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Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (7 Jul 2011)

Clare Daly: The backdrop to this problem is the peculiar and probably very lopsided situation that exists in this country. On the one hand, we invest a phenomenal amount of time and resources in training doctors who we export while on the other hand, we are resorting to panic measures to import doctors frantically to deal with the chaos and crisis. That situation reflects deep-rooted problems in our...

Written Answers — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (5 Jul 2011)

Clare Daly: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the typing of documents and transcription of digital dictation has been outsourced to the Philippines by the Revenue Commissioners and other public bodies. [18253/11]

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (5 Jul 2011)

Clare Daly: Like other speakers, I welcome certain aspects of this Bill. Section 2, which requires the calling of a by-election within six months, is a dramatic improvement, but I concur with those who asked why the period cannot be shortened to four months. I am not sure where the point comes from, but it is obviously a step in the right direction. The lowering of expenditure in Presidential...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (30 Jun 2011)

Clare Daly: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to discuss a matter of major public importance, namely, the imminent threat of compulsory statutory redundancies among a significant number of workers at Cavtat Taverns Limited, which runs Signature Bars at Dublin Airport and which is owned by Mr. Donie Cassidy Jr., and the threatened imposition of pay cuts of up to 40% for those...

Written Answers — Nursing Home Staff: Nursing Home Staff (30 Jun 2011)

Clare Daly: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Health if he will find alternative positions for the staff of a nursing home (details supplied) in Dublin 6 who bravely drew attention to the inadequate levels of care in their work place and have, as a result, been left without jobs. [17872/11]

Health Service Staff (30 Jun 2011)

Clare Daly: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Health his plans for the emergency services across the country in view of recent reports that questioned the future of full accident and emergency services in many smaller hospitals. [17871/11]

Welfare of Greyhounds Bill 2011: Second Stage (30 Jun 2011)

Clare Daly: My Technical Group colleague, Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan, has asked me to apologise on her behalf as she is unfortunately unable to contribute to the debate. Like me, she welcomes all initiatives that promote animal welfare and looks forward to the day when coursing, fur farming, fox hunting and all such activities are banned. All these so-called sports have, at their core, deliberate and...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (29 Jun 2011)

Clare Daly: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the situation which exists whereby persons in receipt of carer's allowance who are allowed to work 15 hours per week, and work as paid carers for those 15 hours are required to obtain the FETAC level 5 qualification, but the training for this, which is provided by VETAC and is unpaid, counts as 5 of...

Central Bank and Credit Institutions (Resolution) (No.2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2011)

Clare Daly: I wish to share time with Deputies Catherine Murphy and Mick Wallace.

Central Bank and Credit Institutions (Resolution) (No.2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2011)

Clare Daly: We are told the Central Bank and Credit Institutions (Resolution) (No. 2) Bill aims to ensure the taxpayer will not bear the cost of any future bank bailouts. This is clearly a sentiment appreciated by all citizens considering the monumental debacle our banking sector has become, the cost of which has been foisted on to our shoulders and that of future generations. This Bill follows on from...

European Council Meetings: Statements (29 Jun 2011)

Clare Daly: It is unsurprising that the European Council meeting focused so much on Greece. I note the Taoiseach's comments earlier offering support and solidarity to Greece. The antics of the Government are a peculiar definition of solidarity given its repeated statements of support for the vicious and brutal austerity plan that is being put before the Greek Parliament. I reject the notion that has...

State Visits (28 Jun 2011)

Clare Daly: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will report on the total costs to his Department of the visits of Queen Elizabeth II and the President of the USA [17028/11]

State Visits (28 Jun 2011)

Clare Daly: The question was tabled because many unsuccessful attempts have been made to obtain accurate information on the overall costs to the State of the two recent State visits. When questions were put to the Taoiseach he could only account for the cost to his Department and indicated that an estimate of the costs involved should be sought from each individual Department. One could be forgiven for...

State Visits (28 Jun 2011)

Clare Daly: I am not satisfied with the Minister's reply. The figures he cited amount to slightly less than €2 million, a sum that cannot be ignored in the context of any Department's budget. The relevant moneys must have been pinpointed for use in another area. Where will the Department make up the deficit?

State Visits (28 Jun 2011)

Clare Daly: I included the Minister's figure of €600,000.

State Visits (28 Jun 2011)

Clare Daly: I must correct the Minister. The two figures he provided - €1.18 million and €630,000 - add up to €1.8 million, which is closer to €2 million than €1 million.

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (23 Jun 2011)

Clare Daly: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason staff at an academy (details supplied) are being levied both the newly established pension levy on private pensions, while they are already subject to the public sector pension levy; and the way he will address this anomaly of a private body being deemed to be public because it receives State funding. [16923/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Jun 2011)

Clare Daly: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will continue to pay child benefit for children who are 18 years but who have not yet sat their leaving certificate while the child continues to be a full time student at second level. [16935/11]

Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (23 Jun 2011)

Clare Daly: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of cells in each institution here; the number that accommodate two, three, four or more prisoners; and the current levels of overcrowding within each prison with reference to the safe levels of custody on each prison as identified by the Inspector of Prisons in his report, The Irish Prison Population – An examination of...

Written Answers — EU Treaties: EU Treaties (21 Jun 2011)

Clare Daly: Question 65: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to hold a referendum on the changes to the Lisbon treaty that have been agreed at the European Council; his plans to introduce legislation in Dáil Éireann; and the time frame envisaged for same. [16395/11]