Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Foreshore Licence Applications

Joe Higgins

99. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department intervened with Irish Water to secure fresh water supplies for a company (details supplied) to deal with an acute outbreak of disease in their salmon in south Connemara; and if his Department lobbied Irish Water for favourable terms for the delivery of such fresh water. [40656/14]

Human Rights Issues

Joe Higgins

152. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will make representations to the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran about the detention of a person (details supplied); his views on outlining Ireland's position on democratic freedoms in the Islamic Republic of Iran; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40639/14]

Official Engagements

Joe Higgins

1. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent discussions with the Governor of California; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30900/14]

Official Engagements

Joe Higgins

5. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Taoiseach if he will report on meetings he had with other UN leaders during his stay in New York in September 2014. [36527/14]

National Internship Scheme Places

Joe Higgins

84. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of persons working in Departments and agencies under the JobBridge scheme and other such labour activation measures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38304/14]

Back to Education Allowance Eligibility

Joe Higgins

102. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will amend the regulations related to the time a person must be in receipt of social welfare payments before being eligible for the back to education allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39866/14]

Youth Guarantee

Joe Higgins

130. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the steps that have been taken to date to implement the Youth Guarantee; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39867/14]

Third Level Funding

Joe Higgins

540. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the funds available to University College Dublin that are ring-fenced for the funding of student societies and clubs. [40450/14]

Employment Rights

Joe Higgins

22. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on the downward pressure on wages and working conditions at Greyhound Recycling and other private waste collection operators. [34328/14]

Garda Deployment

Joe Higgins

59. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if GMC Sierra or Uisce Éireann are contributing financially towards the cost of the Garda mobilisation into the north east of the city of Dublin to enforce the installation of water meters in the face of organised protests in those communities. [39454/14]

Departmental Staff Data

Joe Higgins

2. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Taoiseach the number of contracts of indefinite duration that have been sought and the number granted in the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014 in the public sector under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38951/14]

Departmental Staff Data

Joe Higgins

3. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Taoiseach the number of temporary contracts in place for the public sector as a whole, including State agencies and other bodies under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38952/14]

Banking Sector

Joe Higgins

51. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on discussions he and his officials have had with senior executives of Allied Irish Banks regarding the outsourcing of security, cleaning, buildings and other services and customer and staff support official roles to a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38942/14]

Banking Sector

Joe Higgins

52. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on discussions he and his officials have had with senior executives of Allied Irish Banks regarding talks with SIPTU on the outsourcing of work to a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38943/14]

Banking Sector

Joe Higgins

53. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Finance his views on the terms and conditions of employment and pensions continuing without detriment for staff transferred from Allied Irish Banks to a company (details supplied). [38944/14]

Banking Sector

Joe Higgins

54. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Finance his views on the possible increased security risks associated with outsourcing security services from direct employment by banks to indirectly employed staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38945/14]

Public Sector Pay

Joe Higgins

3. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on a reversal of the reductions in public sector pay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38320/14]

Public Sector Pensions Levy

Joe Higgins

5. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on a reversal of the pension levy for public sector workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38321/14]

Public Sector Staff

Joe Higgins

12. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of temporary contracts in place for the public sector as a whole including State agencies and other public bodies (details supplied) under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38303/14]

Public Sector Staff Data

Joe Higgins

19. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of contracts of indefinite duration that have been sought and the number that have been granted in the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014 in the public sector under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38261/14]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Joe Higgins

20. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on a direct labour public works scheme for infrastructure projects; if he will report on plans for future public private partnerships and other such collaboration with the private sector in delivering public services and infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38260/14]

Public Sector Staff Data

Joe Higgins

43. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of contracts of indefinite duration that have been sought and the number that have been granted in the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014 in the public sector under the remit of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38845/14]

Public Sector Staff Data

Joe Higgins

53. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Finance the number of temporary contracts in place for the public sector as a whole, including State agencies and other public bodies under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38829/14]

Public Sector Staff Data

Joe Higgins

54. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Finance the number of contracts of indefinite duration that have been sought and the number that have been granted in the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014 in the public sector under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38840/14]

Public Sector Staff Recruitment

Joe Higgins

55. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on an end to the moratorium on recruitment and promotion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38322/14]

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Scheme

Joe Higgins

58. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on the installation of carbon monoxide alarms in appropriate locations in all State owned buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38672/14]

