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Wed, 21 Nov 2012
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Semi-State Bodies Remuneration
Richard Boyd Barrett
203. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide details of the number of former semi-State agency executives or employees, on an agency basis, in receipt of pensions in excess of €90,000 per year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52140/12]
Wed, 21 Nov 2012
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Semi-State Bodies Remuneration
Richard Boyd Barrett
217. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the number of semi-State and State agency executives and employees on an agency by agency basis that have salaries of more than €100,000 per year; if he will provide this information in tabular form, detailing any additional allowances, bonuses and the annual cost to the Exchequer of any pension packages to such employees, in terms of tax reliefs or other costs; if he will provide this information for the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52133/12]
Wed, 21 Nov 2012
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Semi-State Bodies Remuneration
Richard Boyd Barrett
218. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the number of former semi-State agency executives or employees, on an agency basis, in receipt of pensions in excess of €90,000 per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52146/12]
Wed, 21 Nov 2012
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Semi-State Bodies Remuneration
Richard Boyd Barrett
226. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of the number of semi-State and State agency executives and employees on an agency by agency basis that have salaries of more than €100,000 per year; if he will provide this information in tabular form, detailing any additional allowances, bonuses and the annual cost to the Exchequer of any pension packages to such employees, in terms of tax reliefs or other costs; if he will provide this information for the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52137/12]
Wed, 21 Nov 2012
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Semi-State Bodies Remuneration
Richard Boyd Barrett
227. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of the number of former semi-State agency executives or employees, on an agency basis, in receipt of pensions in excess of €90,000 per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52149/12]
Tue, 20 Nov 2012
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Northern Ireland Issues
Richard Boyd Barrett
13. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will meet with Liberal Democrats leader Nick Clegg; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48418/12]
Tue, 20 Nov 2012
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Student Grant Scheme Delays
Richard Boyd Barrett
118. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills in view of recent revelations regarding the numbers of students waiting for grants to be processed, the measures he will put in place to ensure that students are not forced out of third level education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51331/12]
Tue, 20 Nov 2012
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Special Educational Needs Services Provision
Richard Boyd Barrett
150. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the provision of special needs resources in primary schools; his plans to maintain such resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51332/12]
Tue, 20 Nov 2012
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Community Work Initiatives
Richard Boyd Barrett
394. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will explain the process of collating data for the first 12 months of the operation of Tús; and when the verification of data will be completed and the precise figures released. [51359/12]
Tue, 20 Nov 2012
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Carer's Allowance Applications
Richard Boyd Barrett
395. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a carer’s allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Thu, 15 Nov 2012
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Official Engagements
Richard Boyd Barrett
47. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if he has met with Germany's Finance Minister, Wolfgang Schäuble, and the issues that were raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48417/12]
Thu, 15 Nov 2012
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Tax Code
Richard Boyd Barrett
61. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider raising the effective corporate tax rate to 12.5% and increasing the nominal corporate tax rate to 15%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50525/12]
Wed, 14 Nov 2012
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Humanitarian Access
Richard Boyd Barrett
46. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the situation of the town of Bani Walid in Libya where the conditions for the civilian population are grave and where many believe there is a pending humanitarian disaster; if he will call for international pressure on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50198/12]
Wed, 14 Nov 2012
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Bank Debt Restructuring
Richard Boyd Barrett
107. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if he will respond to the statement made by German Minister Wolfgang Schäuble, Finland's Jutta Urpilainen and Dutch Minister Jan Kees de Jager following a meeting in Helsinki on 25 September; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41634/12]
Wed, 14 Nov 2012
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Bank Debt Restructuring
Richard Boyd Barrett
108. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if he will discuss the statement made by German Minister Wolfgang Schäuble, Finland's Jutta Urpilainen and Dutch Minister Jan Kees de Jager following a meeting in Helsinki on 25 September at the upcoming European Council meeting on 18 and 19 October 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41635/12]
Wed, 14 Nov 2012
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Financial Transactions Tax
Richard Boyd Barrett
109. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if he raised the issue of the financial transaction tax in Europe at the meeting with the European Commission in Brussels on 3 October; and if he indicated this as a priority for the forthcoming EU Presidency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43087/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
oral
IFSC Clearing House Group
Richard Boyd Barrett
6. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach the number of times the Financial Services Clearing House Group has met and the issues they discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48419/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Rent Supplement Scheme Payments
Richard Boyd Barrett
131. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will respond to evidence that new rent allowance limits are resulting in tenants becoming homeless and or living in overcrowded situations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49916/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility
Richard Boyd Barrett
145. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason she does not introduce rent controls and legal penalties on landlords who discriminate against tenants in receipt of rent allowance in view of (details supplied); if she will achieve her stated aim of reducing rents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49918/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Mortgage Resolution Processes
Richard Boyd Barrett
190. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the reason Permanent TSB are not offering the mortgage arrears solutions set out in the Government's personal insolvency initiative, that is, mortgage to rent scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49463/12]