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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Economic Competitiveness (25 Nov 2014)

Dara Calleary: The National Competitiveness Council’s report was very straight on our costs. That was six months ago. Is the National Competitiveness Council as useful as the Fiscal Advisory Council? Is it just an expensive bauble taken out for the visitors and put back in the press when they leave? It made very clear recommendations in very direct language about our cost competitiveness. Has...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Economic Competitiveness (25 Nov 2014)

Dara Calleary: What about the Government’s National Competitiveness Council?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Economic Competitiveness (25 Nov 2014)

Dara Calleary: 96. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on competitiveness in the economy in the view of recent inflation data which indicates that the cost of Government controlled services and utilities is rising much faster than the general prices; the actions he is taking to improve competitiveness in the economy generally, including implementing recommendations from the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Economic Competitiveness (25 Nov 2014)

Dara Calleary: The National Competitiveness Council published its annual report in April and the then chief executive for Forfás, now the chief executive of IDA Ireland, Mr. Martin Shanahan, said that we must relentlessly pursue further improvements in our cost competitiveness and that we cannot afford any slippage. What has the Minister done about that report since April? What action has he taken on...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Agreements (25 Nov 2014)

Dara Calleary: 115. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status of negotiations on the transatlantic trade and investment partnership; the way Ireland’s interests will be protected in the talks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44349/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Construction Contracts (25 Nov 2014)

Dara Calleary: 116. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when the necessary appointments will be made to the panel of adjudicators to facilitate the operation of the Construction Contracts Act 2013; his views on the impact the legislation will have; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44348/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Innovation Vouchers Initiative (25 Nov 2014)

Dara Calleary: 128. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on the operation of the Enterprise Ireland innovation voucher initiative; his plans to expand the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44351/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Rights (25 Nov 2014)

Dara Calleary: 131. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status of the commitment in the Statement of Government Priorities 2014-2016 to conduct a study on the prevalence of zero hour contracts among Irish employers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44350/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Maternity Benefit (25 Nov 2014)

Dara Calleary: 168. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to outline the supports available to parents of children born via surrogacy; and her plans to review these supports in view of the recent Supreme Court decision. [45054/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Company Takeovers (25 Nov 2014)

Dara Calleary: 213. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on a recent company takeover (details supplied); if he or IDA Ireland has been in contact with company management in relation to its employment plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45080/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord na gCon Inspections (25 Nov 2014)

Dara Calleary: 253. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm the recent announcement by the Irish Greyhound Board that all greyhounds which ran in the Irish Derby on 13 September 2014 have tested negative for prohibitive substances; if he will provide a copy of the laboratory reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45359/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (25 Nov 2014)

Dara Calleary: 311. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for an hour delay in an emergency ambulance call-out (details supplied); his views that this delay is unsatisfactory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44772/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Proposed Legislation (25 Nov 2014)

Dara Calleary: 344. To ask the Minister for Health further to his recent comments subsequent to the Supreme Court decision on surrogacy, his proposed legislative timeframe to address the findings of the court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45053/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (25 Nov 2014)

Dara Calleary: 425. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views that it is appropriate that students requiring special examination aids such as CD-DVDs and USB devices must pay for those aids; her further views that it is appropriate that such students must incur such expenses that other students do not; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44879/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Investigations (25 Nov 2014)

Dara Calleary: 501. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the progress of an investigation under way in his Department (details supplied); if it is his plan to publish the original complaints that have led to this investigation and if he will consider placing them on the record of Dáil Éireann; if he will provide all the affected...

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2014)

Dara Calleary: The Deputy should mention that to his colleague sitting beside him.

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2014)

Dara Calleary: I wish to join with others in condemning the violence at the weekend directed towards Members of this House. It is completely unacceptable in a democracy. It is also fair to point out, however, that the previous protests that occurred under the guise of the Right2Water campaign on 11 October and two weeks ago were done fairly and peacefully. I can speak for the two protests in Mayo which...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (20 Nov 2014)

Dara Calleary: 129. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the options that are available in respect of a person (details supplied) for a Student Universal Support Ireland grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44698/14]

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Dara Calleary: The Tánaiste is one to talk about attitude.

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Dara Calleary: Change the script.