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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: European Competitiveness Council: Discussion (24 Sep 2013)

Dara Calleary: That shows how useful the Seanad is.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: European Competitiveness Council: Discussion (24 Sep 2013)

Dara Calleary: Has the Minister been approached for a view on this? Have any of the Department's agencies been approached to make a submission to co-operate with this investigation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: European Competitiveness Council: Discussion (24 Sep 2013)

Dara Calleary: I welcome the Minister, the Minister of State and their officials. The Secretary General presented to the committee in July and the committee complimented him - we should pass that compliment to the Minister, the Minister of State - on the huge effort the Department put into the Irish Presidency. Other Departments tend to get all the glory for the Presidency, but the Department of Jobs,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Milk Supply (24 Sep 2013)

Dara Calleary: 68. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has had any discussions with his Northern counterpart Minister Michelle O’Neill in relation to ensuring the security of supply of liquid milk in the island of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39520/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Review (24 Sep 2013)

Dara Calleary: 348. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will defend community employment schemes in the context of Budget 2014; if she will guarantee that no further cuts will be imposed upon community employment schemes in view of the severe cuts previously imposed; her views on whether community employment schemes are an important initiative; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (24 Sep 2013)

Dara Calleary: 504. 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 or disabilities that will be covered under the new provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39187/13]

Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (19 Sep 2013)

Dara Calleary: I welcome the conclusion of the Stages of this Bill. Since its foundation Science Foundation Ireland has made a phenomenal contribution to the country. It has transformed the research and development sector which is one of the quiet heroes of our economic renewal. On that basis many new jobs have been created in recent years, with many more to come. During the course of the debate...

Mortgage Arrears: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Sep 2013)

Dara Calleary: I thank my colleague, Deputy Michael McGrath for once again putting this issue on the agenda in a constructive fashion which he has done over the past two and a half years. Since the Dáil last debated this issue, we have had presentations at the Oireachtas finance committee on this matter. It is too early to make a call on the impact of the personal insolvency legislation. As we have...

Mortgage Arrears: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Sep 2013)

Dara Calleary: Deputy Barry would know a fair bit about that.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Appeals (18 Sep 2013)

Dara Calleary: 263. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive notification of the result of their Student Universal Support Ireland appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36853/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Course Accreditation (18 Sep 2013)

Dara Calleary: 383. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total cost to Athlone IT of the legal action in relation to the proposed cancellation of the audiology course; the actions he took in June and July when he was made aware of the situation in relation to this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38289/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Site Visits (18 Sep 2013)

Dara Calleary: 522. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will outline on a county basis the total number of Industrial Development Agency visits to each county in 2012 and to the end of July 2013; in the case of the 2012 figures if he will outline on a county basis the number of those visits that resulted in an investment being made; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Internship Scheme Eligibility (18 Sep 2013)

Dara Calleary: 554. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the options available to a person who has completed a placement on the work placement programme followed by a placement on JobBridge and who has now been 12 months out of the programme; if she will confirm that such persons are entitled to take up empolyment offers on another JobBridge placement; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications (18 Sep 2013)

Dara Calleary: 1154. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an agri-environment option scheme 3 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36852/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (18 Sep 2013)

Dara Calleary: 1435. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the suspension of the day care service at Swinford District Hospital, County Mayo; when was he made aware of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37824/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (18 Sep 2013)

Dara Calleary: 1436. To ask the Minister for Health if he will direct the Health Service Executive to put alternative services in place for the users of the daycare services at Swinford District Hospital where service has been suspended indefinitely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37825/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Airports (18 Sep 2013)

Dara Calleary: 1658. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the terms of reference for the Ireland West Airport Knock study group; the membership of the group and the method of selection of same; the number of meetings held to date of the group; the discussions and or engagements he or any senior official has had with the group since its inception; when a final report is expected from the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Retention of 9% VAT Rate: Discussion with Restaurants Association of Ireland (17 Sep 2013)

Dara Calleary: Chairman, I wish to make a formal proposal for the Minister-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Retention of 9% VAT Rate: Discussion with Restaurants Association of Ireland (17 Sep 2013)

Dara Calleary: I welcome the delegates. Their proposal that the VAT rate of 9% be retained is really a no-brainer. Employment in the sector is up 10,000, which is not an achievement many sectors can claim in the past two years. Likewise, tourism numbers are up. There is definite and recorded feedback that the proposition we are offering as a tourism destination is better value than it was in 2010. We...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Retention of 9% VAT Rate: Discussion with Restaurants Association of Ireland (17 Sep 2013)

Dara Calleary: That is a nice picture.