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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (3 Feb 2015)

Dara Calleary: 324. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the scientific information underlining SI 591 of 2014 in relation to lobster stocks; the basis he is concerned about lobster stock levels off the west coast that is when a stock survey was last completed; if his attention has been drawn to an offer to fund a survey that will show the success of the existing v-notching programme; if...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Data (3 Feb 2015)

Dara Calleary: 336. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide in tabular form the details of agency staff costs incurred by his Department or its aegis in 2012, 2013 and 2014, including the breakdown of the staff roles involved and the area within his Department's aegis where they are contracted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4745/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (3 Feb 2015)

Dara Calleary: 348. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an AEOS payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [4998/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Agency Staff Expenditure (3 Feb 2015)

Dara Calleary: 455. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form details of agency staff costs expended by the Health Service Executive in 2012, 2013 and 2014; the specific staff roles and grades; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4746/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Agencies Staff Data (3 Feb 2015)

Dara Calleary: 528. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide in tabular form the details of agency staff costs incurred by her Department or its aegis in 2012, 2013 and 2014, including the breakdown of the staff roles involved and the area within her Department's aegis where they are contracted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4743/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Agencies Staff Data (3 Feb 2015)

Dara Calleary: 632. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide in tabular form the details of agency staff costs incurred by his Department or its aegis in 2012, 2013 and 2014, including the breakdown of the staff roles involved and the area within his Department's aegis where they are contracted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4744/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: State Banking Sector (4 Feb 2015)

Dara Calleary: Has the Minister his number?

Other Questions: Bank Charges (4 Feb 2015)

Dara Calleary: 6. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on recent increases in bank charges and the consequent impact on personal and business customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4675/15]

Other Questions: Bank Charges (4 Feb 2015)

Dara Calleary: I would like to discuss with the Minister the impact of recent increases in bank fees for SMEs. In some cases maintenance fees have been increased by 300%. The banks say it is a direct consequence of the Government's wish to expand online banking. This is having a significant impact on SMEs along with the general lack of choice in business banking in the market.

Other Questions: Bank Charges (4 Feb 2015)

Dara Calleary: Even since the report's publication, Bank of Ireland has increased the quarterly maintenance fee for business customers from €5.25 to €15. Cheque lodgement charges have increased from 20 cent to 60 cent, while a book of 50 cheques now costs €15, as opposed to €4. Equally, AIB increased its fee for an e-banking product by 25% overnight after directing...

Other Questions: Bank Charges (4 Feb 2015)

Dara Calleary: I did not want to make a connection between the report and the increases, but the reality is that the increases have happened. The Minister has a role because he is the main shareholder in one of the banks and a minority shareholder in the other. He is the Minister whose Department regularly publishes targets for small and medium enterprise, SME, lending and the condition of that sector's...

Consumer Protection (Regulation of Credit Servicing Firms) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Feb 2015)

Dara Calleary: The Bill is a missed opportunity. There was huge potential here had a proper concern been shown which has been missed. I listened to some colleagues welcome the fact that the Taoiseach will get involved in this area and talk to people. The Minister of State, Deputy Damien English, will be familiar with the fact that this time two years ago during the by-election in Meath East, the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (4 Feb 2015)

Dara Calleary: 17. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the performance of the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4674/15]

Customs Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Feb 2015)

Dara Calleary: On behalf of my colleague, Deputy Michael McGrath, I welcome the introduction of this Bill. It is primarily a technical Bill, but it gives us a chance to discuss the issues and pay tribute to the work of the Customs and Excise service. Any legislation dating back to 1876 is probably in need of review. However, what has been constant since then has been the dedication and courage of the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Administration (5 Feb 2015)

Dara Calleary: 272. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the water charges pertaining to bed and breakfast operators who currently pay a premium to local authorities; if such operators are now expected to pay for the same water supply twice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5299/15]

Child Care: Motion [Private Members] (10 Feb 2015)

Dara Calleary: I thank the Acting Chairman for keeping an eye on my time. I thank Deputy Troy for giving the House the opportunity to discuss the issue of child care and early childhood care in particular. I refer to the hype that came with the formation of the Department of Children and Youth Affairs in 2011. The energy in the sector at that time was the result of the work of our late colleague...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Data (10 Feb 2015)

Dara Calleary: 261. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if those who are in paid work for one hour per week are to be counted as being employed in the Government target of full employment by 2018; his plans to measure under-employment among those persons who wish to work longer hours but are not offered same; the target for living-wage employment; if he will publish figures for those...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals (10 Feb 2015)

Dara Calleary: 295. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Sligo will be issued with the result of their appeal under the disadvantaged areas scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5885/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Female Entrepreneurship, Women in Tech Industries, Skills Needs and Balanced Regional Development: (Resumed) ISME, Startup Ireland, Cork Innovates and IDA Ireland (10 Feb 2015)

Dara Calleary: I thank the witnesses. How much would the social welfare changes proposed by ISME and measures relating to entrepreneurship in general and female entrepreneurship in particular cost in a given year? What kind of budget would be needed for that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Female Entrepreneurship, Women in Tech Industries, Skills Needs and Balanced Regional Development: (Resumed) ISME, Startup Ireland, Cork Innovates and IDA Ireland (10 Feb 2015)

Dara Calleary: I wish Mr. Costello good luck with the new mission. The target of making us a global start-up hub by 2020 is ambitious when we are not on any of the maps at the moment. If Mr. Costello was supreme leader and did not have to worry about the Dáil or Seanad or democracy, what are the first two things he would do to reach that target?