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Industrial Development (Forfás Dissolution) Bill 2013: Second Stage (29 Jan 2014)

Dara Calleary: I thank the Minister of State for bringing forward this legislation, which we support. Forfás has provided excellent service to the State since its foundation in 1994. As a policy think tank, it has regularly challenged enterprise policy and Government policy generally. I pay tribute to the chief executive officer, Mr. Martin Shanahan, and his team, as well as his predecessors. This...

Leaders' Questions (29 Jan 2014)

Dara Calleary: On 3 December last my party brought before the House a Private Members' motion calling for an international review of EirGrid's Grid25 proposals, particularly in the context of examining the alternative of running the relevant cables underground where appropriate. The Government used its majority to vote down the motion and responded by introducing an amendment to the effect that strategic...

Leaders' Questions (29 Jan 2014)

Dara Calleary: I did not do so.

Leaders' Questions (29 Jan 2014)

Dara Calleary: Is either a doctor?

Leaders' Questions (29 Jan 2014)

Dara Calleary: Is she a medical doctor?

Leaders' Questions (29 Jan 2014)

Dara Calleary: I thank the Taoiseach. Nobody questioned the capacity of those on the panel. I actually questioned the lack of a health export within the core group. I was not referring to having someone make a presentation to that group. It has been reported on thejournal.ie in the past few minutes that Mr. Fintan Slye, CEO of EirGrid, has stated that he is not aware of a conversation between the...

Leaders' Questions (29 Jan 2014)

Dara Calleary: If that does not happen, then what is happening is exactly what it appears to be, namely, an exercise in ensuring that the Government parties get through the local elections on 23 May. When the elections are over, nothing will change in the subsequent period. The Government can take control of this process and ensure that the interconnector project is included in the review rather than...

Leaders' Questions (29 Jan 2014)

Dara Calleary: Discuss it with Mr. Slye.

Order of Business (29 Jan 2014)

Dara Calleary: On behalf of Fianna Fáil, I wish to extend my sympathies to the Taoiseach, as leader of Fine Gael, and to the Nealon family on the death of Ted Nealon, who was a former Minister of State and Deputy. He had a very unique view of Irish politics as a serving Member and as someone who transformed the media coverage of politics. My party wishes to note his passing. Can the Taoiseach...

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (29 Jan 2014)

Dara Calleary: I thank Deputy Billy Kelleher for once again giving us the opportunity to discuss issues relating to the health service, in this case the Health Service Executive's service plan for 2014. Government amendments to Private Members' motions are always worth a read. In this instance the amendment states: "[T]he 2014 national service plan provides a comprehensive basis for the Health Service...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Protection Areas Appeals (29 Jan 2014)

Dara Calleary: 92. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the exact number of appeals that have been received by his Department from land owners in the six designated special protection areas in County Donegal which were designated in 2011; the number of appeals which were successful; the number still under consideration; the timeframe involved; and if he will make a statement on the...

Leaders' Questions (30 Jan 2014)

Dara Calleary: Ninety per cent of premiums.

Leaders' Questions (30 Jan 2014)

Dara Calleary: That would be more than the Tánaiste ever proposed when he was in opposition.

Leaders' Questions (30 Jan 2014)

Dara Calleary: He might have been in New Agenda.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Retail Sector (30 Jan 2014)

Dara Calleary: 17. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is concerned by the risk to employment in the traditional retail sector from increased online purchasing by consumers; the way domestic retailers can be supported to achieve a greater proportion of online sales; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2962/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (30 Jan 2014)

Dara Calleary: 181. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the options available to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo who has had their disadvantaged area payments suspended for the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4766/14]

Companies (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (4 Feb 2014)

Dara Calleary: I welcome the chance to discuss Deputy Donnelly's Bill, which we will support if only to allow it proceed to Committee Stage, where many of the concerns expressed by previous speakers could be discussed, rather than at a working group immediately outside the House. Bringing it to Committee Stage points to a problem. We have a very good jobs committee, chaired by Deputy English, and party...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Closures (4 Feb 2014)

Dara Calleary: 200. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for a vacant school building (details supplied) in County Mayo; the amount of money spent on maintaining this building in 2011 to 2013, inclusive; if he will give consideration to a proposal from the local community to use the building for community-based activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4872/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Office of Public Works Properties (4 Feb 2014)

Dara Calleary: 284. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position in relation to the lease held by Forfás on Carrisbrook House in Dublin; if the premises is currently occupied; the number of viewings of the premises in 2013 with a view to letting it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5362/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Microenterprise Loan Fund Expenditure (4 Feb 2014)

Dara Calleary: 271. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide in tabular form the amounts paid out by Microfinance Ireland to consultants since its inception, showing a breakdown of the expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4866/14]