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Irish Water: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (23 Oct 2014)

Brian Walsh: The next 30 minute slot is being shared by Deputies Michael Kitt, Robert Troy, Billy Kelleher, Colm Keaveney and John McGuinness.

Irish Water: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (23 Oct 2014)

Brian Walsh: Deputy Kelleher is next on the list to speak. Does he wish to have a few minutes and allow Deputy Keaveney to speak first?

Topical Issue Matters (23 Oct 2014)

Brian Walsh: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 27A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Lucinda Creighton - the deteriorating tax environment for productive investment in small and medium sized enterprises here; (2) Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice - the ongoing difficulties of the Irish road haulage industry; (3)...

Order of Business (23 Oct 2014)

Brian Walsh: What is the current status of proposed legislation dealing with the replacement of the mobility allowance and motorised transport schemes?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (4 Nov 2014)

Brian Walsh: 583. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be considered for insulin pump therapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40932/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (4 Nov 2014)

Brian Walsh: 848. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a child (details supplied) in County Galway will be permitted to avail of a bus service under the school transport scheme to travel to the nearest multidenominational post-primary school, in view of the fact that eligibility for the scheme has explicit regard to ethos; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40920/14]

Finance Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Nov 2014)

Brian Walsh: When the debate was adjourned, Deputy Liam Twomey was in possession. As he is not present, the next speaker is Deputy Seán Kyne.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Scheme Payments (6 Nov 2014)

Brian Walsh: 105. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine ,further to Parliamentary Question No. 248 of 30 September 2014, if the additional costs associated with the preparation of a single commonage management plan justify the variance between GLAS rates applicable to privately-owned Natura and commonage, given that non-commonage landowners also require the services of a planner; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Staff Remuneration (6 Nov 2014)

Brian Walsh: 216. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of staff in the third level## sector currently earning more than €200,000; the number earning more than €175,000; the number earning more than €150,000; and the number earning more than €100,000. [42672/14]

Nursing Home Support Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (11 Nov 2014)

Brian Walsh: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (11 Nov 2014)

Brian Walsh: 166. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person currently working three days and receiving a proportionately reduced rate of unemployment assistance is permitted to increase their employment to four days per week with a further pro-rata reduction in unemployment assistance; her plans to change the rules to allow such an arrangement. [42947/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Fraud Investigations (11 Nov 2014)

Brian Walsh: 167. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of tip-offs received from members of the public relating to suspected cases of fraud in each of the years 2011 to 2013, inclusive, and to date in 2014; the number of these that resulted in confirmation of fraudulent activity upon investigation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42962/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (11 Nov 2014)

Brian Walsh: 169. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made in relation to an appeal concerning an invalidity pension application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42981/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Exports Data (11 Nov 2014)

Brian Walsh: 236. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the value of dual-use exports and export licences issued by his Department in 2013. [42874/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Releases (11 Nov 2014)

Brian Walsh: 304. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners granted temporary release who have failed to return to prison as required and remain on the run; the offences for which they were convicted; the length of sentences imposed; and the steps being taken to locate them. [43025/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Open Disclosures Policy (11 Nov 2014)

Brian Walsh: 358. To ask the Minister for Health if the implementation of an open-disclosure policy by the Health Service Executive and the State Claims Agency last year has resulted in savings through a reduction in legal fees and associated costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42899/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (11 Nov 2014)

Brian Walsh: 556. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to improve the broadband service in Hollymount and Roundfort, County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43223/14]

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2014: Committee Stage (18 Nov 2014)

Brian Walsh: This is one of the most welcome aspects of the budget that was introduced. It is clearly directed at the lower paid, and it makes a mockery of suggestions from the Opposition that this was a budget that favoured in some way people on higher incomes, especially given the fact that the USC contribution has increased for those earning over €100,000, effectively wiping out the decrease in...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2014: Committee Stage (18 Nov 2014)

Brian Walsh: It is hard to interpret the meaning of this. I am not familiar with Deputy Doherty's proposed legislation but I would like to make two observations. If one asks the average family what its greatest source of wealth is, the obvious answer will be the family home. With respect, Deputy Doherty is speaking out of both sides of his mouth here because he was vociferous in opposition to the...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2014: Committee Stage (18 Nov 2014)

Brian Walsh: The amendment makes no reference to any legislation Deputy Doherty may or may not have produced. I did not refer to any legislation and there is no reference to legislation in his amendment. I cannot be expected to read every item of proposed legislation that might have some impact on the Deputy's amendment.