Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Waste Disposal

Michael Conaghan

697. Deputy Michael Conaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the all-inclusive fixed-price bin collection offers now available from refuse companies in Dublin are in keeping with Ireland’s obligations under European Law and the polluter pays principal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1833/13]

Waste Disposal

Michael Conaghan

698. Deputy Michael Conaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the recent decision by Greyhound Recycling to charge for recycling bags is in compliance with regulations and in line with the policy objective of encouraging the recycling of household waste. [1834/13]

Waste Disposal

Michael Conaghan

699. Deputy Michael Conaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the difficulties in the private refuse collection sector since the privatisation of the Dublin City Council bin collection service, if he has considered appointing a regulator for the refuse sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1835/13]

Human Rights Issues

Michael Conaghan

118. Deputy Michael Conaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has made any representations to the Ugandan Government regarding the proposed creation of a legal offence of aggravated homosexuality which includes long prison sentences and even the death penalty; if this will be raised in Ireland's capacity as a member of the UN Human Rights Council; if this will be a consideration in any future allocation of development aid to the Ugandan Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55187/12]

Fuel Laundering

Michael Conaghan

97. Deputy Michael Conaghan asked the Minister for Finance the consideration that has been given to ending the price differential in diesel prices in order to tackle fuel laundering and if he will consider an alternative rebate or tax deduction mechanism. [49162/12]

Symphysiotomy Report

Michael Conaghan

1119. Deputy Michael Conaghan asked the Minister for Health when he expects the Walsh report on the practice of symphysiotomy here to be completed; when this report will be published; and the action he proposes to take following on from the report. [48179/12]

Tobacco Control Measures

Michael Conaghan

229. Deputy Michael Conaghan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 496 of 19 July 2011, and follow up letter from the Health Service Executive on 29 July 2011 regarding the number of inspections, in tabular, that have been undertaken under the national tobacco control inspection programme in 2011 and to date in 2012 to ascertain compliance with smoke-free workplace legislation, sales to minors legislation and prohibitions on display and advertising at the point of sale; the number of compliant inspections; the number of cases brought and the number of convictions as a result of these cases, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46904/12]

Water and Sewerage Schemes Status

Michael Conaghan

435. Deputy Michael Conaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the proposed sewerage schemes in respect of the Glenties and Dungloe areas of County Donegal. [46265/12]

Nursing Home Beds

Michael Conaghan

663. Deputy Michael Conaghan asked the Minister for Health when new residential care / nursing home for elderly people at the Old Richmond Barracks site in Inchicore, Dublin 8 will be fully operational to meet local needs [43171/12]

Tax Yield

Michael Conaghan

43. Deputy Michael Conaghan asked the Minister for Finance the additional revenue he estimates that would accrue to the State if a higher rate of income tax of 48% was introduced on all pay over €100,000 per annum. [40740/12]

Youth Unemployment Data

Michael Conaghan

85. Deputy Michael Conaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress being made in response to the call from European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso to create an action team and develop a strategy to tackle Youth Unemployment. [40739/12]

Better Energy Homes Scheme Applications

Michael Conaghan

110. Deputy Michael Conaghan asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources the number of people being allocated grants under the better energy homes schemes in 2012; and if he will provide a breakdown of these data by county, and by postcode within the Dublin area. [40741/12]

Better Energy Homes Scheme Jobs

Michael Conaghan

111. Deputy Michael Conaghan asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources the number of direct new jobs being created by the better energy homes scheme since it was introduced last year. [40742/12]

Departmental Staff

Michael Conaghan

194 Deputy Michael Conaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has set a time limit within which individuals awaiting redeployment must be fully redeployed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Employment Rights

Michael Conaghan

195 Deputy Michael Conaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a person who has held three consecutive fixed-term contracts with a body under the aegis of a Government Department is considered permanent and a public servant.
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