John Curran (Dublin Mid West, Fianna Fail)

On the minimum wage and ministerial pensions, I am not sure it is appropriate for me to address that issue. However, I would like to make one comment. In regard to pension arrangements, the Deputy will be aware that various changes were made a number of years ago in respect of new entrants. I am not sure if that question is relevant to Dáil reform per se.

On Deputy Ó Caoláin's question in regard to the questions tabled by him going back to June 12 months, 59 of all questions submitted to the HSE in the first part of the year, January to July, remain outstanding. I agree with the Deputy that this is not good practise and I will continue to pursue the matter.

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