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Wed, 23 Jan 2013
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Public Procurement Contracts Tenders
Peadar Tóibín
50. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide in tabular form the number of occasions since March 2011 that a contracting authority has excluded an applicant from a public contract on the basis that there is a judgement by the Labour Court against the applicant; the number of occasions such an excluded applicant has made a case and provided supporting evidence on the reason it should not be excluded; and in such instances was the applicant subsequently excluded or included. [3083/13]
Tue, 22 Jan 2013
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Departmental Agencies Issues
Peadar Tóibín
154. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Skills the administrative services in Irish of equal standard to those provided in English that the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment will be in a position to provide to An Comhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta; if he researched these Irish language services prior to the decision to merge COGG with the NCCA; if he will reconsider the decision to merge these bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2675/13]
Tue, 22 Jan 2013
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Departmental Agencies Issues
Peadar Tóibín
155. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way he will ensure that An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta's budget will remain ringfenced in the future under the new arrangement based on the decision he made to merge COGG with the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment; if COGG will be in a position to make its own decisions regarding its budget in the future; if the board of COGG will be responsible for the management of COGG or if the NCCA will take over; his plans to reverse this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2676/13]
Tue, 22 Jan 2013
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Jobs Data
Peadar Tóibín
170. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Taoiseach if he will detail for each year, the number of jobs lost and the number of jobs created in the general private sector, domestic economy, foreign owned multinational corporations, and the public sector since 2007. [2438/13]
Tue, 22 Jan 2013
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Motor Insurance Regulation
Peadar Tóibín
200. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Finance his plans to reduce the high insurance costs on young male apprentice mechanics who as part of their jobs need to be able to drive vehicles on the premises of their employers (details supplied). [2409/13]
Tue, 22 Jan 2013
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Job Creation Issues
Peadar Tóibín
311. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of jobs created by Industrial Development Agency supported companies that have been filled by the reallocation of existing employees and the number recruited from out of State for each year since 2007. [2400/13]
Thu, 17 Jan 2013
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NAMA Portfolio Issues
Peadar Tóibín
16. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Finance the strategy of the National Asset Management Agency in attracting third party investment to participate on a risk basis in the development of property under the auspices of NAMA. [1783/13]
Thu, 17 Jan 2013
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Real Estate Investment Trusts
Peadar Tóibín
51. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Finance further to his announcement of introducing legislation to give effect to Real Estate Investment Trusts, if he has consulted with the National Asset Management Agency with respect to its planned launch of Qualified Investor Funds; and if NAMA remains committed to launching QIFs in view of his announcement with respect to REITs. [1782/13]
Thu, 17 Jan 2013
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HSE Staffing
Peadar Tóibín
212. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the type of information that employees of the Health Service Executive can and cannot communicate publicly within current HSE policy; the whistleblowing legislation that pertains to the HSE; and the way this affects the rights of employees of the HSE. [2164/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Departmental Expenditure
Peadar Tóibín
28. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will explain the decrease in the Promote Ireland's Economic and Trade Interests in Europe and Internationally section of his Department, as outlined in Budget 2013, by more than €1.1 million; the reason it was cut while recent trade figures demonstrate this State's over reliance on trade of chemical and related products and the EU and American market. [1673/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Credit Review Office Reports
Peadar Tóibín
198. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Finance his views on the Credit Review Office's finding that 55% of appeals regarding loan refusals to small and medium enterprises have been overturned. [51880/12]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Job Creation Issues
Peadar Tóibín
199. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Finance if he will detail research produced or identified by his Department that examines any correlation between the marginal rate of tax, foreign direct investment and job creation. [51875/12]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Public Procurement Contracts Tenders
Peadar Tóibín
354. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on whether employers who have outstanding Labour Court decisions against them should be eligible for Government procurement contracts. [57830/12]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Public Procurement Contracts Tenders
Peadar Tóibín
367. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of recipients of Government contracts that are not in compliance with Labour Court judgements. [57826/12]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Public Procurement Tenders
