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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Multilingualism in an EU Context: Discussion with Department of Education and Skills (17 Apr 2013)

Jim Daly: The Department will be examining the 2013 exams for 2014.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Multilingualism in an EU Context: Discussion with Department of Education and Skills (17 Apr 2013)

Jim Daly: Would the witnesses like to offer a view on it, from their own perspective?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Multilingualism in an EU Context: Discussion with Department of Education and Skills (17 Apr 2013)

Jim Daly: It is also evident in primary schools that there is a significant change among the children.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Multilingualism in an EU Context: Discussion with Department of Education and Skills (17 Apr 2013)

Jim Daly: I am very heartened by today's contribution from our guests. It is very difficult to change a mindset. We all remember how we were taught languages and we all know what way we now want to go. I am genuinely very impressed by the amount of work happening in both in the NCCA and the Department and the move towards a modern approach to languages. There is clearly a big move afoot. I can see...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Multilingualism in an EU Context: Discussion with Department of Education and Skills (17 Apr 2013)

Jim Daly: There are 450 students taking Latin at junior certificate, while 120 students are taking it at leaving certificate.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (18 Apr 2013)

Jim Daly: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an agri-environment options scheme payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18040/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (23 Apr 2013)

Jim Daly: 382. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a carer's allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18780/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grant Aid (23 Apr 2013)

Jim Daly: 536. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the application for the Irish Shows Association grant aid for this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18709/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grant Aid (23 Apr 2013)

Jim Daly: 536. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the application for the Irish Shows Association grant aid for this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18709/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Home Care Packages (24 Apr 2013)

Jim Daly: 118. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of a home care package payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19438/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (25 Apr 2013)

Jim Daly: 181. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an appeal for agri-environment options scheme payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19538/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (30 Apr 2013)

Jim Daly: 319. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a carer's allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20268/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Disease Controls (30 Apr 2013)

Jim Daly: 471. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the scale and seriousness of the Schmallenberg Virus in Ireland today; the steps being taken by his Department to deal with this virus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19938/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tote Licences (30 Apr 2013)

Jim Daly: 487. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for the future of the Irish Tote; if he has considered the sale of this business; if any person has approached him in relation to the acquisition of the business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20351/13]

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 May 2013)

Jim Daly: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill, which is not about assisting banks to repossess homes.

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 May 2013)

Jim Daly: This Bill is not about assisting banks to repossess family homes. It is about rectifying a flaw identified in current legislation that prevents banks exercising their full right to recall security pledged by the borrower in the event of default beyond sustainable solutions. Investment properties will and should be repossessed by banks. Developers are pocketing cash from rent in many cases....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (7 May 2013)

Jim Daly: 400. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a home care package application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21442/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Foreshore Licences Applications (9 May 2013)

Jim Daly: 139. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the reason for delays with an application for a foreshore licence (details supplied) in County Cork. [21914/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Appeals (9 May 2013)

Jim Daly: 178. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an agri-environment option scheme appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21959/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (14 May 2013)

Jim Daly: 349. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22499/13]