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- 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]
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (18 Apr 2013)
Dara Calleary: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of meetings that officials have had with the US authorities in relation to the undocumented Irish and US emigration reform in the past 12 months; his views that these meetings are at an appropriate level and represent the maximum political pressure possible; if there is any specific effort being made to lobby...
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Bodies (18 Apr 2013)
Dara Calleary: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of occasions that the Trade Council has met since September 2011; the number of occasions on which these meetings were chaired at Ministerial level; the issues that were discussed at these meetings; and his views on the operation and work of the Trade Council. [18154/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (18 Apr 2013)
Dara Calleary: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on a single farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [18123/13]
- Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2013)
Dara Calleary: I welcome the opportunity finally to discuss this Bill, which we have been prepared to do on a number of occasions recently. The Minister of State's opening remarks reflect the strength of this sector, a strength which has not happened by accident but which has been developed over many years. One of the high points of our economy in the last few difficult years has been the science,...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Performance Management Systems (17 Apr 2013)
Dara Calleary: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he intends to introduce annual evaluations and reviews of teacher performance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17527/13]