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Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Capital Investment: European Investment Bank (29 Jun 2017)

Dara Calleary: In terms of the EIB's interaction around financing of projects, what advice or assistance can it give in regard to the off-balance sheet part of its portfolio? The biggest challenge facing us in terms of infrastructure is how to do things within the limits. On those limits, given that these projects are infrastructure projects, there is a long-term return on them. In the witnesses' view,...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Capital Investment: European Investment Bank (29 Jun 2017)

Dara Calleary: I accept that but as a stakeholder and an agency that wants to invest in a growing European economy, particularly in infrastructure projects, do the fiscal rules make the EIB's job harder or easier?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Capital Investment: European Investment Bank (29 Jun 2017)

Dara Calleary: With regard to the Juncker plan, Mr. McDowell mentioned that €180 billion of funding has been facilitated by the EIB. How much of that applies to projects here in Ireland?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Capital Investment: European Investment Bank (29 Jun 2017)

Dara Calleary: Between €100 million and €200 million out of a total of €180 billion?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Capital Investment: European Investment Bank (29 Jun 2017)

Dara Calleary: Mr. McDowell also mentioned that the EIB gives credit guarantees to Irish commercial banks to increase their lending into key sectors. Irish banks are charging their customers far higher interest rates for that money than banks in Luxemburg or on the Continent. What is Mr. McDowell's view on that? Are these Irish banks using EIB money to enhance their balance sheets? What is most...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Capital Investment: European Investment Bank (29 Jun 2017)

Dara Calleary: Is Ireland any different to the EIB's other client countries in that regard? Is it more prone to delays in planning and so on?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Appointments to State Boards (4 Jul 2017)

Dara Calleary: 155. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of vacancies, including vacancies on boards and so on, advertised via the Public Appointments Service in 2015 and 2016 by Department and agency; the number of interviews held by the Public Appointments Service for each vacancy; the criteria for assessment in the event of interviews not proceeding; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Services Staff (4 Jul 2017)

Dara Calleary: 231. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the redundancy and pension scenarios for employees of a school employed directly by a board of management, for example, school secretaries, caretakers and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31355/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Local Authority Funding (4 Jul 2017)

Dara Calleary: 309. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the commitment of additional funding made in relation to a project (details supplied) in County Cork remains; if her Department has engaged with Cork City Council on the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31328/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Functions (4 Jul 2017)

Dara Calleary: 318. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the functions that will be transferred to the Department of community and rural affairs; the areas in which those functions currently lie; if responsibility and budgets for the RSS scheme will transfer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31360/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Legislation (4 Jul 2017)

Dara Calleary: 525. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to outline his views on whether it is appropriate for Transport Infrastructure Ireland to overrule local Garda advise on speed limits on stretches of road (details supplied) in view of the fact that local Garda advice is based on local knowledge of past accidents and the potential for future accidents; his plans to review the powers of...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fiscal Policy (5 Jul 2017)

Dara Calleary: 27. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to carry out a fiscal stress test as has been done in other jurisdictions such as the UK, with particular attention to the fiscal risks that may be faced; the potential contingent liabilities that exist for the fiscal position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26203/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Infrastructure and Capital Investment Programme (6 Jul 2017)

Dara Calleary: 91. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to publish the IMF report on infrastructure provision here; when he expects the report to be completed; the terms of reference for the report; if it considers the role of private capital and PPPs; the cost of commissioning this report; the reason for choosing the IMF to carry out such a report; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Expenditure Programme Review (6 Jul 2017)

Dara Calleary: 92. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when he expects the completion of the expenditure review; the estimated savings that can be made as a result of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31984/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: International Conventions (11 Jul 2017)

Dara Calleary: 106. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the engagement by her Department with the International Labour Organisation in relation to the Convention 182, the Convention concerning the Prohibition and Immediate Action for the Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labour; the position of Ireland in relation to same; if legislation or regulation is required here arising from...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (11 Jul 2017)

Dara Calleary: 412. To ask the Minister for Health if there is a protocol in place for the way in which hospitals deal with the belongings and possessions of those who pass away in hospital; if so, the requirements in this regard; if not, if his Department will give consideration to preparing a protocol to include sanctions for breaching the protocol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32401/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff (11 Jul 2017)

Dara Calleary: 479. To ask the Minister for Health if a person admitted to the part of the role for general nurse maintained by the General Nursing Council for England and Wales is eligible to work as a nursing assistant in hospitals here; if he will request the HSE to outline the Irish equivalent qualification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32734/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (11 Jul 2017)

Dara Calleary: 755. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding work of her Department on the future provision of pensions; if she will engage with groups in the public service that are subject to early retirement rules but that remain subject to substantial pension contributions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32624/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Expenditure (12 Jul 2017)

Dara Calleary: 186. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount spent by his Department on hosting receptions in each of the years 2012 to 206 date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33285/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Expenditure (12 Jul 2017)

Dara Calleary: 187. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount spent by his Department on wine in each of the years 2012 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33286/17]