224 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Defence if he will list all appointments made by him between 14 December 2010 and 13 January 2011 to State boards, agencies, quangos, bodies, authorities and other bodies within the aegis of his Department; the person appointed in each such case; the remuneration associated with the position; the selection process employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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220 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will list all appointments made by him between 14 December 2010 and 13 January 2011 to State boards, agencies, quangos, bodies, authorities and other bodies within the aegis of his Department; the person appointed in each such case; the remuneration associated with the position; the selection process employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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219 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he will list all appointments made by him between 14 December 2010 and 13 January 2011 to State boards, agencies, quangos, bodies, authorities and other bodies within the aegis of his Department; the person appointed in each such case; the remuneration associated with the position; the selection process employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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210 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list all appointments made by him between 14 December 2010 to 13 January 2011 toState boards, agencies, quangos, bodies, authorities and other bodies within the aegis of his Department; the person appointed in each such case; the remuneration associated with the position; the selection process employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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209 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the status of a new animal health and welfare Bill; the progress made to date in drafting such a Bill and the main provisions likely to be contained within same; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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202 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will list all appointments made by him between 14 December 2010 and 13 January 2011 to State boards, agencies, quangos, bodies, authorities and other bodies within the aegis of his Department; the person appointed in each such case; the remuneration associated with the position; the selection process employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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194 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will list all appointments made by him between 14 December 2010 and 13 January 2011 to State boards, agencies, quangos, bodies, authorities and other bodies within the aegis of his Department; the person appointed in each such case; the remuneration associated with the position; the selection process employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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188 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the contributions made under the terms of the Kyoto Protocol in each year since 2008; if any discussion has been had regarding the suspension of these contributions during the period of the EU/International Monetary Fund programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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186 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport if she willlist all appointments made by her between 14 December 2010 and 13 January 2011 toState boards, agencies, quangos, bodies, authorities and other bodies within the aegis of her Department; the person appointed in each such case; the remuneration associated with the position; the selection process employed; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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178 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will list all appointments made by him between 14 December 2010 and 13 January 2011 to State boards, agencies, quangos, bodies, authorities and other bodies within the aegis of his Department; the person appointed in each such case; the remuneration associated with the position; the selection process employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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171 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will list all appointments made by him between 14 December 2010 and 13 January 2011 to State boards, agencies, quangos, bodies, authorities and other bodies within the aegis of his Department; the person appointed in each such case; the remuneration associated with the position; the selection process employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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150 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the position regarding the Multi-Unit Developments Bill; when it will be enacted and the sections that have been commenced.
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148 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if he will list all individuals appointed by him to be Peace Commissioners between 22 November 2010 and 13 January 2011; the county of residence of the individual appointed in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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147 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if he will list all appointments made by him between 14 December 2010 and 13 January 2011 to State boards, agencies, quangos, bodies, authorities and other bodies within the aegis of his Department; the person appointed in each such case; the remuneration associated with the position; the selection process employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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145 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Transport if he will list all appointments he is due to make between 14 January 2011 and 24 March 2011 to State boards, agencies, quangos, bodies, authorities and other bodies within the aegis of his Department; the person appointed in each such case; the remuneration associated with the position; the selection process employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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144 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Transport if he will list all appointments made by him between 22 November 2010 and 13 January 2011 to State boards, agencies, quangos, bodies, authorities and other bodies within the aegis of his Department; the person appointed in each such case; the remuneration associated with the position; the selection process employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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117 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will list all appointments made by her between 14 December 2010 and 13 January 2011 to State boards, agencies, quangos, bodies, authorities and other bodies within the aegis of her Department; the person appointed in each such case; the remuneration associated with the position; the selection process employed; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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98 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Finance the amount that would be raised by reducing capital gains tax exemption thresholds by 50% for group A and 50% for group B; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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97 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Finance the contributions made to the European Union in each year since 2008; the level of contributions, if any, expected to be made in 2011 and 2012; if any discussions have been held regarding the suspension of these contributions during the period of the EU-International Monetary Fund programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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96 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Finance if he will list all appointments made by him between 14 December 2010 and 13 January 2011 to State boards, agencies, quangos, bodies, authorities and other bodies within the aegis of his Department; the person appointed in each such case; the remuneration associated with the position; the selection process employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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82 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the moneys allocated to the labour market activation fund for 2011; the manner in which these funds will be dispersed; if a tendering process has been launched; if so, the details of same; if not, when they will be launched; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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80 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will list all appointments made by her between 14 December 2010 and 13 January 2011 to State boards, agencies, quangos, bodies, authorities and other bodies within the aegis of her Department; the person appointed in each