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Leaders' Questions (5 Dec 2013)

Dara Calleary: The Pensions Board has confirmed that the scheme is on track and will be in surplus by 2018. The Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources said that there is no risk to the pension scheme and that employees retiring between now and 2018 will receive their full entitlements. I also welcome the fact that there are ongoing negotiations, but at what stage does the Government...

Order of Business (5 Dec 2013)

Dara Calleary: Tá sé soiléir go bhfuil fadhb mór againn i Roinn na Gaeltachta tar éis an cruinniú a bhí againn inné leis an gCoimisinéir. Tá sé tábhachtach go mbeidh díospóireacht faoi chad a tharla inné roimh an Nollaig. Ní dóigh liom gur ceart dúinn fanacht go dtí Feabhra chun an díospóireacht sin a...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Industrial Development (5 Dec 2013)

Dara Calleary: 110. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans for job growth in County Wicklow; the number of Industrial Development Agency visits to the county in 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the specific plans he or any of his agencies, national or local, have planned for Arklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52348/13]

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

Dara Calleary: I move amendment No. 1: In page 5, between lines 11 and 12, to insert the following:“3. The Minister shall, within 3 months of the enactment of this Act, by way of regulation, introduce an easier less cumbersome Circuit Court examiner application process, including the required accountant’s report, in respect of small companies as defined in section 2 of this Act.”.I...

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

Dara Calleary: The Fianna Fáil Party has been supportive of the Bill, which has significant potential. To ensure the process, as proposed, does not come unstuck in red tape and become the preserve of wealthier small companies, I have tabled this amendment to simplify the process of entering examinership and to remove burdens in so far as that is possible. Acceptance of the amendment will place a...

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

Dara Calleary: I accept that amendments Nos. 2 and 3 have been ruled out of order, but there is no sense in us introducing this new system with all its attractions if it will end up being a cash cow for professional services. The reason for introducing this system is to make it more flexible and cost effective. If companies do not know what the cost of going into this process will be and do not have the...

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

Dara Calleary: Deputy O'Brien and I were previously Justice spokespersons when the Legal Services Regulation Bill came into the House two years ago, and we still have not seen it. I wish the Minister of State good luck with that one.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Book Rental Scheme (10 Dec 2013)

Dara Calleary: 212. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the details of the new book rental scheme as announced in budget 2014; if he will confirm that the new scheme will apply to all schools; if he will confirm that schools currently offering a limited book rental scheme will be eligible for the new scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53131/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Joint Labour Committees Agreements (10 Dec 2013)

Dara Calleary: 241. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the provisions being made in the proposed joint labour committees legislation in relation to wage structures for symbol operated stores, shops and supermarkets, for such stores that operate under an umbrella marketing plan yet remain independently owned; his views on whether small store owners operating in such circumstances should...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (10 Dec 2013)

Dara Calleary: 266. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a disability benefit appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52769/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Conservation (10 Dec 2013)

Dara Calleary: 306. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the supports, including financial assistance, that are available to the owner of an hotel who wants to improve the energy efficiency of their business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52604/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Development (10 Dec 2013)

Dara Calleary: 406. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details of the funding committed under the aquaculture initiative by his Department in 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52472/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (10 Dec 2013)

Dara Calleary: 487. To ask the Minister for Health if fertility treatments such as IVF are available on the medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52643/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Test Regulations (10 Dec 2013)

Dara Calleary: 562. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if any assistance is available for persons with reading and writing difficulties when sitting their driver theory test; the criteria for applying for assistance in the event that it is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52557/13]

Leaders' Questions (11 Dec 2013)

Dara Calleary: Get him to send a "Dear Tony" letter.

Leaders' Questions (11 Dec 2013)

Dara Calleary: Perhaps on Friday.

Leaders' Questions (11 Dec 2013)

Dara Calleary: The Taoiseach was good at it himself.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Issues (11 Dec 2013)

Dara Calleary: 181. To ask the Minister for Health the timekeeping or auditing system used in hospitals within the State to ensure that staff (details supplied) are physically in the hospital during contracted hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53199/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Statistics (11 Dec 2013)

Dara Calleary: 182. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form, by consultant, the number of public patients in each hospital within the State who were seen in 2012 by each consultant doctor as opposed to being seen by a member of the consultant's team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53200/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Statistics (11 Dec 2013)

Dara Calleary: 183. To ask the Minister for Health the number of public patients in each hospital within the State that were operated on in 2012 by their consultant doctor as opposed to being operated on by a member of their team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53201/13]