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Establishment of Committees (11 Oct 2007)

Dara Calleary: The Opposition keeps promising.

Establishment of Committees (11 Oct 2007)

Dara Calleary: I join my colleagues in thanking the Chief Whip and Minister of State, Deputy Tom Kitt, for organising and facilitating this debate. I approach this debate slightly differently from previous speakers in that I was involved with a group which made a presentation to an Oireachtas committee before I became a Deputy. The group to which I refer made a presentation on the reform of the rules...

Establishment of Committees (11 Oct 2007)

Dara Calleary: If the answer to my question is yes, we should get the arguments regarding particular bodies out of the way, get the committees up and running and get down to the work the people elected us to do.

Establishment of Committees (11 Oct 2007)

Dara Calleary: That covers both sides of the House, I take it.

European Union Reform Treaty: Statements (16 Oct 2007)

Dara Calleary: I come to the debate as a member of the Forum on Europe and I pay tribute to Dr. Maurice Hayes and the secretariat and the forum members for the fantastic, innovative work they have done in the past few years. Deputy Rabbitte and other previous speakers referred to the lack of connectivity among Irish people to Europe and European issues. We should respect the fact the forum has done its...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (23 Oct 2007)

Dara Calleary: Question 173: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the position regarding his Department's plans for a vacant public building (details supplied) in County Mayo. [25207/07]

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (23 Oct 2007)

Dara Calleary: Question 340: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of IDA supported jobs created in 2005, 2006 and to date in 2007 on a county basis; and if the IDA is still adhering to its target of 50% of backed jobs to be in the Border Midlands Western region. [24936/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (23 Oct 2007)

Dara Calleary: Question 462: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the development of a school (details supplied) in County Mayo. [24932/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (23 Oct 2007)

Dara Calleary: Question 463: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of an extension for a school (details supplied) in County Mayo. [24933/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (23 Oct 2007)

Dara Calleary: Question 464: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of a new building for a school (details supplied) in County Mayo. [24934/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (23 Oct 2007)

Dara Calleary: Question 465: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an extension for a secondary school (details supplied) in County Mayo. [24935/07]

Cancer Services: Statements (Resumed) (7 Nov 2007)

Dara Calleary: We all welcome the new strategy and the centres of excellence. It is unfortunate this debate is happening in the context of the occurrences in Portlaoise and possibly in Cork. I join other Members in expressing my hope that those occurrences will not be repeated and I send my best wishes to the women involved. Like Deputy Kenny, I know only too well the services on offer at Mayo General...

Cancer Services: Statements (Resumed). (7 Nov 2007)

Dara Calleary: Given all that happened this week will the Minister consider providing extra resources to HIQA to bring forward the audit and complete it as soon as possible as a way of restoring full confidence in the service? I agree with the Minister's wish and aim that every woman would have a surgeon who does at least 50 procedures. Does it make sense to close a service completing 80 procedures in a...

Child Care: Motion (13 Nov 2007)

Dara Calleary: It is my pleasure to speak in support of the amendment. It is important that we stand back to reflect on where we have come under the equal opportunities childcare programme. A total of 35,000 extra child care places that did not exist in 2000 have been created with an investment of €500 million. It is on that basis that we move on to the new programme outlined by the Minister of State....

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (13 Nov 2007)

Dara Calleary: Question 299: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she has received a foreshore licence application from Mayo County Council in relation to a development (details supplied); and the status of same. [28645/07]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (13 Nov 2007)

Dara Calleary: Question 381: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress of a school development (details supplied) in County Mayo. [28646/07]

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (13 Nov 2007)

Dara Calleary: Question 533: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has adjudicated on a prospecting licence application for a project at Cregganbaun, Louisburgh, County Mayo; if his attention has been drawn to the scenic importance of the region and the fact that the area is a designated special area of conservation; and the way this designation will impact on his...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (14 Nov 2007)

Dara Calleary: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the development of schools (details supplied) in County Mayo; and when permission will be given to proceed to tender. [28796/07]

Climate Change and Energy Security: Statements (Resumed) (22 Nov 2007)

Dara Calleary: I join my colleagues in welcoming the fact that time has been made available by the Whips to discuss this important issue. The debate follows the establishment of the Joint Committee on Climate Change and Energy Security, of which I have the honour of being Vice Chairman. I look forward to working with my colleague, Deputy Barrett, and other committee members during the term of this Dáil...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (4 Dec 2007)

Dara Calleary: Question 330: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of IDA backed jobs created in each of the designated hub towns of the National Spatial Strategy since 2003 and the level of investment involved broken down by town. [31885/07]