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Summer Economic Statement 2016: Statements (23 Jun 2016)

Dara Calleary: I, too, welcome the chance to speak on the summer economic statement but the reality is that, today, Brexit hangs over this debate like Banquo's ghost. When we gather on Monday for the national economic dialogue, we will have a result and we will, hopefully, have a sense of direction from the Government as to how that result will be dealt with because, whatever happens, there must be change...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fiscal Policy (23 Jun 2016)

Dara Calleary: 20. To ask the Minister for Finance his estimate for the fiscal space in 2017 and 2018; the factors which may cause this to change prior to budget 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13036/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Excessive Deficit Procedure Administration (23 Jun 2016)

Dara Calleary: 28. To ask the Minister for Finance the implications of a transaction the State entered into in 2015 in respect of its holding in Allied Irish Banks on the application of the expenditure rule in 2016 and beyond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13027/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (23 Jun 2016)

Dara Calleary: 64. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application for a visa appeal by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17638/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Voluntary Sector (23 Jun 2016)

Dara Calleary: 210. To ask the Minister for Health to review the situation that members of the voluntary sector working in section 39 funded organisations who were subject to pay reductions are now not getting their pay reinstated as other employees in the public sector are; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17805/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commercial Rates Valuation Process (22 Jun 2016)

Dara Calleary: 29. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to introduce self-assessment for commercial rates, given the systemic inability of the Valuations Office to carry out valuations in a timely manner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13060/16]

Committee on Arrangements for Budgetary Scrutiny: Engagement with the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (21 Jun 2016)

Dara Calleary: As I was called away some of the questions I am about to raise may have been asked. Ms Emily Logan is coming towards the end of establishing an office that is different from and has far more powers and independence than some people may have wanted it to have. One of our tasks is to look at the creation of an independent parliamentary budgetary office. If that office is established and its...

Committee on Arrangements for Budgetary Scrutiny: Engagement with the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (21 Jun 2016)

Dara Calleary: Go on, Deputy Broughan is dying to know who it is.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Pension Provisions (21 Jun 2016)

Dara Calleary: 70. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the pension to which a retired garda who served between 1966 and 1974 is entitled; the criteria for qualifying for a pension; the application procedure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16666/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (21 Jun 2016)

Dara Calleary: 164. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school transport service will be provided to a primary school (details supplied); if he will ensure that a scheme is put in place given the circumstances of the school and its enrolment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16813/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Scheme to Support National Organisations (21 Jun 2016)

Dara Calleary: 251. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government why he refused SSNO funding to an organisation (details supplied) in view of the fact that it adhered to a Pobal request in 2014, and rolled out a national service; the appeal process in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17069/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Erosion (21 Jun 2016)

Dara Calleary: 333. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to set out the funding he sanctioned for coastal erosion works at a location (details supplied) in County Mayo, and the works that were to be carried out; to provide a breakdown of the works that have been carried out and the works that remain outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17191/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Voluntary Sector Funding (21 Jun 2016)

Dara Calleary: 415. To ask the Minister for Health to outline all engagements between the Health Service Executive and an organisation (details supplied) since March 2008; if the HSE received a sum of money in May 2009 on behalf of the organisation via a second organisation; to confirm the sum as €300,000 and to outline, in tabular form, how that money was spent; why a memorandum of association was...

Order of Business (16 Jun 2016)

Dara Calleary: Considering the Deputy cut child benefit.

Order of Business (16 Jun 2016)

Dara Calleary: Like Rapunzel in the tower.

Order of Business (16 Jun 2016)

Dara Calleary: Today marks the first anniversary of the appalling tragedy in Berkeley, California last year where we lost six of our brightest J1 students while several others were seriously injured. It is appropriate that we again send our sympathies to the families of those who passed away and those who were injured on this most difficult of days. Our thoughts are with them today. I wish to raise...

Leaders' Questions (16 Jun 2016)

Dara Calleary: Sinn Féin is doing it in the North where the charge is £1,300 sterling.

Leaders' Questions (16 Jun 2016)

Dara Calleary: The Tánaiste said this policy is intended to be good value. It is certainly not good value if one’s annual bill goes from €360 to €611 or from €420 to €770. It is certainly not good value if the standing charge is increased. The Tánaiste claimed there is still time to address this matter. However, most households have to pay that charge before...

Leaders' Questions (16 Jun 2016)

Dara Calleary: In January of this year, the former Minister, Deputy Kelly, announced the introduction of a new pay-by-weight billing system for bin customers. He made this announcement amid a lot of fanfare, as was his wont. His forecast was that 87% of customers would save money as a result of the new system but the exact opposite has turned out to be the case. It seems from the feedback being received...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Post Office Network (16 Jun 2016)

Dara Calleary: 14. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the measures he is taking to maintain the post office network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16199/16]