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Finance Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (25 Nov 2014)

Stephen Donnelly: I await it with bated breath.

- Human Rights Budgeting: Motion [Private Members] (25 Nov 2014)

Stephen Donnelly: I congratulate Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan on proposing her motion. It is powerful and timely when Ireland is hopefully beginning to come through the crisis that has beset us. I am very proud as a Member of Dáil Éireann to sign the motion supporting Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan. The motion before the House calls for three things: a change in how we view social...

- Human Rights Budgeting: Motion [Private Members] (25 Nov 2014)

Stephen Donnelly: -----perhaps she can examine whether it will be possible in future years for information to be provided to the House and to the public on the same day as the budget. If that were done, it would inform those who are considering the finance and social welfare Bills on Committee Stage. The last line of the amendment says that the Government "is committed to a vision for Ireland which provides...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pensions Legislation (25 Nov 2014)

Stephen Donnelly: 178. To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 58 of 17 September 2014, which confirmed that an important provision of the Pensions Bill was the establishment of a Pensions Board, now the Pensions Authority, which would, where necessary, take legal proceedings against the defaulting trustees or any other culpable person who failed to fulfil the duties...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (25 Nov 2014)

Stephen Donnelly: 316. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 153 of 13 November 2014, if he will undertake a full risk assessment to ensure that there are no negative healthcare results for the people of counties Wicklow and east Carlow as a result of the redesign of the primary percutaneous coronary intervention programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44834/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (25 Nov 2014)

Stephen Donnelly: 321. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 153 of 13 November 2014, if he will undertake a full review of the way the Health Service Executive made and announced a premature decision, which resulted in a temporary suspension of ambulance transfers to St. Vincents University Hospital for patients suspected of having ST elevation Myocardial Infarction, and caused...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (25 Nov 2014)

Stephen Donnelly: 322. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 153 of 13 November 2014, if he will ensure that some form of stakeholder outreach is included in the redesign of the Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention programme, which is currently underway before any decisions are made and announced, including dialogue with frontline workers, paramedics and first responders;...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Agreements (25 Nov 2014)

Stephen Donnelly: 413. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to the announcement that Ireland and Kenya have been appointed by the United Nations to lead international negotiations on new international development targets from now to 2030, the role it entails; the resources that will be committed to fulfilling it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45178/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (25 Nov 2014)

Stephen Donnelly: 496. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the existing powers in planning legislation that could be used to prevent fast food outlets setting up in close proximity to schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44818/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Expenditure (25 Nov 2014)

Stephen Donnelly: 553. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide the total payments made by the State to eNet, per year, since its creation, and the amount per year, the State has received in return for these payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45182/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks and Wildlife Service (25 Nov 2014)

Stephen Donnelly: 598. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 437 and 556 of 27 November 2012 and 625 of 21 October 2014, if there is a discrepancy between the previous two replies and vesting order documentation (details supplied) obtained by Freedom of Information, which refers to an exercised grazing right; if so, if she will explain the discrepancy;...

Finance Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (26 Nov 2014)

Stephen Donnelly: I move amendment No. 44:In page 96, between lines 12 and 13, to insert the following: "Amendment of section 125(B) of the Stamp Duties Consolidation Act 1999 75. Section 125(B) of the Stamp Duties Consolidation Act 1999 is amended by substituting the following for subsection (3):"(3) A stamp duty of an amount equal to 0.075 per cent of the chargeable amount for 2015 shall be charged on...

Finance Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (26 Nov 2014)

Stephen Donnelly: I could not have put it better myself. Finance experts came to me about this. I had not spotted it at all. Deputy Creighton has articulated the case very well. The finance and tax experts tell me this will mean that if parents give their child a few bob for a wedding it will be taxed, sooner or later. There is a second issue which the Revenue Commissioners have clarified but which I...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (2 Dec 2014)

Stephen Donnelly: 247. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on the investor State dispute resolution institution proposed under the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership; his further views at the potential for such an institution to put corporate interests above the legal institutions of the Irish State; his plans to deal with such a possibility; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Symphysiotomy Reports (2 Dec 2014)

Stephen Donnelly: 389. To ask the Minister for Health if he will extend the deadline for application to the redress scheme for symphysiotomy survivors beyond 20 days, and the further 20 days that the assessor can accept at his or her own discretion, and to include a right to appeal mechanism, to ensure that as many survivors of symphesiotomy can access the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Home Tuition Scheme Administration (2 Dec 2014)

Stephen Donnelly: 450. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to correspondence sent to her by a person (details supplied) regarding the home tuition scheme dated 6 October 2014; her plans to respond to this correspondence; her views that the home tuition scheme was operated in a consistent and equitable manner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46056/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Library Services Provision (2 Dec 2014)

Stephen Donnelly: 492. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the plans his Department has developed, supports or is aware of to rationalise or merge any libraries in County Wicklow, and the libraries that may be affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45803/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (3 Dec 2014)

Stephen Donnelly: 35. To ask the Minister for Social Protection regarding the recent OECD report, OECD Reviews of Pensions Systems: Ireland, which recommended the introduction of mandatory pensions, if her Department has undertaken any comparative analysis of different options, that is, an auto enrolment option as oppose to mandatory pensions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46471/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Grant Payments (4 Dec 2014)

Stephen Donnelly: 216. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if there are restrictions on bankrupts successfully applying for grants from her Department, or from any of the bodies that award arts grants for which her Department is responsible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46603/14]

Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (9 Dec 2014)

Stephen Donnelly: Rather than the plebiscite that the Minister proposes, I tabled a Bill looking to alter Article 10 of the Constitution - a simple line stating that the water supply could not be sold into private ownership - but it was ruled out of order by the Ceann Comhairle using a new Standing Order that was never meant to be used in that way. I wanted, in the Dáil, to criticise the Ceann Comhairle...