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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2010
147 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Finance his plans to replace the 1% betting levy with a levy on pay-out; the amount it would raise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42844/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2010
128 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Finance the cost of reducing the higher rate of income tax by 1% to 40% for all taxpayers affected and for all earnings less than €70,000 per annum single or corresponding married; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42505/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2010
116 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the reason the consolidated financial statements for a college (details supplied) for the years 2003, 2004 and 2005 were only laid before the Dáil on 9 November 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42883/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2010
68 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the Road Safety Authority plans to introduce mandatory driving lessons for new drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42707/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2010
69 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Health and Children her plans and those of the Health Service Executive to alter services provided at Lifford Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41985/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2010
63 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in implementing the Health Service Executive redundancy programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41984/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2010
72 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Finance his views on proposals to impose a tax or levy on text messages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37831/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010
434 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Defence if his Department operates any number utilising the lo-call designation, 1890; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that use of this number can impose additional costs on mobile phone users; if he will ensure that where such numbers are advertised in the press, online or in literature that this additional cost is noted, and that a standard geographic phone number is also given; if this is not currently done, if he will ensure that this will be done; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41238/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010
430 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs if his Department operates any number utilising the lo-call designation, 1890; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that use of this number can impose additional costs on mobile phone users; if he will ensure that where such numbers are advertised in the press, online or in literature that this additional cost is noted, and that a standard geographic phone number is also given; if this is not currently done, if he will ensure that this will be done; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41237/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010
420 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if his Department operates any number utilising the lo-call designation, 1890; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that use of this number can impose additional costs on mobile phone users; if he will ensure that where such numbers are advertised in the press, online or in literature that this additional cost is noted, and that a standard geographic phone number is also given; if this is not currently done, if he will ensure that this will be done; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41240/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010
393 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his Department operates any number utilising the lo-call designation, 1890; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that use of this number can impose additional costs on mobile phone users; if he will ensure that where such numbers are advertised in the press, online or in literature that this additional cost is noted, and that a standard geographic phone number is also given; if this is not currently done, if he will ensure that this will be done; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41235/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010
372 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his Department operates any number utilising the lo-call designation 1890; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that use of this number can impose additional costs on mobile phone users; if he will ensure that where such numbers are advertised in the press, online or in literature this additional cost is noted, and that a standard geographic phone number is also given; if this is not currently done, if he will ensure that this will be done; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41236/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010
370 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the cost of upgrading the electricity network to facilitate the connection of 800 MW on onshore wind and 800 MW of offshore wind; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41196/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010
369 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question No. 45 of 20 October 2010 if he will explain the basis for his contention that the present level of wind in the system has reduced wholesale prices by €6 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41195/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010
368 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question No. 45 of 20 October 2010 if he will explain his contention that onshore wind would cost zero if the wholesale market price of electricity were to rise to €100 million per megawatt hour when wind turbines have running costs, maintenance costs, re-powering costs and initial capital costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41186/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010
365 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views regarding the impact that the ESB pension fund deficit and the purchase of Northern Ireland Electricity will have on the debt to equity ratio of ESB and its solvency as a company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41131/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010
364 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has approved the purchase of Northern Ireland Electricity by ESB and the process that will be gone through before the purchase is approved; his views on the price the ESB intends to pay €1.25 billion in view of the fact given that NIE’s net assets are worth only €106.2 million according to its balance sheet of 31 March 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41130/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010
363 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland will submit an up to date review of electricity and gas prices here as the latest edition dates back to May 2010 before the recent increase in prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41129/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010
345 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department operates any number utilising the lo-call designation, 1890; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that use of this number can impose additional costs on mobile telephone users; if he will ensure that where such numbers are advertised in the press, on-line or in literature that this additional cost is noted, and that a standard geographic telephone number is also given; if this is not currently done, if he will ensure that this will be done; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41241/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010
344 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will legislate to make the 0.7% maximum sulphur content of coal mandatory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41197/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010
336 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport if her Department operates any number utilising the lo-call designation, 1890; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that use of this number can impose additional costs on mobile telephone users; if she will ensure that where such numbers are advertised in the press, on-line or in literature that this additional cost is noted, and that a standard geographic telephone number is also given; if this is not currently done, if she will ensure that this will be done; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41248/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010
310 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department operates any number utilising the lo-call designation, 1890; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that use of this number can impose additional costs on mobile phone users; if he will ensure that where such numbers are advertised in the press, online or in literature that this additional cost is noted, and that a standard geographic phone number is also given; if this is not currently done, if he will ensure that this will be done; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41246/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010
298 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department operates any number utilising the lo-call designation, 1890; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that use of this number can impose additional costs on mobile phone users; if he will ensure that where such numbers are advertised in the press, online or in literature that this additional cost is noted, and that a standard geographic phone number is also given; if this is not currently done, if he will ensure that this will be done; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41243/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010
