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Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

John Lyons: The next speaker is Deputy Gerry Adams who I understand is sharing time with Deputy Michael Colreavy and Deputy Brian Stanley. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

John Lyons: As it is now 2.42 p.m., I must suspend the sitting for an hour in line with this morning's Order of Business. When we resume this debate, the Deputy's colleague, Deputy Stanley, will have the remaining five minutes in this slot.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Relations (5 Nov 2013)

John Lyons: 113. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has a dedicated strategy in relation to building bilateral relations with China; if he plans to visit China in the next 12 months; if he has invited the Chinese Premier to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45660/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Relations (5 Nov 2013)

John Lyons: 124. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the total percentage of Ireland’s overall exports accounted for by exports to China; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46953/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Family Income Supplement Appeals (5 Nov 2013)

John Lyons: 584. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a family income supplement application appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47128/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Assets Bureau (5 Nov 2013)

John Lyons: 730. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is considering extending further powers to allow the Criminal Assets Bureau to further target suspected criminals operating online. [45690/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Assets Bureau (5 Nov 2013)

John Lyons: 731. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if further measures will be taken with the Spanish authorities to target suspected Irish criminals and their assets in their jurisdiction; if the Criminal Assets Bureau is liaising with the Spanish authorities to target assets which may have resulted from illegal activities here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45691/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Issues (5 Nov 2013)

John Lyons: 1051. To ask the Minister for Health if an application for redeployment to another part of the public service will be reconsidered in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45827/13]

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies Bill 2012: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2013)

John Lyons: There is an onus on anybody who becomes a director - in whatever capacity, be it voluntary or otherwise - to read the material. I recently joined the board of a crèche and have not yet got around to reading a large amount of documents. There is only so far one can go. If there is an issue with the access of the language that is a different issue altogether. The Minister of State has...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies Bill 2012: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2013)

John Lyons: What is the logic of making that statement, as opposed to agreeing with that proposal? Why is Deputy Lawlor coming to that conclusion by pulling the €5,000 figure out of a hat, so speak? On what logic is he basing that proposal?

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies Bill 2012: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2013)

John Lyons: Why is the Deputy picking €5,000 as opposed to some other figure?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Collection (6 Nov 2013)

John Lyons: 38. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will direct the Revenue Commissioners to extend the November deadlines for returning payment submissions for the 2014 local property tax to the end of 2013; and if he will direct the Revenue Commissioners to only process one-off single payment transactions made in cash, credit card, debit card and cheque in March 2014 as will be the case with single...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payments Implementation (6 Nov 2013)

John Lyons: 123. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the introduction of the housing assistance payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47389/13]

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2013)

John Lyons: This meeting has been convened to resume our consideration of Committee Stage of the Companies Bill 2012. I welcome Deputy Sean Sherlock, Minister of State at the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, and all his officials. Before we resume our consideration of the Bill, the Minister of State wishes to respond to a number of points raised during the proceedings yesterday.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2013)

John Lyons: I thank the Minister for his statement. We will now resume on section 965 of the Bill.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2013)

John Lyons: At this point I will hand over to the Chairman. I was just beginning to get into the mechanics of it.

Health (Fluoridation of Water Supplies) (Repeal) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Nov 2013)

John Lyons: In accordance with Standing Order 117A(iv), the division is postponed until immediately following the Order of Business on Tuesday next, 12 November 2013.

Report of the Joint Committee on Transport and Communications: Motion (8 Nov 2013)

John Lyons: Yes.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners Resources (12 Nov 2013)

John Lyons: 75. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will ensure that any future correspondence from the Revenue Commissioners to property owners is reviewed by the National Adult Literacy Agency or similar body to ensure it is jargon free, in plain English and easily accessible for those with varying literacy levels. [47817/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Services (12 Nov 2013)

John Lyons: 274. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will issue guidelines to local authorities to ensure any correspondence to local authority tenants is reviewed by the National Adult Literacy Agency or similar body to ensure it is jargon free, in plain English and easily accessible for those with varying literacy levels. [47818/13]