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Health Insurance: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (6 Mar 2013)

Dara Calleary: Deputy Buttimer should not get caught in a trap.

Health Insurance: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (6 Mar 2013)

Dara Calleary: Gabhaim buíochas leis mo chomhleachaí, an Teachta Kelleher, as ucht an seans an fadhb dáirire atá againn le árachas sláinte a phlé. We all accept it is a serious problem when 140,000 subscribers have left the private insurance market in two years. These 140,000 will now depend on the public hospital system to look after them. In January 2011, Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Skills Development (6 Mar 2013)

Dara Calleary: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way he proposes to address the skill deficit here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3319/13]

Other Questions: Water Charges (12 Mar 2013)

Dara Calleary: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will detail the charging system that will be imposed on non-metered homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12694/13]

Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Mar 2013)

Dara Calleary: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on the Minister for Justice and Equality's version of the Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012. I wish to begin where Deputy John O'Mahony finished by stating I have penalty points. Ironically enough, I obtained most of them while travelling through Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan's constituency, either on my way to the Dáil...

Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Mar 2013)

Dara Calleary: I apologise. However, I am most concerned about those in the 18 to 22 age bracket who have endured the public embarrassment that goes with being convicted for minor offences. However, many of their lifestyle choices are affected by the fact that they have such convictions on their records. As Deputy Olivia Mitchell correctly stated, unfortunately we are for whatever reason in a situation...

Job Creation and Economic Growth: Motion [Private Members] (12 Mar 2013)

Dara Calleary: Fianna Fáil has also proposed an amendment to the motion. I wonder whether somebody injected gas into the Chamber in the past few minutes, as we have witnessed some passion, which is good. It is the one good thing Sinn Féin has done tonight. For the last few months, we have been going through the motions when the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation has taken parliamentary...

Job Creation and Economic Growth: Motion [Private Members] (12 Mar 2013)

Dara Calleary: If we do not take action, we will cost small suppliers around the country jobs and we will lose businesses. Ultimately, English-based suppliers and stationery companies will benefit. Jobs will be lost and money will leave local economies. If the jobs action plans are to mean anything, we will have to move away from the silo way of doing government. I always make this point. I do not...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Fisheries Protection (12 Mar 2013)

Dara Calleary: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps he proposes to take to protect the native oyster beds on Lough Swilly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13064/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes (12 Mar 2013)

Dara Calleary: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline in tabular form the amount of LEADER funding available, approved and paid out by each local partnership company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12912/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes (12 Mar 2013)

Dara Calleary: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the overall amount of LEADER funding made available under the 2007 to 2013 for Gaeltacht areas; if he will advise on the amount of funding already approved and paid out; the steps being taken to approve further projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12913/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (12 Mar 2013)

Dara Calleary: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions that have been taken to eliminate the damage being caused by Jagis Pacific Oyster in Lough Swilly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13065/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licences (12 Mar 2013)

Dara Calleary: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of aquaculture licences which have been granted on Lough Swilly and the purpose of each licence;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13066/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Development (12 Mar 2013)

Dara Calleary: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the checks that have been carried out by his Department to examine potential oyster diseases in Lough Swilly;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13067/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Retail Sector Report: Discussion with RGDATA (12 Mar 2013)

Dara Calleary: I welcome Ms Tara Buckley, Mr. Gary Morton and Mr. Rob Murphy to the committee. Ballinrobe is a perfect example of the car parking issue, unfortunately. I was shocked to see this time last year how the town centre has gone down in direct parallel with what has happened with the multiple on the outside. The joint committee is due to visit south Mayo at the end of April and should take the...

Order of Business (13 Mar 2013)

Dara Calleary: That is Deputy Durkan's Bill.

Order of Business (13 Mar 2013)

Dara Calleary: Deputy Durkan can pose for it.

Order of Business (13 Mar 2013)

Dara Calleary: Committee Stage of the Construction Contracts Bill 2010 which is intended to provide protection to sub-contractors was due to go ahead this week. I gather it has been postponed. When will Committee Stage take place? We have waited nearly two years for it.

Order of Business (13 Mar 2013)

Dara Calleary: Can the Taoiseach tell the House when the Bill will be brought forward and if it will address that particular issue?

Other Questions: National Monuments (13 Mar 2013)

Dara Calleary: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when he will make a decision on the future development of 1916 Moore Street; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12982/13]