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Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (10 Mar 2015)

Clare Daly: 397. To ask the Minister for Health this views regarding the reason the Health Service Executive refuses to operate stand-alone birth centres in the community, under the home birth scheme, in view of the economic and best outcome advantages in low risk births and the success of this model in other jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10094/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Data (10 Mar 2015)

Clare Daly: 443. To ask the Minister for Health the number of Health Service Executive home help jobs per year for each of the past four years; and the number of these jobs outsourced to private companies. [10481/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Labour Court Recommendations (10 Mar 2015)

Clare Daly: 444. To ask the Minister for Health the basis upon which the new home help contracts were implemented in 2014 without full consultation or agreement with the home helps; his views on the cuts in hours, banking of hours, elimination of overtime and the loss of 12 days' pay as a result of the lengthening of the time worked in lieu by an extra two weeks. [10482/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Military Aircraft Landings (10 Mar 2015)

Clare Daly: 448. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in relation to the aircraft of the United States of America, Military Hercules EC130H, which made an emergency landing at Shannon, on 28 February 2015, if this warplane had its transponder switched on, at all times, when in Irish, and European, control airspace; if it had permission to be in Irish airspace, before it developed engine...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Residential Institutions (10 Mar 2015)

Clare Daly: 463. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason it is taking over a year to assign an applications advisor for the processing of Caranua cases (details supplied). [9887/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Finances (10 Mar 2015)

Clare Daly: 540. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if a senior official from his Department (details supplied) met in County Sligo on 18 February 2015 with officials and elected members of Sligo County Council to discuss the council’s financial difficulties; the date his Department arranged the meeting; the number of days advance notice of the meeting that was...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Mortgage to Rent Scheme Eligibility (10 Mar 2015)

Clare Daly: 547. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 580 of 3 March 2015, if he will address the fact, in view of rising property prices over the past two years, that maximum property values of €220,000 in the greater Dublin area, and €180,000 in the rest of the country, set for mortgage to rent schemes in June 2012, have...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Finances (10 Mar 2015)

Clare Daly: 552. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the annual financial statement for 2013 presented by the chief executive officer of Sligo County Council to the elected members of the council in July 2014, which indicated that the council had a deficit of €1.9 million in its revenue budget in 2013; if it has been further drawn...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Policy (10 Mar 2015)

Clare Daly: 562. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources noting the New Scientist report in January 2015 on the dangers arising from 60 years of nuclear waste at Sellafield, the risks of explosions, serious pollution and risks to public health in Britain and Ireland; if he accepts that his proposed consideration of a nuclear power contribution to Irish energy is at best...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Military Aircraft Landings (10 Mar 2015)

Clare Daly: 566. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport how the Irish Aviation Authority know when aircraft such as the United States of America aircraft, Military Hercules EC130H, which made an emergency landing in Shannon on 28 February 2015, are in Irish airspace in view of the fact that the aircraft normally operate in secret. [10087/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aer Lingus Sale (10 Mar 2015)

Clare Daly: 569. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he has taken to protect the public interest in the face of the latest bid by the International Airlines Group. [4699/15]

Report on Penal Reform: Motion (6 Mar 2015)

Clare Daly: I would like to make a few brief points. I recognise it is a very good thing that the committee has discussed this issue and I am glad to participate in this debate. I echo the points made by Deputy Wallace in regard to the former Minister, Deputy Shatter. It is an open secret that previous Ministers for Justice, such as Michael McDowell and Dermot Ahern, did not care about anybody who was...

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Triocha ar an mBunreacht (Neodracht) 2013: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fourth Amendment to the Constitution (Neutrality) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (6 Mar 2015)

Clare Daly: The Minister has already had an extra five minutes.

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Triocha ar an mBunreacht (Neodracht) 2013: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fourth Amendment to the Constitution (Neutrality) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (6 Mar 2015)

Clare Daly: I did not, actually.

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Triocha ar an mBunreacht (Neodracht) 2013: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fourth Amendment to the Constitution (Neutrality) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (6 Mar 2015)

Clare Daly: How much time do I have?

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Triocha ar an mBunreacht (Neodracht) 2013: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fourth Amendment to the Constitution (Neutrality) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (6 Mar 2015)

Clare Daly: I will do my best. We were told the Minister would speak for a short time, but his contribution went substantially over the odds. We all have a responsibility to balance our comments. This debate is one of the twilight zone discussions that often occurs here, where we say one thing and the reality is something entirely different. The Minister talks about supporting our neutrality and...

Gender Recognition Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Mar 2015)

Clare Daly: I warmly welcome the fact that the legislation is giving legal recognition to transgender and inter-sex people for the very first time. The House is discussing the issue and putting the spotlight on an important part of Irish life that never gets the recognition it deserves, that generally remains hidden and not spoken about. However, while recognising this fact it would be great if we...

Protection of Life During Pregnancy (Amendment) (Fatal Foetal Abnormalities) Bill 2015: First Stage (5 Mar 2015)

Clare Daly: The Deputy is not even trying.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pensions Reform (5 Mar 2015)

Clare Daly: 14. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she is satisfied with the power and independence of the Pensions Authority; and if she plans to make changes in this regard. [9212/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Labour Activation Measures (5 Mar 2015)

Clare Daly: 32. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will justify the way those who are required to take up a Gateway position end up financially worse off, through paying pay related social insurance and incurring costs in attending work, ensuring a substantial reduction in their family income; and her plans regarding same. [9211/15]