such case; the remuneration associated with the position; the selection process employed; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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46 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Health and Children the overall absenteeism level in the public health service in 2010; the total estimated cost of absenteeism to the Health Service Executive in 2010; the targeted absenteeism rate for public health services; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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882 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if a cut in the minimum wage was a condition of the International Monetary Fund-European loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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807 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the services the suppliers provide to merit the reward of a 15% REFIT balancing payment for contracting REFIT supported windfarms; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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806 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the rule or requirement, if any, of the single energy market which requires a wind generator to have a purchasing power agreement with a supplier; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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703 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Social Protection the benefits that will be extended to class K contributors to the social insurance fund now that they have to pay 4% of their entire income in contributions to the fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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702 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason jobseeker’s benefit is limited to nine months while illness benefit is perpetual; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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398 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 215 of 16 December 2010, the number of non-EU national students who currently hold a medical card; the number granted a medical card in 2009 and 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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397 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Health and Children the annual cost to the Exchequer of the clothing allowance and if he will explain the evidence that exists that shows that persons with certain illness require more or more expensive clothing; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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270 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 141 of 16 December 2010, the reason he claims that the International Monetary Fund interest rate of 5.7% when Mr. Ajai Chopra of the IMF says that it is 4.1%; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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240 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Finance his plans to carry out works in an area (details supplied) which is still in poor condition notwithstanding the works carried out in autumn 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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360 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if a cut in the minimum wage was a condition of the International Monetary Fund/European loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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258 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if any staff have been promoted in his Department in the past six months; the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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215 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Health and Children if non-EU national students who are resident here for more than a year are eligible to apply for a medical card; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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141 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Finance if he will clarify the issues around the interest rate that will be paid by Ireland as part of the International Monetary Fund-EU loan facility; the different rates for the IMF, European Financial Stability Fund, European Financial Stabilisation Mechanism and bi-lateral loans from the UK, Denmark and Sweden; if money will be drawn down from different funds at different times and at different rates or will it all be aggregated; his views on claims in a magazine (details supplied) that Ireland will have to pay interest on money even before it is drawn down; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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41 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the progress in rolling out next generation broadband in primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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379 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Defence if he will list all public appointments that he is due to make between 14 December 2010 and 28 February 2011.
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378 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Defence if he will list all public appointments since 22 November 2010; in each case the remuneration both in salary, expenses and any other forms of compensation associated with each such appointment; the length of tenure in each case; if it was a re-appointment or a new appointment and if he will detail the selection process undertaken in each instance; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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365 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will list all public appointments that he is due to make between 14 December 2010 and 28 February 2011.
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364 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will list all public appointments since 22 November 2010; in each case the remuneration both in salary, expenses and any other forms of compensation associated with each such appointment; the length of tenure in each case; if it was a re-appointment or a new appointment and if he will detail the selection process undertaken in each instance; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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337 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he will list all public appointments that he is due to make between 14 December 2010 and 28 February 2011.
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336 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he will list all public appointments since 22 November 2010; in each case the remuneration both in salary, expenses and any other forms of compensation associated with each such appointment; the length of tenure in each case; if it was a re-appointment or a new appointment and if he will detail the selection process undertaken in each instance; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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298 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list all public appointments that he is due to make between 14 December 2010 and 28 February 2011.
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297 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list all public appointments since 22 November 2010; in each case the remuneration in salary, expenses and any other forms of compensation associated with each such appointment; the length of tenure in each case; if it was a re-appointment or a new appointment and if he will detail the selection process undertaken in each instance; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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278 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide a detailed breakdown of expenditure by his Department on energy research programmes in 2010; the estimated expenditure of same in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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277 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide a detailed breakdown of expenditure by his Department on geoscience initiatives in 2010; the estimated expenditure of same for 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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276 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide a detailed breakdown of expenditure by his Department on mining services in 2010; the estimated expenditure of same for 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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275 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide a detailed breakdown of expenditure by his Department on petroleum services in 2010; the estimated expenditure of same for 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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271 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will list all public appointments that he is due to make between 14 December 2010 and 28 February 2011.
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