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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Ministerial Responsibilities (27 Sep 2017)

Dara Calleary: 186. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of Ministers of State attached to his Department; the responsibilities of each; if designated powers have been signed by him and assigned to the relevant Ministers of State; the date on which each designation was signed; the reason in circumstances in which no such designation has been made, this has not occurred; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Ministerial Responsibilities (27 Sep 2017)

Dara Calleary: 188. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of Ministers of State attached to her Department; the responsibilities of each; if designated powers have been signed by her and assigned to the relevant Ministers of State; the date on which each designation was signed; the reason in circumstances in which no such designation has been made, this has not...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Ministerial Responsibilities (27 Sep 2017)

Dara Calleary: 203. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of Ministers of State attached to his Department; the responsibilities of each; if designated powers have been signed by him and assigned to the relevant Ministers of State; the date on which each designation was signed; the reason in circumstances in which no such designation has been made, this has not occurred;...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Business of Select Committee
Ex-ante Scrutiny of Budget 2018 (Resumed): Minister for Finance (27 Sep 2017)

Dara Calleary: I welcome the Minister and his officials. The Taoiseach has said that the overriding ambition of this budget will be to balance the books in order to reach the medium-term objective. Just before the Minister came in, we heard from representatives of the parliamentary budget office. The calculation of fiscal space is affected by the target of reaching the medium-term objective. In reaching...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Business of Select Committee
Ex-ante Scrutiny of Budget 2018 (Resumed): Minister for Finance (27 Sep 2017)

Dara Calleary: There was a rise in the conversions margin that went to 2.3% in the summer economic statement from 1.7% in budget 2017. If that had not changed, the independent budget office believes that the net fiscal space would be €1.8 billion for 2018. The output gap rose from 1.1% in budget 2017 to 1.4% in the summer economic statement. What drove that increase? We spent much of the year...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Business of Select Committee
Ex-ante Scrutiny of Budget 2018 (Resumed): Minister for Finance (27 Sep 2017)

Dara Calleary: I am trying to get them all in within ten minutes.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Business of Select Committee
Ex-ante Scrutiny of Budget 2018 (Resumed): Minister for Finance (27 Sep 2017)

Dara Calleary: What about the income tax figures?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Business of Select Committee
Ex-ante Scrutiny of Budget 2018 (Resumed): Minister for Finance (27 Sep 2017)

Dara Calleary: What about the impact of the public service pay agreement on the HSE budget and its potential impact on services?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists (28 Sep 2017)

Dara Calleary: 43. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which it is proposed to reduce the long waiting times being experienced by children in County Mayo that are in need of an assessment for occupational therapy. [40981/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Transport Support Scheme (28 Sep 2017)

Dara Calleary: 190. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to reintroduce the mobility grant which was withdrawn three years ago [41128/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility (28 Sep 2017)

Dara Calleary: 268. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding retained firemen seeking jobseeker's allowance while their availability is restricted due to fire service commitments. [41093/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Medicinal Products Expenditure (3 Oct 2017)

Dara Calleary: 136. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the requirements his Department has placed on the Department of Health or the Health Service Executive to either notify it or seek its approval for expenditure on a new medicine or medicines; the date from which it has applied; the instances of such requirement being met; the criteria applied by his Department in responding to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Law Reform Commission Reports (3 Oct 2017)

Dara Calleary: 244. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when he plans to legislate for the full implementation of the Law Reform Commission Report LR67/2002 and in particular the proposals with regard to leasehold land or property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41656/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Compensation (3 Oct 2017)

Dara Calleary: 245. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he has satisfied himself with the operation of the Garda compensation scheme; if his attention has been drawn to delays in payment of amounts awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41657/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Physiotherapy Provision (4 Oct 2017)

Dara Calleary: 154. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is no physiotherapy service in the Erris peninsula; the reason this is the case; and the steps he is taking to alleviate the problem. [42110/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Pension Provisions (4 Oct 2017)

Dara Calleary: 230. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the way in which the superannuation benefits of Defence Forces commissioned officers who are PRSI class A contributors are integrated with the range of social welfare benefits to include the payment of the State pension (contributory). [42089/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Pension Provisions (4 Oct 2017)

Dara Calleary: 231. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the arrangements that are applied in cases in which Defence Forces commissioned officers are forced to retire mandatorily on age grounds in advance of the eligibility and payment of the State pension (contributory). [42090/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Pension Provisions (4 Oct 2017)

Dara Calleary: 232. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the arrangements in place for Defence Forces commissioned officers who joined the Defence Forces since 1 January 2013 under the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Act 2012 factoring the unique mandatory retirement ages imposed by Defence Forces regulations and alignment with the entitlement of the State pension...

Financial Resolutions 2018 - Budget Statement 2018 (10 Oct 2017)

Dara Calleary: Today's budget is an important moment for centre-ground politics. It is an opportunity to continue on a fairer route to how the State delivers services for citizens and it gives working people a much needed break. It is a chance to build fairer policies founded on sustainable finances. It is also an important day for practical politicians. There are politicians in the House who see...

Financial Resolutions 2018 - Financial Resolution No. 1: Tobacco Products Tax (10 Oct 2017)

Dara Calleary: We will, of course, support this proposal but it is important that the Government invests heavily in our customs infrastructure to ensure tobacco smuggling does not increase as a result of this measure. I acknowledge the presence of former Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, who had responsibility for health promotion. She highlighted the issue...