Parliamentary questions

Public Sector Reform Review

Seán Kyne

160. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Taoiseach if he will outline the opportunities that persons in lower grades of the public service have been afforded in contributing to the reforms of the public service as sought in the public service agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50648/12]

Public Sector Reform Review

Seán Kyne

180. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline the opportunities that persons in lower grades of the public service have been afforded to contributing to the reforms of the public service as sought in the public service agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50643/12]

Public Sector Staff Issues

Seán Kyne

252. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline the opportunities that persons in lower grades of the public service have been afforded in contributing to the reforms of the public service as sought in the public service agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50642/12]

Student Grant Scheme Applications

Seán Kyne

306. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there are plans to review the Student Universal Support Ireland grant system as operated by the City of Dublin Vocational Education Committee before the start of the next academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50128/12]

Public Sector Reform Review

Seán Kyne

308. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline the opportunities that persons in lower grades of the public service have been afforded in contributing to the reforms of the public service as sought in the public service agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50641/12]

Public Sector Reform Review

Seán Kyne

325. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will outline the opportunities that persons in lower grades of the public service have been afforded in contributing to the reforms of the public service as sought in the Public Service Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50129/12]

Public Sector Staff Issues

Seán Kyne

334. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will outline the opportunities that persons in lower grades of the public service have been afforded in contributing to the reforms of the public service as sought in the public service agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50645/12]

Public Sector Reform Implementation

Seán Kyne

419. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline the opportunities that persons in lower grades of the public service have been afforded in contributing to the reforms of the public service as sought in the public service agreement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50647/12]

Public Sector Reform Review

Seán Kyne

435. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will outline the opportunities that persons in lower grades of the public service have been afforded in contributing to the reforms of the public service as sought in the public service agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50639/12]

Public Sector Reform Review

Seán Kyne

510. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline the opportunities that persons in lower grades of the Public Service have been afforded in contributing to the reforms of the public service as sought in the Public Service Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50646/12]

Public Sector Reform Implementation

Seán Kyne

517. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Defence if he will outline the opportunities that persons in lower grades of the Public Service have been afforded in contributing to the reforms of the public service as sought in the Public Service Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50640/12]

Public Sector Reform Review

Seán Kyne

567. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the opportunities that persons in lower grades of the Public Service have been afforded in contributing to the reforms of the public service as sought in the Public Service Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50637/12]

Public Sector Reform Review

Seán Kyne

582. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will outline the opportunities that persons in lower grades of the Public Service have been afforded ion contributing to the reforms of the public service as sought in the Public Service Agreement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50638/12]

Social Workers Register

Seán Kyne

669. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the way the proposed fee for the registration of social workers which will be required under the new regulations of the Health and Social Care Professionals Act will be calculated; if it will be in proportion with other such registration fees for other professions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50130/12]

EU Directives

Seán Kyne

670. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the progress made on the implementation of the EU Directive 2010/63/EU on the use of animals for scientific and medical research purposes; and if he will confirm if the existing primary legislation here, which is in many aspects stronger than the provisions of the EU Directive, will be retained in the process of incorporating the Directive. [50132/12]

Hospital Services

Seán Kyne

673. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Health if he will consider establishing a Huntington's Disease clinic in Galway University Hospitals which would comprise a neurologist, a HD specialist nurse, physiotherapist, occupational therapist, speech and language therapist, dietician, social worker and neurophysiologist and significantly assist not only persons who have been diagnosed with the condition but also their families, particularly children who are at risk of inheriting the condition. [50201/12]

Public Sector Staff Issues

Seán Kyne

674. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the opportunities that persons in lower grades of the Public Service have been afforded ion contributing to the reforms of the public service as sought in the Public Service Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50644/12]

Public Sector Staff Issues

Seán Kyne

691. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline the opportunities that persons in lower grades of the Public Service have been afforded ion contributing to the reforms of the public service as sought in the Public Service Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50649/12]

Teachers' Remuneration

Seán Kyne

152. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the date on which a teacher would have to have graduated from a Masters degree course and have commenced a Masters degree programme to be eligible for the qualification allowance which has been discontinued. [49304/12]

Tobacco Smuggling

Seán Kyne

238. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Finance if Customs and Excise or the Revenue Commissioners have conducted an assessment on the impact the introduction of plain or standardised packaging for cigarettes here would have on the illicit cigarette trade here; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Department of Health supports international developments in relation to plain or standardised packaging for tobacco products; if he or his officials or the Revenue Commissioners have participated in any consultation with the Department of Health and the Health Service Executive regarding the proposed EU Tobacco Products Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48147/12]