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Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2014)

Dinny McGinley: The issue of a trusteeship will be considered in the context of evolving pension policy and in particular in the context of the Pensions Authority's report arising from the defined contribution consultation process, which the authority launched in August 2013. I expect the report on this consultation to be with the Minister in early autumn. While acknowledging the Deputy's points, I must...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2014)

Dinny McGinley: Yes. The Pensions Authority's report arises from the defined contribution consultation process, which the authority launched in August 2013. I expect the report on this consultation to be with the Minister in early autumn.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2014)

Dinny McGinley: I am aware of the difficulties that many pension schemes currently face. In regard to the IAS scheme in particular, while I am aware that extensive efforts are being made by all parties, including the expert panel, to resolve the extremely complicated issues arising, it would not be appropriate for me to comment on an individual scheme. It is important to note that the Social Welfare and...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language Issues (24 Jun 2014)

Dinny McGinley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 316 and 319 together. A decision on whether or not to extend the derogation for the use of Irish in EU institutions for a further period of time is required by December 2015 at the latest. In this context, my Department, in conjunction with the Department of the Taoiseach, is engaged in discussions with various stakeholders, including the EU institutions,...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language Issues (26 Jun 2014)

Dinny McGinley: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Questions No 316 and 319 of 24 June 2014. As I stated in that reply, a decision on whether or not to extend the derogation for the use of Irish in EU institutions for a further period of time is required by December 2015 at the latest. In this context, my Department, in conjunction with the Department of the Taoiseach, is engaged in...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Buiséad Fhoras na Gaeilge (26 Jun 2014)

Dinny McGinley: Mar is eol don Teachta, is áisíneacht den Fhoras Teanga é Foras na Gaeilge agus, dá réir sin, is í an Chomhairle Aireachta Thuaidh Theas a cheadaíonn a bhuiséad. Déantar Foras na Gaeilge a chómhaoiniú ar bhonn 75% ó mo Roinnse agus 25% ón Roinn Cultúir, Ealaíon agus Fóillíochta i dTuaisceart Éireann....

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Buiséad Údarás na Gaeltachta (26 Jun 2014)

Dinny McGinley: I dtús báire, ní miste dom a mheabhrú don Teachta gur chinn an Rialtas deiridh an soláthar airgid don Údarás ón Státchiste a laghdú ó €32.915m in 2010 go €19.6m in 2011 – laghdú de bhreis ar 40% in aon bhliain amháin. Don tréimhse 2011-2014, tá oll-laghdú de bheagnach 11% curtha i bhfeidhm ar...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Official Languages Act 2003 Compliance (26 Jun 2014)

Dinny McGinley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 123 and 124 together. As I stated in my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 405 on 17 June 2014, following a review of the Official Languages Act 2003, my Department recently published the Heads of the Official Languages (Amendment) Bill 2014. Head 6 of the proposed Bill provides for an amendment to section 13 of the Act. This involves including a new...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta Funding (1 Jul 2014)

Dinny McGinley: I wish to refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 388 of 17 June 2014 regarding this matter. As I indicated in that reply, as Minister of State with responsibility for the Gaeltacht, I very much appreciate the importance of job creation in helping to retain sustainable communities in Gaeltacht areas. In that context, I wish to acknowledge the very important enterprise and employment...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language Issues (1 Jul 2014)

Dinny McGinley: As I indicated in my replies to a number of recent Parliamentary Questions on this matter (Question Nos. 316 and 319 on 24 June 2014 and Question No. 114 on 26 June 2014), a decision on whether or not to extend the derogation for the use of Irish in EU institutions for a further period of time is required by December 2015 at the latest. In this context, my Department, in conjunction with the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (1 Jul 2014)

Dinny McGinley: Tar éis an athbhreithnithe ar Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003, d'fhoilsigh mo Roinn Cinn Bhille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú) 2014 i mí Aibreáin. Déantar foráil i gCeann 6 den Bhille beartaithe do leasú ar alt 13 den Acht. Is é a bheidh i gceist leis sin ná fo-alt nua a chur isteach in alt 13(2), ina ndeirtear go sonrófar i...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Foras na Gaeilge (3 Jul 2014)

Dinny McGinley: The information sought by the Deputy, as advised to my Department by Foras na Gaeilge, is set out in the tables below – one table referring to board members serving as at 1 January 2010 and the other to members serving on the successor board appointed with effect from 13 December 2011. It may be noted that appointments to the board of Foras na Gaeilge, being an agency of An Foras...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Bodies Expenditure (8 Jul 2014)

Dinny McGinley: I wish to refer the Deputy to my replies to recent Parliamentary Questions in relation to these matters. With regard to the capital budget for Údarás na Gaeltachta, I wish to reiterate that, as Minister of State with responsibility for the Gaeltacht, I very much appreciate the importance of job creation in helping to retain sustainable communities in Gaeltacht areas. In that...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Community Development Initiatives (24 Sep 2014)

Dinny McGinley: 184. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to ring-fence funding to support the National Collective of Community Based Women's Network to deliver the only programme specifically targeted at women from disadvantaged communities; the way he plans providing support for this most marginalised group who are not named under the social inclusion and community...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Community Development Initiatives (24 Sep 2014)

Dinny McGinley: 185. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the way he plans to engage with the National Collective of Community Based Women's Network, NCCWN, to resolve the difficulty that has arisen because that organisation created a national structure to meet the requirement of the community development programme which now precludes them from securing funding post 2014 under...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Community Development Initiatives (24 Sep 2014)

Dinny McGinley: 186. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the way he plans to support the voluntary board of the National Collective of Community Based Women's Network with their responsibilities to 17 local women’s projects, 44 staff members and approximately 200 non-directly employed staff. [36050/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Community Development Initiatives (24 Sep 2014)

Dinny McGinley: 187. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that marginalised women are not a target group of the new social inclusion and community activation programme, SICAP; if he will provide reassurance to the National Collective of Community Based Women's Network, NCCWN, that an alternative funding stream will be made available...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (30 Sep 2014)

Dinny McGinley: 257. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made regarding a review of single farm payment for 2013 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37159/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (30 Sep 2014)

Dinny McGinley: 431. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to reinstate the rheumatology clinics at Letterkenny General Hospital, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36980/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (1 Oct 2014)

Dinny McGinley: 79. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an area based payment for 2014 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37388/14]