47. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of days' annual leave that employees are permitted to carry over to a following year; the timescale in which they are required to be taken; if there is provision within the Croke Park agreement to impose a cap on the number of days allowed to be carried over; his views on the way a restriction on carried over days may improve services due to the elimination of prolonged annual leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51428/12]
41. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress made through reform of the procurement services throughout the country; the method that has been applied and the savings that have been achieved in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51431/12]
584. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive tendering process for payroll services will be offered only to Irish service providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50997/12]
583. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health his views on the establishment of independent hospital trusts under the universal health insurance system particularly in relation to the agreement of funding and staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50996/12]
440. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his Departments role from 2013 onwards in administering and managing funds for local authorities once a local government tax is introduced; if details of the expenditure will be available to public representatives through Dáil questions; if overall accountability will be held by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51006/12]
439. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the cost to local authorities of continuous maintenance of local authority housing in 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51005/12]
438. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on his proposal to offer families in social housing an incentive to buy their properties, while at the same time introducing a mortgage to rent scheme which will in turn bring private properties owned by a person and the bank to within the remit of his Department and social housing organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51004/12]
437. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of empty housing units in Dublin in which the development is under the remit of the National Assets Management Agency; the number of housing units required by Dublin City Council, Fingal County Council and Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council; his views on the viability of using State owned properties that are under the remit of NAMA as accommodation for these families and persons as an alternative to sourcing extra funding for new properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51003/12]
355. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Social Protection if there is a review process for persons that are initially refused social welfare payments based on the same information on which they win their appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50999/12]
354. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons who have been identified as participating in full-time study while incorrectly claiming jobseeker's payments in 2011 and 2012; the number of these persons who continued to claim these benefits by proving that they have ceased their education in order to continue to receive their benefits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50998/12]
238. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will advise on the tendering process for building the eight proposed new schools to be funded by the European Investment Bank Private Public Partnership; the conditions of eligibility that will apply; if the process will be open to developers in receipt of assistance through the National Assets Management Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51001/12]
180. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Finance his views on the possibility of reforming the budget process to take into account the impact that budget 2013 announcements have on the retail industry in the run up to the Christmas period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51002/12]
148. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline his Department's forecast in relation to the recruitment of teachers between now and 2016 when an extra 80,000 pupils will be in the system; when this recruitment will commence; if these posts will be of a permanent stature irrespective of the recruitment embargo; the effect this will have on public service reduction in the medium term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51214/12]
144. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Skills the research his Department has regarding the current availability of student loans; the engagement his Department has undergone in relation to ensuring colleges offer a direct debit facility for student contribution fees or the plans he may have to follow this strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50882/12]
51. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline the projected implications of introducing a higher rate of tax on income earners over €100,000 on industry and competitiveness here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50253/12]
46. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline the benefits to extending the current rate of mortgage interest relief for first-time buyers; the projected cost of extending the scheme to the Exchequer, and his rationale for the possible cessation of the scheme in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50254/12]
240. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health his views regarding the office of the Ombudsman Report entitled Too Old to be Equal; the recommendations therein; and if he has begun the process of changing the mobility allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50259/12]
239. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health the number of medical card applications that have been successfully reviewed and awarded after failing a means test; the number of these that are patients who are in need of continuous mental health treatment; if he will provide a list of conditions that have been considered eligible by the Chief Medical Officer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50258/12]
143. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Social Protection the impact of rising rental properties in Dublin, as outlined by the recent survey carried out by a company referred to in the Minister's Rent Limit Review Report in 2011, will have on the allowable rent rates for rent supplement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50257/12]
87. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Finance the number of businesses that have availed of tax relief on research and development as outlined in the Finance Bill 2012; the way this compares to 2010 and 2011; if there are available statistics on the benefit of the scheme; if it is due to be increased in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50320/12]
86. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Finance his views on the possibility of imposing a levy or tax on the pension sums of more than €100,000 administered to former employees of banks only covered by the State guarantee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50319/12]
781. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views regarding the possibility of reforming the process of court awarded medical expenses from a lump sum to a payment that is issued on a periodic basis to match the medical expenses of the person each year throughout the course of their lifetime to ensure that there is no shortfall in funds; his view on whether legislative changes are required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47730/12]
150. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if there are any health and safety regulations in place for sports clubs nationwide to prohibit the use of dangerous chemicals to line pitches such as lime, petroleum products and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45535/12]
91. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of claims of a fraudulent nature that have been made to her Department in 2011; the number of incorrect payments made by her Department in 2011; the cost of these payments in total to the Exchequer; the funding allocated to the investigation and recouping of these payments in 2011 and to date in 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44507/12]
320. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline the process whereby a member of the judiciary may be disciplined if they have not been able to fulfil their duties in a competent manner, if there has been any issue of misconduct or if there is a question over of their ability to practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40510/12]
74. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Skills the stage of the planning process in relation to the provision of a permanent school premises for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39564/12]
73. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has identified a permanent site for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39563/12]
369 Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Social Protection the turnaround time for appealing social welfare decisions; the measures being considered or implemented to reduce this time; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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368 Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of appeals officers working in the appeals office at the moment; the number of cases assigned to each officer at this time; the number of applications awaiting assignment to an appeals officer; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Bill entitled an Act to provide for the holding of polls on a Saturday or a Sunday, to amend the Electoral Act 1992; to amend the Presidential Elections Act 1993, to amend the Local Government Act 1994, to amend the Referendum Act 1994, to amend the European Parliament Elections Act 1997, and to provide for related matters
184 Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Skills the cost to the Exchequer of the closure of a primary school on any given school day; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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654 Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health the time frame for when Gilenya will be available on the long term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29630/12]
46 Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress he has made in terms of planning for the expiration of the Croke Park Agreement; if any negotiations with unions have taken place regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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40 Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether existing primary schools in Malahide, County Dublin, have sufficient lands to cater for projected growth within the catchment area; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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39 Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a report on the long term suitability of recently purchased prefabricated classrooms at a school (details supplied) in County Dublin following several engineering reports both before and after his Department mandated purchase that found that defective materials were used in their construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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971 Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health the method by which a person (details supplied) may increase the number of hours of care at home that they currently receive per week through a charity-funded community employment scheme which is due to cease; the way they can be properly reassessed in terms of their needs and the needs of their family to ensure that they are receiving adequate hours of care as their condition progresses, bearing in mind that they are too young to claim any older persons’ benefits; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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920 Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health the level of funding and support available through his Department or the Health Service Executive for homosexual and transgender individuals or groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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464 Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide the level of funding and any other support and investment provided by his Department to the film industry in 2010, 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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377 Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of one-parent families in receipt of financial assistance from her Department; the number of these families who are in receipt of a maintenance payment from the second parent; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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378 Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Social Protection her proposals to assist one parent families in seeking maintenance payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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376 Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Social Protection the savings made each year by her Department through the follow up of maintenance payments and the percentage of parents in receipt of both maintenance and lone parent support; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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375 Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide the funding made available each year from her Department for lone parent financial support; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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287 Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans for the County Enterprise Board structure, including its staff, premises and operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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286 Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the total number of jobs created since March 2011 as a result of investment and initiatives provided by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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260 Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide the proposed savings to the Exchequer from the establishment of the Human Resources Shared Service Centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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182 Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the provision of training courses and education through SOLAS in Balbriggan, County Dublin, following the reduction in course provision this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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90 Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding tax and other incentives given to the greyhound racing and breeding industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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89 Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding tax and other incentives given to the horse racing and breeding industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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88 Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline the long term sustainable repayment plans for loans given to recapitalise the banking system and to fund the day to day expenditure of the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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87 Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide, in tabular form, the annual estimated loss to the Exchequer due to the illegal selling of tobacco products in 2010 and 2011; his Department’s proposals to minimise losses in 2012 and 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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