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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business Growth and Job Creation in Town and Village Centres: Discussion (17 Jun 2014)

Dara Calleary: I thank the delegation for attending and giving us its insights. There is not a lot with which we can disagree in the presentations. I wish to make a point on Mr. Lynam's reference to a 25% decline in the retail sector because it mirrors a substantial decline in spending power. During the past six years people's incomes have been sliced and there is debt to be serviced. Where does...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business Growth and Job Creation in Town and Village Centres: Discussion (17 Jun 2014)

Dara Calleary: I welcome the delegation from Retail Excellence Ireland, an organisation which talks but also acts. There is a lot of talk emanating from various retail organisations but Retail Excellence Ireland has achieved a lot. I wish the organisation continued success. Mr. Fitzsimons made the point that the towns which performed best in the survey are those that do not have a major out-of-town...

Leaders' Questions (18 Jun 2014)

Dara Calleary: It was the computer's fault.

Leaders' Questions (18 Jun 2014)

Dara Calleary: Was the Taoiseach talking to the computer as well?

Leaders' Questions (18 Jun 2014)

Dara Calleary: They will not get them.

Industrial Development (Forfás Dissolution) Bill 2013: From the Seanad (19 Jun 2014)

Dara Calleary: I welcome the Minister of State's clarification. Can he clarify that the changes proposed will make no difference to people's superannuation and pension arrangements? Will their pension conditions continue to be the same as they move from Forfás to the various agencies?

Order of Business (19 Jun 2014)

Dara Calleary: The siesta is over.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (19 Jun 2014)

Dara Calleary: 64. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a proposed school building project (details supplied) in County Mayo; the reason the project has been delayed; the projected timeframe for the completion of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26477/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Remediation Programme (19 Jun 2014)

Dara Calleary: 109. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the implications that have arisen from the recent discovery of pyrite in concrete blocks for the pyrite remediation scheme; the areas of the country that will be eligible to apply; if homes affected in County Mayo will be eligible to apply; if not, the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Eligibility (19 Jun 2014)

Dara Calleary: 123. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their disadvantaged area payment; his views that the delay in processing this application is extreme; if he will expedite the application [26432/14]

Beef Industry: Motion [Private Members] (24 Jun 2014)

Dara Calleary: I thank Deputy Ó Cuív for giving us the opportunity to discuss this crisis facing the Irish beef industry this evening. Imagine a situation in any other sector of the economy in which the average income had fallen by between 13% and 22%, in which that frame was from just over €9,500 to €15,000, in which prices were down between 15% and 20% in one year, and in which...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme Applications (24 Jun 2014)

Dara Calleary: 194. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on a summer works application from a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26717/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (24 Jun 2014)

Dara Calleary: 223. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the process for obtaining external nominations to education and training boards; if this process has commenced in each of the boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27224/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (24 Jun 2014)

Dara Calleary: 236. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if funding has been allocated towards flood defence works at a location (details supplied) in County Mayo; if the location in question is a priority for the Office of Public Works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27132/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Agencies (24 Jun 2014)

Dara Calleary: 242. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the precise role and responsibilities of the NSAI legal metrology service in respect of verifying the accuracy of the weighing equipment used in meat plants and at live export premises-lairages for the weighing of cattle, sheep and pigs for the purpose of purchasing these animals from farmers; the number of checks undertaken across...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Corporate Governance (24 Jun 2014)

Dara Calleary: 248. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of persons who currently are precluded from serving as company directors on foot of a direction from the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26714/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Provision (24 Jun 2014)

Dara Calleary: 351. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the proposed Ballina water mains rehabilitation scheme (details supplied); the projected timeframe for the commencement of the works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26629/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Harvest 2020 Strategy (24 Jun 2014)

Dara Calleary: 432. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to increase whiskey production here as per the commitments in Food Harvest 2020; if he is satisfied with the number of whiskey producers here; his plans to encourage more producers to enter the market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27199/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Appeals (24 Jun 2014)

Dara Calleary: 618. To ask the Minister for Health when persons (details supplied) in County Mayo may expect a decision on their medical card appeal; if they qualify for reinstatement of their medical card in view of the decision to reinstate cards lost since July 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27134/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Appeals (24 Jun 2014)

Dara Calleary: 619. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Sligo may expect a decision on a medical card appeal; if this person can expect the medical card to be restored in view of the decision to restore discretionary cards removed between July 2011 and 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27150/14]