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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commercial Rates Valuation Process (22 Jun 2016)

Dara Calleary: 29. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to introduce self-assessment for commercial rates, given the systemic inability of the Valuations Office to carry out valuations in a timely manner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13060/16]

Summer Economic Statement 2016: Statements (23 Jun 2016)

Dara Calleary: I, too, welcome the chance to speak on the summer economic statement but the reality is that, today, Brexit hangs over this debate like Banquo's ghost. When we gather on Monday for the national economic dialogue, we will have a result and we will, hopefully, have a sense of direction from the Government as to how that result will be dealt with because, whatever happens, there must be change...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fiscal Policy (23 Jun 2016)

Dara Calleary: 20. To ask the Minister for Finance his estimate for the fiscal space in 2017 and 2018; the factors which may cause this to change prior to budget 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13036/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Excessive Deficit Procedure Administration (23 Jun 2016)

Dara Calleary: 28. To ask the Minister for Finance the implications of a transaction the State entered into in 2015 in respect of its holding in Allied Irish Banks on the application of the expenditure rule in 2016 and beyond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13027/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (23 Jun 2016)

Dara Calleary: 64. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application for a visa appeal by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17638/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Voluntary Sector (23 Jun 2016)

Dara Calleary: 210. To ask the Minister for Health to review the situation that members of the voluntary sector working in section 39 funded organisations who were subject to pay reductions are now not getting their pay reinstated as other employees in the public sector are; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17805/16]

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Jun 2016)

Dara Calleary: I wish to share my time with Deputy Anne Rabbitte. I listened to Deputy Alan Farrell's rather grudging acceptance of the Bill. In years to come, people will look at the story of Irish Water to date and it will come across as one of the greatest public policy implementation failures in recent times. Neither the Deputy nor any of his colleagues at any time acknowledged the failure of...

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Jun 2016)

Dara Calleary: I did not hear it too much at the end. The Deputy spoke about meters being in the ground and having a use. However, he refused to acknowledge that they were only there for decoration under an arrangement introduced by his Government. They do not contribute in any way. That was done by the previous Government and in particular the former Minister, Deputy Alan Kelly. The Deputy spoke...

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Jun 2016)

Dara Calleary: However, the European Commission should also realise that the construct of water charges and Irish Water never achieved democratic legitimacy in this country. It never achieved the support of the people. I hope other events in the past 72 hours will force the Commission to consider how it is doing its job of implementing the ideals of the European Union to which we all subscribe. In terms...

United Kingdom Referendum on European Union Membership: Statements (Resumed) (30 Jun 2016)

Dara Calleary: Several immediate problems and challenges arise from the result of the referendum, particularly for exporters, those involved in the agribusiness, tourism and the retail sector and we need a detailed and an immediate response. It is also important not to overstate the panic or not to engage in a panic reaction. There is an opportunity for the Government to involve the Parliament in its...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Data Protection (5 Jul 2016)

Dara Calleary: 73. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the legislative and operational context of briefings delivered by the Data Protection Commissioner to State organisations and local government which are serving to restrict information being given to public representatives who make representations on behalf of constituents, in view of the fact that permission has been given by the person; if...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Provision (5 Jul 2016)

Dara Calleary: 555. To ask the Minister for Health if he will allocate additional funding to ensure that new applicants can avail of home help assistance and home care packages; the present funding arrangements for both schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19534/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (6 Jul 2016)

Dara Calleary: 19. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the implications for expenditure plans in 2017 and beyond of the result of the British referendum on European Union membership; if he will emphasise growth-friendly projects in spending plans, particularly in the Border regions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20001/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (6 Jul 2016)

Dara Calleary: I wish to tease out the implications for public expenditure plans and the capital programme of the Brexit vote and an anticipated slowdown in our economy, as well as the withdrawal of the UK from various EU programmes such as INTERREG.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (6 Jul 2016)

Dara Calleary: The €27 billion plan was based on conditions and on economic growth figures which have to be reviewed in the context of the decision. It has been nearly two weeks since the British took their decision so is there to be any review of the growth figures? What will that review mean for the capital plan? The European regional development fund has committed €240 million to the...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (6 Jul 2016)

Dara Calleary: Has the clock started? I will give the Minister the chance to give a full response to that question. The Minister committed to a review of the capital programme for 2017. Will that review now take account of the referendum decision and the particular impact that decision will have on specific parts of the country? Will it affect the entire country? I have already called for an...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Lansdowne Road Agreement (6 Jul 2016)

Dara Calleary: 21. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to address outstanding industrial relations issues relating to teachers and members of An Garda Síochána who are currently outside collective pay agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19905/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Lansdowne Road Agreement (6 Jul 2016)

Dara Calleary: I want to tease out the announcement by the Minister that he mentioned during his first reply to Deputy Cullinane regarding the process with the Department of Education and Skills, the TUI and the INTO. Perhaps the Minister will outline what exactly is involved in that process, what is the deadline for completion and how deep the consultation will be for those involved in the process with...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Lansdowne Road Agreement (6 Jul 2016)

Dara Calleary: The Minister has said he will not impose a deadline on the new process he has announced but he does need to inject a sense of urgency into the process. We are asking people who are new entrants since 2012 to do the same job as those who were there before them at a time when rental costs are sky high and there are many other issues which affect them. There needs to be an urgency about it. ...

Other Questions: Social and Affordable Housing Expenditure (6 Jul 2016)

Dara Calleary: 26. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the scope which exists for additional expenditure on social housing by State agencies which will not impact on overall deficit targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19747/16]