Public Sector Staff Data

Joe Higgins

70. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of temporary contracts in place for the public sector as a whole, including State agencies and other public bodies under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38831/14]

Public Sector Staff Data

Joe Higgins

71. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of contracts of indefinite duration that have been sought and the number that have been granted in the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014 in the public sector under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38843/14]

Public Sector Staff Data

Joe Higgins

79. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of temporary contracts in place for the public sector as a whole, including State agencies and other public bodies under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38822/14]

Public Sector Staff Data

Joe Higgins

80. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of contracts of indefinite duration that have been sought and the number that have been granted in the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014 in the public sector under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38833/14]

Departmental Contracts Data

Joe Higgins

81. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Defence the number of temporary contracts in place for the public sector as a whole, including State agencies and other public bodies under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38826/14]

Departmental Contracts Data

Joe Higgins

82. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Defence the number of contracts of indefinite duration that have been sought and the number that have been granted in the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014 in the public sector under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38837/14]

Departmental Contracts

Joe Higgins

102. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of contracts of indefinite duration that have been sought and the number that have been granted in the years 2007 to 2013, inclusive, and to date in 2014 in the public sector under the remit of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38844/14]

Public Sector Staff Data

Joe Higgins

105. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of temporary contracts in place for the public sector as a whole including State agencies and other public bodies under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38824/14]

Public Sector Staff Data

Joe Higgins

106. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of contracts of indefinite duration that have been sought and the number that have been granted in the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014 in the public sector under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38835/14]

Departmental Staff Recruitment

Joe Higgins

173. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Health the number of temporary contracts in place for the public sector as a whole, including State agencies and other public bodies under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38830/14]

Departmental Staff Recruitment

Joe Higgins

174. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Health the number of contracts of indefinite duration that have been sought and the number that have been granted in the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014 in the public sector under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38842/14]

Public Sector Staff Data

Joe Higgins

178. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of contracts of indefinite duration sought and the number granted in the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014 in the public sector under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38841/14]

School Staffing

Joe Higgins

210. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of temporary contracts in place for the public sector as a whole including State agencies and other public bodies under the remit of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38827/14]

School Staffing

Joe Higgins

211. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of contracts of indefinite duration that have been sought and the number that have been granted in the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014 in the public sector under the remit of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38838/14]

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Scheme

Joe Higgins

245. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will make funding available to the local authorities to fit carbon monoxide alarms in local authority owned homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38671/14]

Departmental Agencies Staff Data

Joe Higgins

261. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of temporary contracts in place for the public sector as a whole, including State agencies and other public bodies under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38828/14]

Departmental Agencies Staff Data

Joe Higgins

262. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of contracts of indefinite duration that have been sought and the number that have been granted in the years 2007 to 2013, inclusive, and to date in 2014 in the public sector under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38839/14]

Departmental Agencies Staff Data

Joe Higgins

265. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of temporary contracts in place for the public sector as a whole, including State agencies and other public bodies under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38825/14]

Departmental Agencies Staff Data

Joe Higgins

266. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of contracts of indefinite duration that have been sought and the number that have been granted in the years 2007 to 2013, inclusive, and to date in 2014 in the public sector under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38836/14]

Public Sector Staff Data

Joe Higgins

289. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of temporary contracts in place for the public sector as a whole, including State agencies and other public bodies under the remit of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38823/14]

Public Sector Staff Data

Joe Higgins

290. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of contracts of indefinite duration that have been sought and the number that have been granted in the years from 2007 to 2013, inclusive, and to date in 2014 in the public sector under the remit of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38834/14]

Cabinet Committee Meetings

Joe Higgins

1. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health last met. [26765/14]

Cabinet Committee Meetings

Joe Higgins

2. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Taoiseach when the last meeting of the Cabinet committee on health was last held and for when is the next one scheduled. [35181/14]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Joe Higgins

5. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Taoiseach if he discussed the Haass proposals with the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom when they last met. [30899/14]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Joe Higgins

6. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his meetings with the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, David Cameron; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35190/14]

Foreign Conflicts

Joe Higgins

103. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the call by protestors in Hong Kong for full democratic freedoms to be implemented in Hong Kong. [37722/14]

