Will the Taoiseach give us some idea as to when we can expect the banking inquiry to begin?

Leaders' Questions (2 May 2013)

John Deasy: It never happened when Deputy Martin was in government.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (2 May 2013)

John Deasy: 93. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the criteria for reaching the fifth point on the pay scale for a primary teacher who entered at point three on the pay scale in 2010. [21019/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (7 May 2013)

John Deasy: 371. To ask the Minister for Health if he is concerned at the decision of the Health Service Executive to refuse funding, on economic grounds, for the drug Pirfenidone, which is the only effective treatment for lung fibrosis, a rare and extremely debilitating disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21990/13]

Fodder Crisis: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (8 May 2013)

John Deasy: Fianna Fáil kicked it down the road for ten years.

Good Friday Agreement: Motion [Private Members] (14 May 2013)

John Deasy: I could not help noticing some contradictions buried in the motion. Sinn Féin is trying to give the impression that it is the honest broker trying to deliver on an agreement that was made 15 years ago and that it is somehow the party that wishes to move on and leave the past behind. It seeks to do so, however, purely on its terms. The line in the motion that caught my attention was a...

Good Friday Agreement: Motion [Private Members] (14 May 2013)

John Deasy: Where was the substantive engagement in his refusal to attend? Sinn Féin, in opposing the visit of the Queen, stated it would cause great offence to many Irish citizens. That was not the case. Where was the renewal of substantive engagement when the Queen visited? If one digs a little deeper, one finds double-speak gushing from the motion. The text refers to "respect and equality...

Good Friday Agreement: Motion [Private Members] (14 May 2013)

John Deasy: The classic example of differing policies North and South is Sinn Féin's opposition to the household charge in this State. In Northern Ireland, the party supports taxes on the household, where people pay at least £500 per annum in rates. Sinn Féin is part and parcel of an administration in the North that will introduce water rates at the start of next year. Its position on...

Good Friday Agreement: Motion [Private Members] (14 May 2013)

John Deasy: It refuses to co-operate properly with tribunals established in this State and wants loyalist flags taken down in Belfast while refusing to take down its flags in Armagh. It refuses to name members who have committed crimes North and South of the Border, take its seats in Westminster or engage substantively with the House of Commons or British Government. The motion, however, refers to...

Good Friday Agreement: Motion [Private Members] (14 May 2013)

John Deasy: Given Sinn Féin's track record of obstruction and negativity, its calls for substantive engagement are difficult to take. I would like some proof of its substantive engagement because I have not seen any thus far.

Leaders' Questions (15 May 2013)

John Deasy: Dusty shelves, Deputy Kelleher, dusty shelves.

Topical Issue Debate: Commercial Rates Calculations (15 May 2013)

John Deasy: I tabled this matter due to the level of uncertainty regarding the setting of commercial rates following the announcement of the abolition of town councils and the amalgamation of certain local authorities. I started by submitting a parliamentary question, in which I asked the Department to list all of the country's annual rates on valuations, ARVs. There are extraordinary differences...

Topical Issue Debate: Commercial Rates Calculations (15 May 2013)

John Deasy: The Minister has answered the question. Clarity was required on the issue and the Minister has provided it. He has made it clear what will happen in the case of Dungarvan or any town council. This is a also big issue in Cork and throughout the country. Because of local government reform, the abolition of town councils and the amalgamation of various local authorities, the rumour mill has...

Topical Issue Debate: Commercial Rates Calculations (15 May 2013)

John Deasy: I thank the Minister.