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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Economic Competitiveness (23 Apr 2013)

Dara Calleary: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his assessment of the recent Forfás report The Costs of Doing Business 2012; if he has prioritised any of the issues highlighted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18971/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Bank Lending (23 Apr 2013)

Dara Calleary: I am in the same boat, so to speak. We tabled questions about legacy debt for the Department of Finance also. They are specifically tailored for this Minister.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Retail Sector (23 Apr 2013)

Dara Calleary: I acknowledge the work the Minister of State is doing in tidying up the licensing side of matters. Concerns have been expressed by RGDATA and other small business organisations about the practices adopted by AIB and Bank of Ireland regarding banking charges. For example, there has been a 165% increase in lodgment fees by AIB, the State-owned bank to small business. I know of a practice by...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Retail Sector (23 Apr 2013)

Dara Calleary: It would be better if AIB did fewer glossy reports telling us what we know and took business seriously to give them a fair pitch in financing day-to-day business. What is happening is ridiculous. The banks are doing the bank robbery and robbing business. As the Government is the prime shareholder in AIB, will the Minister point out forcefully that these practices are not helping the growth...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Retail Sector (23 Apr 2013)

Dara Calleary: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he has had any recent meetings with RGDATA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18972/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Property Taxation Exemptions (23 Apr 2013)

Dara Calleary: 419. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of houses that are actually exempted from the property tax charge in an estate (details supplied) in County Mayo; if he will acknowledge that the manner in which the exemptions were published has created confusion; if he will further acknowledge that it seems unfair that some houses have been exempted in this...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications (23 Apr 2013)

Dara Calleary: 549. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an agri environment options scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [18885/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Issues (23 Apr 2013)

Dara Calleary: 680. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has any concerns about the impact that poor/substandard tyres have on road safety; and if he will consider introducing penalty points for such tyres. [18591/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications (23 Apr 2013)

Dara Calleary: 549. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an agri environment options scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [18885/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Issues (23 Apr 2013)

Dara Calleary: 680. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has any concerns about the impact that poor/substandard tyres have on road safety; and if he will consider introducing penalty points for such tyres. [18591/13]

Maternity Protection (Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (19 Apr 2013)

Dara Calleary: We would facilitate the Government.

Maternity Protection (Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (19 Apr 2013)

Dara Calleary: I welcome all the contributions to the debate. In what was a busy day for the Minister for Justice and Equality yesterday, his office worked with us on the Bill. We recognise there are practical issues and we will not divide the House on the Bill but we are seeking to have it referred formally to a committee in order that it will not be filed away under any other business. It needs to go...

Maternity Protection (Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (19 Apr 2013)

Dara Calleary: It is giving the option.

Maternity Protection (Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (19 Apr 2013)

Dara Calleary: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I commend my colleague, Deputy Seán Ó Feargháil, on putting forward this Bill and the Ceann Comhairle on facilitating this morning's change. On behalf of Deputy Ó Feargháil I rise to speak on this timely measure to address a serious anachronism in how the Oireachtas operates and to highlight a broader, deeper issue...

Order of Business (18 Apr 2013)

Dara Calleary: Did the Deputy check on the noise nuisance Bill as well?

Order of Business (18 Apr 2013)

Dara Calleary: Including on "Morning Ireland".

Order of Business (18 Apr 2013)

Dara Calleary: During the week of the St. Patrick's Day celebrations, the Taoiseach indicated that the Construction Contracts Bill was due to go to the Cabinet for clarification on a number of issues before being returned to the relevant committee. Will the Tánaiste clarify the position in respect of the Bill? The Companies Bill is due to be introduced in the House next week. The Library and...

Leaders' Questions (18 Apr 2013)

Dara Calleary: The Tánaiste is the J.K. Rowling if that is the case.

Leaders' Questions (18 Apr 2013)

Dara Calleary: The Minister will not turn to the Tánaiste.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Expenditure Programme Issues (18 Apr 2013)

Dara Calleary: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he expects the fall in capital expenditure in the first quarter of the year compared to 2012 to be reversed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17847/13]