Results 9,961-9,980 of 14,616 for speaker:Dara Calleary

Government Decision on Exiting Programme of Financial Support: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2013)

Dara Calleary: For all of the self-congratulations, they should remember they opposed every point in the plan for which they are taking credit today. It is a significant occasion, but there is much information missing from this so-called debate.

Government Decision on Exiting Programme of Financial Support: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2013)

Dara Calleary: That all changed in June 2010.

Government Decision on Exiting Programme of Financial Support: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2013)

Dara Calleary: This is a significant debate as it marks the beginning of the end of the bailout phase of our economic recovery. While it is significant that Ireland is the first country to exit a programme, there is no cause for celebration, as many challenges lie ahead for the country and families. I am being generous in describing this as a debate, as debates normally involve an exchange of views and...

Leaders' Questions (20 Nov 2013)

Dara Calleary: It is a child, not a robot.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Regulation (20 Nov 2013)

Dara Calleary: 81. To ask the Minister for Finance if the German bank KfW holds or has applied for a banking licence here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49823/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Regulation (20 Nov 2013)

Dara Calleary: 82. To ask the Minister for Finance if a memorandum of understanding is being drawn up between the Irish and German authorities regarding the role that KfW bank will take in making credit available to Irish business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49824/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Regulation (20 Nov 2013)

Dara Calleary: 83. To ask the Minister for Finance the expected level of credit KfW will make available to Irish business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49825/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Regulation (20 Nov 2013)

Dara Calleary: 84. To ask the Minister for Finance if KfW will lend directly to Irish businesses or through Irish banks as intermediaries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49826/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Regulation (20 Nov 2013)

Dara Calleary: 85. To ask the Minister for Finance if he expects KfW to compete directly with the State-supported banks for the provision of credit to small and medium sized enterprises; or if he sees the bank meeting a currently unfulfilled role; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49827/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Regulation (20 Nov 2013)

Dara Calleary: 86. To ask the Minister for Finance if the role envisaged for KfW is complementary to an alternative to the programme for Government commitment to establish a strategic investment bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49828/13]

Youth Employment: Motion [Private Members] (19 Nov 2013)

Dara Calleary: It was only towards the end of her contribution that she referred to the substance of the motion. I always find it ironic when she lectures us about responsible opposition having listened to her between 2007 and 2011. The Minister lecturing about responsible opposition is like Silvio Berlusconi lecturing about fidelity and compliance. When she was on this side of the House, responsible...

Youth Employment: Motion [Private Members] (19 Nov 2013)

Dara Calleary: I also thank Deputies Mac Lochlainn and Crowe for submitting their motion this evening because it gives us an opportunity to reflect on this subject. I have consistently welcomed the youth guarantee and welcomed the promise of that guarantee. In fairness to Deputy John Lyons, he was the first person to debate that concept, and during meetings of the Joint Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Health and Safety Authority: Discussion with Chairman Designate (19 Nov 2013)

Dara Calleary: I welcome Mr. Horgan and Mr. O'Halloran. I would like to declare an interest. I put Mr. Horgan forward for appointment in 2010 on the basis of his successful track record until then. I am delighted to see that record continue. I wish him well. I ask Mr. Horgan or Mr. O'Halloran to go into more detail on the BeSMART project, which is an excellent example for any State organisation of how...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Not-for-Profit Sector: Discussion (19 Nov 2013)

Dara Calleary: Mr. Mulconry mentioned the local enterprise offices, LEOs, and social enterprise business programme, SEBP. It is hoped the local enterprise offices will kick-off next month and that the social enterprise business programme will kick-off in January next. What engagement has taken place with the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government around formal recognition of social...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Not-for-Profit Sector: Discussion (19 Nov 2013)

Dara Calleary: I welcome the various organisations' representatives. A few weeks ago, I saw the social entrepreneur awards and the Irish Men's Sheds Association won the main award. That was a pretty good platform from which to promote various organisations. Mr. Mulconry said he wanted to get to €800 million by 2016, which is in two years' time. His organisation seems to be doing a lot of the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Global Economic Forum (19 Nov 2013)

Dara Calleary: 117. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the achievements the Global Irish Economic Forum has made to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42735/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Single Euro Payments Area (19 Nov 2013)

Dara Calleary: 175. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to support Irish businesses in preparation for the single euro payments area in view of the extra costs placed on them by the banks’ refusal to implement a business to business system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42715/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Review Office Reports (19 Nov 2013)

Dara Calleary: 176. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the recent report of the Credit Review Office; the implications of the continuing difficulties for companies accessing credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42728/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Staff (19 Nov 2013)

Dara Calleary: 510. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if, in the context of a recent internal competition within the Irish Prison Service for promotions to work training officers, his attention has been drawn to an information memo of 23 August 2013 circulated during the process in respect of applicants who did not have the higher certificate in custodial care; if his attention has been drawn to...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Properties (19 Nov 2013)

Dara Calleary: 554. To ask the Minister for Defence if Lifford Army Barracks and the Rockhill Army Barracks in County Donegal were sold to Donegal County Council on a bundled basis at the request of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48829/13]