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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: VFM Report on Reserve Defence Force: Discussion with Minister for Defence (23 Apr 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank Deputy Kyne. Would Professor McHale like to respond first?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: VFM Report on Reserve Defence Force: Discussion with Minister for Defence (23 Apr 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: I presume Dr. Ahearne does not wish to declare an interest in that regard. For the information of members, I will be meeting my German counterpart, Mr. Gunther Krichbaum, later in the week in the Bundestag and no doubt we will share with him some of those comments about Germany's current economic situation. Dr. Ahearne mentioned the think tank, Bruegel. We sent an invitation asking a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: VFM Report on Reserve Defence Force: Discussion with Minister for Defence (23 Apr 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: We have five minutes for Dr. Ahearne to answer as many questions as he can. If either of the witnesses feel they have not answered everything, after reviewing the transcript they can send in further information in writing and we will ensure it is circulated to members.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: VFM Report on Reserve Defence Force: Discussion with Minister for Defence (23 Apr 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank Dr. Ahearne and Professor McHale for their presentations. It is always a pleasure to have you before the committee. You have been before the committee in the recent past and we look forward to seeing you back here in the future. We will hear a presentation from Professor Patrick Honohan, Governor of the Central Bank, about the same issue at next Tuesday’s meeting.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Organ Donation (25 Apr 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 215. To ask the Minister for Health if there are any plans for an opt out organ transplant system here; the work his Department is currently doing to investigate if this system could work here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19560/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cochlear Implants (25 Apr 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 227. To ask the Minister for Health the steps his Department is taking to ensure that children can get bilateral cochlear implants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19630/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Maternity Benefit Issues (30 Apr 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 149. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to exempt women who do not receive a full salary top-up from maternity benefit tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19789/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pension Provisions (30 Apr 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 206. To ask the Minister for Finance the latest update on the AVC investment opportunity that was announced in Budget 2013; when he expects it to be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20313/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Proposed Legislation (30 Apr 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 211. To ask the Minister for Finance if there are any plans for legislation that allows persons who invested in projects via crowd sourcing websites to receive equity for their investment like the Jobs Act which was introduced in the United States of America last year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20390/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (30 Apr 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 213. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for the July provision scheme in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Meath; if a value for money review of this decision has been done; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19733/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Funding (30 Apr 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 222. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the concerns from a college (details supplied) in Dublin 10 regarding the impact the change to the student/teacher ratio will have on the college; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19813/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (30 Apr 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 226. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 479 of 16 April 2013, if he has a timeline for when he will receive the report from the National Council for Special Education; if its recommendations will be implemented by the start of the academic year 2013/14; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19982/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (30 Apr 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 247. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has done a study that tracks a student who needs the assistance of a SENO or resource teaching hours from primary school through to the completion of the leaving certificate and the number of those that go on to third level education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20315/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Administration (30 Apr 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 325. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a review of the rent allowance is taking place for Meath; when the review will be finalised; when the new caps will be announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20312/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seeker Accommodation (30 Apr 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 426. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to end the system of direct provision here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19939/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seeker Accommodation (30 Apr 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 427. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is in a position to introduce a maximum six month stay in accommodation for children who are direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19940/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seeker Accommodation (30 Apr 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 428. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if any assessment has been done on the psychological needs of children in direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19941/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seeker Accommodation (30 Apr 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 429. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on an independent external enquiry into direct provision system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19942/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Promotions (30 Apr 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 535. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons with a disability that were promoted within the Health Service Executive in each of the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19889/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Prices (30 Apr 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 589. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department has reviewed the position of the Canadian Government when it introduced generic drug legislation but had to repeal a section of it due to the problems it encountered with epilepsy replacement generic drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20438/13]