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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Care Services (6 Nov 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to her response to Parliamentary Question No. 87 of 16 October 2012 in which she indicates that the inter department group on school-age childcare has completed its work if she will arrange for the publication of its full findings, conclusions and recommendations and the date of same. [47678/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Care Services (6 Nov 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 87 of 16 October 2012, in which she indicates that the inter departmental group on school-age childcare has completed its work; if she will arrange for the publication of its full findings, conclusions and recommendations and the date of same. [47677/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Tax Reliefs (6 Nov 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views made in the media on 23 October 2012, to the effect that the Government are considering introducing a pensions cap for the purposes of tax relief; if she will explain how this would work and if this approach is being considered instead of reducing tax reliefs as was provided for in the National Pensions Framework. [47777/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (6 Nov 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in presenting a paper on the supports to be made available to children who developed narcolepsy as a consequence of the State sponsored vaccination programme involving pandemrix as had been promised to parent representatives of those affected, the position regarding the paper and a date when he expects to bring it to Dail Eireann. [48441/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (6 Nov 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 232 of 10 October 2012, the reason for the delay in the approval of ankle and foot orthotics in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; if he will ensure that this application is processed promptly; and when the child is likely to get approval in order that their splints may be ordered [47543/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (6 Nov 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a list of medications that have been taken off the medical card over the past 12 months [48531/12]

Prospects for Irish Economy: Statements (Resumed) (25 Oct 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: It was the Minister for Finance, Deputy Noonan, who suggested that figure.

Prospects for Irish Economy: Statements (Resumed) (25 Oct 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The education budget in the North has increased.

Prospects for Irish Economy: Statements (Resumed) (25 Oct 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: We have a bigger budget for education.

Prospects for Irish Economy: Statements (Resumed) (25 Oct 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Deputy O’Mahony has absolutely no idea what he is talking about.

Prospects for Irish Economy: Statements (Resumed) (25 Oct 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: We have done it every year.

Prospects for Irish Economy: Statements (Resumed) (25 Oct 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: We have done it every year.

Prospects for Irish Economy: Statements (Resumed) (25 Oct 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: We would welcome comments from the fiscal council.

Prospects for Irish Economy: Statements (Resumed) (25 Oct 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: We hope the Government will make the submission available to the fiscal council.

Prospects for Irish Economy: Statements (Resumed) (25 Oct 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Yes.

Prospects for Irish Economy: Statements (Resumed) (25 Oct 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: They add up to a lot more than the Government's policies.

Prospects for Irish Economy: Statements (Resumed) (25 Oct 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I begin by quoting what the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Joan Burton, said last night:Welfare expenditure acts as what economists often call a Keynesian "automatic stabiliser". This means it acts in a counter-cyclical manner to support the domestic economy by putting money into the hands of consumers and thus into the tills of businesses, many of which are small and medium-sized......

Prospects for Irish Economy: Statements (Resumed) (25 Oct 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: We accept we have responsibilities. We publish our proposals annually, using figures from the Department.

Prospects for Irish Economy: Statements (Resumed) (25 Oct 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Nobody said there was a pot of gold.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection (25 Oct 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding the implementation plan for the roll out of a State-wide out of hours emergency social care service; if this plan will be published before Christmas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46763/12]