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Leaders' Questions (30 Jan 2014)

Dara Calleary: Ninety per cent of premiums.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Retail Sector (30 Jan 2014)

Dara Calleary: 17. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is concerned by the risk to employment in the traditional retail sector from increased online purchasing by consumers; the way domestic retailers can be supported to achieve a greater proportion of online sales; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2962/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (30 Jan 2014)

Dara Calleary: 181. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the options available to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo who has had their disadvantaged area payments suspended for the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4766/14]

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (29 Jan 2014)

Dara Calleary: I thank Deputy Billy Kelleher for once again giving us the opportunity to discuss issues relating to the health service, in this case the Health Service Executive's service plan for 2014. Government amendments to Private Members' motions are always worth a read. In this instance the amendment states: "[T]he 2014 national service plan provides a comprehensive basis for the Health Service...

Order of Business (29 Jan 2014)

Dara Calleary: On behalf of Fianna Fáil, I wish to extend my sympathies to the Taoiseach, as leader of Fine Gael, and to the Nealon family on the death of Ted Nealon, who was a former Minister of State and Deputy. He had a very unique view of Irish politics as a serving Member and as someone who transformed the media coverage of politics. My party wishes to note his passing. Can the Taoiseach...

Leaders' Questions (29 Jan 2014)

Dara Calleary: Discuss it with Mr. Slye.

Leaders' Questions (29 Jan 2014)

Dara Calleary: On 3 December last my party brought before the House a Private Members' motion calling for an international review of EirGrid's Grid25 proposals, particularly in the context of examining the alternative of running the relevant cables underground where appropriate. The Government used its majority to vote down the motion and responded by introducing an amendment to the effect that strategic...

Leaders' Questions (29 Jan 2014)

Dara Calleary: I did not do so.

Leaders' Questions (29 Jan 2014)

Dara Calleary: Is either a doctor?

Leaders' Questions (29 Jan 2014)

Dara Calleary: Is she a medical doctor?

Leaders' Questions (29 Jan 2014)

Dara Calleary: I thank the Taoiseach. Nobody questioned the capacity of those on the panel. I actually questioned the lack of a health export within the core group. I was not referring to having someone make a presentation to that group. It has been reported on thejournal.ie in the past few minutes that Mr. Fintan Slye, CEO of EirGrid, has stated that he is not aware of a conversation between the...

Leaders' Questions (29 Jan 2014)

Dara Calleary: If that does not happen, then what is happening is exactly what it appears to be, namely, an exercise in ensuring that the Government parties get through the local elections on 23 May. When the elections are over, nothing will change in the subsequent period. The Government can take control of this process and ensure that the interconnector project is included in the review rather than...

Industrial Development (Forfás Dissolution) Bill 2013: Second Stage (29 Jan 2014)

Dara Calleary: I thank the Minister of State for bringing forward this legislation, which we support. Forfás has provided excellent service to the State since its foundation in 1994. As a policy think tank, it has regularly challenged enterprise policy and Government policy generally. I pay tribute to the chief executive officer, Mr. Martin Shanahan, and his team, as well as his predecessors. This...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Protection Areas Appeals (29 Jan 2014)

Dara Calleary: 92. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the exact number of appeals that have been received by his Department from land owners in the six designated special protection areas in County Donegal which were designated in 2011; the number of appeals which were successful; the number still under consideration; the timeframe involved; and if he will make a statement on the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Action Plan for Jobs: Discussion (28 Jan 2014)

Dara Calleary: I have no difficulty in acknowledging that. I realise the market the IDA is in. However, there is a problem when companies do not get to see the majority of the country. They do not get a sniff of what is going on outside Dublin and Cork in terms of client visits. That is the only measure we have. This comes back to my first question to the Secretary General in terms of the breakdown of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Action Plan for Jobs: Discussion (28 Jan 2014)

Dara Calleary: I apologise in advance as I will have to leave straight after I speak. I welcome the Secretary General and his delegation. I also welcome his comments on Forfás. I acknowledge the presence of Mr. Martin Shanahan and pay tribute to him and all the team in Forfás for their work. I knew it was to be morphed into the Department this year and ask the Secretary General to comment...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Job Creation Data (28 Jan 2014)

Dara Calleary: 141. To ask the Taoiseach the number of new businesses that were established in 2013; if this represents an increase from the figure in 2012; the number of jobs these businesses created; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4193/14]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Job Creation Data (28 Jan 2014)

Dara Calleary: 143. To ask the Taoiseach the net number of jobs that were created in the creative services sector during 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4201/14]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Job Creation Data (28 Jan 2014)

Dara Calleary: 142. To ask the Taoiseach the net number of jobs that were created in the construction sector during 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4199/14]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Employment Data (28 Jan 2014)

Dara Calleary: 144. To ask the Taoiseach if employment in the international financial services sector increased during 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4203/14]