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- Order of Business (31 May 2011)
Dara Calleary: Does the Taoiseach agree with it?
- Order of Business (31 May 2011)
Dara Calleary: The Bill of the former Minister, Mr. Dermot Ahern.
- Order of Business (31 May 2011)
Dara Calleary: Does the Taoiseach agree with the comments?
- Order of Business (31 May 2011)
Dara Calleary: At least he would know what to write, unlike the Government.
- Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) (25 May 2011)
Dara Calleary: Not in Croke Park.
- Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) (25 May 2011)
Dara Calleary: I welcome the opportunity to speak on Deputy Moynihan's motion and commend the Government for agreeing to it. Like many Deputies, I share the sense of irony that we are debating a motion on the development of Irish agriculture and the promotion of jobs through the Irish agricultural industry on a day when thousands of Irish farmers, through the IFA, have gathered to protest at the action and...
- Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) (25 May 2011)
Dara Calleary: As has been said by many Deputies on all sides, it is difficult to understand the actions of the Competition Authority last week in the context of the ongoing difficulties faced not alone by farmers but by many small producers in their dealings with large multiples. It is difficult to understand why organisations such as the IFA, who are doing their utmost to keep the dangers of this issue...
- Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (resumed) (25 May 2011)
Dara Calleary: I welcome the change to speak on the Finance (No. 2) Bill. First, however, I wish to express my sympathies to the family of the late Deputy Michael Bell to Deputy Nash and his Labour Party colleagues. Deputy Micheál Martin will take part in the tributes at a later stage. On a happier note, I extend good wishes to my fellow county man, Senator Paddy Burke, on his election as Cathaoirleach...
- Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (resumed) (25 May 2011)
Dara Calleary: There are, however, people with greater inside knowledge than some of the commentariat and they are concerned about the pension levy. Over many years, the political and financial systems have tried to encourage people to make provision for their pensions. It was a shared, all-party decision to allow substantial and generous tax incentives in this regard. However, this decision was taken in...
- Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (resumed) (25 May 2011)
Dara Calleary: I fully agree.
- Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (resumed) (25 May 2011)
Dara Calleary: My point is the meaning and definition of the word, "temporary". I welcome the initiatives for the tourism sector. I have listened to some Deputies on the other side who were predicting that hundreds of thousands of tourists would come here on the back of the â¬3 reduction in the air travel tax. I more particularly welcome the initiative announced this morning by the Minister for...
- Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (resumed) (25 May 2011)
Dara Calleary: That is not what I said.
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (24 May 2011)
Dara Calleary: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will identify any red line issues in his Department in terms of the forthcoming spending review. [12071/11]
- Written Answers — Dairy Industry: Dairy Industry (24 May 2011)
Dara Calleary: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the financial supports available within his Department for firms seeking to expand within the dairy ingredients sector. [12458/11]
- Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (24 May 2011)
Dara Calleary: Question 262: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an asylum application in respect of a person (details supplied). [12347/11]
- Written Answers — Explosive Devices: Explosive Devices (24 May 2011)
Dara Calleary: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of viable explosive devices found here in 2011; his strategy to deal with this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12459/11]
- Written Answers — Explosive Devices: Explosive Devices (24 May 2011)
Dara Calleary: Question 294: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of viable explosive devices found here in 2011; his strategy to deal with this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12460/11]
- Written Answers — Dairy Industry: Dairy Industry (24 May 2011)
Dara Calleary: Question 319: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the financial supports available within his Department for firms seeking to expand within the dairy ingredients sector. [12457/11]
- Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (24 May 2011)
Dara Calleary: Question 433: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the opening and staff arrangements for tourism information offices in County Mayo for 2011; the number of staff in each office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12461/11]
- Security for State Visits (24 May 2011)
Dara Calleary: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Defence the role that was played by the Defence Forces in providing security for the State visits of Queen Elizabeth II and United States President Barack Obama. [12130/11]