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Promissory Notes: Motion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2013)

Dara Calleary: I think the Taoiseach defined and christened the then Minister for Finance as Scrooge because he was not spending enough money. The 2007 general election was characterised by the now Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources planning to spend so much money like a child on Christmas morning. There was no notion of fiscal responsibility or discipline in advance of that election.

Promissory Notes: Motion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2013)

Dara Calleary: I will talk to the Deputy later. The fiscal issues remain. There is a notion that they have been resolved by the deal, but it is not being propagated by too many. The need for fiscal discipline continues and we must abide by the guidelines of the ESM. Critics maintain that the deal should have been better. Clearly, they do not understand how the process works. Prior to the last general...

Promissory Notes: Motion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2013)

Dara Calleary: Go on.

Promissory Notes: Motion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2013)

Dara Calleary: I will deal with the previous contributions towards the end of my remarks, but I start by acknowledging that this is a very important deal and the effort put in by the Ministers for Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform and the staff of the Department of Finance and the Central Bank in achieving it. It is only fair that this be done - a fairness lacking on the other side of the House on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (14 Feb 2013)

Dara Calleary: To ask the Minister for Health the way he plans to reduce the burden on non-consultant hospital doctors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7501/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Universal Health Insurance (14 Feb 2013)

Dara Calleary: To ask the Minister for Health when the White Paper on Financing UHI will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7486/13]

Magdalen Laundries: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (13 Feb 2013)

Dara Calleary: Former Deputy Tom Kitt.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Expenditure (13 Feb 2013)

Dara Calleary: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on the impact that Budget 2013 has had on children and youth affairs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7318/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (13 Feb 2013)

Dara Calleary: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline the payment arrangements in place in respect of yard supervision carried out by two teachers at a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; if he will explain the reason these teachers still have outstanding payment due for 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7665/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Eligibility (13 Feb 2013)

Dara Calleary: To ask the Minister for Social Protection to explain if Garda Clearance is needed for all new recruits to community employment schemes or just for those working in certain sectors; if clearance is required for existing participants on all schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7707/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals (13 Feb 2013)

Dara Calleary: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a disadvantaged area scheme derogation appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo [7653/13]

Magdalen Laundries: Motion [Private Members] (12 Feb 2013)

Dara Calleary: I move:"That Dáil Éireann: notes the comprehensive and substantive report on Magdalen Laundries completed by Senator Martin McAleese; agrees that, given the evidence in the report, an apology should be given to the women of the Magdalen Laundries by the Taoiseach, on behalf of the Oireachtas and all citizens of the State, for what they had to endure; and further agrees to the...

Other Questions: Agriculture Schemes Payments (12 Feb 2013)

Dara Calleary: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason he targeted the budget cuts at low income drystock farmers in sucklers and sheep, through the abolition of the suckler cow welfare scheme and the imposition of a 22% cut in the grassland sheep scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6961/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Rural Communities Report: Discussion with Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (12 Feb 2013)

Dara Calleary: Will the Minister ensure that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Rural Communities Report: Discussion with Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (12 Feb 2013)

Dara Calleary: I welcome the Minister and his officials and compliment them on their work to date, in particular on the Leader programme and its fantastic collection of projects throughout the country. The Minister referred to the issues being faced by small towns in particular. Small towns have borne a huge brunt of the economic downturn. Does the Minister have in mind any specific initiatives to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Rural Communities Report: Discussion with Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (12 Feb 2013)

Dara Calleary: One of the downsides of the national spatial strategy is that towns defined as hubs are excluded from accessing Leader funding. Does the Minister propose to engage around that issue?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (12 Feb 2013)

Dara Calleary: Is there any indication of how much will be saved?

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry Irregularities (12 Feb 2013)

Dara Calleary: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline in detail controls his Department apply at factory level to ensure that processors comply with the correct beef carcase trim; and if he will further outline the implementation plan and procedures adopted by his Department in this regard. [6978/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (12 Feb 2013)

Dara Calleary: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a student (details supplied) in County Mayo may expect to have their higher education grant processed and paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6649/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Agencies (12 Feb 2013)

Dara Calleary: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when he expects the amalgamation of FÁS, the Higher Education and Training Awards Council and the Further Education and Training Awards Council to create SOLAS to be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6675/13]