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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultants Remuneration (27 Sep 2012)

Derek Keating: To ask the Minister for Health the options he has to deal with the position taken by the Irish Hospital Consultants Association (details supplied); if he will consider recommending to the Department of Finance the introduction of a super tax in such circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40791/12]

Order of Business (2 Oct 2012)

Derek Keating: The office of the Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Ring, has received approximately 2,7000 applications for sports capital grants. Given decisions in this regard are imminent, will legislation be required and will funding be secured for them? The Taoiseach might join me in wishing Jim Gavin from Round Towers every success as the newly appointed...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions Legislation (2 Oct 2012)

Derek Keating: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will consider making the compulsory payment of the spouses' and children's contributory pension scheme within the Civil Service a voluntary payment thereby reducing the deductions in civil servants’ salaries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41908/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (2 Oct 2012)

Derek Keating: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an appointment with a speech therapist in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare [41859/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Licences (2 Oct 2012)

Derek Keating: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide the most up to date licence for Weston Aerodrome, Lucan, Dublin, from the Irish Aviation Authority; and if he will forward a copy to this Deputy. [41335/12]

Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Oct 2012)

Derek Keating: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this very important legislation, the purpose of which is to amend the 2005 Act. Although the Bill seeks to take account of the provisions of the 2005 EU directive relating to the recognition of professional qualifications and the assessment and recognition of qualifications obtained outside of the State, I wish to focus my contribution on what is...

Addiction Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (3 Oct 2012)

Derek Keating: I also congratulate the new Minister of State. This is his second day in the job but he has already taken business in the House three times. He has hit the ground running. I support many of the ideas outlined in the motion but I am concerned and shocked that a message would go out from the Dáil that there are Members who wish to discuss the decriminalisation of illegal drugs. I am...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (4 Oct 2012)

Derek Keating: I will be brief. I join the Chairman and members in welcoming our guests. This is a very important issue. It has often been said that when we have healthy children, we have a healthy society, and I go a long way in agreeing with that. I have a great interest in this subject because my background is in the area of fitness and sport and my specialist qualification is in the area of child...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (4 Oct 2012)

Derek Keating: Did I hear Mr. Duffy say that sugar is killing our children?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (4 Oct 2012)

Derek Keating: It is a wonderful suggestion to get that important message across.

Other Questions: Bullying in Schools (9 Oct 2012)

Derek Keating: My question, No. 81, is similar to Deputy Doherty's. I thank the Minister for his reply. Often when I see young people in the Gallery, like today, I am reminded of the facilities some of them have to assist them with their education which we never had, such as laptops and smartphones. The Minister's determination to provide high-speed broadband to more schools will enhance young people's...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Social Media in Education (9 Oct 2012)

Derek Keating: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in view of the growing and worrying trend of youth self-harm and youth suicide, his plans to develop a policy to deal with the growth of social media in education and in particular the use of mobile phones, smart phones, i-pads and laptops during the normal school day; if he has examined the problem of cyber bullying, cyber abuse and the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (9 Oct 2012)

Derek Keating: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider the inclusion of entrepreneurship and innovation as part of the school curriculum in the future either as a stand-alone subject or as part of a number of existing subjects such as business, mathematics and science in view of this Government’s policy to develop the right environment for the creation of jobs and the repair...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Social Insurance Rates (16 Oct 2012)

Derek Keating: We cannot have the budget debate today.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments Waiting Times (16 Oct 2012)

Derek Keating: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to problems (details supplied) being experienced by those collecting social welfare payments at Lucan Village Post Office, County Dublin; if she has plans to improve these facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44093/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments Waiting Times (16 Oct 2012)

Derek Keating: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will address the problem that has been causing distress to the many residents of Lucan, County Dublin, regarding the payment of their entitlements in Lucan Village Post Office in view of (details supplied); if she will consider making an unannounced informal visit with this Deputy at any time of her choosing to Lucan Post Office; and if she...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (16 Oct 2012)

Derek Keating: To ask the Minister for Finance in view of the fact that the current save rate from out of hospital cardiac arrest here is around 7% and that areas such as Las Vegas casinos that had ready availability of automated external defibrillators and which were used within three minutes show a save rate of 74% and where community groups, sports clubs and schools here often have to fundraise for some...

Report of the Pyrite Panel: Statements (Resumed) (18 Oct 2012)

Derek Keating: I appreciate the opportunity to speak in this important issue, which has caused enormous distress to many people. I very much welcome the substance of what the Minister told the House earlier. As someone who was a member of a local authority for 12 years, I share many of the thoughts expressed here today. On countless occasions families have moved into what they regarded as their home -...

Topical Issue Debate: Misuse of Drugs (18 Oct 2012)

Derek Keating: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to speak on what is an important issue for this House and for the people. The Minister will agree that there is a subculture of activity which is being protected by certain drug lords who are importing massive amounts of drugs from Europe and other continents for what is commonly known as the Irish market. We see from recent information from...

Topical Issue Debate: Misuse of Drugs (18 Oct 2012)

Derek Keating: I would love to think the Minister's contribution will be well received throughout the country. In this day and age, it is often difficult to sift through media reports to find good news. This is good news because of the co-ordinated response of all those involved, particularly when one considers the successes. I had details of some of these before I came to the House but I was not...