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Written Answers — Department of Health: Mobility Allowance Review (9 Oct 2013)

Dara Calleary: 182. To ask the Minister for Health if the review of the mobility allowance scheme and the motorised transport grant scheme has been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42544/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Water Fluoridation (9 Oct 2013)

Dara Calleary: 183. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the product specification of fluoride which is added to the public drinking water supply; if he will further provide details surrounding the organisation which has given approval to the fluoride product meeting standards for human consumption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42549/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Water Fluoridation (9 Oct 2013)

Dara Calleary: 184. To ask the Minister for Health his views that the on-going adding of fluoride to the public drinking water supply is justified in view of the fact that 98% of European countries have rejected the practice on health grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42550/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Water Fluoridation (9 Oct 2013)

Dara Calleary: 185. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the action that has been taken in order to address the European Commission 2011 Report on Fluoridation which stated that children here are getting unsafe doses of fluoride every day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42551/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Water Fluoridation (9 Oct 2013)

Dara Calleary: 186. To ask the Minister for Health the precise details of health studies on fluoridation of water which have been carried out by his Department as per the 1960 Health Act which requires that It shall be the duty of future Health Ministers to carry out such studies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42552/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Microenterprise Loan Fund Applications (10 Oct 2013)

Dara Calleary: 1. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the way the operation of the microfinance fund will be improved to ensure a greater level of successful take-up of the scheme; if he expects it to reach its targets for provision of funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42818/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Microenterprise Loan Fund Applications (10 Oct 2013)

Dara Calleary: I thank Minister of State, Deputy Perry and welcome the Minister, Deputy Bruton, back from his temporary leave of absence. I hope this gig goes better than that one did. I welcome the change outlined by the Minister of State which needs to be shouted from the rooftops to applicants under the microfinance scheme. I still have queries about the pricing of the scheme. The interest rates are...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Microenterprise Loan Fund Applications (10 Oct 2013)

Dara Calleary: In respect of the credit guarantee and microfinance schemes, this is the time of year when the self-assessment deadline is due. I would encourage Microfinance Ireland to use that database as Revenue is communicating with all self-assessed people to promote the scheme. We really need to become serious about the Department pushing the Department of Finance to push the banks about some sort...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: IDA Site Visits (10 Oct 2013)

Dara Calleary: 4. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the reason some counties have received only one Industrial Development Agency-sponsored visit by potential overseas investors to date in 2013; the way he plans to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42819/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: IDA Site Visits (10 Oct 2013)

Dara Calleary: I thank the Minister. I will take him up on ConnectIreland, which is a fantastic project. Mr. Terry Clune and Mr. Tom Dowling have done good work in that regard. It has potential. The difficulty lies in the fact that, given the visitation figures, there is a danger of a two-speed recovery. I accept that there is employment growth, but there is no sense in us concentrating that growth in...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: IDA Site Visits (10 Oct 2013)

Dara Calleary: In terms of a broader approach, Mayo County Council's economic investment unit is the way to go. If the Taoiseach allows the Minister and Minister of State in, they should visit to see that work. Alternatively, we could arrange for the unit to visit them. The Minister of State would be well aware of it. The Minister mentioned Allergan. A few weeks ago, we had the opportunity to meet its...

Other Questions: Seed Capital Scheme (10 Oct 2013)

Dara Calleary: The Minister mentioned 150 investments in 2012 worth €81 million. How many jobs are they currently sustaining? I am concerned that it will go the same way as the microfinance and loan guarantee schemes in terms of ignorance. What specific role will Enterprise Ireland have in this regard or will it be using its high potential start-ups client base to promote this scheme? What kind...

Other Questions: Seed Capital Scheme (10 Oct 2013)

Dara Calleary: I support Deputy Murphy's proposal. Many of the high potential start-ups, HPSU, companies being targeted would be comfortable with the model of financing he suggests. While I welcome the venture capital scheme, again it focuses on the export orientated sector, which is fine, but our home grown businesses are still a little lost in terms of financing initiatives. There is no home for them...

Other Questions: Small and Medium Enterprises Supports (10 Oct 2013)

Dara Calleary: I concur with Deputies Daly and Wallace on the issue of rates. The Minister of State referred to local government reform. The abolition of town councils will result in higher rates for many businesses. No detail has been provided on rates equalisation. Many businesses in town council areas pay a lower rate than businesses in county council areas. Will their rates increase as a result of...

Other Questions: Regional Aid (10 Oct 2013)

Dara Calleary: 8. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will request a review of the decision that the Border, midlands and western region will no longer qualify for preferential regional aid from the European Union from 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42706/13]

Other Questions: Regional Aid (10 Oct 2013)

Dara Calleary: I thank the Minister of State for his detailed reply. While I acknowledge the progress that has been made, the reality is that everything has been different since 2007. The Minister of State does not need to be told that there are parts of the BMW region that would certainly qualify for A grade. The region itself has grown, with Galway city and parts of Louth having had substantial...

Other Questions: Regional Aid (10 Oct 2013)

Dara Calleary: I never heard a Kerry man say he was disadvantaged.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Reports (10 Oct 2013)

Dara Calleary: 94. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation in view of the commencement of intellectual property based derivatives trading by IPXI, Chicago, in June, the actions being taken vis-à-vis the report entitled Feasibility Study for Making Ireland a World Centre for Managing and Trading in Intellectual Property of January 2013; when this report will be published; the main...

Financial Resolutions 2014: No. 1: Alcohol Products Tax (15 Oct 2013)

Dara Calleary: Vote Colm Keaveney.

Financial Resolutions 2014: No. 6: Income Tax (15 Oct 2013)

Dara Calleary: This is one of the ultimate head-in-the-sand measures from this budget. It is unfortunate that the Minister, Deputy Reilly, is not here in the House to defend it. I was very annoyed by the Minister, Deputy Noonan's characterisation of plans as "gold-plated", as if they are some sort of luxury for people. I want to give an example of what a so-called "gold-plated" plan is. I was contacted...