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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payment: Discussion (18 Feb 2015)

Jim Daly: We must conclude. If a member has not got an answer, he or she should feel free to send an e-mail with his or her question to the clerk, who can forward it to the delegates. I will ensure every member will get an answer to questions not answered today. We have run out of time. I will give the last word to Ms Kiernan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payment: Discussion (18 Feb 2015)

Jim Daly: I thank all the witnesses for their time and for co-operating at this meeting. I apologise for rushing so much but I do not set the rules and the times are outside my control. I just have to chair the meeting within the specified time. Deputy Niall Collins asked where we should go from here. Deputy Willie O'Dea wishes to make a proposal in this regard.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payment: Discussion (18 Feb 2015)

Jim Daly: I propose that at our next meeting we decide what we want to do and whether we want to invite the Minister to address the committee. We all know where we want to go from here but, if members agree, we will deal with this at our next meeting, which will be next Wednesday. A delay of one week from today will not change anything.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payment: Discussion (18 Feb 2015)

Jim Daly: I thank the delegates for their co-operation and thank the members. If members believe they did not get an answer to any question, they should feel free to send an e-mail to the clerk, who can send it on. Next week, there will be a meeting before the ordinary meeting to fill the vacancy on the sub-committee.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (17 Feb 2015)

Jim Daly: 454. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the proposed start and completion dates in relation to the pending redevelopment of a college (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6953/15]

Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Feb 2015)

Jim Daly: I am glad to contribute to the debate on this Bill, which I welcome. It has three basic strands, one of which is the internationalisation of education. This is a massive industry in Ireland and is estimated to be worth approximately €1 billion to the economy. The Bill will allow certain institutions to use the title "university" in their efforts to attract more students from abroad....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (11 Feb 2015)

Jim Daly: 123. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive a date for surgery from the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6230/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Administration (11 Feb 2015)

Jim Daly: 149. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the proposed extension to a school (details supplied) in County Cork will be advertised for tender to interested contractors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6213/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Job Initiatives (5 Feb 2015)

Jim Daly: 54. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress of the Gateway scheme across the country; the number of participants currently on the scheme in each local authority area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5189/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Expenditure (4 Feb 2015)

Jim Daly: 156. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of capital invested in the construction of new school facilities at Bandon town, County Cork, for each of the past four years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5091/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (4 Feb 2015)

Jim Daly: 168. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to correspondence between his office and Cork County Council if his Department will facilitate a request to have broadband infrastructure laid through the town of Bandon, County Cork, during the upcoming works on flood and drainage schemes and if so, the assistance his Department will offer; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Bodies Code of Practice (4 Feb 2015)

Jim Daly: 173. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will confirm that the revised Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies 2009 was adhered to when the Government agency Fáilte Ireland decided to dispose of a property in west Cork. [5050/15]

Topical Issue Debate: Student Grant Scheme Design (3 Feb 2015)

Jim Daly: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise this issue. I acknowledge the presence of the Minister. I have spoken with her before on the issue and she is familiar with some of my views on it from my work in the education committee. While I believe that forum might be better placed to further address some of the issues I have, I would like to get ministerial approval and...

Topical Issue Debate: Student Grant Scheme Design (3 Feb 2015)

Jim Daly: I remember the Minister's predecessor once saying that we, as legislators, come into this House not to accept things as they are but to change them. That is our job, as legislators. While officials will always say this is the scheme that is there at the moment, and it is too difficult or cumbersome to change it, or there is too much work involved, I do not accept that. I did not come here...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (3 Feb 2015)

Jim Daly: 346. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be receiving their REPS payment. [4944/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Foreshore Licence Applications (3 Feb 2015)

Jim Daly: 576. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied that a foreshore licence application (details supplied) has remained in the Chief State Solicitor's Office for four years without being finalised; the reason for this delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4819/15]

Topical Issue Debate (29 Jan 2015)

Jim Daly: I wish to defer it until next Tuesday as I understand the relevant Minister will be present to take it then.

Central Bank (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (29 Jan 2015)

Jim Daly: I welcome the opportunity to speak briefly again on this timely Bill. Society is now moving into a phase in which many questions are arising from the trauma of the past. As people start to get to grips with our past and face the future with more confidence, those questions need to be answered. While I welcome the emphasis on the banking inquiry and the good work that will no doubt be...

Central Bank (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (29 Jan 2015)

Jim Daly: The Deputy can speak for himself.

Central Bank (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (29 Jan 2015)

Jim Daly: The Deputy should not bring us all down with himself.