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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pensions Levy (27 Jan 2015)

Jim Daly: 209. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding altering the conditions of private pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3617/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions Levy (27 Jan 2015)

Jim Daly: 223. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the public sector pension levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3617/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Information Technology in Schools: Camara Ireland (28 Jan 2015)

Jim Daly: I will be brief. I apologise for missing the presentation because I was obliged to go to the Dáil Chamber. I was just saying to Deputy Cannon that I should declare an interest because some of my lads attend CoderDojo and with many thanks to Camara Ireland, have got laptops to do that. Again, I apologise if the witnesses already have addressed this point but the evolution of technology...

Central Bank (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (29 Jan 2015)

Jim Daly: The Deputy can speak for himself.

Central Bank (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (29 Jan 2015)

Jim Daly: The Deputy should not bring us all down with himself.

Central Bank (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (29 Jan 2015)

Jim Daly: I welcome the opportunity to speak briefly again on this timely Bill. Society is now moving into a phase in which many questions are arising from the trauma of the past. As people start to get to grips with our past and face the future with more confidence, those questions need to be answered. While I welcome the emphasis on the banking inquiry and the good work that will no doubt be...

Topical Issue Debate (29 Jan 2015)

Jim Daly: I wish to defer it until next Tuesday as I understand the relevant Minister will be present to take it then.

Topical Issue Debate: Student Grant Scheme Design (3 Feb 2015)

Jim Daly: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise this issue. I acknowledge the presence of the Minister. I have spoken with her before on the issue and she is familiar with some of my views on it from my work in the education committee. While I believe that forum might be better placed to further address some of the issues I have, I would like to get ministerial approval and...

Topical Issue Debate: Student Grant Scheme Design (3 Feb 2015)

Jim Daly: I remember the Minister's predecessor once saying that we, as legislators, come into this House not to accept things as they are but to change them. That is our job, as legislators. While officials will always say this is the scheme that is there at the moment, and it is too difficult or cumbersome to change it, or there is too much work involved, I do not accept that. I did not come here...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (3 Feb 2015)

Jim Daly: 346. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be receiving their REPS payment. [4944/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Foreshore Licence Applications (3 Feb 2015)

Jim Daly: 576. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied that a foreshore licence application (details supplied) has remained in the Chief State Solicitor's Office for four years without being finalised; the reason for this delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4819/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Expenditure (4 Feb 2015)

Jim Daly: 156. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of capital invested in the construction of new school facilities at Bandon town, County Cork, for each of the past four years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5091/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (4 Feb 2015)

Jim Daly: 168. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to correspondence between his office and Cork County Council if his Department will facilitate a request to have broadband infrastructure laid through the town of Bandon, County Cork, during the upcoming works on flood and drainage schemes and if so, the assistance his Department will offer; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Bodies Code of Practice (4 Feb 2015)

Jim Daly: 173. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will confirm that the revised Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies 2009 was adhered to when the Government agency Fáilte Ireland decided to dispose of a property in west Cork. [5050/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Job Initiatives (5 Feb 2015)

Jim Daly: 54. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress of the Gateway scheme across the country; the number of participants currently on the scheme in each local authority area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5189/15]

Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Feb 2015)

Jim Daly: I am glad to contribute to the debate on this Bill, which I welcome. It has three basic strands, one of which is the internationalisation of education. This is a massive industry in Ireland and is estimated to be worth approximately €1 billion to the economy. The Bill will allow certain institutions to use the title "university" in their efforts to attract more students from abroad....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (11 Feb 2015)

Jim Daly: 123. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive a date for surgery from the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6230/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Administration (11 Feb 2015)

Jim Daly: 149. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the proposed extension to a school (details supplied) in County Cork will be advertised for tender to interested contractors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6213/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (17 Feb 2015)

Jim Daly: 454. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the proposed start and completion dates in relation to the pending redevelopment of a college (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6953/15]

Teaching Council (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (18 Feb 2015)

Jim Daly: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on the Bill. I will take up some of the points made by the previous contributor, Deputy Mary Mary Mitchell O'Connor. It is important to highlight the importance of teaching and learning. There is a huge relationship between the two. All of us will our children to learn to the very best of their ability. However, there are good...