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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Digital Strategy Implementation (24 Sep 2013)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 366. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the date for the roll-out of the e-commerce vouchers for small and medium-sized businesses as outlined in the national digital strategy. [39323/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Rights Issues (18 Sep 2013)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 514. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will clarify the legality of zero contracts under Irish employment law; whether or not they are permissible; if so, if he will further detail the protections in place for workers who are asked to work under such contractual arrangements in terms of working hours, advance roster availability and annual leve entitlements. [37636/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Meters Issues (18 Sep 2013)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 888. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the progress made to date in determining the pricing scheme for the water meters currently being installed; if there will be a free allowance; if the allowance will be calculated on a per person or per household basis; and the details available currently to households. [37393/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (18 Sep 2013)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 1431. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 13 was refused a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37806/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of 2014 Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Sep 2013)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: May I make a comment on that before the other speakers come in on the broader questions? We are completely in agreement - nobody should ever have to make a choice between education and their livelihood. Any changes should be on the basis that those who demonstrably can afford to pay for the maintenance of their children in college should be asked to do so. It is just a question of finding...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of 2014 Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Sep 2013)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I welcome all the guests. There are two ways of looking at the budget. One is to say that it has to meet the deficit target set out, which should be €3.1 billion. The other is to say that we can meet the targets by having a much less austere budget. Do the witnesses have a general opinion on what budgetary measures should be taken, considering that the toughness of the budget will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of 2014 Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Sep 2013)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I wish to ask about the ring-fencing of funds. Many of the suggestions presented by our guests make a great deal of sense. We should try to support them in whatever way possible. However, the Department of Finance always reacts very badly to any suggestion of ring fencing, which is does not like. Bizarrely enough, however, it has no difficulty in ring-fencing funds for horse and greyhound...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Down's Syndrome Education Equality: Discussion (11 Sep 2013)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Down's Syndrome Education Equality: Discussion (11 Sep 2013)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Down's Syndrome Education Equality: Discussion (11 Sep 2013)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: One would not be playing children off against each other either.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Down's Syndrome Education Equality: Discussion (11 Sep 2013)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I will be brief.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Down's Syndrome Education Equality: Discussion (11 Sep 2013)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I welcome the witnesses. I have two questions, which are along the lines of Deputy Jonathan O'Brien's point regarding funding models and what works best. Professor Buckley mentioned classroom assistants and attention in the classroom and, in this context, I have a background in education and am doing some work at present. I refer to the interaction of the classroom or special needs...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Down's Syndrome Education Equality: Discussion (11 Sep 2013)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I know Professor Buckley does not.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of 2014 Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (11 Sep 2013)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I welcome the witnesses. Representatives of Chambers Ireland, the Small Firms Association and the Irish Business and Employers Confederation will address the committee later this afternoon, after this part of the meeting has concluded. They will tell us that taxation is satanic and that the measures being proposed will strangle the economy, etc. Other people like to use the word "fraud" as...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of Financial Sector: Discussion with Permanent TSB (5 Sep 2013)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I have a final question. Mr. Duffy has said this is happening over the next number of weeks so can that commitment be given as well?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of Financial Sector: Discussion with Permanent TSB (5 Sep 2013)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Is contact being made with the individuals involved?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of Financial Sector: Discussion with Permanent TSB (5 Sep 2013)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Will there be a resolution in the foreseeable future?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of Financial Sector: Discussion with Permanent TSB (5 Sep 2013)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: All of the other banks have made clear their positions on Priory Hall. Allied Irish Bank was the most positive; Bank of Ireland stated it would be led by other banks, while Ulster Bank was less than positive. Perhaps Mr. Masding might set out what he believes PTSB can do for its mortgage holders of properties in Priory Hall.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of Financial Sector: Discussion with Ulster Bank (4 Sep 2013)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Let me assure the Deputy that there is nothing wrong with a bit of good left-wing rhetoric.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of Financial Sector: Discussion with Ulster Bank (4 Sep 2013)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I would assume these things are written up in 9 ft. letters on the side of a wall somewhere in Ulster Bank?