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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]

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]