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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payment: Discussion (18 Feb 2015)

Jim Daly: I thank the delegates for their co-operation and thank the members. If members believe they did not get an answer to any question, they should feel free to send an e-mail to the clerk, who can send it on. Next week, there will be a meeting before the ordinary meeting to fill the vacancy on the sub-committee.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Refurbishment (24 Feb 2015)

Jim Daly: 258. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the former Castletownshend Garda station, County Cork [8069/15]

Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2015)

Jim Daly: I commend the Minister on her introduction of the Bill. After listening to the contributions of previous speakers, I am minded to observe that probably the most important stakeholders in the debate are not those in the Chamber but the children observing proceedings in the Visitors' Gallery. The Bill we are debating is about their lives, their futures and their reality. To put the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Higher and Further Education Grants: Discussion (25 Feb 2015)

Jim Daly: I thank the witnesses for their time and their presentations. I also thank the Chairman and the secretariat for arranging this meeting. It is important for us to review the operations of these grants to see if we can make the system better. I wanted to use this meeting to emphasise the lack of discretion in respect of these applications. I know that SUSI has to operate within guidelines...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Higher and Further Education Grants: Discussion (25 Feb 2015)

Jim Daly: I do not have any information from the Central Statistics Office as to whether that turned out to be correct. I welcome the opportunity to engage with SUSI and review its operations but, apart from a few suggestions its delegates may make, the situation is out of its hands. Have the delegates any figures for the number of people who are marginally over the limit? Some people will not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Higher and Further Education Grants: Discussion (25 Feb 2015)

Jim Daly: None of my questions was answered. I asked about marginal numbers and introducing flexibility.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Higher and Further Education Grants: Discussion (25 Feb 2015)

Jim Daly: That answers my question. The 300 cases within €50 of the limit also vividly illustrate my point. Certain people will not even apply. If the €50 was broadened to €100, €200, €300 or €500 there would be a serious number of cases. We know €500 would not carry anybody across the road when it comes to going to college. As front-line...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Higher and Further Education Grants: Discussion (25 Feb 2015)

Jim Daly: I was aware of a case which I mentioned at the committee previously-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Higher and Further Education Grants: Discussion (25 Feb 2015)

Jim Daly: I will be very brief. In the case in question the lady concerned had received €150 in the reference year under the Haddington Road agreement. It was an additional payment. The PAYE sector is crucified in this regard because the scheme is very black and white. There is some latitude for the self-employed; that is the reality. However, those in the PAYE sector are limited to the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Ombudsman for Children Remit (3 Mar 2015)

Jim Daly: 483. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider appointing an ombudsman for education. [8961/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Insurance Coverage (3 Mar 2015)

Jim Daly: 593. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that motor insurance companies are refusing to insure motor cars over 15 years old that have passed the national car test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9271/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Complaints Procedures (10 Mar 2015)

Jim Daly: 491. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to set out the number of complaints received by her Department for each of the past five years; and the number of these complaints that fall within the remit of the Ombudsman for Children to investigate. [10428/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Complaints Procedures (10 Mar 2015)

Jim Daly: 492. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to set out the number of complaints investigated by her Department for each of the past five years. [10429/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Milk Quota (24 Mar 2015)

Jim Daly: 325. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the options available in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork who applied to the milk quota appeals tribunal, as there were restrictions placed on the herd because of animal disease problems, and was refused. [11121/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (24 Mar 2015)

Jim Daly: 330. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a forestry premium payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork further to being recommended for payment by the local forestry inspector. [11229/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Public Sector Staff Recruitment (24 Mar 2015)

Jim Daly: 346. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration has been given to a proposal submitted to his Department by Teagasc for the recruitment of 20 extra adviser posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11527/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (24 Mar 2015)

Jim Daly: 828. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the financial support available in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork who cannot apply for a maintenance grant for college and is not eligible for the one-parent family payment, due to the age of that person's children, as the person is in receipt of the back-to-education Allowance. [12105/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Roads Authority Projects (24 Mar 2015)

Jim Daly: 972. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department and the National Roads Agency have a policy for adopting roundabout schemes throughout the country; if so, if he will provide the policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11542/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Business of Joint Committee (1 Apr 2015)

Jim Daly: Apologies have been received from Deputy Jonathan O'Brien and Senators Marie-Louise O'Donnell and Mary Moran. At the request of the broadcasting and recording services, members are requested to ensure that for the duration of the meeting their mobile phones are turned off completely or switched to airplane or flight mode, depending on their device. It is not sufficient for them to leave...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Irish Language Education: Discussion (1 Apr 2015)

Jim Daly: Ba mhaith liom tús a chur leis an gcruinniú inniu agus cuirim fáilte roimh chách. By virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to the joint committee. However, if they are directed by it to cease giving evidence on a particular matter and continue to do so, they are entitled...