271 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if his Department operates any number utilising the lo-call designation, 1890; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that use of this number can impose additional costs on mobile phone users; if he will ensure that where such numbers are advertised in the press, online or in literature, this additional cost is noted and a standard phone number is also given; if this is not currently done, if he will ensure that this will be done; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41245/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010
256 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Transport if his Department operates any number utilising the Lo-Call designation, 1890; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that use of this number can impose additional costs on mobile phone users; if he will ensure that where such numbers are advertised in the press, on-line or in literature that this additional cost is noted, and that a standard geographic phone number is also given; if this is not currently done, if he will ensure that this will be done; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41249/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010
230 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Health and Children if her Department operates any number utilising the Lo-call designation, 1890; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that use of this number can impose additional costs on mobile phone users; if she will ensure that where such numbers are advertised in the press, online or in literature that this additional cost is noted, and that a standard geographic phone number is also given; if this is not currently done, if she will ensure that this will be done; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41244/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010
226 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Health and Children if voluntary and Health Service Executive hospitals can avail of the e-Government tariff for telephone bills; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41184/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010
222 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Health and Children if the Health Service Executive has carried out an analysis of the cost of general practitioner run out-of-hours co-ops and HSE run co-ops and which model is the least expensive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41127/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010
221 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason the Health Service Executive advertised a contract for nurse triage for NEDOC; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41126/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010
219 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Health and Children the progress that has been made in moving to an 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., five days over seven work pattern as provided for in the Croke Park agreement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41124/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010
220 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Health and Children the way the Health Service Executive intends to provide a doctor on call service in North Dublin when the current contract for the Dub-Doc scheme expires in January and no contract is in place to replace same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41125/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010
218 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Health and Children if it is still the case the Dub-Doc scheme will not accept patients whose general practitioner is not a member of the co-op but will accept patients who have no GP; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41123/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010
197 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 181 of the 2 November 2010, if he will provide a detailed breakdown by organisation and the nature of each savings of the €35 million referred to in his answer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41555/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010
191 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Finance if his Department operates any number utilising the Lo-call designation, 1890; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that use of this number can impose additional costs on mobile telephone users; if he will ensure that where such numbers are advertised in the press, on-line or in literature that this additional cost is noted, and that a standard geographic telephone number is also given; if this is not currently done, if he will ensure that this will be done; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41242/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010
189 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Finance the role the national public procurement operations unit has in negotiating contracts for telecommunications and energy services for Departments, Government agencies and public bodies; if consideration has been given to awarding a single contract to supply energy and telecommunications to all public bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41183/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010
185 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Finance if excise and VAT is applied to natural gas and oil used for electricity generation. [41132/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010
120 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if her Department operates any number utilising the lo-call designation, 1890; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that use of this number can impose additional costs on mobile phone users; if she will ensure that where such numbers are advertised in the press, on-line or in literature that this additional cost is noted, and that a standard geographic phone number is also given; if this is not currently done, if she will ensure that this will be done; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41239/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010
115 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills when she will facilitate a meeting between the school building section in Tullamore and the board and principal of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15 who are keen to advance their redevelopment project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41199/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010
114 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills when the census of primary school class sizes for 2010 will be available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41198/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010
113 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if schools and third level institutions can avail of the e-government tariff for telephone bills; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41185/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010
111 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made in acquiring a site for permanent buildings for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41133/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010
103 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Taoiseach if his Department operates any number utilising the lo-call designation, 1890; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that use of this number can impose additional costs on mobile phone users; if he will ensure that where such numbers are advertised in the press, online or in literature that this additional cost is noted, and that a standard geographic phone number is also given; if this is not currently done, if he will ensure that this will be done; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41247/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2010
457 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 1546 and 1548 of 29 September 2010, his plans to bring in legislation to allow for custodial sentences for use of such devices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39728/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2010
445 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the percentage of motor tax applications which are carried out on-line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40221/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2010
313 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if he will respond to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39897/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2010
199 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Finance if he plans to introduce a separate rate of tax on individual incomes over €100,000 and married couple incomes over €200,000, the level such a tax would need to be to raise €1 billion, €2 billion and €4 billion in a full year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40199/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2010
184 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Finance the stamp duty yield from the sale of properties in 2009 and the estimated yield for 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39875/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2010
183 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Finance with regard to the framework for mobile voice and data services, which of the three services has been suspended and the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39874/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2010
182 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Finance if the national public procurement operations unit works on behalf of State agencies, other public bodies and local authorities or just Departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39873/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2010
181 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Finance if he will quantify the savings that have been achieved by the national public procurement operations unit since its establishment; the costs it has incurred in doing its work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39872/10]