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Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Jun 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: I welcome the Bill. I want to put it in the context of some of the issues that have been raised in the House during the week concerning the great difficulty being experienced by people who are caring for people who are vulnerable or ill. The real tragedy is not just that this terrible social difficulty arises now but that it also arose when the State was flush with money. During the...

Dáil Reform: Statements (2 Jun 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: Has the Deputy anyone in mind?

Dáil Reform: Statements (2 Jun 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: I challenge the point made by Deputy Boyd Barrett that our participation in the IMF-EU plan is destroying democracy and has removed our sovereignty. I note that he qualified the remark towards the end of his contribution. The IMF and EU are not dictating to us what the rights of children should be. They are not dictating to us how we should organise and run our schools and hospitals....

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Jun 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: I welcome the Bill to the House. I thank the Minister for staying to listen to the debate. I would like to address two points, the first of which is that it is disappointing that we are having to speak once more about the existence of poverty traps and disincentives to going back to work. It is disappointing because we have been here before, as a State. We have learned in the past about...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Jun 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: The interviews in question are supposed to be about trying to make clear to people their options for going back to work.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Jun 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: That statistic is a damning reflection of the quality of the interventions we are making available to people. These organisations - I do not doubt that they are full of good people - are engaging with human tragedies. It is really damning that such an observation has been made by an impartial organisation. The Minister's proposal to establish a one-stop shop is essential if we are to deal...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Jun 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: I want to make three points to the Minister on the amendment. The first one relates to the general environment within which pension funds will operate across the period in which this temporary levy will be in force. They have been operating in an environment where equity markets are rebounding where there is a significant amount of value to be gained and good value to be sought in...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Jun 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: The Minister did not refer in his response to two of the issues I raised. First, will it be possible to produce some type of evidence regarding the portion of the levy that is passed on by the different pension funds in order to track how different people are doing? Second, will the Minister indicate whether he has considered the impact of the levy on the flow of money from pension funds to...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (15 Jun 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to lower the rate of VAT on architectural services to a possible 13%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15880/11]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (15 Jun 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to reduce the VAT rate on energy reducing services from 21% to 13% as a means to incentivise householders to undertake energy upgrading of their homes and to increase construction employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15881/11]

Written Answers — Home-School Liaison Scheme: Home-School Liaison Scheme (15 Jun 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there have been any further developments in the home-school community liaison programme; if there will be any changes to it in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15900/11]

Written Answers — Media Industry: Media Industry (15 Jun 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 262: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding legislation governing the ownership of all media based here; his plans to change current legislation and if there are any proposals to maintain a healthy diversity of ownership and opinion in our media; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15803/11]

Written Answers — National Museum: National Museum (15 Jun 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 344: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will consider re-housing the Fry Model Railway in Collins Barracks in view of the fact it is being moved out of Malahide Castle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15675/11]

Written Answers — Media Industry: Media Industry (15 Jun 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 373: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding legislation governing the ownership of all media based here; his plans to change current legislation and if there are any proposals to maintain a healthy diversity of ownership and opinion in our media; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15804/11]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (15 Jun 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 460: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding a naturalisation application in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15901/11]

Written Answers — Courts Service: Courts Service (15 Jun 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 462: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to expedite the family breakdown and dispute mediation services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15050/11]

Order of Business (16 Jun 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: The Tánaiste has acknowledged the committee system will begin operating soon. The Government has given a commitment to establish a fiscal policy council. When will the fiscal responsibility Bill be published?

Written Answers — Traveller Accommodation: Traveller Accommodation (16 Jun 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 138: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has had contact with local authorities in respect of improved Traveller accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16027/11]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (21 Jun 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the poor physical conditions of a school (details supplied); if he will consider the use of a site (details further supplied) for a relocation of the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16105/11]

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (21 Jun 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 264: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the non-principal private residence charge is liable to persons who own a property here but live outside the State; if the persons are liable but have not been notified of the charge, if they will become liable for any penalties accrued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16456/11]