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Further Education and Training: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (17 Jan 2013)

Dara Calleary: Donogh O'Malley would not have attacked DEIS schools and he would not have attacked those seeking to improve their skills. Let us look at the people who use PLC courses. They are people who are taking a second chance - people who may have been out of employment for some time and have decided to follow all the advice, to improve their skills and gain new ones and see where the demand is....

Further Education and Training: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (17 Jan 2013)

Dara Calleary: When is Fine Gael going to pay for PLC courses again?

Further Education and Training: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (17 Jan 2013)

Dara Calleary: The Minister of State was a PD. He was the party leader.

Further Education and Training: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (17 Jan 2013)

Dara Calleary: Probably. He has been everywhere else.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Availability (17 Jan 2013)

Dara Calleary: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will ensure that the acquisition of near to maturity loans by the SME Credit Fund established recently by the National Pension Reserve Fund will be done in a manner that does not disadvantage small and medium enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1996/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (17 Jan 2013)

Dara Calleary: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo is still awaiting the processing of their higher education grant application; if he will expedite the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2096/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Appeals (17 Jan 2013)

Dara Calleary: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has been denied the higher education grant; if he will have Student Universal Support Ireland re-examine their application with a view to awarding the grant as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2158/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (17 Jan 2013)

Dara Calleary: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo may expect a decision to be made on their higher education grant application; the reason the application has not yet been processed; if he will expedite the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2235/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Universal Health Insurance (17 Jan 2013)

Dara Calleary: To ask the Minister for Health when free general practitioner care as outlined in the Programme for Government will be introduced; the timeframe for same; the illnesses and disabilities that will be covered under the new provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2169/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Service (17 Jan 2013)

Dara Calleary: To ask the Minister for Health the personal assistant hours provided nationally by the Health Service Executive in 2010, 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2170/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Service (17 Jan 2013)

Dara Calleary: To ask the Minister for Health the personal assistant hours provided by the Health Service Executive in County Donegal in 2010, 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2171/13]

Leaders' Questions (16 Jan 2013)

Dara Calleary: There are more police officers per head of population in Scotland.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Presidency (16 Jan 2013)

Dara Calleary: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of additional staff hired by his Department for the duration of the Irish Presidency of the EU Council; the total anticipated costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1566/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Action Plan for Jobs (16 Jan 2013)

Dara Calleary: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the 2012 targets set for his Department for implementation of the Jobs Action Plan; if he will report on the attainment or otherwise of these targets; the reason targets were not met; the steps he is taking within his Department to create new jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1283/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Rebate Scheme (16 Jan 2013)

Dara Calleary: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the excise rebate on diesel is not being extended to the passenger transport sector; if this decision is in compliance to EU Law; and if he will review the Budget decision by providing for the rebate to be extended to the transport passenger sector in the forthcoming Finance Bill. [1404/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Job Creation (16 Jan 2013)

Dara Calleary: To ask the Minister for Finance the 2012 targets set for his Department for implementation of the Jobs Action Plan; if he will report on the attainment or otherwise of these targets; the reason targets were not met; the steps he is taking within his Department to create new jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1282/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Black Economy (16 Jan 2013)

Dara Calleary: To ask the Minister for Finance the initiatives he is taking to combat the black market and other illegal activity in the retail sector; if his attention has been drawn to the impact of such activity on the retail business, retail jobs and on the public Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51853/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (16 Jan 2013)

Dara Calleary: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the Student Universal Support Ireland have requested the same information on three separate occasions from a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; if he will expedite the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57822/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (16 Jan 2013)

Dara Calleary: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a higher education grant application in respect of a student (details supplied) in County Mayo will be processed; the reason this application has been delayed; and if he will expedite the application in view of the delay experienced to date. [1756/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (16 Jan 2013)

Dara Calleary: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has not yet had their student grant application processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57859/12]