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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: UN Committees (8 Jul 2014)

Andrew Doyle: 155. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of times and the occasions Ireland has chaired the Western European and Others Group at the UN in New York since it became a member; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29894/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Sporting Events (8 Jul 2014)

Andrew Doyle: 161. To ask the Minister for Finance the changes that will be needed in the tax code here if an application is considered to host football matches for the UEFA Euro 2020 Championships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29895/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: European Banking Sector (8 Jul 2014)

Andrew Doyle: 219. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will outline the Irish arrangements and permanent delegation to the European Banking Authority based in London; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29889/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Instruments (8 Jul 2014)

Andrew Doyle: 220. To ask the Minister for Finance if the practice of crowdfunding and peer-to-peer lending can be incorporated legislation in view of the recently issued consumer notice on crowdfunding, including peer-to-peer lending by the Central Bank of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29890/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: World Bank Policy (8 Jul 2014)

Andrew Doyle: 221. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will outline Ireland's operational relationship with the World Bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29896/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Library Services Staff (8 Jul 2014)

Andrew Doyle: 530. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if approval has been given to the application by Wicklow County Council to fill a number of vacancies in Wicklow County Council Library Service, including the position of executive librarian at Greystones library; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29506/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Agreements (8 Jul 2014)

Andrew Doyle: 660. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the legislative provisions, both through Acts of the Oireachtas and statutory instruments that will need to be put in place before the commencement of the British Irish visa scheme for the common travel area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29888/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Meetings (8 Jul 2014)

Andrew Doyle: 661. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will outline Ireland's operational arrangements as chairman of the Europol management board; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29892/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (8 Jul 2014)

Andrew Doyle: 841. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide in tabular form a status report on mutual recognition of Irish driving licences with all the Canadian provinces and territories; the current status of Irish driving licences recognition for Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Manitoba, British Columbia, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan, Alberta,...

Electoral (Amendment) (Hours of Polling) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (4 Jul 2014)

Andrew Doyle: I thank the Minister of State and all my colleagues in the House for their generally positive contributions to this debate. As I said at the outset, I am introducing this Bill in the context of the Government's commitment to Dáil reform and to political reform in general. With the exception of Deputy Cowen, who unfortunately decided to go on a tangent by bringing in other issues, all...

Electoral (Amendment) (Hours of Polling) Bill 2013: Referral to Select Committee (4 Jul 2014)

Andrew Doyle: I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government pursuant to 82A(3)(a) and (6)(a) and 118 of the Standing Orders relative to Public Business.

Electoral (Amendment) (Hours of Polling) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (4 Jul 2014)

Andrew Doyle: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I thank the Whips office for scheduling this legislation. The Electoral (Amendment) (Hours of Polling) Bill 2013 sets down, in statute, fixed hours for voting in all elections and referenda at polling stations between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. Given that the desire for political reform has never been stronger and the fact we have Friday sittings,...

Valuation Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (4 Jul 2014)

Andrew Doyle: A couple of things occurred to me as I was listening to the contributions of Deputies on this legislation while waiting for the debate on the Electoral (Amendment) (Hours of Polling) Bill 2013, in my name, to begin. Deputy Cowen's Bill, which is very welcome, has opened a discussion that we need to have. It raises fundamental issues with regard to valuation legislation and licensing...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Application (2 Jul 2014)

Andrew Doyle: 57. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will exempt community-based fund raising activities from the 23% VAT rate which currently exists particularly when such activities are voluntarily led with a view to supporting persons or communities who are fund raising to support terminal or serious illness (details supplied) in communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28583/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Horse Racing Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2014: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (1 Jul 2014)

Andrew Doyle: The explanatory note states that this head, if required, can-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Horse Racing Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2014: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (1 Jul 2014)

Andrew Doyle: That probably summarises it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Horse Racing Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2014: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (1 Jul 2014)

Andrew Doyle: It is just to flag it in case it is needed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Horse Racing Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2014: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (1 Jul 2014)

Andrew Doyle: Is everybody happy with head 16? Agreed? Head 17 is an amendment to the Animal Remedies Act 1993 referred to in the opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Horse Racing Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2014: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (1 Jul 2014)

Andrew Doyle: That is what governs the application of the rules by whomever is an authorised officer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Horse Racing Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2014: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (1 Jul 2014)

Andrew Doyle: I mentioned fines earlier. Would some of these sanctions include an on-the-spot fine?