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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (4 Nov 2014)

Mick Wallace: 471. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an inquiry was made into an incident which occurred in Roscommon dog pound in August 2014, in which the dogs were left unattended for days without food and water; if this incident would constitute an offence under the Animal Welfare Act 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42149/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Control of Dogs (4 Nov 2014)

Mick Wallace: 1064. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government to outline the amount of public money granted annually to the ISPCA for the running of dog pounds; if he will indicate the regularity with which these dog pounds are inspected and by whom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42148/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Media Pluralism (23 Oct 2014)

Mick Wallace: 27. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the measures taken by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland to prevent persons or corporations from gaining undue control over the media; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40360/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Eligibility (23 Oct 2014)

Mick Wallace: 72. To ask the Minister for Finance the criteria for the award of tax exemption to artists; the changes made in this regard in the recent budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40137/14]

Leaders' Questions (22 Oct 2014)

Mick Wallace: It is controlled by the Government.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (22 Oct 2014)

Mick Wallace: 20. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans for the 1916 commemoration to be announced; the amount of funding that will be allocated to it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40138/14]

Leaders' Questions (21 Oct 2014)

Mick Wallace: It is a dysfunctional monster.

Leaders' Questions (21 Oct 2014)

Mick Wallace: The Taoiseach's 100% confidence in Mr. John Tierney is akin to his 100% confidence in the former Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Deputy Shatter.

Leaders' Questions (21 Oct 2014)

Mick Wallace: Okay. When I challenged the appointment of Mr. Tierney by the former Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Hogan, and asked why an engineer or other person with experience in water had not been appointed to the position, I was assured Mr. Tierney was the right man for the job. While it appears that this was a political appointment, I agree that throwing Mr....

Leaders' Questions (21 Oct 2014)

Mick Wallace: Irish Water is also seeking access to local authority databases countrywide. Is there in place a data protection agreement between Irish Water and the Data Protection Commissioner regarding local authority databases? Is the Taoiseach prepared to provide by way of referendum and amendment of the Constitution that Irish Water can never be privatised?

Leaders' Questions (21 Oct 2014)

Mick Wallace: The Taoiseach stated there has been under-investment in Irish water. In my view, there is still under-investment in this area in that Government is not investing in it at all. All Government is doing is investing in a process that can charge for water. It is creating an entity that is saleable. It is not investing in water and has taken no action to mend the leaks or in respect of...

Leaders' Questions (21 Oct 2014)

Mick Wallace: If the Government was truly concerned about improving water quality in Ireland, rather than create an entity that can charge for it and will in future be saleable, it would have invested in the local authorities doing so. The Taoiseach might say that the local authorities did not take the opportunity to do so for many years, but they were never given the money to do so. Why was this not...

Leaders' Questions (21 Oct 2014)

Mick Wallace: This means that if they need fixing-----

Leaders' Questions (21 Oct 2014)

Mick Wallace: People are to be charged €188 for a call-out. The four-inch cast iron pipes on the main side will be replaced rather than fixed. One system operates in Dublin city. Surface water goes into waste. Irish Water is to charge for surface water going into waste. When will a surface water system be put in place and who will pay for it because Irish Water will not? The Taoiseach might...

Leaders' Questions (21 Oct 2014)

Mick Wallace: Is there an agreement in place?

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Eligibility (21 Oct 2014)

Mick Wallace: 87. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to reassess the maximum participation time limit with regard to community employment schemes for persons aged 55 and over, which currently stands at six years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39868/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Labour Activation Measures (21 Oct 2014)

Mick Wallace: 101. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if existing training schemes and courses are designed to solely reduce numbers on the live register and that opening these schemes to persons on other social welfare allowances would actually have a greater impact on returning persons to the work force; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39869/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (21 Oct 2014)

Mick Wallace: 203. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason ballet is rated at 0% VAT and Irish dance, in all its forms, is charged at the full VAT rate of 23%; the reason ballet (details supplied) is considered as cultural while Irish dancing is considered luxury; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40215/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Loans (21 Oct 2014)

Mick Wallace: 210. To ask the Minister for Finance if any debt has been written off by Irish Bank Resolution Corporation for companies (details supplied) or any subsidiaries of those companies; and if so, the amount write-off debt involved each time. [39985/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Freedom of Information Remit (21 Oct 2014)

Mick Wallace: 211. To ask the Minister for Finance his views, in the interests of transparency, of bringing Irish Bank Resolution Corporation under the Freedom of Information Acts, with a view to clearing up any misunderstandings or suspicions that persons of influence gain favour. [39986/14]