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Other Questions: Aer Lingus Sale (25 Mar 2015)

Clare Daly: 11. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in view of the fact that he is responsible for the sale of State assets, if he will provide an update on the attitude adopted by his Department in the interdepartmental steering group in response to the bid by International Airlines Group, IAG, for Aer Lingus. [11688/15]

Other Questions: Aer Lingus Sale (25 Mar 2015)

Clare Daly: This question is fairly straightforward. It seeks an update on the discussions in the interdepartmental group that is considering the potential IAG takeover of Aer Lingus. This issue has dominated the minds of the thousands of people who work for Aer Lingus, as well as the 15,000 members of the Irish airlines superannuation scheme, IASS, the overwhelming majority of whom are former Aer...

Other Questions: Aer Lingus Sale (25 Mar 2015)

Clare Daly: There is not much clarity in the Minister's reply. I appreciate the stage at which the bid is in but that said, this will not provide much comfort for those who are particularly concerned about it. It is regrettable that this proposition was included in the programme for Government at all. Many workers are shocked that the Labour Party did not use its position to ensure that would not...

Other Questions: Aer Lingus Sale (25 Mar 2015)

Clare Daly: I can understand the Government's position, but a slice of cake is better than no bread at all. While I would like the airline to be 100% in State ownership, 25% is certainly better than nothing in terms of securing the objectives which the Government has outlined. The Minister has alluded to the other significant shareholder, but their silence against the backdrop of this bid is of...

Water Charges: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (25 Mar 2015)

Clare Daly: I am sorry I was late for the debate. I was visiting Coolock, one of the communities at the heart of the resistance to water charges. Having returned to the House, I am sorry I did not stay because the reality of life in working class communities in Dublin, districts and towns and villages of this country is a million miles away from some of the nonsense that has spewed from the Government...

Water Charges: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (25 Mar 2015)

Clare Daly: Perhaps the Labour Party has given up the ghost and in the belief it will have none of its Members returned, it might as well throw in the towel because if the Government continues in this way, they certainly will not.

Water Charges: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (25 Mar 2015)

Clare Daly: A constituent rang me this morning who had rung the Minister's office this morning, had been told by his staff to eff off and had had the telephone hung up on him.

Water Charges: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (25 Mar 2015)

Clare Daly: Methinks the poor Minister doth protest too much.

Water Charges: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (25 Mar 2015)

Clare Daly: The reality is that the people are off their-----

Water Charges: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (25 Mar 2015)

Clare Daly: She should note that talking people down does not impress anybody and is akin to the antics of the office of the Minister, Deputy Alan Kelly.

Water Charges: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (25 Mar 2015)

Clare Daly: I do not need to say anything. The Minister of State has made the point for me.

Water Charges: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (25 Mar 2015)

Clare Daly: People are off their knees on this issue. They are loving it and Government Members will be the ones who will lose out.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (25 Mar 2015)

Clare Daly: 110. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent of the Garda enquiries into the Tuam mother and baby home scandal; and the reason a full-scale Garda investigation was not undertaken. [12234/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Commissions of Investigation (25 Mar 2015)

Clare Daly: 118. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the terms of reference in the mother and baby homes inquiry in terms of whether section 19 of the Commissions of Investigation Act 2004 means that any person who provides evidence to the commission on their involvement in crimes committed against the women and children involved cannot be prosecuted on foot of that evidence; and the way...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Schemes (25 Mar 2015)

Clare Daly: 187. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will reinstate funding under the scheme to support national organisations funding to the 23 disability organisations which lost that funding in 2014, in view of the fact that the temporary bridging system put in place has almost expired, with no communication or clarity for the groups involved. [12269/15]

Other Questions: Research Funding (26 Mar 2015)

Clare Daly: 7. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps he plans to take in response to the unprecedented move by over 900 scientists expressing concern regarding the Government's research policy and over-concentration on commercial research. [11965/15]

Other Questions: Research Funding (26 Mar 2015)

Clare Daly: This is essentially the same question that was asked earlier by Deputy Calleary. I listened to the Minister’s answer then and I hope he is not going to give the same answer to me now. When he said those looking for funding will always look for more means he is entirely missing the point. Practically the entire scientific community has publicly said the Government’s approach...

Other Questions: Research Funding (26 Mar 2015)

Clare Daly: I am well aware of the Government's approach, but the point the Minister seems to be diminishing is that it is the core of the Government's strategy that is being objected to by the entire scientific community. While the Government is funding basic research, as the Minister notes, it is funding oriented basic research. Best practice tells us that this will not be good enough in the long...

Other Questions: Research Funding (26 Mar 2015)

Clare Daly: There is a contradiction in what the Minister is saying. On the one hand, he is saying he is open to listening, but his comments in response to questions have been really dismissive of what the entire scientific community is saying. At the heart of this is the fact that scientists are not businesspeople or entrepreneurs. Of course, we hope the outcome of their research will lead to job...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme (26 Mar 2015)

Clare Daly: 32. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he is satisfied with the manner in which the Irish Airlines (General Employees) Superannuation Scheme Expert Group dealt with the initiative proposed by the Secretary General of his Department and the Secretary General of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport on 2 December 2014; and if he will make a statement on the...