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Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (14 Oct 2008)

Dara Calleary: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amounts granted from his Department to local authorities (details supplied) in each of the years 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and to date in 2008. [34989/08]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (14 Oct 2008)

Dara Calleary: Question 279: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the agreed amount and associated percentage contribution agreed and granted by each local authority on a scheme by scheme basis in 2006, 2007 and to date in 2008 under the requirements of the polluter pays principle. [34986/08]

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (14 Oct 2008)

Dara Calleary: Question 280: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funds granted to local authorities (details supplied) via the local government grant in the years 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and to date in 2008. [34987/08]

Written Answers — Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme: Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (14 Oct 2008)

Dara Calleary: Question 380: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he has directed vocational education committees to make changes to the contracts or terms and conditions of VTOS coordinators, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that their extra agreed payments for working longer than the standard academic year have been withdrawn, and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34985/08]

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (29 Oct 2008)

Dara Calleary: Question 311: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress of discussions between his Department and retailers on the implementation of a code of practice on the display and sale of alcohol in a confined area as per the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2008. [37078/08]

Written Answers — Data Protection: Data Protection (29 Oct 2008)

Dara Calleary: Question 312: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the provisions of data protection legislation apply to the issuing of angling licences; and if there is a restriction on the boards charged with issuing such licences sharing the information provided in each licence application. [37255/08]

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (29 Oct 2008)

Dara Calleary: Question 385: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of moneys outstanding from his Department to a local authority (details supplied); the heading under which each amount is outstanding; and the stage the payment process is at. [37253/08]

Gas (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2008)

Dara Calleary: I wish to share time with Deputy John Browne.

Gas (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2008)

Dara Calleary: I welcome the chance to speak about Bord Gáis and pay tribute to its management and staff on the handling of the Gaswest project. I have been listening to comments, including those of Deputy Tom Hayes, on the need for gas in various counties. We are lucky that the Gaswest project is providing gas to 12 towns in Mayo and Galway. The management of the project on the part of John Mullins and...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (19 Nov 2008)

Dara Calleary: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the recompression chamber at University College Hospital Galway will re-open; the staffing plans and hours of operation for this unit; and the advice her Department is giving to divers in the event of an emergency in view of the fact that there is currently no recompression chamber available. [41684/08]

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (19 Nov 2008)

Dara Calleary: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made within his Department on an application for a foreshore licence (details supplied); if all the prescribed bodies have contacted and replied on the application; and when it is anticipated that a decision will be made. [41699/08]

Small and Medium Enterprises: Motion (25 Nov 2008)

Dara Calleary: I am pleased to support the Government amendment at this time of intense pressure for small businesses. I particularly welcome the commitment in the amendment to increases in the allocations to county and city enterprise boards, which have the potential to be the foundation of our economic recovery. There is a case for directing funding away from other less relevant enterprise agencies...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2008)

Dara Calleary: I wish to share time with Deputy Mary White. I welcome the chance to comment on the Finance Bill which was framed and delivered in an incredibly difficult international environment. I refer in particular to the United States where titans of the US such as GM and Ford are going to Congress begging for their survival and to the UK where an extraordinary budget was introduced this week and...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2008)

Dara Calleary: I remind Deputy Sherlock that we must support and encourage them. I welcome the fact that the stamp duty applicable to non-residential property is being reduced from 9% to 6% and there is also an increase in the rate of mortgage interest relief for first-time buyers. This has been coupled with a reduction in mortgage interest relief for non-first-time buyers. This rebalancing makes for a...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2008)

Dara Calleary: These banks are engaged in corporate bullying, using and abusing the very people who they were happy to serve this time last year. The banks are now putting them through the mill in a manner which no one can stand over. It is ironic that banks in the UK are giving guarantees on fees and contracts. I would hope Irish banks take similar acts of faith in their small business and general...

Written Answers — Commemorative Events: Commemorative Events (2 Dec 2008)

Dara Calleary: Question 341: To ask the Minister for Defence the plans in place to mark the centenary of the 1916 Rising; if an interdepartmental committee has been established; and if so, the persons who are the members of same. [43751/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (2 Dec 2008)

Dara Calleary: Question 476: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the estimated cost to his Department of in-service training for teachers at post primary level for 2009 and 2010. [43749/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (2 Dec 2008)

Dara Calleary: Question 477: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the estimated cost to his Department of in-service training for teachers at primary level for 2009 and 2010. [43750/08]

Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) (3 Dec 2008)

Dara Calleary: I welcome the chance to speak in support of the Government amendment and particularly in support of my colleague, the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Deputy Brendan Smith. It is important to remember that in the current very difficult economic situation there will be a spend in 2009 of €3.2 billion in agriculture, a reduction of 2.5% on that of 2008. This small reduction, in...

Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) (3 Dec 2008)

Dara Calleary: Some €48 million will be paid in 2009 for farmer pensions and €9 million will be paid in installation aid grants. In the case of young farmers, the budget and the Finance Bill have extended a number of specific releases to the agricultural sector, worth €65 million for next year alone. I understand that during a previous period the retirement schemes were suspended and were...