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Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Records (17 Dec 2013)

Lucinda Creighton: 108. To ask the Taoiseach if he will confirm the existence of file reference S12369; if he will confirm that it was recalled by his Department from the National Archives on 6 October 1995, and if he will reveal the subject matter of the file. [53691/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Living City Initiative (17 Dec 2013)

Lucinda Creighton: 139. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 77 of 3 December 2013, if he will provide the names of the economists in Indecon International Economic Consultants which authored ex ante evaluation of the Living City Initiative for Urban Regeneration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53875/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Unions Regulation (17 Dec 2013)

Lucinda Creighton: 140. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 65 of 3 December 2013, the total number of persons employed within the registry of credit unions; if he will provide some estimate if even one member of staff employed within the registry of credit unions has ever worked for or volunteered for a credit union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53874/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme Applications (17 Dec 2013)

Lucinda Creighton: 212. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 65 of 13 November 2013, if he will ensure that priority be given to those schools who did not apply in previous years or were unsuccessful in their applications in previous years; if he will confirm that those who, because of the failure of the website on the deadline day for applications, were unable to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Services Regulation (17 Dec 2013)

Lucinda Creighton: 441. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 98 of 10 December 2013, if he will elaborate further on the specific business models for the delivery of legal services he envisages would introduce costs efficiencies that could be captured to the benefit of consumers arising from the enactment of the Bill; if he will publish or cite publications or case...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reports (17 Dec 2013)

Lucinda Creighton: 542. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 445 of December 2013, in view of the fact that a person (details supplied), from VHI stated at the Joint Committee on Health and Children on 28 November 2013 that VHI had never seen the Matheson Goodbody report, if he will explain the way he determined the commercial sensitivity ruling with respect to the information...

Other Questions: Health Insurance Data (18 Dec 2013)

Lucinda Creighton: 8. To ask the Minister for Health the policy measures he has taken to level the playing field in the health insurance market between competitors that have low levels of elderly policy holders and those that have none; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54121/13]

Other Questions: Health Insurance Data (18 Dec 2013)

Lucinda Creighton: The VHI has over 65% of all private health insurance policyholders between the ages of 60 and 69, 70% of all policyholders between 70 and 79 and 80% over the age of 80. What has the Minister done since coming into power in 2011 to level the playing field in this regard? What has he done to ensure all health insurers play their part in taking on older policyholders?

Other Questions: Health Insurance Data (18 Dec 2013)

Lucinda Creighton: I thank the Minister for his reply but take issue with the assertion that risk equalisation has been effective. The figures show clearly that the opposite is the case. At this stage, it has become apparent that this idea of levying and subsidising is not actually working. Has the Minister considered a proper regulatory framework which would oblige all health insurers to take a reasonable...

Other Questions: Health Insurance Data (18 Dec 2013)

Lucinda Creighton: We are operating on the basis of aspiration rather than concrete or tangible evidence of risk equalisation working. The fact no consideration has been given to any alteration of the regulatory regime seems to rule out an important and relevant option. While it is some relief that the Minister has seen the Matheson report, it is bizarre that the chief effective officer of the VHI has not...

Other Questions: Health Insurance Data (18 Dec 2013)

Lucinda Creighton: Will the Minister publish the Matheson report?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tax Reliefs Availability (18 Dec 2013)

Lucinda Creighton: 36. To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether changes to tax relief for health insurance will disproportionately hit those over the age of 50; if he has considered any policy measures to offset this disproportionate impact on elderly peoples premiums; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54122/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Legislative Process RIA (19 Dec 2013)

Lucinda Creighton: 74. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the total number of Bills that have been published by his Department since he was appointed Minister; the number and title of those Bills that included a regulatory impact assessment in advance of publication; the regulatory impact assessments published; the total number of promised Bills for publication; if he will list...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Bodies (19 Dec 2013)

Lucinda Creighton: 75. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the total number of Irish quasi-autonomous NGOs that his Department either created or fall under his Department's responsibility and were in existence when he became Minister and continue to exist to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55145/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Bodies (19 Dec 2013)

Lucinda Creighton: 76. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the total number of chairpersons of State boards, agencies and regulators that fall under his Department’s responsibility that were chairpersons when he became Minister and continue to be chairpersons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55161/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Legislative Process RIA (19 Dec 2013)

Lucinda Creighton: 122. To ask the Minister for Finance the total number of Bills that have been published by his Department since he was appointed Minister; the number and title of those Bills that included a regulatory impact assessment in advance of publication; the regulatory impact assessments published; the total number of promised Bills for publication; if he will list the Bills that will include a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Bodies (19 Dec 2013)

Lucinda Creighton: 123. To ask the Minister for Finance the total number of Irish quasi-autonomous NGOs that his Department either created or fall under his Department’s responsibility and were in existence when he became Minister and continue to exist to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55144/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: State Assets (19 Dec 2013)

Lucinda Creighton: 124. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will detail in tabular form for each year since 2011 the euro value of the total financial assets of the State, non-financial assets of the State, a breakdown of all contingent liabilities of the State including, but not limited to, public sector pension liabilities, future liabilities under public private partnerships and possible liabilities...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Bodies (19 Dec 2013)

Lucinda Creighton: 125. To ask the Minister for Finance the total number of chairpersons of State boards, agencies and regulators that fall under his Department’s responsibility that were chairpersons when he became Minister and continue to be chairpersons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55160/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Legislative Process RIA (19 Dec 2013)

Lucinda Creighton: 138. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of Bills that have been published by his Department since he was appointed Minister; the number and Title of those Bills that included a regulatory impact assessment in advance of publication; the regulatory impact assessments published; the total number of promised Bills for publication; if he will list the Bills that will...