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Leaders' Questions (6 Dec 2012)

Dara Calleary: It has cut child benefit, taxed maternity benefit and cut the clothing and footwear allowances. What did it give in return? It gave just a few child care places. One of the most unfair cuts which will impact on 70,000 families is the cut in the respite care grant which provides significant service to families in difficult situations. These families have been singled out in particular....

Leaders' Questions (6 Dec 2012)

Dara Calleary: It seems this budget was framed in advance with Fine Gael going to war with Labour in order that Fine Gael could protect the elites of society in its ambition to be the Tea Party.

Leaders' Questions (6 Dec 2012)

Dara Calleary: Will the Minister confirm that all the provisions announced in yesterday's budget will be contained in the social welfare Bill when it is published next week? Or will there be changes to some of these provisions?

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Grants (6 Dec 2012)

Dara Calleary: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a forestry grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [54951/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Turbary Rights (6 Dec 2012)

Dara Calleary: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 941 of 25 January 2006 if a scheme for the allotment of turbary rights proceeded; if so, the reason the owner of bog (details supplied) was not contacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54955/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (6 Dec 2012)

Dara Calleary: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline the names of the sports clubs and organisations in County Mayo which applied for the 2012 Sports Capital Fund; the number of these organisations whose applications were deemed ineligible; the reasons these organisations applications were deemed ineligible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54963/12]

Financial Resolution No. 2: Tobacco Products Tax (5 Dec 2012)

Dara Calleary: We all know the reason.

Funding for Disability Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (5 Dec 2012)

Dara Calleary: I thank Deputy Kelleher for affording us the opportunity over the past two days to discuss this important issue. Disability is not just on budget day, but it is all year round. It is a topic that we should discuss on a more regular basis, particularly in order to pursue some of the initiatives the Minister of State just mentioned. Many of my colleagues have spoken about cuts to services...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Ireland West Airport Knock: Discussion (5 Dec 2012)

Dara Calleary: When was the final draft agreed and delivered?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Ireland West Airport Knock: Discussion (5 Dec 2012)

Dara Calleary: I thank Mr. Scollan, Mr. Gilmore and Deputy O'Mahony for facilitating the meeting. There has been much discussion this morning about the subsidy. How many people are working in the airport? What has the airport paid in employers' PRSI in the past number of years? It is building a substantial retail presence. What VAT has been gone through the airport? The airport is a substantial...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (5 Dec 2012)

Dara Calleary: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding single farm and area based payments in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [54611/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (5 Dec 2012)

Dara Calleary: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding single farm and area based payments in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [54612/12]

Other Questions: Household Charge (4 Dec 2012)

Dara Calleary: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the total number of persons who have paid the household charge to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54181/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Security of the Elderly (4 Dec 2012)

Dara Calleary: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of money spent in each of the last five years on the seniors alert scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54203/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals (4 Dec 2012)

Dara Calleary: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a derogation application appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [53732/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (4 Dec 2012)

Dara Calleary: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of the top 100 benefactors of the single farm payment that tested less than 50 cattle in their annual herd test 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54012/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (4 Dec 2012)

Dara Calleary: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers in receipt of single farm payment that tested less than 200 cattle in their annual herd test in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54013/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (4 Dec 2012)

Dara Calleary: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers that have no entitlement to the single farm payment; the number of cattle these farmers tested in their annual herd test in 2011; the number of sheep these farmers declared on their annual sheep census 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54014/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (4 Dec 2012)

Dara Calleary: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers whose single farm payment was less than €5,000 in 2011; the number of cattle these farmers tested in their annual herd test 2011; the number of sheep these farmers declared on their annual sheep census 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54015/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (4 Dec 2012)

Dara Calleary: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the single farm and disadvantaged area payments in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [54422/12]