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Order of Business (10 Dec 2014)

Dara Calleary: After she has met the chief executive of Áras Attracta, perhaps the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, might furnish the House with a report on the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Administration (10 Dec 2014)

Dara Calleary: 131. To ask the Minister for Health the arrangements for the implementation of the new medical card guidelines as announced by him on 25 November 2014; when the new arrangements will take effect at local level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47443/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (10 Dec 2014)

Dara Calleary: 132. To ask the Minister for Health the actions he has taken in view of a recent inquest (details supplied) in County Sligo; if he will meet the family of the deceased to hear their concerns at first hand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47444/14]

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 32 - Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Supplementary) (9 Dec 2014)

Dara Calleary: I encourage the Minister to use the Deputy's party's expertise in getting assets out -----

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 32 - Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Supplementary) (9 Dec 2014)

Dara Calleary: There was an issue last year when the HSA’s board expressed concerns about its ability to fulfil its mandate due to limited resources. This year has been horrific for farm deaths in particular, as well as workplace fatalities. Farm safety in particular seems to have taken a backward step this past year. I cannot understand why, in the context of the discussion this committee had...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 32 - Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Supplementary) (9 Dec 2014)

Dara Calleary: Why was the additional allocation for pensions not anticipated? It it connected to the transfer of Forfás responsibilities? Surely the Department should be aware of its pension requirements.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 32 - Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Supplementary) (9 Dec 2014)

Dara Calleary: I have a couple of questions. On A5, in terms of the capital spend, is the IDA on budget this year? Will the Minister comment specifically on the advance units being built at Waterford, Athlone and Letterkenny and indicate if they are on schedule? Is any planning under way for further advance units to be built in 2015 and, if so, is money being spent in that area? How much has the IDA...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 32 - Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Supplementary) (9 Dec 2014)

Dara Calleary: We are very keen for the Minister to develop it.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 32 - Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Supplementary) (9 Dec 2014)

Dara Calleary: I welcome the Minister and would like to give a flavour of what I will be looking for. We had a discussion and parliamentary questions on the dissolution of Forfás. In that context, I will be looking to see what budget is available within the Department for independent research and what moneys have been spent within the Department since the end of July on research. Great improvements...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Community Enterprise Centres (9 Dec 2014)

Dara Calleary: 203. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the reason for the delay in funding a new round of the Business Development Management Programme funded by Enterprise Ireland for Community Enterprise Centres in view of the fact that previous funding contracts ceased in June 2014; and if he will ensure that the new programme commences without any further delay and before the end of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (9 Dec 2014)

Dara Calleary: 219. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo, will have their single farm payment inspection carried out; the reasons for the delay in carrying out the inspection; if he will expedite the inspection in view of the delay experienced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46920/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (9 Dec 2014)

Dara Calleary: 220. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 92 of 27 November 2014, if he will instruct officials in his Department to issue a query letter in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the fact that the person has not received a written query regarding their single farm payment; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (9 Dec 2014)

Dara Calleary: 397. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the discussions that have taken place regarding 2015 staffing arrangements in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Mayo. [47030/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: EU Regulations (9 Dec 2014)

Dara Calleary: 446. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the consultations that took place here regarding the EU standard EN 1090 regarding structural steel and aluminium which came into effect in July 2014, if pre-legislative scrutiny process was entered into; the organisations that were consulted regarding its potential impact; if a regulatory impact assessment was prepared...

Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2014)

Dara Calleary: It is extraordinary to think it is December again and we are here discussing Irish Water. In December 2013, we were being told about Irish Water. At the time, due to the lack of interest in a debate on Irish Water on the Government’s part, the entire Opposition walked out of the Chamber, an unheard of event in this House. Members opposite laughed and jeered as we did so on this side...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications (4 Dec 2014)

Dara Calleary: 102. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive farm payments; the reasons for the delay in processing the claim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46691/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Work Initiatives (3 Dec 2014)

Dara Calleary: 31. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if consideration will be provided to the applicability of the Tús initiative to the Garda Reserve; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46431/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Services Expenditure (3 Dec 2014)

Dara Calleary: 64. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide by local enterprise office basis, in tabular form, the amount of grant aid paid by the LEO to client companies at the end of October 2014; the amount of training programmes run; the number of attendees; the effectiveness of LEOs to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46490/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Local Enterprise Offices Establishment (3 Dec 2014)

Dara Calleary: 65. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he is satisfied that the service level agreement between Enterprise Ireland and each local authority regarding the management of local enterprise offices is being adhered to; if there is any local authority in breach of their SLA; and if action has been taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46491/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Institutions (3 Dec 2014)

Dara Calleary: 115. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if third level institutions reserve the right to refuse to issue students with letters confirming their non-attendance at that institution for a particular academic year in the circumstance that the particular student has outstanding fee liabilities with the institution; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46488/14]