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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tax Code (11 Dec 2012)

Dara Calleary: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the tax implications, if any that exist in circumstances (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55285/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Registration of Title (11 Dec 2012)

Dara Calleary: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an application for registration as owners on site transferred subject of a Land Commission re-arrangement (details supplied). [55535/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals (11 Dec 2012)

Dara Calleary: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the outcome of an appeal on disadvantaged area scheme refusal will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if the appeal will prove successful. [55616/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals (11 Dec 2012)

Dara Calleary: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a derogation appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55280/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tax Code (11 Dec 2012)

Dara Calleary: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the tax implications, if any that exist in circumstances (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55285/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Registration of Title (11 Dec 2012)

Dara Calleary: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an application for registration as owners on site transferred subject of a Land Commission re-arrangement (details supplied). [55535/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals (11 Dec 2012)

Dara Calleary: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the outcome of an appeal on disadvantaged area scheme refusal will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if the appeal will prove successful. [55616/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals (11 Dec 2012)

Dara Calleary: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a derogation appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55280/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tax Code (11 Dec 2012)

Dara Calleary: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the tax implications, if any that exist in circumstances (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55285/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Registration of Title (11 Dec 2012)

Dara Calleary: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an application for registration as owners on site transferred subject of a Land Commission re-arrangement (details supplied). [55535/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals (11 Dec 2012)

Dara Calleary: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the outcome of an appeal on disadvantaged area scheme refusal will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if the appeal will prove successful. [55616/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Eligibility of Small Firms in Tendering for Capital Projects: Discussion with Office of Public Works (11 Dec 2012)

Dara Calleary: While I thank the chairman and her officials for their attendance, when members invited them to appear before the joint committee, it was to participate in a broader discussion on procurement and small firms. I am unsure whether the scope of today's discussion can be extended or whether the witnesses can be invited to come back. I have some issues in respect of construction but members...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Eligibility of Small Firms in Tendering for Capital Projects: Discussion with Office of Public Works (11 Dec 2012)

Dara Calleary: Perhaps we might have a discussion with the procurement service in the new year.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Eligibility of Small Firms in Tendering for Capital Projects: Discussion with Office of Public Works (11 Dec 2012)

Dara Calleary: I again welcome the chairman. Her organisation is one of the hidden assets to this country, particularly regarding the work it does on heritage sites and State buildings. While I have local arguments with the Office of Public Works on the manner in which it deals with flooding, that is a matter for another day. On heritage services, I have a non-construction-related question. Does the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Eligibility of Small Firms in Tendering for Capital Projects: Discussion with Office of Public Works (11 Dec 2012)

Dara Calleary: Is this done annually?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Eligibility of Small Firms in Tendering for Capital Projects: Discussion with Office of Public Works (11 Dec 2012)

Dara Calleary: On the OPW not having any issues with subcontractors, a case concerning a school arose recently in Limerick, and that is replicated throughout the country. In some respects the OPW is the facilitator for the contract and many people consider that to provide security. Does the OPW have a policy in terms of providing information to tenderers that the OPW is not the payer and that it is the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Eligibility of Small Firms in Tendering for Capital Projects: Discussion with Office of Public Works (11 Dec 2012)

Dara Calleary: This could apply to any number of public works contracts in recent years where the OPW might have facilitated a contract. The OPW might not have awarded of the contract but it was seen to be behind the development.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Eligibility of Small Firms in Tendering for Capital Projects: Discussion with Office of Public Works (11 Dec 2012)

Dara Calleary: I will email Ms McGrath some of the specific contracts. The issue of subcontractors is important.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Eligibility of Small Firms in Tendering for Capital Projects: Discussion with Office of Public Works (11 Dec 2012)

Dara Calleary: In the case of the 15 schools, if I were to lose my seat and set up as a subcontractor, would the State guarantee payment to me in the event that the principal contractor on a project managed by the Office of Public Works went bust owing me money? In such circumstances, I would have paid my suppliers and workers and carried out work or installed equipment in the building. I would be then...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Eligibility of Small Firms in Tendering for Capital Projects: Discussion with Office of Public Works (11 Dec 2012)

Dara Calleary: I have a somewhat similar issue to that raised by Deputy Tóibín and Deputy Lawlor. The delegates said they have a database with 225 contractors on their list for building works. The meet the buyer events conducted by the Office of Public Works are excellent but I suggest it speaks to the buyers about the design of contracts and the 225 contractors. I appreciate one has to visit...