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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Sports Council (11 Dec 2013)

Dara Calleary: 222. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total costs incurred by the Irish Sports Council resulting from the recent legal action involving it and a board member; if the figure presented is the final costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53294/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Sports Council (11 Dec 2013)

Dara Calleary: 223. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has received the Turpin report into corporate governance at the Irish Sports Council; if he will outline its findings; if he intends to publish the full report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53295/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Book Rental Scheme (10 Dec 2013)

Dara Calleary: 212. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the details of the new book rental scheme as announced in budget 2014; if he will confirm that the new scheme will apply to all schools; if he will confirm that schools currently offering a limited book rental scheme will be eligible for the new scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53131/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Joint Labour Committees Agreements (10 Dec 2013)

Dara Calleary: 241. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the provisions being made in the proposed joint labour committees legislation in relation to wage structures for symbol operated stores, shops and supermarkets, for such stores that operate under an umbrella marketing plan yet remain independently owned; his views on whether small store owners operating in such circumstances should...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (10 Dec 2013)

Dara Calleary: 266. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a disability benefit appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52769/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Conservation (10 Dec 2013)

Dara Calleary: 306. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the supports, including financial assistance, that are available to the owner of an hotel who wants to improve the energy efficiency of their business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52604/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Development (10 Dec 2013)

Dara Calleary: 406. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details of the funding committed under the aquaculture initiative by his Department in 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52472/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (10 Dec 2013)

Dara Calleary: 487. To ask the Minister for Health if fertility treatments such as IVF are available on the medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52643/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Test Regulations (10 Dec 2013)

Dara Calleary: 562. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if any assistance is available for persons with reading and writing difficulties when sitting their driver theory test; the criteria for applying for assistance in the event that it is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52557/13]

Order of Business (5 Dec 2013)

Dara Calleary: Tá sé soiléir go bhfuil fadhb mór againn i Roinn na Gaeltachta tar éis an cruinniú a bhí againn inné leis an gCoimisinéir. Tá sé tábhachtach go mbeidh díospóireacht faoi chad a tharla inné roimh an Nollaig. Ní dóigh liom gur ceart dúinn fanacht go dtí Feabhra chun an díospóireacht sin a...

Leaders' Questions (5 Dec 2013)

Dara Calleary: The ESB unions served strike notice last Friday and the notice is due to expire on Sunday week. We understand there is a wide gulf between ESB management and unions on the pension fund. This morning's edition of the Irish Independent has outlined some of the so-called contingency plans that have been put in place by public bodies, State companies and private companies around the country in...

Leaders' Questions (5 Dec 2013)

Dara Calleary: The Pensions Board has confirmed that the scheme is on track and will be in surplus by 2018. The Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources said that there is no risk to the pension scheme and that employees retiring between now and 2018 will receive their full entitlements. I also welcome the fact that there are ongoing negotiations, but at what stage does the Government...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2013)

Dara Calleary: I move amendment No. 1: In page 5, between lines 11 and 12, to insert the following:“3. The Minister shall, within 3 months of the enactment of this Act, by way of regulation, introduce an easier less cumbersome Circuit Court examiner application process, including the required accountant’s report, in respect of small companies as defined in section 2 of this Act.”.I...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2013)

Dara Calleary: The Fianna Fáil Party has been supportive of the Bill, which has significant potential. To ensure the process, as proposed, does not come unstuck in red tape and become the preserve of wealthier small companies, I have tabled this amendment to simplify the process of entering examinership and to remove burdens in so far as that is possible. Acceptance of the amendment will place a...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2013)

Dara Calleary: I accept that amendments Nos. 2 and 3 have been ruled out of order, but there is no sense in us introducing this new system with all its attractions if it will end up being a cash cow for professional services. The reason for introducing this system is to make it more flexible and cost effective. If companies do not know what the cost of going into this process will be and do not have the...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2013)

Dara Calleary: Deputy O'Brien and I were previously Justice spokespersons when the Legal Services Regulation Bill came into the House two years ago, and we still have not seen it. I wish the Minister of State good luck with that one.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Industrial Development (5 Dec 2013)

Dara Calleary: 110. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans for job growth in County Wicklow; the number of Industrial Development Agency visits to the county in 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the specific plans he or any of his agencies, national or local, have planned for Arklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52348/13]

Electricity Infrastructure: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (4 Dec 2013)

Dara Calleary: I thank colleagues on all sides of the House who contributed to the debate over the past two evenings; I thank the Minister, Deputy Rabbitte, for being present on both evenings; and I also thank Deputy Moynihan for giving us a chance to discuss the project and the impact it is having on communities throughout the country. It is regrettable that despite the spirit of general unity and concern...

Electricity Infrastructure: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (4 Dec 2013)

Dara Calleary: Communities throughout the country which are gathering to try to take on the might of EirGrid are faced with a State organisation funded by their taxes and international money which can employ the best consultants available. This has ensured the best engineering, planning and public relations consultants in the country are working to the Grid25 agenda. When they try to find people to make a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Unions Regulation (4 Dec 2013)

Dara Calleary: 39. To ask the Minister for Finance the supports that will be available to credit unions who are being requested to employ managers and other support staff as a result of recently published legislation; his views on whether these requirements will place an added burden upon some struggling credit unions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52213/13]