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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Airports (28 Jan 2014)

Jim Daly: 817. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he is taking to ensure that Cork Airport is assisted to grow to its full potential in the coming years as the economy begins to improve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4104/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Airports (28 Jan 2014)

Jim Daly: 818. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider the strategic importance of Cork Airport to the development of the west Cork economy noting in particular the reliance of west Cork on tourism; the steps he will take to ensure that any future plans to develop the airport will ensure adequate input from the west Cork area; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Airports (28 Jan 2014)

Jim Daly: 819. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the offer from Ryanair to take over the old terminal building at Cork Airport to develop a hub; if he has discussed this proposal with the board of Cork Airport; if he is satisfied that the proposal has considerable merit and is being considered by the board of the airport; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Airports (28 Jan 2014)

Jim Daly: 820. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps being taken by the board of Cork Airport to attract new routes to the airport; if he is satisfied with the level of growth being achieved by the airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4107/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (28 Jan 2014)

Jim Daly: 821. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update from the National Roads Authority on its plans to upgrade the N71 in West Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4108/14]

Industrial Development (Forfás Dissolution) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jan 2014)

Jim Daly: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. Like my colleagues I commend the Government on bringing this Bill before the House. I commend the Government's achievements to date in addressing job creation which was identified post-election 2011 as the single greatest challenge. As Deputy English stated, we have moved from a situation where 7,000 jobs a month were being lost to a...

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (29 Jan 2014)

Jim Daly: I welcome the opportunity to speak to the motion. Reading through the text, I was struck by the line "the lack of sufficient resources will not be in the best interests of patient care". One could also propose that all Deputies support world peace as both statements are obvious and lack depth. I mean no offence to the author of the motion, Deputy Billy Kelleher, but those were my first...

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (29 Jan 2014)

Jim Daly: In the absence of substance, it is difficult to debate a motion which states that a lack of sufficient resources will not be in interests of patient care. We are debating in a vacuum. I commend the Minister for Health, Deputy Reilly, and the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, who is present, on the work they have done and the challenges they have both faced and embraced since...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Ombudsman for Children Remit (29 Jan 2014)

Jim Daly: 45. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of cases referred to the Ombudsman for Children for each of the past five years relating to complaints against school management; if she will confirm the number of these cases that were investigated by the Ombudsman; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4344/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Exemptions (30 Jan 2014)

Jim Daly: 41. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of organisations currently availing of charitable status; if he is satisfied with the present system in place as operated by the Revenue Commissioners; his plans to review same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4709/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Exemptions (30 Jan 2014)

Jim Daly: 42. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is in a position to confirm the amount of revenue foregone to the Exchequer under exemptions granted to organisations who have been granted charitable status for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4710/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Exemptions (30 Jan 2014)

Jim Daly: 43. To ask the Minister for Finance the avenues available to query the Revenue Commissioners regarding their allocation of charitable exemption to individual organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4711/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Status (30 Jan 2014)

Jim Daly: 134. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm the amount of funding drawn down by Cork County Council out of the allocation of €3.9 million approved by his Department in February 2012 for the network contract on the Bandon main drainage scheme; if he will further confirm that any funding not drawn down is ring-fenced for the completion of...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Job Initiatives (4 Feb 2014)

Jim Daly: 358. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the progress of the gateway scheme to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5547/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Fraud Data (4 Feb 2014)

Jim Daly: 359. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the savings made by her Department for the years 2012 and 2013 by way of welfare control measures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5548/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations Amendments (4 Feb 2014)

Jim Daly: 432. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the options available to persons who wish to construct a home in stages using various subcontractors without employing a principal main contractor in view of the pending changes under SI No. 9 of 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4891/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Data (5 Feb 2014)

Jim Daly: 83. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons 23 years of age and younger in receipt of rent allowance from her Department for each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5725/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Ombudsman for Children Expenditure (5 Feb 2014)

Jim Daly: 164. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the annual cost to her Department of running the office of the Ombudsman for Children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5835/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Ombudsman for Children Investigations (5 Feb 2014)

Jim Daly: 165. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of cases referred to the Ombudsman for Children for each of the past five years relating to complaints against school management; the number of these cases that were investigated by the Ombudsman for Children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5837/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (6 Feb 2014)

Jim Daly: 62. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm the current position of the process of replacing a number of prefab buildings with a permanent structure at a school in west Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5907/14]