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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Banded Hours Contract Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (23 May 2017)

Tom Neville: Excuse my lack of knowledge, but was that the first time this type of study was conducted?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Banded Hours Contract Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (23 May 2017)

Tom Neville: In light of the studies, would the economic background or economic conditions have an adverse effect on the type of contracts that would be issued by businesses, be it zero-hour or if-and-when contracts?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Banded Hours Contract Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (23 May 2017)

Tom Neville: What does the Senator think is a good definition of casual work?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Banded Hours Contract Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (23 May 2017)

Tom Neville: Sinn Féin wants the definition included in this legislation. Why was it not included in the original Sinn Féin Bill? Senator Paul Gavan:In fairness, we are talking about two separate types of Bills.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Banded Hours Contract Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (23 May 2017)

Tom Neville: Yes.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commercial Rates Calculations (23 May 2017)

Tom Neville: 100. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a valuation visit for a property (details supplied) in County Limerick by an official from the Valuation Office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24095/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (23 May 2017)

Tom Neville: 141. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of kilometres a Garda car would need to have reached for it to be declared no longer roadworthy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24688/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Appeals (23 May 2017)

Tom Neville: 564. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding a national reserve appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24602/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Services Provision (18 May 2017)

Tom Neville: 299. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she will address a matter (details supplied) regarding grants for a play centre for children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23671/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Findings of HIQA Statutory Foster Care Service Inspection Reports: Discussion (17 May 2017)

Tom Neville: I thank the witnesses for their presentation which I watched on the monitor in my office. Many of the questions have been answered. Reference was made to the formalisation of overall regulation as opposed to regulation per child. Do the witnesses believe that regulation is required per child and overall, or would overall be sufficient? We want regulation and to protect children as best we...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Refurbishment (17 May 2017)

Tom Neville: 182. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to upgrade Newcastle West Garda station in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23418/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (16 May 2017)

Tom Neville: 140. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will review the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22719/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax (16 May 2017)

Tom Neville: 230. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the reason a commercial van has to be weighed when first taxing it in view of the fact its weight is already listed on the log book (details supplied); and if this requirement can be eliminated. [23069/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (16 May 2017)

Tom Neville: 386. To ask the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding provision of mental health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22874/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Funding (16 May 2017)

Tom Neville: 504. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an additional €25 million of funding for areas of natural constraint in 2018, as committed to in the programme for Government. [22894/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Funding (16 May 2017)

Tom Neville: 505. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will restore funding for areas of natural constraint to pre-2008 levels in view of Brexit and the review of the areas of natural constraint scheme. [22895/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance Funding (10 May 2017)

Tom Neville: 242. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of an application from Limerick City and County Council (details supplied); and the timeframe for completion of same. [22274/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Funding (10 May 2017)

Tom Neville: 269. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will review the grant eligibility criteria for a school (details supplied) in County Limerick. [22253/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Banded Hours Contract Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (9 May 2017)

Tom Neville: I thank the witnesses for coming in. I am a qualified secondary school teacher who practised for six months after qualifying and left the profession. It was not for me. I am now in politics so people can weigh that for themselves.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Banded Hours Contract Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (9 May 2017)

Tom Neville: I taught construction and technical graphics. I did the concurrent degree in the University of Limerick so it was a bachelor of technology and education. I assume it is still there. I went through pedagogy concurrently in the four years and this goes back to what was mentioned about teaching practice. There is the idea that this could go towards the 300 hours or weighted towards them. Not...