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Written Answers — Judicial Staff: Judicial Staff (20 Sep 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Judges who have been appointed to regions of more than 20 kilometres from their homes; the cost of their travel, subsistence, their allowances and expenses in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24436/11]

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (20 Sep 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 361: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that 4 million tyres are used every year here and the producer responsibility initiative for end of life tyres is a voluntary code and that those who are disposing of tyres are not registered and not regulated; his views on the need for legislation to address this...

Written Answers — Charity Regulation: Charity Regulation (20 Sep 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 376: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the arrangements that are currently in place to ensure the bona fides of charity trustees and employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24610/11]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (20 Sep 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 497: To ask the Minister for Health the bonuses awarded to senior management and middle management in the Health Service Executive from 2007 to 2011 in tabular form. [24764/11]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (20 Sep 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 524: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he will take by ministerial regulation or legislation to address the growing practice of the sale of part worn tyres which may contribute to serious deficiencies in transport standards and may even contribute to road traffic accidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25038/11]

Waste Management (15 Sep 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 7: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the control that he has over the imposition of charges by private contractors who are replacing the local authority refuse collection service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24238/11]

Waste Management (15 Sep 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 39: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government in view of the fact that the private refuse contractor (details supplied) has imposed an administrative charge of €60 per household in Dublin, his views that this contravenes his policy of polluter pays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24237/11]

Waste Management (15 Sep 2011)

Derek Keating: The Minister will be aware that I was a member of South Dublin County Council for 12 years. After many years of effort, we eventually implemented the polluter pays principle which, as the Minister's response demonstrates, is the only acceptable solution to waste management. I was horrified to learn recently that many of my constituents in Dublin Mid-West and throughout the south Dublin area...

Waste Management (15 Sep 2011)

Derek Keating: I am sure the Minister is aware that many people are concerned not only about the introduction of this charge but also that it is likely to represent merely the thin edge of the wedge. It will be no surprise if we are back here next year discussing an increase in the stand-alone charge.

Pension Provisions (15 Sep 2011)

Derek Keating: I raise this issue as it is a matter of national importance and of great concern. Some senior civil servants are receiving vast sums of money by way of bonuses, pensions and special lump sums. Perhaps all these packages are tax-free. I raise this on behalf of the many who have been affected adversely by the economic circumstances in which we live. They are suffering as a result of job...

Pension Provisions (15 Sep 2011)

Derek Keating: I thank the Minister. I take some satisfaction from his reply because three things are very clear. First, I am delighted but not surprised to see the Minister is as passionate about this issue as I am and as are many people in Ireland. Second, the Minister sees this as a major issue and, third, we are a Government of reform and we will deal with these unacceptable issues. I thank the...

Pension Provisions (15 Sep 2011)

Derek Keating: Is it possible for the Attorney General to go to the High Court without incurring costs to the State?

International Day of Democracy: Statements (15 Sep 2011)

Derek Keating: When I think of democracy I think of a system of government with four key elements: a political system for choosing and replacing the government through free and fair elections; the active participation of the people, as citizens, in politics and civic life; human rights of all citizens; and a rule of law, in which the laws and procedures apply equally and fairly to all citizens in the common...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (14 Sep 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 600: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to legislate for the regulation and management of standards of undertakers nationally; if he has control over the cost of funerals, the cost of graves and the cost of cremation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23964/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (14 Sep 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 847: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 12 of 22 June 2011 and his reply on 30 June 2011, if he will provide this Deputy with the salaries of all chief executive officers and deputy CEOs of the five Dublin academic teaching hospitals, the salaries of CEOs of voluntary hospitals, the salaries of the CEOs of the three hospices in the State in tabular...

Order of Business (Resumed) (21 Jul 2011)

Derek Keating: We will see real hypocrisy now.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Jul 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of applicants she has received for carer's allowance on a monthly basis for the past six months; the waiting time from application to the awarding of the allowance; if she is satisfied with the time that it is taking for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21395/11]

Written Answers — Telephone Hacking: Telephone Hacking (20 Jul 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the security arrangements in place for Government Ministers, senior officials in the civil and public sector, the security forces and Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas to prevent any occurrence of telephone hacking; if he will reassure the general public and particularly vulnerable citizens in relation...

Written Answers — Telephone Hacking: Telephone Hacking (20 Jul 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if, in view of the practice of one British newspaper in hacking telephones of victims of crime or their families, there are any current investigations or complaints, or if his attention has been drawn to any hacking of telephones here; his views regarding same; his further views on the need for legislation to...

Social Welfare Benefits (20 Jul 2011)

Derek Keating: I will be very brief. I know the Minister fully appreciates the value of the role and task of carers, as well as their commitment to helping those most in need of care. Recently I have received a number of complaints from people who are experiencing delays in having their applications for carer's allowance processed. Is the Minister aware of this and does she have any suggestions to make...