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Committee on Arrangements for Budgetary Scrutiny: Engagement with Minister for Finance and Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (15 Jun 2016)

Dara Calleary: The OECD said in November that the Government currently has "primacy to the point of dominance" in the budgetary cycle. At the end of his remarks the Minister for Finance touched on one of the things that gives primacy to the Government, namely Article 17.2 of the Constitution. Does the Minister have any views on that article? If this committee took the view that it should be changed in...

Committee on Arrangements for Budgetary Scrutiny: Engagement with Minister for Finance and Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (15 Jun 2016)

Dara Calleary: Does the Minister, with his great experience, believe in the primacy of Article 17.2 as it is?

Committee on Arrangements for Budgetary Scrutiny: Engagement with Minister for Finance and Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (15 Jun 2016)

Dara Calleary: I asked about the tax-----

Committee on Arrangements for Budgetary Scrutiny: Engagement with Minister for Finance and Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (15 Jun 2016)

Dara Calleary: On the same point, it is especially critical that such an initiative is implemented in July because the programme for Government contains commitments worth €650 million and, presumably, each Department and Minister will start to deliver. Publishing everything on a "no change" basis when there has been a change of Government is slightly an academic exercise. Presumably, Ministers will...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Drainage Schemes (14 Jun 2016)

Dara Calleary: 374. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform why the Office of Public Works will not engage in a clean-up of the River Deel, including the river bank, silt on the river bed and do on, given two major flooding incidents in Crossmolina, County Mayo in 2015 and the associated damage and considerable distress caused; if he will instruct the office to undertake this work as a matter...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Flood Prevention Measures (14 Jun 2016)

Dara Calleary: 391. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the role of the National Parks and Wildlife Service in relation to the River Deel in County Mayo; its engagements with the Office of Public Works and Mayo County Council since November 2015 in relation to flood prevention; why it has prevented work on the river; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15891/16]

Insurance Costs: Motion [Private Members] (8 Jun 2016)

Dara Calleary: Gabhaim buíochas le mo chomhghleacaí, an Teachta McGrath, as an seans an fhadhb seo a phlé. When one considers that motor insurance for ordinary drivers have risen by 60% since January 2014 and that freight transport and commercial motor costs are up by between 50% and 70%, one can see that it is a major problem in terms of motor insurance which has dragged the country back...

Committee on Arrangements for Budgetary Scrutiny: Business of Select Committee (8 Jun 2016)

Dara Calleary: That is on the agenda for later.

Committee on Arrangements for Budgetary Scrutiny: Business of Select Committee (8 Jun 2016)

Dara Calleary: In the Government submission from the Minister for Finance, Deputy Noonan, and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Donohoe, there is no reference to the constitutional issues raised by Article 17 of the Constitution. The submission contains many pats on the head and the Ministers say that they wish to talk to us and really listen, and it is all covered in inclusive...

Committee on Arrangements for Budgetary Scrutiny: Business of Select Committee (8 Jun 2016)

Dara Calleary: Perhaps we could have a meeting with the legal adviser before we have a meeting with the Ministers. The sequencing will be important.

Committee on Arrangements for Budgetary Scrutiny: Business of Select Committee (8 Jun 2016)

Dara Calleary: Committee members can then be fully briefed as to what are the barriers.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (8 Jun 2016)

Dara Calleary: 401. To ask the Minister for Health if he will reverse the suspension of DEXA scanning services at hospital (details supplied); his future plans for the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14310/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Drugs Availability (8 Jun 2016)

Dara Calleary: 404. To ask the Minister for Health the reason medical items (details supplied) are not covered on the medical card [14340/16]

Election of Leas-Cheann Comhairle (2 Jun 2016)

Dara Calleary: IIs onóir dom tacaíocht a thabhairt agus a lorg le haghaidh mo chara agus mo chomhghleacaí, an Teachta Pat The Cope Ó Gallachóir. It is a pleasure and an honour to second the nomination of Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher for the position of Leas-Cheann Comhairle. He would bring considerable experience of the Oireachtas, European Parliament and ministerial office to...

Election of Leas-Cheann Comhairle (2 Jun 2016)

Dara Calleary: Hard luck, Finian.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Supply (2 Jun 2016)

Dara Calleary: 71. To ask the Minister for Health the discussions his Department has had with representative groups in relation to a new agreement for supply of drugs to the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13089/16]

Committee on Arrangements for Budgetary Scrutiny: Business of Select Committee (1 Jun 2016)

Dara Calleary: I join Deputy Broughan in thanking the staff for preparing all the various documents and I wish them well. With regard to the parliamentary budget office, there is an item in the briefing document indicating that a discussion paper will be prepared once preliminary decisions have been taken on many issues and the position of the Department of Finance and the Department of Public Expenditure...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Properties (1 Jun 2016)

Dara Calleary: 72. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans for a former Garda station (details supplied); the discussions that have taken place with the local authority and other stakeholders on the future of the premises; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13848/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Insurance (1 Jun 2016)

Dara Calleary: 124. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if adoptive mothers who gave up work under adoption rules and who subsequently had children of their own are entitled to claim credits for the period from the adoption to the birth of their own child (details supplied); if not, the reason; to examine the possibility of allowing these credits to be claimed; and if he will make a statement on the...

Mental Health Services: Statements (Resumed) (31 May 2016)

Dara Calleary: Guím gach rath ar an mbeirt Aire Stáit nua. Tá jab an-tábhachtach le déanamh ag an mbeirt acu. Guím gach beannacht orthu. When one lives in a town that has a river running through it, the sound of the search and recovery chopper coming over the town brings fear into every house. The closer one lives to the river, the more clearly one can see the Air Corps...