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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheepmeat Sector (12 Jul 2016)

Michael D'Arcy: 712. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the proposed sheep scheme as outlined in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21361/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Wise 2025 Strategy (12 Jul 2016)

Michael D'Arcy: 713. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress of the Food Wise 2025 strategy, including the actions detailed therein; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21362/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (12 Jul 2016)

Michael D'Arcy: 714. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of animal welfare prosecutions that have come about on foot of his Department's efforts in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21363/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Exports (12 Jul 2016)

Michael D'Arcy: 715. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his efforts to open market access for Irish beef inside and outside the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21364/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry Development (12 Jul 2016)

Michael D'Arcy: 716. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on his efforts in developing the Irish seafood industry and the wider marine sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21365/16]

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Single Resolution Board (Loan Facility Agreement) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (7 Jul 2016)

Michael D'Arcy: In how many jurisdictions has this measure been passed? Has what Deputy Pearse Doherty is seeking been consented to elsewhere?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Single Resolution Board (Loan Facility Agreement) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (7 Jul 2016)

Michael D'Arcy: Is the Minister of State aware of any jurisdiction where the mechanism proposed by Deputy Pearse Doherty has been introduced?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Single Resolution Board (Loan Facility Agreement) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (7 Jul 2016)

Michael D'Arcy: I am referring to having changes to terms and conditions brought before the national parliament in any other jurisdiction.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Single Resolution Board (Loan Facility Agreement) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (7 Jul 2016)

Michael D'Arcy: What I am trying to find out is whether any other jurisdiction has established the type of arrangement Deputy Pearse Doherty is requesting.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Single Resolution Board (Loan Facility Agreement) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (7 Jul 2016)

Michael D'Arcy: It would be helpful if the Minister of State reverted to us on the matter on Report Stage.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Single Resolution Board (Loan Facility Agreement) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (7 Jul 2016)

Michael D'Arcy: Before the Minister of State comments, I wish to add something.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Single Resolution Board (Loan Facility Agreement) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (7 Jul 2016)

Michael D'Arcy: Yes. The quantity of money that we are discussing is not the entire amount that we are committing. Our percentage would be the percentage that we were liable for within the fund. It should be clarified. Are we liable for 7% of the fund?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Single Resolution Board (Loan Facility Agreement) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (7 Jul 2016)

Michael D'Arcy: Sorry.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Single Resolution Board (Loan Facility Agreement) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (7 Jul 2016)

Michael D'Arcy: It would depend on the way in which EUROSTAT calculated the debt to GDP ratio.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Single Resolution Board (Loan Facility Agreement) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (7 Jul 2016)

Michael D'Arcy: It would depend on how EUROSTAT treated the funds.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Single Resolution Board (Loan Facility Agreement) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (7 Jul 2016)

Michael D'Arcy: If a loan were required, would it become part of the national debt and thus give rise to the issue of the EUROSTAT calculations?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Single Resolution Board (Loan Facility Agreement) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (7 Jul 2016)

Michael D'Arcy: Correct.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Admissions Entry Requirements (7 Jul 2016)

Michael D'Arcy: 104. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for declining a person (details supplied) under the HEAR and DARE grant schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20426/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (5 Jul 2016)

Michael D'Arcy: 160. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) is allowed complete another academic year in a school in September 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19487/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Admissions Assistance (5 Jul 2016)

Michael D'Arcy: 183. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills why he refused a person (details supplied) the disability access route to education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19244/16]