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Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Nov 2013)

John Deasy: I propose to discuss the Living City initiative in the Finance Bill, which was initially introduced in concept and in a limited form earlier this year. The initiative was billed as a pilot project for urban regeneration in Limerick and Waterford. It is a targeted pilot tax incentive to encourage people to return to the centre of cities to live in older, historical buildings and to encourage...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 Nov 2013)

John Deasy: Does that mean if the Comptroller and Auditor General does not have a role in the new arrangement, we will not have a role as a committee?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 Nov 2013)

John Deasy: Does the committee have scope to suggest amendments to a Bill?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 Nov 2013)

John Deasy: While we are speaking about the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform and Mr. Watt, I remind the committee that Deputy Robert Dowds and I have been working on the issue of commercial rates. We have raised the issue at this committee on three or four occasions in the past year. It is another important element when it comes to local government. Taking up what Deputy Simon Harris said...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 Nov 2013)

John Deasy: To give members an idea of the difficulties that arise, the Department of Finance used to be the umbrella Department for the Valuation Office, but now it is the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. However, as the latter views - correctly I think - the office as an independent agency, it has a difficulty getting involved with it. The Department of the Environment, Community and...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 Nov 2013)

John Deasy: A Valuation (Amendment) Bill was introduced in the Seanad several months ago to provide for self-assessment. This would be an entirely different system from that which obtains. New valuations are being prepared, but when that Bill is enacted, there will be an entirely different assessment regime for businesses. Nobody has thought about how we deal with one set of people whose businesses...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Early Retirement Scheme (5 Nov 2013)

John Deasy: 345. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of early retirements from the post-primary education full-time teaching pool in each of the past seven years, 2006 to 2012, inclusive. [47098/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Early Retirement Scheme (5 Nov 2013)

John Deasy: 346. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of early retirements from the primary education full-time teaching pool in each of the past seven years, 2006 to 2012, inclusive. [47099/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Springboard Programme Issues (5 Nov 2013)

John Deasy: 347. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons who availed of third-level courses subsidised under the Springboard initiative in 2011 and 2012. [47100/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Gender Balance Issues (5 Nov 2013)

John Deasy: 389. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the way he proposes to meet the new EU rules requiring that Irish listed company boards should have 40 per cent female membership by 2020 and by 2018 in the case of State-owned companies in view of the fact that the current average in Ireland is 10.7%, compared to an EU average of 16.6%. [45777/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity Transmission Network (5 Nov 2013)

John Deasy: 609. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the recommendations from the international commission of experts report on the possibility of undergrounding all or part of the Meath-Tyrone interconnector he considers applicable to the proposed Grid Link overhead power line route linking Munster and Leinster. [45731/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity Transmission Network (5 Nov 2013)

John Deasy: 610. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his policy regarding to the erection of electricity pylons and overhead lines in areas of outstanding natural beauty and high scenic amenity generally. [45732/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity Transmission Network (5 Nov 2013)

John Deasy: 611. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there have been any advances in technology to change the accepted view that the cost of underground cabling is multiples that of transmission via overhead powerlines. [45733/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity Transmission Network (5 Nov 2013)

John Deasy: 637. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide a breakdown of income generated by Electric Ireland from residential electricity charges in the 12 months up to 1 October 2012 and in the subsequent 12-month period to 1 October 2013. [47138/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity Transmission Network (5 Nov 2013)

John Deasy: 638. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will explain the differentiation in lower urban and higher rural standing and usage charges applied by Electric Ireland to its customers; and if this price gap will be reduced in favour of rural consumers if and when the existing transmission infrastructure is upgraded. [47139/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (5 Nov 2013)

John Deasy: 1020. To ask the Minister for Health the checks he has put in place to ensure that doctors cannot overclaim for medical card patients who have died or emigrated; if his Department have a fraud control system similar to the one operated by the Department of Social Protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45607/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (5 Nov 2013)

John Deasy: 1021. To ask the Minister for Health the number of reviews that were carried out on over 70's medical card applications following the budget changes introduced in 2012; if these same applicants will have to go through a further review following the 2013 budget changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45608/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (5 Nov 2013)

John Deasy: 1022. To ask the Minister for Health if applicants for the over 70's medical card are subject to the same discretionary conditions as those under 70 whereby financial hardship as a result of medical need may be assessed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45606/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Tests (5 Nov 2013)

John Deasy: 1250. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current average waiting time for a driving test in Waterford City and Dungarvan, County Waterford. [45778/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Tests (5 Nov 2013)

John Deasy: 1251. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current average driving test pass rate in Waterford City and Dungarvan, County Waterford. [45779/13]