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Topical Issue Debate: Bus Éireann (4 Apr 2017)

Dara Calleary: The Minister assumed office on 6 May last, at which time he was made aware of the difficulties facing Bus Éireann. The Minister has claimed credit for securing an extra PSO but he has done nothing to address the issue of funding within the CIE group. He has not explained why Bus Éireann is paid a lower subvention than Dublin Bus or Irish Rail and he has done nothing about the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service Administration (4 Apr 2017)

Dara Calleary: 139. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to a case (details supplied) in which translation services in court were deemed to be insufficient; if the Courts Service has taken steps to address the deficiency identified; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16566/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Compensation (4 Apr 2017)

Dara Calleary: 152. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a Garda compensation case (details supplied). [16629/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Operations (4 Apr 2017)

Dara Calleary: 208. To ask the Minister for Finance the total expected profits arising from NAMA by the time it winds up; if the proceeds will be used to repay the national debt; his other plans for the use of the profits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16573/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Services (4 Apr 2017)

Dara Calleary: 307. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied with the operation of the business improvement district initiatives to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16067/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (4 Apr 2017)

Dara Calleary: 384. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the fact police officers in the UK have been ordered to refuse to sign passport renewal applications for Irish citizens seeking Irish passport renewals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16042/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information Remit (4 Apr 2017)

Dara Calleary: 408. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to include business improvement districts established under the Local Government (Business Improvement Districts) Act 2006 under the Freedom of Information Acts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16066/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Government Procurement (4 Apr 2017)

Dara Calleary: 420. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the cost of the cancellation of a number of competitions (details supplied); if he is satisfied that due process has been followed in these cases; the actions he undertook when contacted about these competitions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16563/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Government Procurement (4 Apr 2017)

Dara Calleary: 421. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of competitions and mini-competitions that were cancelled by the OGP, Office of Government Procurement, in 2016; the total cost of these cancellations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16564/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Legal Cases Data (4 Apr 2017)

Dara Calleary: 422. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of legal cases that have been taken or are in the process of been taken against the Office of Government Procurement, OGP; the costs incurred by the OGP in defending these cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16565/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agricultural Colleges Data (4 Apr 2017)

Dara Calleary: 579. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of young persons currently enrolled on green cert courses that will not be eligible for the national reserve, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16141/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Transport (5 Apr 2017)

Dara Calleary: 286. To ask the Minister for Health if patients using a private ambulance service for essential transfer to outpatient appointments can avail of a reimbursement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17042/17]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Engagement on Overall Fiscal Position: Discussion (5 Apr 2017)

Dara Calleary: I want to follow up on that. We had the notion that the Department was just asking questions. We want answers. This is an independent budget scrutiny committee. Its establishment was part of the reforms that came about to try to stop the last financial crash and we are not getting answers. Mr. Moran's Department representatives came in here a week before the budget and said that the...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Engagement on Overall Fiscal Position: Discussion (5 Apr 2017)

Dara Calleary: Before Mr. Moran moves on, in terms of excise, is there a county by county breakdown? Pursuant to the line Deputy Burton was following, are we noticing a trend in specific areas in the country?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Engagement on Overall Fiscal Position: Discussion (5 Apr 2017)

Dara Calleary: The growth figures etc. are very interesting. We took a huge international hit about our own growth figures last year. The term "leprechaun economics" was branded, which did not do our profile any good and caused difficulties in terms of our relationship with the EU. What has the Department done to manage those lumpy bits, to use Mr. Moran's own phrase, out of our growth figures to ensure...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Engagement on Overall Fiscal Position: Discussion (5 Apr 2017)

Dara Calleary: I want to ask about the performance to date of one specific measure in the budget, namely, the help to buy scheme to which €50 million was allocated in the budget. What is the position in terms of likely expenditure on that at the end of the first quarter?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Engagement on Overall Fiscal Position: Discussion (5 Apr 2017)

Dara Calleary: Based on the 4,700 to date, what does Mr. Moran anticipate will be the number of applications for the full 12 months?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Engagement on Overall Fiscal Position: Discussion (5 Apr 2017)

Dara Calleary: Regarding the income tax figures, what is the median salary in the economy? Is there a concern that much of the job creation that has been trumpeted is low wage and part-time? This relates to Deputy Doherty's point. If people are still entitled to benefits, are we driving a low-wage model of job creation?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Engagement on Overall Fiscal Position: Discussion (5 Apr 2017)

Dara Calleary: How does that compare with the EU?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Engagement on Overall Fiscal Position: Discussion (5 Apr 2017)

Dara Calleary: We are reviewing the capital plan and a consultation process hosted by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform is under way. We have received several depressing presentations on the state of capital infrastructure, be it roads or public transport. The Transport Infrastructure Ireland, TII, presentation some weeks ago was particularly depressing. We will be spending less on our road...