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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Agreements (27 Nov 2013)

Dara Calleary: 16. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on the potential benefits and risks for Ireland from the Mercosur trade talks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50549/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Brewery Licensing (27 Nov 2013)

Dara Calleary: 35. To ask the Minister for Finance the licensing regime, qualifying criteria and steps to be met in respect of a person wishing to set up a new licence for a craft brewery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50890/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (27 Nov 2013)

Dara Calleary: 36. To ask the Minister for Finance the taxation being applied to microbreweries producing beer; the way his Department differentiates between a microbrewery and a micro-distillery in terms of taxation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50891/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Structures (27 Nov 2013)

Dara Calleary: 62. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current operational structure of his Department outlining the management structure but excluding naming of personnel; the responsibilities of each section; the number of persons working in each section; his plans for reforming this structure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50918/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Structures (27 Nov 2013)

Dara Calleary: 93. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the current operational structure of his Department outlining the management structure but excluding naming of personnel; the responsibilities of each section; the number of persons working in each section; his plans for reforming this structure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50917/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Structures (27 Nov 2013)

Dara Calleary: 111. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the current operational structure of her Department outlining the management structure but excluding naming of personnel; the responsibilities of each section; the number of persons working in each section; her plans for reforming this structure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50919/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Remit (27 Nov 2013)

Dara Calleary: 145. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the role and powers he intends to prescribe to Irish Water in the planning process; if he intends to provide Irish Water with similar powers to those of the National Roads Authority in terms of the planning process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50944/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Forthcoming Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council: Discussion with Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (26 Nov 2013)

Dara Calleary: There are three line Ministers, namely, those with responsibility for education and skills, jobs, enterprise and innovation and social protection, involved with this brief. Does it concern the Minister, Deputy Bruton, that matters may get lost between the cracks? In the context of where we need to be in terms of focus, is there an argument to be made for one focused department of jobs in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Forthcoming Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council: Discussion with Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (26 Nov 2013)

Dara Calleary: That is good. At what stage will that proposal filter down to the people in traineeships? One of my concerns - not a political one - is that it all takes so much time and we do not have time. In order to put down a foundation for resolving the EU-wide unemployment crisis, there needs to be rapid action and the quality framework is very important. Will this go back to member states for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Forthcoming Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council: Discussion with Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (26 Nov 2013)

Dara Calleary: I welcome the Minister and his officials to the meeting. This morning we must acknowledge the very strong figures from the Central Statistics Office on employment. We all welcome them as a very positive indication of a recovering economy. Is there any timeline in place for the conclusion of the posting of workers directive? Can the Minister outline why we oppose Article 12? There was...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Momentum Programme Issues (26 Nov 2013)

Dara Calleary: 204. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide details of each funding approval provided under the Momentum programme for courses (details supplied); if there was a public call for applications; and the way the successful training providers were selected. [50554/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Reform (26 Nov 2013)

Dara Calleary: 457. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the consultations that have taken place with Waterford City Council and Waterford County Council in relation to the proposed amalgamation of both councils under the Local Government Bill 2013; the dates on which the consultations took place; the nature of said consultations; and if they included consultations with local...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Commercial Rates Issues (26 Nov 2013)

Dara Calleary: 458. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the steps he is taking to reduce the commercial rates for small and medium enterprises, particularly small retail outlets across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50184/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Commercial Rates Issues (26 Nov 2013)

Dara Calleary: 459. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will introduce a 25% cut in commercial rates over a 24 month period in order to stimulate economic growth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50185/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Reform (26 Nov 2013)

Dara Calleary: 460. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the proposed cost savings of €440 million through the implementation of the Local Government Bill 2013; where the savings will be made and a county breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50186/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (26 Nov 2013)

Dara Calleary: 523. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the rationale behind proposed regulations under sections 16 and 17 of the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 to allow for tail docking and dew claw removal of dogs; the reasons these proposals allow for these procedures to be carried out by non-registered persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50176/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishery Harbour Centres (26 Nov 2013)

Dara Calleary: 524. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for incentives for small business start-ups or expansions to take place on Department-owned facilities within each of the fishery harbour centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50182/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (26 Nov 2013)

Dara Calleary: 536. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will have their area aid payment, single farm payment and REP scheme payments processed; the reason for the delay in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50363/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (26 Nov 2013)

Dara Calleary: 585. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for an orthodontic appointment in County Donegal in tabular form for 0-3 months, 3-6 months, 6-9 months, 9-12 months, over 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50201/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Data (26 Nov 2013)

Dara Calleary: 586. To ask the Minister for Health the number of discretional medical cards removed from persons on a county basis in 2010, 2011 and 2012 and to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50202/13]