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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pensions Reform (16 Jan 2014)

Clare Daly: 157. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the measures she has put in place to deal with the involvement of pensioners deferred and those in payment in negotiations on defined benefit, DB, pension changes including whether she has had any progress with the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation regarding changes to access for retired workers to the State's industrial relations...

Other Questions: Book Rental Scheme (21 Jan 2014)

Clare Daly: 154. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure that all schools are treated equitably with regard to book rental schemes; and that those schools which proactively introduced schemes will not find themselves disadvantaged by not being awarded the financial support being made available to those setting up schemes. [2322/14]

Other Questions: Book Rental Scheme (21 Jan 2014)

Clare Daly: It is welcome that the Minister has recognised the enormous cost of school books and I accept that the scheme is an attempt to address the issue. However, he recognises that it is unfair and, as has been noted both on this side of the House and his back benches, the issue needs to be examined further. When he examines the figures, I think he will find that some of the schools which were...

Topical Issue Debate: Prison Committals (21 Jan 2014)

Clare Daly: Last month, I had the privilege along with Deputy Wallace of appearing as a witness on behalf of Margaretta D'Arcy as she defended her case along with Niall Farrell. The case she conducted as a citizen committed to defending Irish neutrality is supported by the overwhelming majority of citizens and, for the service that this women has selflessly given, she finds herself incarcerated, at...

Topical Issue Debate: Prison Committals (21 Jan 2014)

Clare Daly: The Minister will be aware that two years ago Ms Mary Kelly had her conviction for damage to a US naval aircraft overturned in the Court of Criminal Appeal because it was deemed to be a defence of lawful excuse if the action she took was designed to protect herself or others from a bigger danger. That, in essence, is what Ms Margaretta D'Arcy has also done. Her stance is a stance against...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (21 Jan 2014)

Clare Daly: 139. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will re-examine his decision to require apprentices to fund the part of their apprenticeship when they attend college as this will have a serious impact on participation rates in apprenticeships. [2321/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (21 Jan 2014)

Clare Daly: 151. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he has taken to avoid the problems he noted his predecessor was facing in February 2008 with regard to institutional rigidities and being bullied by teachers' interests and Civil Service conservatism when it came to providing ABA interventions for children with autism. [2318/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Education Review (21 Jan 2014)

Clare Daly: 157. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the National Council for Sepcial Education literature review will not be published until 2015 in view of the fact that those tendering for the project were informed that it should be completed by January 2014; the reason he is not requesting a systematic review; the reason, given professional criticisms of the 2001 task force...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Consultancy Contracts Expenditure (21 Jan 2014)

Clare Daly: 180. To ask the Taoiseach the amount his Department spends on an annual basis in payments to consultancy firms (details supplied). [2484/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consultancy Contracts Expenditure (21 Jan 2014)

Clare Daly: 184. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount his Department spends on an annual basis in payments to consultancy firms (details supplied). [2478/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Consultancy Contracts Expenditure (21 Jan 2014)

Clare Daly: 204. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount his Department spends on an annual basis in payments to consultancy firms (details supplied). [2477/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: European Central Bank (21 Jan 2014)

Clare Daly: 205. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason he has not taken action under Articles 35:1 and 340 of ECB statutes and initiated the taking of a case to the ECJ seeking clarification of the legality of the ECB's actions in October-November 2010 in forcing Ireland to repay unsecured debts. [2486/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (21 Jan 2014)

Clare Daly: 217. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will clarify comments made during discussion on the Finance Bill in relation to changes to the single parent credit to the effect that the higher band would be retained by single fathers, resulting in them losing the credit of €1,650 but not the credit of €840 associated with the higher band, whereas it has now emerged that they will in...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (21 Jan 2014)

Clare Daly: 220. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will clarify the statement made during discussions on the recent Finance Bill that the cuts to the single parent tax credit would not cost the full amount in the first year, as these changes seem to have come into effect immediately. [2806/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Consultancy Contracts Expenditure (21 Jan 2014)

Clare Daly: 244. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount his Department spends on an annual basis in payments to consultancy firms (details supplied). [2475/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board (21 Jan 2014)

Clare Daly: 257. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the costs of the Caranua scheme; the number of employees in the organisation; and if he is open to amendments. [2728/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Commercial Rates Exemptions (21 Jan 2014)

Clare Daly: 287. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an exemption from commercial rates to not-for-profit recording and rehearsing facilities for musicians in order to assist the development of this part of our culture. [2704/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Consultancy Contracts Expenditure (21 Jan 2014)

Clare Daly: 297. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount his Department spends on an annual basis in payments to consultancy firms (details supplied). [2482/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Consultancy Contracts Expenditure (21 Jan 2014)

Clare Daly: 321. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the amount his Department spends on an annual basis in payments to consultancy firms (details supplied). [2480/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Expenditure (21 Jan 2014)

Clare Daly: 343. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the amount her Department spends on an annual basis in payments to consultancy firms (details supplied). [2483/14]