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Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies Bill 2012: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2013)

John Lyons: Why is the Deputy picking €5,000 as opposed to some other figure?

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies Bill 2012: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2013)

John Lyons: There is an onus on anybody who becomes a director - in whatever capacity, be it voluntary or otherwise - to read the material. I recently joined the board of a crèche and have not yet got around to reading a large amount of documents. There is only so far one can go. If there is an issue with the access of the language that is a different issue altogether. The Minister of State has...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Relations (5 Nov 2013)

John Lyons: 113. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has a dedicated strategy in relation to building bilateral relations with China; if he plans to visit China in the next 12 months; if he has invited the Chinese Premier to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45660/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Relations (5 Nov 2013)

John Lyons: 124. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the total percentage of Ireland’s overall exports accounted for by exports to China; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46953/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Family Income Supplement Appeals (5 Nov 2013)

John Lyons: 584. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a family income supplement application appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47128/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Assets Bureau (5 Nov 2013)

John Lyons: 730. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is considering extending further powers to allow the Criminal Assets Bureau to further target suspected criminals operating online. [45690/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Assets Bureau (5 Nov 2013)

John Lyons: 731. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if further measures will be taken with the Spanish authorities to target suspected Irish criminals and their assets in their jurisdiction; if the Criminal Assets Bureau is liaising with the Spanish authorities to target assets which may have resulted from illegal activities here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45691/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Issues (5 Nov 2013)

John Lyons: 1051. To ask the Minister for Health if an application for redeployment to another part of the public service will be reconsidered in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45827/13]

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

John Lyons: As it is now 2.42 p.m., I must suspend the sitting for an hour in line with this morning's Order of Business. When we resume this debate, the Deputy's colleague, Deputy Stanley, will have the remaining five minutes in this slot.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

John Lyons: The next speaker is Deputy Gerry Adams who I understand is sharing time with Deputy Michael Colreavy and Deputy Brian Stanley. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

John Lyons: The next speaker is Deputy Harrington, who I understand intends to share time with Deputies Mitchell O'Connor and Kyne. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

John Lyons: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Trade Promotion (23 Oct 2013)

John Lyons: 74. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the plans that exist for trade growth with China, including any initiatives to support Irish Businesses considering expanding into the Chinese market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45172/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Overseas Students Data (23 Oct 2013)

John Lyons: 105. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of Chinese nationals coming here for study over the past four years; his plans to grow this number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45174/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (23 Oct 2013)

John Lyons: 106. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of Irish post-primary schools teaching Mandarin; if there is a strategy in place to grow this number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45175/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (23 Oct 2013)

John Lyons: 185. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the potential for growth for tourist visits from the Chinese market, the current processing times of tourist visas for Chinese visitors; the cost of such a typical tourist visa; if he will provide a cost comparison with a similar visa for Chinese visitors to the UK or the Schengen area; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agrifood Sector Issues (23 Oct 2013)

John Lyons: 197. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the plans or initiatives that are in operation or are planned to grow agri-business exports to the Chinese market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45173/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (23 Oct 2013)

John Lyons: 229. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to grow the number of visits by Chinese nationals; if he has a dedicated Chinese tourism strategy; if strategies are employed to raise awareness of Ireland as a tourism destination in China; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45170/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Council of Ireland (22 Oct 2013)

John Lyons: 176. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if annual audits are carried out on the annual reports completed by the Teaching Council; the conferences and seminars that have been organised by the Teaching Council in the past two years; the number of publications and articles published by the Teaching Council in the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44181/13]

Leaders' Questions (17 Oct 2013)

John Lyons: What cuts in social services would the Deputy make to reach the figure of €1.7 billion?