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Written Answers — Departmental Responsibilities: Departmental Responsibilities (22 Mar 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Finance the details of all arrangements which have been made to determine which statutory functions reserved for him are to fall within the powers of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform; the outcome of any such arrangements and the timeline for such arrangements to come in to place. [5241/11]

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (22 Mar 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Finance the economic and other expertise that will be available to the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when taking decisions about public expenditure; if he intends to recruit advisers in this area and if so, the number of same; the qualification level of same; the timescale and procedure for recruitment; and the cost per adviser. [5242/11]

Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (22 Mar 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will retain any role in relation to decisions of tax reliefs for specific policy purposes. [5244/11]

Corporation Tax: Motion (22 Mar 2011)

Dara Calleary: I welcome the chance to speak once again on the question of corporation tax. I wish the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Hayes, well in his new brief. I wish him many nights of providing Front Bench cover. He might even take the odd Adjournment debate matter, if he really misbehaves. I wish him well in his new post in this realm and in the realm of public sector transformation. I will be...

Order of Business (22 Mar 2011)

Dara Calleary: The Minister, Deputy Reilly, stated at the weekend that he was dedicated to the breaking up of the VHI. When can we expect legislation on the reorganisation of the VHI to come before the House?

Overseas Development Aid (22 Mar 2011)

Dara Calleary: We are letting the Minister of State off lightly on her first day.

Overseas Development Aid (22 Mar 2011)

Dara Calleary: The Government Members should be proud of themselves.

Passport Applications (22 Mar 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 24: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his plans to move the passport service from his Department to the Department of Justice and Law Reform; the reasons behind such a decision; and the expected cost of such a move [5349/11]

Passport Applications (22 Mar 2011)

Dara Calleary: I wish the Minister and the Minister of State every success in their positions. However, the Minister has outlined the rationale for the transfer of functions. The Department has generally managed the passport service well. In many countries the foreign affairs Department or its equivalent manages passport services and that should continue here. What is the current processing time for a...

Passport Applications (22 Mar 2011)

Dara Calleary: One should be careful what one wishes for.

Passport Applications (22 Mar 2011)

Dara Calleary: Surely the changes can be made within the Department of Foreign Affairs.

Leaders' Questions (22 Mar 2011)

Dara Calleary: It cost a lot more-----

Programme for Government: Motion (15 Mar 2011)

Dara Calleary: I wish to share time with Deputy Michael McGrath. I congratulate the Ceann Comhairle on his appointment and my constituency colleagues, Deputy Enda Kenny, on his appointment as Taoiseach and, Deputy Ring, on his new post as Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport. It is a great honour to serve one's country, particularly during the current period. The...

Seanad: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Mar 2011)

Dara Calleary: As the Senator is aware, this Bill will now move to the Lower House for debate and I would be happy to propose an amendment there that the Bill would commence on the signature of the President.

Seanad: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Mar 2011)

Dara Calleary: I am sure Senator Coghlan will support that amendment.

Seanad: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Mar 2011)

Dara Calleary: I join in the tributes that have been paid to Senator Quinn, as well as to Sean Gallagher and former Deputy Margaret Conlon who have championed this legislation collectively. I also thank the officials in my Department who have worked with Senator Quinn in recent months to bring the Bill to its conclusion. I thank the Clerk of the Seanad and her officials for their co-operation and work. I...

Seanad: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Mar 2011)

Dara Calleary: That will be no bother to him. I understand that this is the last sitting of the current Seanad, so I wish all retiring Senators health and happiness. In addition, I wish success to those seeking re-election. I thank the Clerk and her officials for their co-operation over recent years. I also thank the outgoing Whips for their co-operation on ordering the Business of the House, including...

Seanad: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Mar 2011)

Dara Calleary: We want to welcome Senator Quinn's Bill. The Department has worked hard with him in trying to reach some compromise on it. With regard to issues that have been raised, I am sure Senator Coghlan will bring them to the attention of his party members who will in government this time tomorrow. In regard to Senator O'Malley's substantive point, we acknowledge that there are some gaps here....

Seanad: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Mar 2011)

Dara Calleary: Under general law, there is an option to pursue debts through the courts. It is intended to arrive at a mechanism to strengthen this provision. It was our intention in drafting the Bill that this would be dealt with within the Dáil process.

Seanad: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Mar 2011)

Dara Calleary: It is not as simple as the Senator suggests; that is the difficulty. Often what we believe in the House to be simple leads to all sorts of issues. That is why we want to carry out a regulatory impact study and, I hope, introduce a mechanism that can be agreed by the Department, the Seanad and the Dáil in the context of the Dáil legislation.