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An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Comhionannas Pósta) 2015: An Dara Céim - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Marriage Equality) Bill 2015: Second Stage (10 Mar 2015)

Dara Calleary: Referenda are generally about some issue it is difficult to have an immediate personal connection with, be one a Member of this House or a voter outside it. There have been referenda on very technical legal issues. Most have been about the EU and the size of an institution with which most people have no personal connection. Others are to do with some moot constitutional point....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: An Action Plan for Jobs 2015: Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (10 Mar 2015)

Dara Calleary: Gabhaim fáilte roimh an Aire agus a fhoireann. Gabhaim fáilte freisin as ucht an éisteacht a bhfuil á thabhairt aige don choiste agus go bhfuil rudaí sa phlean nua seo a tháinig as an gcoiste seo. Tá fios agam nach bhfuil Gaeilge líofa ag an Aire agus mar sin cuirfidh mé mo cheisteanna as Béarla, ach beidh mé úsáid mo chuid...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: An Action Plan for Jobs 2015: Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (10 Mar 2015)

Dara Calleary: On that point, I had discussions with the Minister's officials. Let us take the example of a bank that is in the market and selling a portfolio of loans and a customer who is responsible for a loan and trying to obtain finance from another bank but cannot get it. The bank is staying in the market. It is cleaning up its loans and clearing out underperforming loans but the customer's loan is...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Farm Assist Scheme Administration (10 Mar 2015)

Dara Calleary: 171. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason the new application forms for the farm assist income support scheme do not include space for applicants to outline their farm outgoings; if farm outgoings are still included in the assessment process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10211/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (10 Mar 2015)

Dara Calleary: 263. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon will receive a payment, under the agri-environment options scheme; the reason for the delay in payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10156/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (10 Mar 2015)

Dara Calleary: 346. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason a superintendent has not been appointed to Westport Garda station in County Mayo; when one will be appointed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10575/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (10 Mar 2015)

Dara Calleary: 355. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that an early intervention speech and language class at a school (details supplied) in County Mayo has been cut owing to a maternity leave situation; his views that this is an acceptable situation; his plans to rectify the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10052/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (10 Mar 2015)

Dara Calleary: 425. To ask the Minister for Health the post-operative support available for children with selective dorsal rhizotomy; and the financial support the Health Service Executive offers towards aftercare costs. [10376/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services Provision (10 Mar 2015)

Dara Calleary: 457. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way a death certificate may be obtained for an Irish person who was resident and passed away in New York but who had no family in the United States of America. [10386/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Insurance Coverage (10 Mar 2015)

Dara Calleary: 530. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will clarify the position of those responsible for providing insurance cover for schools used by his Department as polling stations for elections, and referendums; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10212/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Labour Activation Measures (5 Mar 2015)

Dara Calleary: 22. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the measures that will be taken under the Action Plans for Jobs to assist those who are out of work for three years or more; if specific black spots have been identified with high levels of long-term unemployment; the way the State agencies will assist in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6270/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (5 Mar 2015)

Dara Calleary: 115. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on a payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo under the rural environment protection scheme. [9696/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Issues (5 Mar 2015)

Dara Calleary: 257. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to visit property owners in north Mayo who have been affected by pyrite; the supports that have been offered to similar owners in County Donegal; if he will extend these supports to the home owners in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9805/15]

Leaders' Questions (4 Mar 2015)

Dara Calleary: Will the Taoiseach publish the list of the Ministers who are not doing their jobs?

Leaders' Questions (4 Mar 2015)

Dara Calleary: It cannot get staff.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rebates (4 Mar 2015)

Dara Calleary: 67. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on a VAT rebate application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [9436/15]

Family Home Mortgage Settlement Arrangement Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (3 Mar 2015)

Dara Calleary: I commend Deputy Michael McGrath on proposing this Bill. Members of this House are often accused of reacting to problems and being behind the curve when problems develop. It is suggested that too frequently, emergency legislation has to be rushed through to solve such problems. Inevitably, that legislation turns out to be deficient when issues arise. In such circumstances, we are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Low Pay and the Living Wage: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Mar 2015)

Dara Calleary: I note that Mr. Jack O'Connor is not in attendance, which is a shame. Is he still in Kerry?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Low Pay and the Living Wage: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Mar 2015)

Dara Calleary: I thank those who have made presentations. Mr. Kelly gave the figure of a €13 billion fall in household consumption from 2008 to 2012, which is massive. That hit the sectors SIPTU is focusing on, primarily retail services, and that figure of €13 billion has not been made since 2012. In that context, how can the loss be made up? What would they say to employers who say their...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Low Pay and the Living Wage: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Mar 2015)

Dara Calleary: To whoever wants to answer.