Peadar Tóibín
368. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of contracts and value of contracts awarded to a company (details supplied) as part of Government procurement contracts. [57827/12]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Public Procurement Contracts Tenders
Peadar Tóibín
369. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps taken to ensure that all contractors and suppliers to Government procurement contracts are fully compliant with Labour Court judgements and employee rights legislation. [57828/12]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Job Losses
Peadar Tóibín
389. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of jobs lost in the Industrial Development Agency supported companies for each year from and including 2007 to 2011. [58147/12]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Job Protection
Peadar Tóibín
398. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation if he will detail the steps taken by him to secure the jobs under threat with the issuing of protective redundancy notices by the operator of Tara mines. [1525/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Job Protection
Peadar Tóibín
399. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation if he will meet with the workers, trade unions and owners of Tara Mines to safeguard employment at the site. [1526/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Exploration Licences Approvals
Peadar Tóibín
597. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will clarify at what stage are discussions with a company (details supplied) regarding the issuing of new licences and permits for the extraction of lead and zinc ore in County Meath other than those already in existence; when he expects these permits and licences to be issued; if the issue of royalties will be attached to these new licences and permits and, if so, at what rate will they be applied. [1139/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Lourdes Hospital Redress Scheme Eligibility
Peadar Tóibín
976. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied) who is not included in the redress board and was a victim of Dr. Micheal Neary [58031/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Roads Maintenance
Peadar Tóibín
14. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures he will take to ensure the up keep of the State’s road network to maintain safety and quality conditions in view of cutbacks in Budget 2013. [57237/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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General Medical Services Scheme Payments
Peadar Tóibín
280. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health his views regarding charges by certain doctors for medical examinations and subsequent reports (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57539/12]
Wed, 19 Dec 2012
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Medicinal Products Expenditure
Peadar Tóibín
8. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to secure reductions in the current cost of generic equivalents, which are high by international comparisons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57029/12]
Wed, 19 Dec 2012
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Drugs Payment Scheme Expenditure
Peadar Tóibín
30. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the consideration he has given to the proposal to benchmark the ex-factory price of medicines at the lowest rather than the average of comparable European states; if he accepts that this is the practice in a number of other EU member states; if he accepts the projected savings figure cited of €280m; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57028/12]
Tue, 18 Dec 2012
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Cycling Policy
Peadar Tóibín
690. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will detail on a county basis the spend on developing and maintaining cycle routes for each of the past three years. [56741/12]
Thu, 13 Dec 2012
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Budget 2013
Peadar Tóibín
70. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Skills the impact the recent changes in budget 2013 will have on a school (details supplied) in County Meath, including changes to overall budget, staffing levels including student teacher ratio, and support to students with special needs. [56023/12]
Thu, 13 Dec 2012
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Departmental Expenditure
Peadar Tóibín
80. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the grants, loans or other payments to made to Chambers Ireland, Irish Small and Medium Enterprises, the Irish Business and Employers Federation and the Small Firms' Association on an annual basis made by his Department from 2001 to 2006; and if he will list any loan repayment from these bodies to his Department. [56077/12]
Wed, 12 Dec 2012
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Social Welfare Appeals Status
Peadar Tóibín
125. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Social Protection the timeframe for the processing of an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath and the reason for the delay to date. [55933/12]
Tue, 11 Dec 2012
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Rights of People with Disabilities
Peadar Tóibín
79. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to ratify the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54476/12]
Tue, 11 Dec 2012
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Asylum Seeker Accommodation
Peadar Tóibín
86. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has met with the Department of Children and Youth Affairs regarding the issue of separated children seeking asylum who are removed from Health Service Executive care at the age of 18 years at which point they enter accommodation funded by his Department; the legal barriers to allowing them to remain with their foster carers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54475/12]
Tue, 11 Dec 2012
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School Transport Provision
