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Topical Issue Debate: Insurance Coverage (22 Jan 2013)

Jim Daly: I thank the Ceann Comhairle's office for the opportunity to raise this important issue in the House this evening with the Minister. The issue does not affect most people. It does not have implications for them because, happily, they are not in flood-prone areas and they have no problem getting flood insurance cover. The Irish Insurance Federation recently informed a committee of the House...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Licences (22 Jan 2013)

Jim Daly: 508. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of hand guns that have been licensed in the Irish state for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2867/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (22 Jan 2013)

Jim Daly: 532. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a rep scheme payment for 2012 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; when payment will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2358/13]

Further Education and Training: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (17 Jan 2013)

Jim Daly: Fáiltím roimh an deis labhairt ar an t-ábhar seo. The opportunity to speak on education and related issues is always welcome because the value of education can never be overstated. Increasingly, with the passage of time, we see the many highs and lows in other different sectors and areas of society and the economy and we realise the staying power of education and the...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Committee Stage (17 Jan 2013)

Jim Daly: Even if there was an issue, legislation would not be the way to deal with it. Doing so would create impossible scenarios.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Committee Stage (17 Jan 2013)

Jim Daly: I do not agree that legislation is the way to deal with gender imbalances and, as such, I am very supportive of the points made by the Chairman in this regard. Positive discrimination can be taken too far in some circumstances including, as I noted in another context, in respect of the Irish language. Legislation is certainly not the vehicle for such provisions and there are many other...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Committee Stage (17 Jan 2013)

Jim Daly: I disagree because I do not think ensuring there is a balance in language or a competency is reason enough to provide a job or give a position to anybody. I would agree with the Minister that the Official Languages Act already places a lot of obligations on these bodies to ensure that language fluency is available for service users and for those who require it.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Committee Stage (17 Jan 2013)

Jim Daly: If there was a change at local government level, would that have any impact?

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Committee Stage (17 Jan 2013)

Jim Daly: It is being used as a mirror.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (17 Jan 2013)

Jim Daly: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2071/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Suckler Welfare Scheme Payments (16 Jan 2013)

Jim Daly: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding farm payment suckler cow payment scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1414/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (18 Dec 2012)

Jim Daly: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a final decision has been reached in relation to establishing a compensation fund for uninsured businesses affected by the County Cork flooding in June 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56953/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (18 Dec 2012)

Jim Daly: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a carer's allowance payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56732/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (18 Dec 2012)

Jim Daly: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an agri environment option scheme appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56365/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals (18 Dec 2012)

Jim Daly: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an appeal for disadvantaged area payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56503/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Appeals (18 Dec 2012)

Jim Daly: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a single farm payment appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56589/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (18 Dec 2012)

Jim Daly: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a rural environment protection scheme payment for 2012 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57051/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Eating Disorders (18 Dec 2012)

Jim Daly: To ask the Minister for Health the services, funding and treatments that are in place for a person suffering from eating disorders in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56408/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (12 Dec 2012)

Jim Daly: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding single farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55714/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme (12 Dec 2012)

Jim Daly: To ask the Minister for Health the qualifying criteria for a medical general practitioner to be registered as a doctor who can accept patients that are covered by the GMS scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55936/12]