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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Prices (13 Feb 2014)

Dara Calleary: 26. To ask the Minister for Health the measures he will be taking in 2014 to reverse the decline in the numbers with private health insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6929/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Response Times (13 Feb 2014)

Dara Calleary: 49. To ask the Minister for Health if he is satisfied with ambulance response times; the terms of references for the Health Information and Quality Authority review of the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6930/14]

Topical Issue Debate: Maternity Services (18 Feb 2014)

Dara Calleary: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this matter, as well as thanking the Minister for Health for coming in to reply. According to The Connaught Telegraph, a report commissioned by the HSE conducted by the Dublin-based firm, Health Partnership, is examining maternity services in the west-northwest hospitals group. The initial first draft of the report is recommending closure...

Topical Issue Debate: Maternity Services (18 Feb 2014)

Dara Calleary: I thank the Minister for his reply. I accept that no decision on reconfiguration will be taken in a regional context, but the Minister is opening up the reconfiguration issue in a national context. What stage is this national maternity review at and what is the timeline? Will it be delivered in the Minister's time in office? What are its terms of reference? The Minister of State, Deputy...

Topical Issue Debate: Maternity Services (18 Feb 2014)

Dara Calleary: Is that the full report?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (18 Feb 2014)

Dara Calleary: 282. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for the immediate allocation of two assistant principal posts to a school (details supplied) in Dublin 10; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8126/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Haddington Road Agreement Implementation (18 Feb 2014)

Dara Calleary: 329. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if proposals have been forwarded for grade rationalisation with a view to restructuring grades in each grade of the public sector by 2014 as per workforce restructuring 3.11 of the Haddington Road agreement; if not, the reason for same; if this will be backdated to 1 January 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8324/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Protection Areas Appeals (18 Feb 2014)

Dara Calleary: 440. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide in tabular form the list of SPA stage 2 appeals before the designated Areas Appeals Advisory Board; the length of time each appeal has been with the board; the reasons for the delay pertaining to each appeal; when each landowner may expect an appeal hearing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8074/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Programmes (18 Feb 2014)

Dara Calleary: 473. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding a proposed interpretative centre project (details supplied) in County Mayo; if he will confirm that this proposed project remains a Department priority; the anticipated timeframe for the delivery of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8133/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms and Ammunition Security (18 Feb 2014)

Dara Calleary: 578. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is considering proposals to ban a number of classes of firearms including handguns and pump action and semi-automatic shotguns; his views on whether such a proposal will lead to a large number of licensed firearms being banned and destroyed or sold by their owners; if he will agree that the market for selling such banned firearms will be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation Provision (18 Feb 2014)

Dara Calleary: 585. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the Courts Service has plans for the closed courthouse in a town (details supplied) in County Mayo; if there have been any approaches to the court service regarding the premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8284/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Forthcoming Competitiveness Council: Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (18 Feb 2014)

Dara Calleary: I thank the Minister and his officials for their attendance. The agenda is broad at the National Competitiveness Council, but it strikes me that employment and job creation are periphery to this agenda. The agenda states that the European Commission is urging member states to recognise the central importance of industry for getting jobs and growth. That is Andrex puppy stuff; everybody...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Forthcoming Competitiveness Council: Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (18 Feb 2014)

Dara Calleary: We need more urgency. That is the frustration. We do not get a sense of urgency from this document.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: County Enterprise Boards (Dissolution) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (18 Feb 2014)

Dara Calleary: I move amendment No. 1: In page 4, between lines 28 and 29, to insert the following:“6. The Minister shall, within 12 months of the enactment of this Act, bring forward a report to assess—(a) the impact of the measures contained in this Act on the overall level of funding available to local authorities carrying out functions prescribed under this Act, and (b) the challenges...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: County Enterprise Boards (Dissolution) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (18 Feb 2014)

Dara Calleary: There needs to be a provision in the legislation. The Minister will move on and another colleague may take over the brief. The commitment for some form of performance review of the relationship needs to be included in the legislation. The Minister mentioned that another local authority may take over the function. I do not recall seeing a provision in the legislation for that to happen or...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: County Enterprise Boards (Dissolution) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (18 Feb 2014)

Dara Calleary: I will withdraw my amendment.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: County Enterprise Boards (Dissolution) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (18 Feb 2014)

Dara Calleary: I move amendment No. 4: In page 5, between lines 5 and 6, to insert the following:"(4) Funding for the activities carried out by local authorities on behalf of Enterprise Ireland under the terms of this legislation shall be identified as a separate item in the annual estimates and shall not be included in the overall Enterprise Ireland vote.".

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: County Enterprise Boards (Dissolution) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (18 Feb 2014)

Dara Calleary: I move amendment No. 5: In page 5, between lines 9 and 10, to insert the following:“7. (1) Any alterations to an arrangement or service level agreement (as provided for in paragraphs (b) and (c) of section 6) between Enterprise Ireland and a local authority for the provision of services under the terms of this Act shall be subject to the approval of the Oireachtas. (2) Any arrangement...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: County Enterprise Boards (Dissolution) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (18 Feb 2014)

Dara Calleary: This amendment has been ruled out of order because it purportedly imposes a charge on the State on the basis that it provides for oversight of local enterprise offices by representatives of local authorities and business. Will the Minister explain where it is suggested in this relatively simple amendment that a charge to the State would arise? Many in the business community believe local...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: County Enterprise Boards (Dissolution) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (18 Feb 2014)

Dara Calleary: I am anxious to find out where the charge on the Exchequer arises.