Peadar Tóibín
163. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Skills in view of the difficulties that parents with different school aged children face with differing finishing times, if he will consider developing a single fare in addition to the return fare for school transport. [55127/12]
Tue, 11 Dec 2012
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Schools Building Projects Status
Peadar Tóibín
165. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps that he has taken to ensure that the school build programme in County Meath contributes to the local economy and job creation through the provision of local labour, local sourcing and other social clauses within the procurement process. [55182/12]
Tue, 11 Dec 2012
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Schools Building Projects Status
Peadar Tóibín
172. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he has taken to ensure that the school build programme at Johnston, Navan, County Meath, contributes to the local economy and job creation through the provision of local labour, local sourcing and other social clauses within the procurement process. [55234/12]
Tue, 11 Dec 2012
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National Internship Scheme Numbers
Peadar Tóibín
224. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of Industrial Development Agency and Enterprise Ireland client businesses that use the JobBridge scheme; and the numbers employed under this scheme by client companies. [55128/12]
Tue, 11 Dec 2012
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EU Directives
Peadar Tóibín
230. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps he has taken to ensure that all Government Departments have fully implemented the Agency Workers Directive and are fully compliant with the protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Act. [55550/12]
Tue, 11 Dec 2012
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Employment Rights Issues
Peadar Tóibín
519. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health when agency workers employed by the Health Service Executive in Navan, County Meath, will receive their full entitlement under the Agency Workers Directive; and when back payments will be made [55548/12]
Tue, 11 Dec 2012
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Employment Rights Issues
Peadar Tóibín
520. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive in Navan, County Meath, has fully implemented the Protection of Employee (Temporary Agency Work) Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55549/12]
Wed, 5 Dec 2012
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Industrial Development
Peadar Tóibín
33. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the total grants awarded by the Industrial Development Agency or other agency, to Intel for each year of the past ten years; and the number employed by Intel for each of the past ten years. [54620/12]
Wed, 5 Dec 2012
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Industrial Development
Peadar Tóibín
34. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide an update in progress made to promote additional manufacturing and safeguard employment at the Leixlip site of Intel, County Kildare. [54621/12]
Wed, 5 Dec 2012
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Industrial Development
Peadar Tóibín
35. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if the purchase of sites adjacent to the Intel site is proceeding; and the date by which they will be completed. [54622/12]
Tue, 4 Dec 2012
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Cross-Border Co-operation
Peadar Tóibín
118. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Taoiseach if he will outline projects which the Department co-operates with the Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister in the North. [54164/12]
Tue, 4 Dec 2012
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Cross-Border Co-operation
Peadar Tóibín
201. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline projects on which his Department co-operates with the Department of Education in the North. [54152/12]
Tue, 4 Dec 2012
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Cross-Border Co-operation
Peadar Tóibín
202. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline projects which his Department cooperates with the Department of Employment and Learning in the North. [54153/12]
Tue, 4 Dec 2012
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Cross-Border Co-operation
Peadar Tóibín
245. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will outline projects which his Department cooperates with the Department of Finance and Personnel in the North. [54162/12]
Tue, 4 Dec 2012
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Cross-Border Co-operation
Peadar Tóibín
254. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will outline projects on which his Department cooperates with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment in the North. [54156/12]
Tue, 4 Dec 2012
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Departmental Agencies Expenditure
Peadar Tóibín
263. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the total revenue raised by the sale, and by rent, of Industrial Development Agency premises for each year since 2006. [54142/12]
Tue, 4 Dec 2012
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Departmental Agencies Expenditure
Peadar Tóibín
264. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the total cost of maintenance, security and other costs of Industrial Development Agency owned premises for each year since 2006. [54143/12]
Tue, 4 Dec 2012
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Departmental Agencies Expenditure
Peadar Tóibín
265. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the total asset value of Industrial Development Agency property for each of year since 2006. [54144/12]
Tue, 4 Dec 2012
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Job Creation Issues
Peadar Tóibín
266. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the cost per jobs created, by Enterprise Ireland for each county, in each year since 2007. [54145/12]