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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Mathematics Learning Support: Irish Mathematics Learning Support Network (7 Oct 2015)

Jim Daly: I thank the delegations for their presentations. I also thank members for engaging with the delegates, whom we wish well in the future with their valuable work.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Illness Benefit Eligibility (6 Oct 2015)

Jim Daly: 224. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection why her Department informed a person in County Cork (details supplied) who is in receipt of illness benefit that the payment is due to cease. [34530/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Data (6 Oct 2015)

Jim Daly: 259. To ask the Minister for Finance further to his written request to the Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland on 9 July 2015, if he will provide the number of mortgages that were switched from a tracker to a variable rate form 2008 to 2015 to date; if he will confirm this figure, or alternatively provide the reason for this information not being available, as per his written request to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Insurance Industry (6 Oct 2015)

Jim Daly: 296. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress made in relation to insurance companies providing building insurance to properties located in areas that are now protected by substantial flood defence schemes provided by the Office of Public Works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34278/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (6 Oct 2015)

Jim Daly: 559. To ask the Minister for Health if he will request an update from the Health Service Executive regarding a person (details supplied) in County Cork further to the matter having been raised in a Topical Issue debate in Dáil Éireann on 5 November 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34547/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Costs (6 Oct 2015)

Jim Daly: 647. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to set out her views on the issuing of written demands for cash payments to parents of school-going children by school authorities in return for providing the children with an education; the steps she will take to eradicate and outlaw this practice by ensuring her Department provides all necessary funding to school authorities to allow them to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (6 Oct 2015)

Jim Daly: 663. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will confirm receipt of correspondence from a person (details supplied) in County Cork; if she is aware of this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34535/15]

Topical Issue Debate: Employment Rights (24 Sep 2015)

Jim Daly: I am very disappointed with the response because it is the same one I have been getting and the Department has all the details of the case I have been raising. It is exactly the same response I have been getting for two years. If I am frustrated, the Minister of State can imagine how frustrated the 12 families are. Notwithstanding that, I appreciate his sincerity and I know he is very...

Topical Issue Debate: Employment Rights (24 Sep 2015)

Jim Daly: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this issue. It is not new and the matter has been ongoing for two years. It involves 12 families in the town I am privileged and honoured to serve, Clonakilty. Two years ago, Hood Textiles, a factory in the town, closed without any notice. On that day, the 12 workers turned up for work and found the doors locked, and from that day to...

Public Transport Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2015)

Jim Daly: Fáiltím roimh an deis labhairt ar an ábhar tábhachtach seo. I am reminded of the great urban-rural divide when I speak on a Bill such as this, although I acknowledge that this legislation is technical in nature. For obvious reasons, much of the debate has been focused on Dublin city centre and many of the changes involve new modes of transport. However, there is life...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2015 - Vote 37: Minister for Social Protection (22 Sep 2015)

Jim Daly: Can I go into general questioning?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2015 - Vote 37: Minister for Social Protection (22 Sep 2015)

Jim Daly: Okay.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Benefit Data (22 Sep 2015)

Jim Daly: 138. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the savings accrued to the Exchequer from the budgetary change made in 2010, terminating child benefit payments at 18 years of age, regardless of whether the person has completed second level education or not; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31591/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Benefit Data (22 Sep 2015)

Jim Daly: 139. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of reversing the budgetary decision made in 2010 to terminate child benefit payments at 18 years of age, regardless of whether the person has completed second level education or not; if she will consider doing so in the upcoming budget; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31592/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Benefit Payments (22 Sep 2015)

Jim Daly: 243. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if there is any means by which a parent of triplets who will reach their 18th birthday in fifth year of secondary school and will lose a significant payment from the child benefit section can access any financial supports until the completion of their Leaving Certificate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31589/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Redundancy Payments (22 Sep 2015)

Jim Daly: 459. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the options available to workers who are owed moneys by a business that has not been liquidated (details supplied). [32071/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: After-School Support Services (22 Sep 2015)

Jim Daly: 684. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he is considering the introduction of any financial assistance for parents wishing to avail of the increasing number of out-of-hours care provision in primary schools in the upcoming budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31588/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: After-School Support Services (22 Sep 2015)

Jim Daly: 708. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the steps he is taking to assist with the introduction of out-of-hours care services beginning to operate in schools; if he will consider bringing to Cabinet any financial incentives as part of Budget 2016 to further assist working parents with subscribing to such programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31583/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: After-School Support Services (22 Sep 2015)

Jim Daly: 1302. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department supports the introduction of out-of-hours care service provision in primary schools; if her Department is aware of the number of primary schools under its remit currently providing out-of-hours care services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31584/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Administration (22 Sep 2015)

Jim Daly: 1304. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware of the requirement of any organisation wishing to provide additional services or classes within a primary school to obtain a licence from the school patron; the cost of securing this licence; to whom the licence fee is paid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31587/15]