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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Septic Tank Registration Scheme (23 Oct 2013)

Dara Calleary: 17. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown by county of the number of septic tank improvement grants distributed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44860/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Reform (23 Oct 2013)

Dara Calleary: 21. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the steps his Department has taken to prepare for a referendum on the establishment of a directly elected mayor for Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44866/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Strategic Environmental Assessment (23 Oct 2013)

Dara Calleary: 139. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will outline the details of the environmental assessment in respect of a wind turbine project in the midlands; the way this assessment will differ from an environmental impact assessment; and if he will consider seeking an environmental assessment of other energy projects, including the EirGrid Grid West project;...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electromagnetic Fields Studies (23 Oct 2013)

Dara Calleary: 140. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources with regard to the data and report of the expert monitoring panel on electromagnetic field, EMF, emissions in respect of the east-west interconnector, if he considers that a similar report on potential EMF emissions from the Grid West project is necessary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45055/13]

Other Questions: Arts Funding (22 Oct 2013)

Dara Calleary: 61. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the plans he has to advance further subsidised living space for artists in our cities, similar to the scheme established in Limerick; if he is concerned at the increasing financial pressures facing Irish artists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44502/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business Closures and Job Losses: Discussion with National Off-Licence Association (22 Oct 2013)

Dara Calleary: In terms of levelling the pitch, would it be possible to restrict advertising, especially such price-led advertising?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business Closures and Job Losses: Discussion with National Off-Licence Association (22 Oct 2013)

Dara Calleary: I will get Ms Smith’s details as that is an issue we have not considered. Everyone talks about cigarettes but the sale of bottles of wine on the black market is not discussed. We will definitely get back to her on the point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business Closures and Job Losses: Discussion with National Off-Licence Association (22 Oct 2013)

Dara Calleary: Are they not selling the stuff at the bottom of the market?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business Closures and Job Losses: Discussion with National Off-Licence Association (22 Oct 2013)

Dara Calleary: Therefore, the notion of minimum pricing would have no impact on revenue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business Closures and Job Losses: Discussion with National Off-Licence Association (22 Oct 2013)

Dara Calleary: I always bow to the Senator's far superior knowledge, but in this case surely the consumer is worse off, given that 544 outlets have closed in two years. It is bread or milk, but alcohol is the drug.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business Closures and Job Losses: Discussion with National Off-Licence Association (22 Oct 2013)

Dara Calleary: It is very important that other views are stated. The consumer could not be better off, given that 544 competitive outlets have been removed and we will end up-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business Closures and Job Losses: Discussion with National Off-Licence Association (22 Oct 2013)

Dara Calleary: I thank Ms Jones for her presentation on behalf of the delegation, which has given us a great deal of information. At present we are doing much work on the independent retail sector in general and its future, and this information will feed into that work. We will probably engage with her on the matter again. I have long believed there is an imbalance between independent retailers and large...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business Closures and Job Losses: Discussion with National Off-Licence Association (22 Oct 2013)

Dara Calleary: Perhaps Mr. Pennington may be able to answer this question. Is there any model of a healthy independent off-licence sector operating alongside the multiples? What are the differences in terms of taxation? I may have another question on taxation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business Closures and Job Losses: Discussion with National Off-Licence Association (22 Oct 2013)

Dara Calleary: I put this question to all the delegates, including Ms Smith, in their capacity as wholesalers as well as producers. Do they supply to the big multiples?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business Closures and Job Losses: Discussion with National Off-Licence Association (22 Oct 2013)

Dara Calleary: Has there been great pressure from the big retailers?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business Closures and Job Losses: Discussion with National Off-Licence Association (22 Oct 2013)

Dara Calleary: Does Ms Smith's company also supply the multiples?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business Closures and Job Losses: Discussion with National Off-Licence Association (22 Oct 2013)

Dara Calleary: Has the company been subject to pressure from them in terms of what they call marketing support? I ask the same of Mr. Pennington, although he may not wish to comment, which is understandable. There may not be this pressure from the independent sector.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business Closures and Job Losses: Discussion with National Off-Licence Association (22 Oct 2013)

Dara Calleary: I will return to Mr. Pennington and Ms Jones. In terms of levelling the playing field, one of the aspects we have been looking at is the notion that the big multiples, which have massive floor space and everything that comes with that, should be subject to a higher excise rate than the smaller operator. It would be done on the basis of space. The aim would be to level the commercial...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Council Funding (22 Oct 2013)

Dara Calleary: 75. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he is satisfied with the current resources allocated to The Heritage Council; if he believes the current operation of The Heritage Council is satisfactory; if he foresees an increase in The Heritage Council’s budget next year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44511/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners Seizures (22 Oct 2013)

Dara Calleary: 146. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide in a tabular manner, on a county by county basis, the number of occasions a Revenue Commissioner's sheriff seized goods each month in 2011 and 2012 and to the end of September 2013, the value of each of these seizures, monies recouped from sale of good seized or subsequent settlements in relation to the specific seizures and his views...