Social Welfare Benefits

Joe Higgins

138. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection to set out the measures in place to financially assist undergraduate and postgraduate students with children; the measures she will implement to give assistance to such students where existing payments and assistance are insufficient to allow for continuation in study; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38153/14]

Foreign Conflicts

Joe Higgins

408. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his discussions with other Heads of Government on the issue of Gaza and the other occupied Palestinian territories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35192/14]

Student Support Schemes

Joe Higgins

508. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students who have left undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the years 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014 due to financial reasons; the measures she has in place to assist students with children keeping their places in university; the steps she will take to improve retention of students with children in undergraduate and postgraduate study; the financial assistance she will make available for such students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38154/14]

Public Service Reform Plan Update

Joe Higgins

1. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Taoiseach when the last meeting of the Cabinet sub-committee on public service reform took place and when the next meeting is scheduled. [30898/14]

Official Engagements

Joe Higgins

2. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his meetings with other Heads of State in Brussels in May; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26764/14]

Official Engagements

Joe Higgins

3. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with government officials during his visit to Germany in July 2014. [30901/14]

Official Engagements

Joe Higgins

4. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the European Council meeting in August; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35189/14]

Official Engagements

Joe Higgins

5. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his meetings with the President of the European Council, Mr. Donald Tusk. [35191/14]

Official Engagements

Joe Higgins

6. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his discussions with other Heads of Government on the issue of Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35194/14]

Data Protection Commissioner Appointment

Joe Higgins

288. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will report on the appointment of the new Data Protection Commissioner. [35187/14]

Health Services Access

Joe Higgins

23. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if translation and interpretation services were available to the case of the migrant rape victim known as 'Miss Y' at all stages of her interaction with State services. [35386/14]

Direct Provision System

Joe Higgins

39. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will make immediate improvements to the living conditions and standards in direct provision hostels for those seeking asylum in the State; if she favours ending the system of direct provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35387/14]

Employment Data

Joe Higgins

1. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Taoiseach if he will provide a breakdown by sector of jobs created in the economy this year; and if he will provide figures for the average wage levels for these jobs by sector. [29935/14]

Financial Services Ombudsman

Joe Higgins

72. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Finance if he will review the six-year time limit for complaints to the Financial Services Ombudsman about life insurance and life assurance policies, given the long terms of these products. [34880/14]

Insurance Industry Regulation

Joe Higgins

73. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Finance the steps he will take to prohibit life insurance and assurance providers dramatically raising premia when a customer is older as in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34881/14]

Waste Management

Joe Higgins

12. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will intervene to return the collection of waste in the Dublin City Council area to the council when contracts are due for renewal next month; and if he will make a statement on any breaches of by-laws and failure to collect waste by the private operators. [34328/14]

Waste Management

Joe Higgins

43. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will overrule the four Dublin local authority chief executives' decision to proceed with the Poolbeg incinerator in view of its rejection by elected members of Dublin City Council and Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34327/14]

Back to Education Allowance Eligibility

Joe Higgins

99. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will revise the back to education allowance scheme regulations so that the requirement of 234 days receiving welfare payments for the third level option and 78 days for the second level option does not act as a barrier to gaining access to training and education. [33746/14]

Air Displays

Joe Higgins

536. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Defence when his attention was drawn to plans to have a military air display by the United States military in Dublin on 30 August 2014; and the role his Department and the Defence Forces played in facilitating this display. [34055/14]

Deportation Orders Data

Joe Higgins

650. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of deportation orders issued to citizens of states to which the State will not return people; and if she will provide a breakdown of the figures for each state for the years 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014 and for each state. [34073/14]

Hepatitis C Incidence

Joe Higgins

925. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the implementation of the National Hepatitis C strategy; and the steps he has taken to ensure adequate funding and staffing required. [33509/14]

Military Aircraft Landings

Joe Higgins

1164. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on whether a military air display from the United States military is appropriate for any sporting event; the role his Department played in granting permission for this air display over Croke Park, Dublin, on 30 August 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34054/14]

Consular Services Provision

Joe Higgins

1166. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps taken by his Department to provide assistance to an Irish citizen (details supplied) detained in Egypt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33050/14]

Human Rights Issues

Joe Higgins

1167. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his position regarding prisoners' rights and freedom of expression and protest in Egypt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33051/14]

