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Order of Business (21 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: The Companies Bill 2012 is already on its way through the House. Given that its passage will facilitate the introduction of the companies (amendment) Bill, when is it expected that the passage of the former Bill will conclude in order to facilitate the approval of the heads of the Companies (miscellaneous provisions) Bill?

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: I am delighted to have an opportunity to speak and will not delay the House for very long. Over the years during which the Leas-Cheann Comhairle and I have been Members, we have heard many solutions to health service problems, and they have varied in extremity. They included the now-famous abolition of the health board system, which was regarded as the answer to everybody's prayer. It was...

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy is though.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Reform Implementation (21 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 23. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which savings identified in the context of the Haddington Road and or Croke Park agreements remain on or have exceeded target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49525/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Reform Implementation (21 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 89. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which longer working hours, wage and or salary cuts, or other reforms have each contributed to meeting the budgetary targets required under the Croke Park and Haddington Road agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50056/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Laundering (21 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 41. To ask the Minister for Finance the progress to date and options available in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who was contacted by the Revenue Commissioners in respect of the detection of oil in the fuel tank of the person's motor vehicle on 23 August 2013, who recently submitted proof to the Revenue Commissioners that the vehicle was only purchased on 20 August...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Budgets (21 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 82. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is satisfied that each Government Department's budget for 2014 meets his Department's requirements and at the same time, is sufficient to discharge the responsibilities of the respective Departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50049/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Budgets (21 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 83. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will indicate, based on previous years' performance, the Government Departments or bodies under their aegis which have performed best in terms of working within budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50050/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Budgets (21 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 84. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is satisfied that each Government Department is capable of meeting the guidelines set out in agreement with the troika entered into by his predecessors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50051/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Budgets (21 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 85. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the Government Departments that have tended to overspend in respect of their budget in each of the past two years to date; the extent to which corrections have been made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50052/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Budgets (21 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 88. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total savings to date achieved through reform or limitation of expenditure in each of the past two years to date; the extent to which this is in line with targets set by his predecessors in the agreement with the troika; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50055/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Budgets (21 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 90. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree to which he continues to take account of and have regard for the impact of wage restraint and cost-cutting throughout the public sector, with particular reference to the impact on individual public servants at all levels, in view of the impact of the ongoing economic situation; if he sees any particular options that might...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Budgets (21 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 91. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform having regard to discussions with the Troika and or his EU colleagues, the extent to which it is recognised that the achievements made by his Department and the Irish people are in line with expectations and have substantially impacted on the restructuring budgetary measures required; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Reform Implementation (21 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 86. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree to which all unions and management throughout the public service have met their targets on an annual basis over the past three years in respect of savings required in line with the troika agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50053/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Reform Implementation (21 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 87. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which all unions and management have entered into the spirit of the Haddington Road agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50054/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to Education Allowance Payments (21 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 103. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when back to education allowance is due to go into payment in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49888/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Eligibility (21 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 108. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason carer's allowance was refused in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49933/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (21 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 120. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the entitlement, if any, to old age pension based on relevant contributions in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50065/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Internship Scheme Placements (21 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 121. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which a person (details supplied) in County Dublin will be facilitated by way of JobBridge or similar mechanism; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50066/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (21 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 122. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the decision to refuse invalidity pension in the case a person (details supplied) in County Kildare on foot of new and conclusive medical evidence to be submitted under separate cover; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50067/13]