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

Clare Daly: The Minister's reply seems to suggest he is concerned my amendment might have the result of allowing too many people avail of the exemption, and that it was in some way too broad. I will take a step back to the origin of the exemption in the first place, which was that those home owners whose property had pyrite, was dangerous, was unsellable and was valueless would not be taxed for...

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

Clare Daly: Excellent.

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

Clare Daly: I accept the Minister's bona fides on this issue and I fully accept he has, and will, instruct his officials to deal with the situation, but I must press the amendment from the point of view that I heard this response months ago. Again, I do not mean this in a derogatory way. I was told in answer to a recent parliamentary question on the issue that it had to be dealt with through...

Human Rights Budgeting: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (26 Nov 2014)

Clare Daly: Government Members could do likewise.

Human Rights Budgeting: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (26 Nov 2014)

Clare Daly: I congratulate Deputy O'Sullivan on tabling the motion. She is one of a very small number of Deputies who has a consistent human rights-based approach to these issues, and that includes the Government benches and not just the Opposition. It is important because too much of what goes on in here is based on short-term electoral gain or kowtowing to sectoral interests and there is not enough...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (26 Nov 2014)

Clare Daly: 14. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on recent discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Minister of Justice and the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland regarding prisoner issues in Northern Ireland and their implications for the peace process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44957/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Military Aircraft Landings (26 Nov 2014)

Clare Daly: 21. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the regular presence of US refuelling tankers at Shannon, such as the Hercules No. 2311 present on 29 October 2014; if he will confirm whether these tankers have been connected to the mid-air refuelling of any US military aircraft in Irish airspace; if his attention has been further drawn to the existence...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Commercial Rates (26 Nov 2014)

Clare Daly: 63. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will bring in an equitable valuation system for early childhood care and education services which recognise the educational nature of the service provision and the importance of providing space for children to play and learn. [45511/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Commercial Rates (26 Nov 2014)

Clare Daly: 64. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will ensure that early childhood care and education services are included and named under schedule 4 of the Valuation Act as relevant property not rateable and that the ratable valuation is only based on commercial activity. [45512/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Disciplinary Proceedings (26 Nov 2014)

Clare Daly: 80. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a person (details supplied) was one of the gardaí named in the GSOC report sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions for consideration on whether criminal proceedings be issued against named members of the Garda who were involved with a drug dealer. [45440/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Professional Fees (26 Nov 2014)

Clare Daly: 88. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that the nursing and midwifery professions are not unfairly hit with a yearly retention fee of €150, in view of the fact that other medical professions have their fees capped at €100 [45406/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (26 Nov 2014)

Clare Daly: 97. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No.110 of 11 November 2014 the reason the impression was provided in the response that all members of the NSCHB were part of the consultation process and agreed to the signing of the memorandum of understanding; and if he will correct this impression as serious concerns had been articulated by AIMs Ireland; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Administration (26 Nov 2014)

Clare Daly: 152. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views regarding the number of Irish Water registration packs that were returned with personal public service numbers included. [45496/14]

Other Questions: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (27 Nov 2014)

Clare Daly: 12. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views regarding whether it is appropriate for special schools to implement a policy of regular suspensions for students with ASD, ADHD and ODD. [45096/14]

Other Questions: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (27 Nov 2014)

Clare Daly: I posed this question in the context of a difficult case in my area involving the parents of a young man with severe problems and some behavioural issues who has been to several schools but got a place in a special school. However, because the school did not seem to be able to manage his behaviour, in the parents’ opinion, he was routinely suspended, although the school was supposed...

Other Questions: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (27 Nov 2014)

Clare Daly: The good part of the answer is that suspension should not be the first port of call and should be quite unusual. That reassurance is being sought. The difficulty is that in the opinion of some professionals, which has been sought, regular suspension of a student can demonstrate to him that if he is bold he will get off school the next day which can cause problems. Other penalties such as...

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An Ceart chun Féinriarachta Pearsanta agus Sláine Colainne) 2014: An Chéad Chéim - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Right to Personal Autonomy and Bodily Integrity) Bill 2014: First Stage (27 Nov 2014)

Clare Daly: Tairgim:Go gceadófar go dtabharfar isteach Bille dá ngairtear Acht chun an Bunreacht a leasú.I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Constitution.I will make a few brief points in seeking leave to introduce the Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Right to Personal Autonomy and Bodily Integrity) Bill 2014. The purpose of this Bill...

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An Ceart chun Féinriarachta Pearsanta agus Sláine Colainne) 2014: An Chéad Chéim - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Right to Personal Autonomy and Bodily Integrity) Bill 2014: First Stage (27 Nov 2014)

Clare Daly: Tairgim: "Go dtógfar an Bille in am Comhaltaí Príobháideacha." I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Nov 2014)

Clare Daly: Deputy Wallace will speak first.

Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Nov 2014)

Clare Daly: Deputy Wallace made the point yesterday that in terms of Garda reform, the area where the Government has excelled itself over the last few months is in the area of spin and presentation rather than in substance. We do not, in any way, make those points lightly but they are based on the experience in the period of time since the changeover from the former Minister, Deputy Shatter, to the...