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Topical Issue Debate: Water Meters Installation (25 Sep 2014)

Terence Flanagan: I congratulate Deputy Farrell on his elevation to the Chair and wish him well in his new role. I am disappointed that the Minister, Deputy Kelly, is not available today. Obviously, it is not always possible for Ministers to be present when certain issues come up in their Departments. I thank the Ceann Comhairle's office for the opportunity to bring my concerns regarding access to water...

Topical Issue Debate: Water Meters Installation (25 Sep 2014)

Terence Flanagan: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. I am very concerned that Irish Water may not be fully complying with the EU Measuring Instruments Directive. I ask the Minister of State to confirm that the Department has checked and ensured that we are in full compliance. The aforementioned directive states that no tools should be needed in order to be able to read the meter but one needs a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Application (25 Sep 2014)

Terence Flanagan: 61. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to abolish VAT on standing charges for utility services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36206/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (25 Sep 2014)

Terence Flanagan: 225. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding a teaching position; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36163/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Administration (25 Sep 2014)

Terence Flanagan: 254. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) in relatiton to water charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36164/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (25 Sep 2014)

Terence Flanagan: 257. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to review and streamline the planning process across councils and to reduce the cost involved and the necessity for various drawings, photomontages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36214/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (25 Sep 2014)

Terence Flanagan: 285. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding commuter fare increases (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36290/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Unemployment Levels (30 Sep 2014)

Terence Flanagan: 130. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the recent assessment she has made regarding the level of unemployment here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37112/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Costs (30 Sep 2014)

Terence Flanagan: 202. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding insurance costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36972/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Agencies Expenditure (30 Sep 2014)

Terence Flanagan: 222. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount in legal fees incurred by the Commission for Public Service Appointments for the year to date and for each of the past three years together with details of the annual budget that it has to operate [36976/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (30 Sep 2014)

Terence Flanagan: 302. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the discussions she has had with An Garda Síochána regarding the increase in knife crime in Dublin and the ways of addressing this problem; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37113/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (30 Sep 2014)

Terence Flanagan: 446. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to ensure that children with speech and language difficulties do not continue to wait over a year for access to speech and language therapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37110/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (30 Sep 2014)

Terence Flanagan: 353. To ask the Minister for Health the reason asthma is not included in the long-term illness scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36609/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (30 Sep 2014)

Terence Flanagan: 443. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to establish a children's future health fund to deliver a package of measures that will protect Irish children's health, including tackling under-age smoking and ending under-age drinking, as outlined by the Irish Heart Foundation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37106/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Childhood Obesity (30 Sep 2014)

Terence Flanagan: 444. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to introduce a tax on sugar sweetened drinks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37107/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Services Provision (30 Sep 2014)

Terence Flanagan: 445. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to address problems with overcrowding at Beaumont Hospital accident and emergency department (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37109/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Proposed Legislation (30 Sep 2014)

Terence Flanagan: 507. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the proposed admissions Bill (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36814/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (30 Sep 2014)

Terence Flanagan: 537. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration has been given to introducing a driver's education class to the secondary school curriculum, particularly to be taught in transition year, similar to classes offered in US high schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37118/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Administration (30 Sep 2014)

Terence Flanagan: 571. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding non-disclosure of information to Irish Water (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36925/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Administration (30 Sep 2014)

Terence Flanagan: 572. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on increasing the free domestic water allowance (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36936/14]