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Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (29 May 2013)

Dara Calleary: I thank Deputy Niall Collins for tabling the motion and for giving the House the opportunity to discuss this matter. We have the usual sniffy response from Government to the effect that we are wasting time discussing what is, in its view, a minor issue. As Deputy Kelleher stated, what we witnessed earlier was similar to an episode of "This is Your Life". In light of the paucity of Labour...

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (29 May 2013)

Dara Calleary: -----I cannot understand how he did not seek to deal with all of the specific and serious allegations that were made. I hope that the person on the Government side who gets the opportunity to deliver the ministerial conclusion in respect of this debate will deal with those allegations. On the night in question, was the Minister, who is also a solicitor and an officer of the court,...

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (29 May 2013)

Dara Calleary: There is another book in that.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (29 May 2013)

Dara Calleary: 96. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider reversing the non-alleviation in the reduction of teaching posts as a result of the increase in the pupil teacher ratio for post primary certificate courses for Mayo Vocational Education Committee courses his views on whether it is unreasonable that the alleviation was not applied pro-rata to all VEC courses; and if he will...

Leaders' Questions (30 May 2013)

Dara Calleary: There may be only two members left in it when this Government is done, namely, the Tánaiste and Deputy Rabbitte.

Leaders' Questions (30 May 2013)

Dara Calleary: The Tánaiste did that for five years.

Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 May 2013)

Dara Calleary: It might not even be that.

Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 May 2013)

Dara Calleary: I welcome the chance to speak on the Bill. "Miscellaneous provisions" in the title of a Bill is generally the parliamentary term for the kitchen sink, with everything thrown in on top. At the beginning of any social welfare Bill, however, it is appropriate to pay tribute to the staff of the Department of Social Protection who work throughout the country and deal every day with people who...

Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 May 2013)

Dara Calleary: The payment is aimed at those on the lowest farm incomes and with the smallest family farms, who did not gain from the upturn in agriculture. Their situation has deteriorated even further because they have experienced the worst six months of weather and an unprecedented fodder crisis. We speak about these issues frequently in this Chamber but the national conversation does not appear to...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Tax Assessments (30 May 2013)

Dara Calleary: 63. To ask the Minister for Finance the criteria that should be used by a person registering for the local property tax who is in the process of signing over the property to a family member; if the property in such a situation should be registered by one or both parties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26332/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Spent Convictions Legislation (30 May 2013)

Dara Calleary: 207. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when the Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012 will be initiated; if a person who was convicted of cannabis possession in 2005 will have their conviction spent under the Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26346/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare Issues (30 May 2013)

Dara Calleary: 235. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the criteria adopted by local authorities when dealing with stray horses; the timeframe involved from a local authority taking a stray horse to the local authority putting down that animal; if this rule also applies to horses in foal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26326/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Slaughtering Plants (30 May 2013)

Dara Calleary: 236. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of cattle slaughtered in the period from January to May 2012 compared to that in the period of January to May in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26349/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Issues (30 May 2013)

Dara Calleary: 261. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a commitment to the long term future of a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26557/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Issues (30 May 2013)

Dara Calleary: 262. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a commitment to the long term future of a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26558/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (30 May 2013)

Dara Calleary: 279. To ask the Minister for Health when free general practitioner care as outlined in the Programme for Government will be introduced; the timeframe for same; the illnesses or disabilities to be covered under the new provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26347/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Digital Strategy Implementation (11 Jun 2013)

Dara Calleary: 505. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on whether Irish firms are not yet fully exploiting the potential of online commerce; the way the situation can be improved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24420/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Digital Strategy Publication (11 Jun 2013)

Dara Calleary: 78. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he will publish the National Digital Strategy; if he will outline the way in which Ireland can best capitalise on the digital economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27832/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staffing (11 Jun 2013)

Dara Calleary: 300. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that special needs assistants throughout the country are losing their positions and being replaced by candidates on the JobsBridge programme; his views on whether this is unfair on SNA who are losing their full-time hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27599/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations Issues (11 Jun 2013)

Dara Calleary: 313. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that special needs students sitting State Examinations with the assistance of electronic aids such as computers and memory sticks, are paying for the purchase of these memory sticks even though they have already paid their examination fee;his views on whether this additional cost is unfair; and if he...