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Overseas Missions (8 Feb 2012)

Clare Daly: Question 6: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will define the role of the Irish forces serving in Afghanistan. [6906/12]

Overseas Missions (8 Feb 2012)

Clare Daly: The Minister says the participation of Irish troops in Afghanistan is subject to ongoing review. In light of the fact that France is withdrawing its forces and the United States has also announced that it will retreat from Afghanistan, will the Minister reconsider the participation of the seven personnel from Ireland in that mission? The Minister mentioned the ISAF which was established...

Overseas Missions (8 Feb 2012)

Clare Daly: I assure the Minister that I am not paranoid about anything. I am aware that the conditions for women and most ordinary Afghani people are deplorable now, as they were when the Taliban ruled the roost. The US appointed regime has also been shown to have let down ordinary people. Will the Minister comment on the fact that the, so called, peace-keeping role of the ISAF has been shown to be...

Overseas Missions (8 Feb 2012)

Clare Daly: A certain re-writing of history there.

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (7 Feb 2012)

Clare Daly: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will explain the rationale behind the cutting of hours in which Malahide Garda station, County Dublin, will be open; and if he will reconsider this decision. [6383/12]

International Agreements: Motions (7 Feb 2012)

Clare Daly: Despite the Minister's claim, this is a case of sharing fingerprint and DNA information collected in Ireland with the US authorities. Under the process, when a hit is made, it triggers a system of information exchange. The definition of serious crime as one where a sentence of 12 months or longer is given is ambiguous and would see many misdemeanours included. As Deputy O'Brien stated,...

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (2 Feb 2012)

Clare Daly: Question 38: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, with reference to his reply to a Topical Issue debate on 24 January 2012 regarding the plight of the residents of the Priory Hall apartment building, Dublin, during which he made a statement (details supplied), if he will accept that the statutory requirements and technical standards relating to...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (2 Feb 2012)

Clare Daly: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a barring order, safety order or protection order made in the context of family law proceedings represents grounds for rejecting an immigrant's Irish naturalisation application. [6011/12]

Health Service Plan 2012: Statements (Resumed) (2 Feb 2012)

Clare Daly: This is an important topic. Given the title Health Service Plan 2012, one might think this is a great step forward and strategic advance to reform the health service, but it is patently obvious on any reading of it that is not the case and underneath inoffensive sounding words such as "amalgamation", "synergies", "cost efficiencies" and so on the reality is that this is a continuation of the...

European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Feb 2012)

Clare Daly: Today, The Irish Times quoted Merkel saying the discussions over the weekend represented a masterpiece. With the exception of the Taoiseach, not many other people agree with the comment. Ordinary people across Europe who have been bearing the brunt of austerity have a very different perspective on the discussions taking place. The title, Treaty on Stability, Co-ordination and Governance in...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (1 Feb 2012)

Clare Daly: Question 12: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will explain the circumstances through which section 86 of the Finance Act 1989 which has been found by the High Court and Supreme Court to enable tax evasion to be highly artificial of mind numbing complexity involving more than 40 separate steps and devised for the sole purpose of avoiding tax was introduced; and if he is proposing to...

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (1 Feb 2012)

Clare Daly: Question 23: To ask the Minister for Finance the names of Irish citizens claiming non-resident status for tax purposes; the days they spent out of the State in each case during 2011; and the total universal social charge paid in 2011 by this category for the period during which they were within the State. [5510/12]

Written Answers — Pyrite Heave: Pyrite Heave (1 Feb 2012)

Clare Daly: Question 131: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the counties in which heave inducing pyrite has been found in housing developments, public and commercial buildings and roads; and if he is preparing an emergency plan to deal with this issue in view of the rapid deterioration of some of these properties. [5889/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (31 Jan 2012)

Clare Daly: Question 308: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reasons persons in receipt of one parent family payment are excluded from participation in the JobBridge scheme. [4881/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (31 Jan 2012)

Clare Daly: Question 309: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on a case (details supplied) whereby a lone parent, having completed a Springboard programme, wishes to apply for an internship offered by the Industrial Development Agency which would be relevant to their qualifications and which they feel would improve their chances of full-time work, but they are disqualified due to being...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (31 Jan 2012)

Clare Daly: Question 487: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will advise and comment on a case (details supplied). [5001/12]

Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (31 Jan 2012)

Clare Daly: Question 573: To ask the Minister for Health the steps he has taken to amend the guidelines for the mobility allowance scheme to make it compliant with the requirements of the Equal Status Act 2003, which prohibits discrimination in the provision of services on the grounds of age; and when the scheme will be fully compliant with equality legislation. [4857/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (26 Jan 2012)

Clare Daly: Question 15: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of extra civil and public servants who became entitled to claim family income supplement after the pension levy, the public service pay cuts and the universal social charge. [3780/12]

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (26 Jan 2012)

Clare Daly: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Finance the way the panel of 16 advisers from the financial services sector was appointed by the National Asset Management Agency to assist loan disposals; the companies involved; if he will give details of the specific role of each company and the remuneration they will each receive. [4630/12]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (26 Jan 2012)

Clare Daly: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of revenue lost through the DIRT free status of An Post investment certificates and bonds. [4631/12]