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Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Nov 2013)

Damien English: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to speak on the Company (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013. I welcome the passage of the Bill through the House and I look forward to Committee and Report Stages in the coming weeks. I understand the plan is to have it all done before Christmas. The Joint Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation will certainly play its part to achieve...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Science Foundation Ireland: Discussion with Chairperson Designate (3 Dec 2013)

Damien English: Does Mr. Keane wants to add to that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Science Foundation Ireland: Discussion with Chairperson Designate (3 Dec 2013)

Damien English: I thank Ms Riordan for coming in today, as well as Mr. Donal Keane and Mr. Brian Dalton. I assume that on Ms Riordan's nomination being successful she will be chairperson of Science Foundation Ireland and that we will meet her in the future to hear about progress to date. Through the projects with which Ms Riordan has been involved, directly and indirectly, including the FIT initiative...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2013)

Damien English: The Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013 was referred to the select committee by order of the Dáil on 28 November 2013. I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation with responsibility for research and innovation, Deputy Sean Sherlock, and his officials to the meeting. I refer members to the grouping list of amendments for the purpose...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2013)

Damien English: That is fine.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2013)

Damien English: Amendments Nos. 2 and 3 are out of order.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2013)

Damien English: I thank the Minister of State and his officials. The meeting was brief, but it was important we got consideration of the Bill completed today so that it can go back into the Dáil.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Message to Dáil (5 Dec 2013)

Damien English: In accordance with Standing Order 87, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation has completed its consideration of the Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013 and has made no amendments thereto.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Clearance Certificates (10 Dec 2013)

Damien English: 159. To ask the Minister for Finance if an application for a tax clearance certificate by a community sporting organisation (details supplied) in County Limerick has been received; if a decision will be made shortly on this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53013/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (10 Dec 2013)

Damien English: There are five EU proposals listed under Schedule A and ten proposals and 13 notices listed under Schedule B for decision. Therefore, I propose we deal with Schedule B first. The proposals listed under Schedule B are as follows: COM (2013) 687; COM (2013) 720; COM (2013) 731; COM (2013) 748; COM (2013) 750; COM (2013) 759; COM (2013) 760 ; COM (2013) 776; COM (2013) 811; COM (2013) 817;...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid Expenditure (12 Dec 2013)

Damien English: 36. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the total amount spent to date in 2013 by Irish Aid in order to reduce poverty and hunger, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa where the needs are greatest and by supporting long-term development and providing humanitarian assistance in over 80 countries, on behalf of the Irish people; the total amount spent by Irish Aid...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Offices (12 Dec 2013)

Damien English: 116. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the refurbishment works at the community welfare office in Enfield, County Meath; the date on which works are scheduled for completion; the date on which she expects services for customers of her Department to be operational at this location; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53640/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (12 Dec 2013)

Damien English: 232. To ask the Minister for Health if he will evaluate the prospects of the moratorium on recruitment being lifted for the Health Service Executive's orthodontic service in order that clinical staff can be employed to treat children assessed and placed on the category 4c treatment waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53641/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (12 Dec 2013)

Damien English: 234. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to alleviate the waiting list for treatment for children who have been assessed and have been placed on the category 4c waiting list of the orthodontic services of the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53643/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Issues (12 Dec 2013)

Damien English: 233. To ask the Minister for Health the options for the transfer of staff within the Health Service Executive, or for the HSE to utilise clinical staff resources within the service, in order to alleviate waiting lists for treatments; the services for which such transfers-utilisation of staff can occur; his plans for enhancing such transfers-utilisation of staff in the future; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (12 Dec 2013)

Damien English: 243. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline all available financial and non-financial supports available to minority sports clubs and to the national associations of minority sports here, such as American football; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53646/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (17 Dec 2013)

Damien English: 244. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for a higher education grant in respect of a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54245/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (17 Dec 2013)

Damien English: 617. To ask the Minister for Health when a review will be completed in relation to a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54249/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (19 Dec 2013)

Damien English: 337. To ask the Minister for Health if he will evaluate the prospects of the moratorium on recruitment being lifted for the Health Service Executive's optometry service for children in primary schools, so that clinical staff can be employed to treat children assessed at school and placed on a treatment waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54807/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (19 Dec 2013)

Damien English: 338. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to alleviate the waiting list for follow on treatment for children that have been screened at primary school and have been placed on the waiting list for optometry services by the Health Service Executive specifically in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54808/13]