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Order of Business (18 Jul 2013)

Dara Calleary: When Members broke for the recess in 2011 on this day two years ago, the Taoiseach gave a commitment that parliamentary questions would be allowed over recesses. Nothing has been pursued in this regard and, again, no Deputy will have the ability to question Departments between now and the middle of September. Has there been progress in this regard or are there plans to do anything about it?

Order of Business (18 Jul 2013)

Dara Calleary: When did that ever stop the Tánaiste?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (23 Jul 2013)

Dara Calleary: That should be copied to the Competition Authority and a response requested from it. This is potentially very important. People are not in a position to fully engage with the Competition Authority because of the fear of resources and that they are not being heard. This directive seems to have some sort of importance in that so I would like to hear from the Competition Authority.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Ireland Annual Report 2012: Discussion with Enterprise Ireland (23 Jul 2013)

Dara Calleary: I welcome the Enterprise Ireland delegation and apologise that I will not be here to listen to the second part of the session. I also wish Mr. Terence O'Rourke well in his new post of chairman designate. He has an excellent set of qualifications. I did not know whether he would attend as his county is not used to success in Gaelic football but I wish him well. He has the task of filling...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Impact of Recession on Low-Paid Workers: Discussion with Mandate (17 Sep 2013)

Dara Calleary: I welcome the witnesses and I endorse everything that was said about the social welfare system. We have a social welfare system designed for the early part of the 20th century. I met the Minister during the summer and I made that point to her. People are afraid to sign off because it takes so long to sign back on. Deputy Lawlor kicked off the ball on this last year and we need to do...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Impact of Recession on Low-Paid Workers: Discussion with Mandate (17 Sep 2013)

Dara Calleary: I will move on to that point. The Mandate magazine Shopfloor is a very good magazine. Mandate has the power to bring about change. Someone raised the point when I was coming in to this meeting about how to create awareness. As one of the better-organised unions, Mandate should be promoting the good employers and the businesses that are trying to give a decent wage and fair employment such...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Retention of 9% VAT Rate: Discussion with Restaurants Association of Ireland (17 Sep 2013)

Dara Calleary: I welcome the delegates. Their proposal that the VAT rate of 9% be retained is really a no-brainer. Employment in the sector is up 10,000, which is not an achievement many sectors can claim in the past two years. Likewise, tourism numbers are up. There is definite and recorded feedback that the proposition we are offering as a tourism destination is better value than it was in 2010. We...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Retention of 9% VAT Rate: Discussion with Restaurants Association of Ireland (17 Sep 2013)

Dara Calleary: That is a nice picture.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Retention of 9% VAT Rate: Discussion with Restaurants Association of Ireland (17 Sep 2013)

Dara Calleary: Chairman, I wish to make a formal proposal for the Minister-----

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Appeals (18 Sep 2013)

Dara Calleary: 263. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive notification of the result of their Student Universal Support Ireland appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36853/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Course Accreditation (18 Sep 2013)

Dara Calleary: 383. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total cost to Athlone IT of the legal action in relation to the proposed cancellation of the audiology course; the actions he took in June and July when he was made aware of the situation in relation to this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38289/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Site Visits (18 Sep 2013)

Dara Calleary: 522. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will outline on a county basis the total number of Industrial Development Agency visits to each county in 2012 and to the end of July 2013; in the case of the 2012 figures if he will outline on a county basis the number of those visits that resulted in an investment being made; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Internship Scheme Eligibility (18 Sep 2013)

Dara Calleary: 554. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the options available to a person who has completed a placement on the work placement programme followed by a placement on JobBridge and who has now been 12 months out of the programme; if she will confirm that such persons are entitled to take up empolyment offers on another JobBridge placement; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications (18 Sep 2013)

Dara Calleary: 1154. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an agri-environment option scheme 3 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36852/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (18 Sep 2013)

Dara Calleary: 1435. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the suspension of the day care service at Swinford District Hospital, County Mayo; when was he made aware of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37824/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (18 Sep 2013)

Dara Calleary: 1436. To ask the Minister for Health if he will direct the Health Service Executive to put alternative services in place for the users of the daycare services at Swinford District Hospital where service has been suspended indefinitely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37825/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Airports (18 Sep 2013)

Dara Calleary: 1658. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the terms of reference for the Ireland West Airport Knock study group; the membership of the group and the method of selection of same; the number of meetings held to date of the group; the discussions and or engagements he or any senior official has had with the group since its inception; when a final report is expected from the...

Mortgage Arrears: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Sep 2013)

Dara Calleary: Deputy Barry would know a fair bit about that.

Mortgage Arrears: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Sep 2013)

Dara Calleary: I thank my colleague, Deputy Michael McGrath for once again putting this issue on the agenda in a constructive fashion which he has done over the past two and a half years. Since the Dáil last debated this issue, we have had presentations at the Oireachtas finance committee on this matter. It is too early to make a call on the impact of the personal insolvency legislation. As we have...

Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (19 Sep 2013)

Dara Calleary: I welcome the conclusion of the Stages of this Bill. Since its foundation Science Foundation Ireland has made a phenomenal contribution to the country. It has transformed the research and development sector which is one of the quiet heroes of our economic renewal. On that basis many new jobs have been created in recent years, with many more to come. During the course of the debate...