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Written Answers — Department of Health: National Substance Misuse Strategy (12 Nov 2013)

Dara Calleary: 437. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the action plan submission following the report of the steering group on a National Substance Misuse Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47870/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Progress Update: Discussion with Microfinance Ireland (12 Nov 2013)

Dara Calleary: I welcome the delegation from MFI. I acknowledge the Chairman's efforts to contact me over the weekend to give me time to discuss some of my concerns about the scheme. Ms Murray said that MFI is not a panacea, which I accept, but unfortunately MFI is being presented as the panacea for the inability of even good companies with solid business plans to get credit, which is a serious problem...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Progress Update: Discussion with Microfinance Ireland (12 Nov 2013)

Dara Calleary: Is Ms Murray still confident that MFI will lend €38 million in four years? MFI has an interesting range of products. Does it have targets per product?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Progress Update: Discussion with Microfinance Ireland (12 Nov 2013)

Dara Calleary: MFI hopes to generate 3,800 new jobs.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Progress Update: Discussion with Microfinance Ireland (12 Nov 2013)

Dara Calleary: MFI has generated 237 jobs in the first year.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Progress Update: Discussion with Microfinance Ireland (12 Nov 2013)

Dara Calleary: I have one brief question and a suggestion. In the earlier discussion with Deputy Lawlor, Ms Murray mentioned that some of Microfinance Ireland's approvals are already experiencing difficulties in repayment. What percentage of arrears is Microfinance Ireland already experiencing? Second, the information provided to the joint committee today has been excellent. I believe it would be worth...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Progress Update: Discussion with Microfinance Ireland (12 Nov 2013)

Dara Calleary: They have morning programmes on which, unlike in Dublin, they actually allow one to talk. It is an information exchange, as opposed to an exchange of opinion and I really believe that in those counties in which Microfinance Ireland may be below target, it should consider using the local radio stations. Members would be more than happy to facilitate introductions for the witnesses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Progress Update: Discussion with Microfinance Ireland (12 Nov 2013)

Dara Calleary: Local radio serves the purpose of getting across information and Microfinance Ireland's communications strategy should involve the local radio sector.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Progress Update: Discussion with Microfinance Ireland (12 Nov 2013)

Dara Calleary: It was on the arrears side of matters.

Leaders' Questions (13 Nov 2013)

Dara Calleary: The Minister, Deputy Bruton, has done a U-turn.

Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Nov 2013)

Dara Calleary: There is no doubt that this Bill will be passed, given the Government's majority. What should be noted about this debate is the complete lack of speakers on the Government side of the House over the course of the debate. They will press the buttons and support the Bill but there has been a paucity of speakers and most of the contributions have been from this side of the House. This is the...

Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Nov 2013)

Dara Calleary: When one is having fun.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Funding (13 Nov 2013)

Dara Calleary: 117. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider a request from the South West Mayo Development Company for €1.4 million in extra funding to support projects in the county; if he will acknowledge that SWMDC took an 18% reduction in funding earlier this year, despite having to take on extra work owing to the reorganisation of MFG territory;...

Youth Employment: Motion [Private Members] (19 Nov 2013)

Dara Calleary: I also thank Deputies Mac Lochlainn and Crowe for submitting their motion this evening because it gives us an opportunity to reflect on this subject. I have consistently welcomed the youth guarantee and welcomed the promise of that guarantee. In fairness to Deputy John Lyons, he was the first person to debate that concept, and during meetings of the Joint Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and...

Youth Employment: Motion [Private Members] (19 Nov 2013)

Dara Calleary: It was only towards the end of her contribution that she referred to the substance of the motion. I always find it ironic when she lectures us about responsible opposition having listened to her between 2007 and 2011. The Minister lecturing about responsible opposition is like Silvio Berlusconi lecturing about fidelity and compliance. When she was on this side of the House, responsible...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Global Economic Forum (19 Nov 2013)

Dara Calleary: 117. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the achievements the Global Irish Economic Forum has made to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42735/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Single Euro Payments Area (19 Nov 2013)

Dara Calleary: 175. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to support Irish businesses in preparation for the single euro payments area in view of the extra costs placed on them by the banks’ refusal to implement a business to business system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42715/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Review Office Reports (19 Nov 2013)

Dara Calleary: 176. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the recent report of the Credit Review Office; the implications of the continuing difficulties for companies accessing credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42728/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Staff (19 Nov 2013)

Dara Calleary: 510. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if, in the context of a recent internal competition within the Irish Prison Service for promotions to work training officers, his attention has been drawn to an information memo of 23 August 2013 circulated during the process in respect of applicants who did not have the higher certificate in custodial care; if his attention has been drawn to...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Properties (19 Nov 2013)

Dara Calleary: 554. To ask the Minister for Defence if Lifford Army Barracks and the Rockhill Army Barracks in County Donegal were sold to Donegal County Council on a bundled basis at the request of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48829/13]