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Other Questions: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (9 Nov 2016)

Clare Daly: This again relates to the use of Lariam and the fact that it is widely known and was for decades that certain people should not be prescribed it. What is the response of the Minister of State to many members of the Defence Forces who state they did not have a face to face consultation to assess their ability to take Lariam? In this sense, what they are stating is the State did not protect...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recognition of Traveller Ethnicity: Discussion (9 Nov 2016)

Clare Daly: This is difficult for me in some ways because the witnesses nailed the issues in their contributions. I was present in the Dáil Chamber last year when the Private Members' Bill was discussed and it was heartbreaking. Everyone who participated in the debate had a tangible feeling. The witnesses dealt with the "Sure, what does it matter?" argument, which is one that is often thrown...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recognition of Traveller Ethnicity: Discussion (9 Nov 2016)

Clare Daly: I wish to comment very briefly. I feel bad about not having any questions but that is not because Dr. McVeigh's arguments are poor. On the contrary, the case he makes is so compelling. He has demonstrated clearly how out of sync we are, in terms of both law and policy, with our nearest neighbour. That argument is won. We all understand the symbolic importance of the fact that ethnicity...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recognition of Traveller Ethnicity: Discussion (9 Nov 2016)

Clare Daly: I would accept that there is no extra cost arising from recognising Traveller ethnicity but by refusing to do so, the Government is not obliged to introduce measures to level the playing field for Travellers. The Government has been able to cut costs at the expense of Travellers by not recognising their ethnicity.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recognition of Traveller Ethnicity: Discussion (9 Nov 2016)

Clare Daly: I totally agree. It is a phantom argument, in fact it is not even an argument. In that context, I am trying to understand why it has not happened. Is there some sort of neo-liberal ideology behind it somewhere? It does not make any sense.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Military Aircraft Landings (9 Nov 2016)

Clare Daly: 43. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will publish the records maintained by the Air Corps on the numbers, country of origin and types of foreign military aircraft that were given permission to land at Casement Aerodrome from 2010 to date in 2016; and the reason for these permissions. [33812/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (9 Nov 2016)

Clare Daly: 48. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will provide the detailed medical advice given by the medical corps and the medical officer of the Defence Forces that states Lariam is the most suitable drug for members of the Defence Forces in sub-Saharan Africa. [33808/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (9 Nov 2016)

Clare Daly: 101. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the awarding of patronage for a school (details supplied) to the education training board without considering the huge demand in the area for an educate together ethos second level school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33919/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Recruitment (9 Nov 2016)

Clare Daly: 134. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 258 of 2 November 2016, if he will confirm that there are currently plans for recruitment at assistant principal level in 2016. [33902/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Appointments to State Boards (9 Nov 2016)

Clare Daly: 135. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he changed his position on the reappointment of a person (details supplied) to Horse Racing Ireland following a request from the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to sanction the reappointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33951/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (9 Nov 2016)

Clare Daly: 179. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the obligations of the Turf Club to ensure animal welfare standards are met; the role and obligations of the Turf Club in investigating breaches of those standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33958/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (9 Nov 2016)

Clare Daly: 180. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the obligations of the Turf Club to ensure animal welfare standards are met and its role and obligations in investigating breaches of those standards have changed since 2011. [33959/16]

Order of Business (8 Nov 2016)

Clare Daly: Today's business shall be No. 9, Financial Resolutions for the Finance Bill 2016, one of which is on today's Supplementary Order Paper. Government business shall be No. 3, Social Welfare Bill 2016 – Order for Second Stage and Second Stage. Private Members' Business shall be No. 77, motion re Deputy and Senator pay under the Lansdowne Road agreement. Tomorrow's Government business...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (8 Nov 2016)

Clare Daly: 38. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when she plans to publish the second interim report of the commission of investigation into mother and baby homes; the reason the publication has been delayed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33333/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Adoption Data (8 Nov 2016)

Clare Daly: 56. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the payments to an agency (details supplied) and indemnity guarantees to Tusla that were part of the negotiations regarding the transfer of 13,000 adoption records from the agency to the State in May 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33332/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Accommodation (8 Nov 2016)

Clare Daly: 84. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the cost of planned refurbishment of the C division in Mountjoy Prison; the works that will be undertaken; and the reason this is the second refurbishment in five years. [33354/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Costs (8 Nov 2016)

Clare Daly: 113. To ask the Minister for Finance to set out by year, for each of the years they have been operational, the cost to the Exchequer of the section 23 rented residential relief scheme, the section 50 student accommodation relief scheme and the rural renewal scheme. [33467/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Stamp Duty (8 Nov 2016)

Clare Daly: 114. To ask the Minister for Finance to set out the cost to the Exchequer of the abolition of stamp duty for first-time buyers in each of the years for which that scheme was operational. [33469/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Unions (8 Nov 2016)

Clare Daly: 120. To ask the Minister for Finance if a credit union (details supplied) will be wound up; if so, the outcome for the current members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33604/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Legislative Reviews (8 Nov 2016)

Clare Daly: 169. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the progress of the consultative review of the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010; if he will make available the text of the first draft of that review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33282/16]