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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Reform (26 Nov 2013)

Dara Calleary: 460. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the proposed cost savings of €440 million through the implementation of the Local Government Bill 2013; where the savings will be made and a county breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50186/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (26 Nov 2013)

Dara Calleary: 523. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the rationale behind proposed regulations under sections 16 and 17 of the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 to allow for tail docking and dew claw removal of dogs; the reasons these proposals allow for these procedures to be carried out by non-registered persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50176/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishery Harbour Centres (26 Nov 2013)

Dara Calleary: 524. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for incentives for small business start-ups or expansions to take place on Department-owned facilities within each of the fishery harbour centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50182/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (26 Nov 2013)

Dara Calleary: 536. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will have their area aid payment, single farm payment and REP scheme payments processed; the reason for the delay in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50363/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (26 Nov 2013)

Dara Calleary: 585. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for an orthodontic appointment in County Donegal in tabular form for 0-3 months, 3-6 months, 6-9 months, 9-12 months, over 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50201/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Data (26 Nov 2013)

Dara Calleary: 586. To ask the Minister for Health the number of discretional medical cards removed from persons on a county basis in 2010, 2011 and 2012 and to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50202/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Forthcoming Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council: Discussion with Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (26 Nov 2013)

Dara Calleary: I welcome the Minister and his officials to the meeting. This morning we must acknowledge the very strong figures from the Central Statistics Office on employment. We all welcome them as a very positive indication of a recovering economy. Is there any timeline in place for the conclusion of the posting of workers directive? Can the Minister outline why we oppose Article 12? There was...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Forthcoming Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council: Discussion with Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (26 Nov 2013)

Dara Calleary: That is good. At what stage will that proposal filter down to the people in traineeships? One of my concerns - not a political one - is that it all takes so much time and we do not have time. In order to put down a foundation for resolving the EU-wide unemployment crisis, there needs to be rapid action and the quality framework is very important. Will this go back to member states for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Forthcoming Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council: Discussion with Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (26 Nov 2013)

Dara Calleary: There are three line Ministers, namely, those with responsibility for education and skills, jobs, enterprise and innovation and social protection, involved with this brief. Does it concern the Minister, Deputy Bruton, that matters may get lost between the cracks? In the context of where we need to be in terms of focus, is there an argument to be made for one focused department of jobs in...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Sick Pay Scheme Reform (27 Nov 2013)

Dara Calleary: 1. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on whether budget changes to illness benefit will increase the burden on business, cost jobs and is contrary to the spirit of the action plan on jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50552/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Sick Pay Scheme Reform (27 Nov 2013)

Dara Calleary: I thank the Minister for his reply. I am well aware that this scheme is the responsibility of Minister, Deputy Burton, as are small businesses throughout the country because this is the third budget in a row in which she has specifically gone after small businesses. We have had redundancy rebate changes, the change to the sick pay scheme and the increase in employer's PRSI with the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Sick Pay Scheme Reform (27 Nov 2013)

Dara Calleary: I acknowledge the appointment of the Minister of State with responsibility for small business and all the work that has been done, but there is no sense in having a dog that does not bark. The Minister knew that the employers' PRSI rate was going to change and yet this change to sick pay was brought in. The fact that the Minister knew that rate was going to change was another excuse to...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Sick Pay Scheme Reform (27 Nov 2013)

Dara Calleary: The cost will fall back on them.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Job Creation Funding (27 Nov 2013)

Dara Calleary: It was a pre-election statement.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Development Capital Scheme (27 Nov 2013)

Dara Calleary: 4. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the way he will ensure the recently launched development capital scheme does not encounter a similarly disappointing level of take-up as the microenterprise loan fund and the seed and venture capital scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50617/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Development Capital Scheme (27 Nov 2013)

Dara Calleary: The difficulty I have with the scheme is that the rationale and rhetoric sounds great but when will it hit the street? When will companies that need the finance get it from the development capital scheme? All of the initiatives the Minister has taken are announced in a blaze of glory but the practicalities on the street are minimal. In the first year of its existence the microenterprise...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Development Capital Scheme (27 Nov 2013)

Dara Calleary: I do not doubt Enterprise Ireland’s track record. It is superb. Microfinance Ireland, MFI, attended the Joint Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation a few weeks ago. Every Member should look at the presentation it gave and the information it has for companies. It has a difficulty in terms of getting its message out. I suggested to the Minister previously that it would use...

Other Questions: Enterprise Support Schemes (27 Nov 2013)

Dara Calleary: 6. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the actions his Department have taken to harness the potential of crowdfunding for Irish enterprise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50551/13]

Other Questions: Enterprise Support Schemes (27 Nov 2013)

Dara Calleary: What are the Minister of State's views on crowdfunding?

Other Questions: Enterprise Support Schemes (27 Nov 2013)

Dara Calleary: Linked Finance has brokered €1 million in lending after just six months. The UK Government has pledged to give £20 million to the UK's Funding Circle. It is willing to take a punt and has put necessary regulation in place for this sector. Crowdfunding is a solution for new start-up companies in areas where traditional lending methods have failed or will not take a risk. We...