Diaspora Issues

Joe Higgins

1183. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of Irish citizens that are registered in the citizens' registration system; the number in each country; and, if possible, to distinguish between those identified as being resident abroad and those on short-term trips. [33382/14]

Passport Data

Joe Higgins

1184. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of passports that were issued to citizens resident outside the State in the years 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014; and the states in which they were resident and in the figure for the United Kingdom to distinguish Northern Ireland from the overall UK figure. [33383/14]

Consular Services Provision

Joe Higgins

1189. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the latest position of a person (details supplied) who is detained in Egypt; and the efforts that his Department has made to seek their release. [33510/14]

Military Aircraft Landings

Joe Higgins

1201. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on whether the decision to permit the entry of the United States military to the State's airspace on 30 August 2014 for the purposes of an air display at a sporting event compromises the Government's position of military non-alignment. [34056/14]

Water Charges Exemptions

Joe Higgins

1524. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the granting of extra free water usage allowance to those with inflammatory bowel disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33745/14]

Pension Provisions

Joe Higgins

1665. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the proposed reduction by the trustees of the Irish airlines superannuation scheme of the defined benefit payments to pensioners beginning on 1 January 2015; his views that the employers should make a payment to IASS to ensure such a reduction in payments does not take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34059/14]

Hare Coursing Regulation

Joe Higgins

1759. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will be granting any hare coursing licences in the coming season. [33578/14]

Services for People with Disabilities

Joe Higgins

424. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to ensure the emergency services phoneline 999-112 is fully accessible to the deaf community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32124/14]

Visa Applications

Joe Higgins

566. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will intervene in the case of a pregnant partner of an Irish citizen (details supplied) to allow the person entry to the State due to pressing family circumstances [32132/14]

Cabinet Committee Meetings

Joe Higgins

2. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Taoiseach the number of meetings of the Cabinet committee on European affairs has held since the winter recess. [19934/14]

Garda Commissioner Retirement

Joe Higgins

5. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Taoiseach if he had any communication with former Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan before his resignation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30902/14]

Cabinet Committee Meetings

Joe Higgins

9. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Taoiseach the number of meetings held of the Cabinet committee on justice. [19935/14]

National Internship Scheme Data

Joe Higgins

77. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of investigations that have taken place following complaints made by interns on the JobBridge scheme; the number of these that resulted in a finding against a host organisation; the number of companies that have been banned from the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30935/14]

One-Parent Family Payment Eligibility

Joe Higgins

83. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of people affected by the transition from the one-parent family payment; the progress she has made on the introduction of safe, affordable and accessible child care as was promised at the time the change in one parent family payment was announced in April 2012. [30936/14]

Departmental Staff Data

Joe Higgins

118. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Taoiseach the number of public sector workers who are on temporary contracts or other non-permanent contracts of employment in his Department. [30710/14]

Employment Rights

Joe Higgins

23. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the amount by which casualisation, internships - both private and Government-sponsored - and temporary working in the labour market have increased since 2007; if his Department will seek to obtain statistics on the growth of zero-hour contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29936/14]

Public Sector Staff Data

Joe Higgins

30. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of public sector workers on temporary contracts or other non-permanent contracts of employment in his Department. [29685/14]

IBRC Mortgage Loan Book

Joe Higgins

71. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on the present situation of the sale of the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation mortgage loan book; if he will stop the sale of any further performing mortgage loans; and the restrictions he will place on any new owners of these mortgage loans. [30220/14]

Departmental Staff Data

Joe Higgins

78. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Finance the number of public sector workers that are on temporary contracts or other non-permanent contracts of employment in his Department. [30401/14]

Public Sector Staff Data

Joe Higgins

130. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of public sector workers who are on temporary contracts or other non-permanent contracts of employment in his Department. [30399/14]

Departmental Staff Data

Joe Higgins

219. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of public sector workers that are on temporary contracts or other non-permanent contracts of employment in his Department. [30403/14]

Departmental Staff Data

Joe Higgins

271. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of public sector workers who are on temporary contracts or other non-permanent contracts of employment in her Department. [30405/14]

Departmental Staff Data

Joe Higgins

290. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of public sector workers that are on temporary contracts or other non-permanent contracts of employment in his Department. [30395/14]

Departmental Staff Data

Joe Higgins

319. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of public sector workers that are on temporary contracts or other non-permanent contracts of employment in his Department. [30397/14]