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Public Service Pay (5 Oct 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 11: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider introducing a new super tax to address the bonuses, generous severance packages or large pensions being paid to senior civil servants, senior public sector workers or any person who comes under his jurisdiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27391/11]

Public Service Pay (5 Oct 2011)

Derek Keating: In recent times, I have tabled a series of parliamentary questions to give exposure to the payment of vast sums of money, in some cases, to a small number of senior civil and public servants. It strikes me not only that we can ill afford such amounts of money, but also that we are setting a bad example by making such payments. It sends a bad message to the many people in this country who...

Public Service Pay (5 Oct 2011)

Derek Keating: I will conclude by saying such reviews and changes are to be welcomed in the circumstances. I thank the Ministers, Deputies Noonan and Howlin.

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (4 Oct 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 57: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the name and number of external reports that were commissioned by his Department from 2008 to 2011 in tabular form; the cost of each one of these external reports; if these external reports were given out to tender; the name of the person or company who was commissioned for these external reports; his views of the...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (4 Oct 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 82: To ask the Taoiseach the cost to him of public relations companies and external advisers of the previous Governments between the years 1998 and 2011; the person who initiated these contracts and if they were put out to tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26989/11]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (29 Sep 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 18: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the method used to monitor and audit public transport Dublin city bus usage; if such method takes into consideration the number of disabled users with permits and the number of retired free travel permits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26431/11]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (29 Sep 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of public money from the Exchequer that is granted to Dublin Bus; his plans to privatise Dublin Bus; if he has any influence over the services that are provided and if he will consider establishing a Dublin Bus consumer commission who would be consulted before any decision is made to change a bus route, to reduce a...

Written Answers — Tuberculosis Incidence: Tuberculosis Incidence (28 Sep 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 18: To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients diagnosed with tuberculosis in 2010; the number of patients who were diagnosed with multi-drug resistant tuberculosis during the period 2007 to 2010; the services available for the treatment of infectious TB; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26147/11]

Hospital Staff (28 Sep 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 11: To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline the progress made for filling vacant non-consultant doctors' posts; the number of unfilled posts in all of the public hospitals here in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26146/11]

Hospital Staff (28 Sep 2011)

Derek Keating: I thank the Minister. I ask my question fully aware that the Minister is a mere six months in his new post and has inherited his difficulties. He is committed to his tasks. It is heartening that, even within six months, progress has been made in this area. Can the Minister assure the House that where there are unfilled doctors' posts, priority will be given to front-line services such as...

Written Answers — Independent Commissions: Independent Commissions (27 Sep 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 84: To ask the Taoiseach his plans to commemorate the centenary of 1916 and will he consider appointing an independent commission to consider a new national anthem and review national emblems such as those worn by the gardaí, the Defence Forces, the Fire Service, the Civil Defence and our offices of State. [26412/11]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (27 Sep 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 483: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will consider accepting registered social care workers to assist and support professionally qualified social workers in dealing with family support, child bereavement and other circumstances such as school attendance and minor behavioural problems; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that this is the practice in...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (27 Sep 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 484: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of child protection social workers employed by the Health Service Executive to cover Clondalkin, Rathcoole, Newcastle, Saggart, Palmerstown and Lucan; if she is satisfied that there are adequate numbers to deal with these presenting with disclosures of abuse and wilful neglect; if she will confirm that the Health...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (27 Sep 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 567: To ask the Minister for Health in view of the recent disclosure of contracts entered into by the previous Government with hospital consultants related to one year's paid leave in lieu of time worked, if he will outline the cost of such contracts to the State; the date on which they were agreed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26228/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (27 Sep 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 583: To ask the Minister for Health the name and number of external reports that were commissioned by his Department from 2000 to 2004 in tabular form; the cost of each one of these external reports; if these external reports were given out to tender; the name of the person or company who was commissioned for these external reports; his views of the benefits that these external...

Special Educational Needs (22 Sep 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 13: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he is taking to ensure that a child (details supplied) will not lose their place in the local school due to the lack of special needs assistant posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18229/11]

Special Educational Needs (22 Sep 2011)

Derek Keating: I thank the Minister for his helpful response to this question. The question of whether the Department of Education and Skills is able to maintain its current policy in this area is central in this context. Is it in a position to continue to provide special needs assistance to children with particular needs and abilities, including those with Down's syndrome? I want to refer briefly to an...

Special Educational Needs (22 Sep 2011)

Derek Keating: I thank the Minister.

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (22 Sep 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the name and number of external reports that were commissioned by his Department from 1997 to 2000 in tabular form; the cost of each one of these external reports; if these external reports were given out to tender; the name of the person or company who was commissioned for these external reports; his views of the benefits that these...

Written Answers — Charitable Organisations: Charitable Organisations (20 Sep 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the requirement to register as a charity; the checks and balances in place to ensure that no fraud takes place by charities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24615/11]