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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: The Gathering Initiatives (5 Nov 2013)

John Deasy: 1257. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures he proposes to build on the impact of The Gathering in future years in view of the fact that a recent analysis of the latest United States census shows there are almost seven times more Irish-Americans than the entire population of Ireland. [45781/13]

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

John Deasy: 1258. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the projects that will be prioritised in view of the European Commission’s agreement to triple transport infrastructure financing to €26 billion from 2014 to 2020 to create a unified trans-European transport network under the connecting Europe facility of the multi-annual financial framework. [45782/13]

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

John Deasy: 1296. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the inconvenience caused by the restriction of the new driving licence renewal technology to just 34 sites countrywide; if there are plans to increase the number of National Driver Licence Service identity verification locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47097/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Schemes Issues (24 Oct 2013)

John Deasy: 155. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will request EirGrid to grant an extension on the current deadline for submissions for the Grid Link project for the south east to allow members of the public ample time in which to make their submissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45443/13]

Local Government Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Oct 2013)

John Deasy: Deputy Michael Ring.

Local Government Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Oct 2013)

John Deasy: I wish to deal with Part 5, a large portion of which is concerned with commercial rates. During the past three or four months we have been dealing with this matter at the Committee of Public Accounts, along with the Departments of Public Expenditure and Reform, Finance, the Environment, Community and Local Government and the Valuation Office. As a result, myself and Deputy Robert Dowds...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: European Court of Justice Rulings (15 Oct 2013)

John Deasy: 114. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the European Court of Justice ruling as to the Irish State’s obligation to adequately protect the pension entitlements of former Waterford Crystal employees; when the judgment is likely to go to be reviewed in the High Court. [43674/13]

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 78 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Matters Arising out of Education Audits (Resumed) (10 Oct 2013)

John Deasy: I am glad to hear it, because we are dealing with legacy issues with regard to expenses and all of that. There are legacy issues with regard to the previous president when it comes to Carlow. What Mr. Neavyn is effectively telling me is that they have been dealt with, that this is a harmonious arrangement with regard to a joint application being made and that everything is moving along...

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 78 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Matters Arising out of Education Audits (Resumed) (10 Oct 2013)

John Deasy: I raised this question because of something the Chairman said at the September meeting. He asked about the other arms of the State with an oversight function and whether they performed properly outside of the internal oversight in the institute. Mr. Boland said that certain things were in train but things have changed and are changing dramatically since 2010. At the meeting of last...

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 78 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Matters Arising out of Education Audits (Resumed) (10 Oct 2013)

John Deasy: Getting away from all this, I have number of questions for Dr. Neavyn. He mentioned in his opening statement that WIT is moving away forward to stage 2 of the university designation process. Can Mr. Neavyn outline what that process is, the timeframes involved, where WIT is right now with regard to Carlow, what we can look forward to over the next year with regard to that process and the...

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 78 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Matters Arising out of Education Audits (Resumed) (10 Oct 2013)

John Deasy: Fair enough. After the fact, did anyone ask the president and the chairman of the board what he knew and when he knew it?

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 78 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Matters Arising out of Education Audits (Resumed) (10 Oct 2013)

John Deasy: The process has changed. Can Mr. Ó Foghlú explain how the relationship between the institutes and the Department has changed?

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 78 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Matters Arising out of Education Audits (Resumed) (10 Oct 2013)

John Deasy: Okay.

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 78 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Matters Arising out of Education Audits (Resumed) (10 Oct 2013)

John Deasy: Has what happened in Waterford acted as a catalyst for change in this entire regime, when it comes to what Mr. Ó Foghlú called the cascade of responsibility?

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 78 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Matters Arising out of Education Audits (Resumed) (10 Oct 2013)

John Deasy: Okay.

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 78 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Matters Arising out of Education Audits (Resumed) (10 Oct 2013)

John Deasy: Okay. Fair enough. Can I ask the Comptroller and Auditor General, who obviously was not in this position back then, a variation of that question with regard to his office and auditing going back ten years? Is he happy that it was carried out as it should have been with regard to the potential breaches of the expenses guidelines?

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 78 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Matters Arising out of Education Audits (Resumed) (10 Oct 2013)

John Deasy: Okay.

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 78 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Matters Arising out of Education Audits (Resumed) (10 Oct 2013)

John Deasy: Like Deputy Nash, I will begin by thanking the institute for the effort it has made in the context of making full disclosure to the committee. Reference was made to chick lit and other issues. I need to balance such references with the fact that the institute is now ranked first among all the institutes of technology in Ireland in the context of attracting research funding. WIT does some...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Schemes (10 Oct 2013)

John Deasy: 85. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the impact the proposed cutbacks in primary teaching resources will have on outreach sessions for children of circus and fairground families. [42961/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Schemes (10 Oct 2013)

John Deasy: 86. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps that are being taken to ensure that children of circus and fairground families will receive improved secondary education supports. [42962/13]