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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (12 Dec 2012)

Derek Keating: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills following his Budget announcement of 2013 and his Department’s decision in relation to teacher student ratio of 1 to 19 in PLCs and colleges of further education, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the impact of this decision will result in the loss of five teachers in Inchicore College of Further Education and approximately 50...

Order of Business (14 Dec 2012)

Derek Keating: Fianna Fáil treated this House with contempt for 14 years.

Order of Business (14 Dec 2012)

Derek Keating: What about Sinn Féin's twisted policies?

Order of Business (14 Dec 2012)

Derek Keating: What about the families Sinn Féin persecuted for 30 years?

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Judicial Pay (18 Dec 2012)

Derek Keating: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform following the resignation of a convicted District Judge (details supplied), a Judge found guilty of attempting to deceive a client, if he will outline the salary that the Judge was in receipt of; the length of time that they were paid as a District Judge and if resignation entitlements such as pension, gratuity, lump sum or any other...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programme (18 Dec 2012)

Derek Keating: To ask the Minister for Health the basis on which a decision has been made to stop the breast check programme for those aged 64 years of age and over; if he will explain the reason this is not being made available to women of this age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56970/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Elder Abuse (19 Dec 2012)

Derek Keating: To ask the Minister for Health the number of designated community-based social workers who are employed full-time to protect the elderly in the Dublin Mid-West Constituency of Lucan, Clondalkin, Rathcoole, Saggart, Newcastle and Palmerstown; would the Minister outline the timeframe from when a disclosure is reported to the Health Service Executive of a suspected abuse of an elderly person...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tuberculosis Incidence (19 Dec 2012)

Derek Keating: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a group of GPs in Dublin recently raised money and brought a mobile TB monitoring unit to the city and carried out random research and to their shock discovered that there was a significant increase in Tuberculosis and particularly an increase in the number of multi-drug resistant Tuberculosis; if his attention...

Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Jan 2013)

Derek Keating: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. I admire the Leader of the Opposition, Deputy Micheál Martin, for introducing the legislation to ban smoking in the workplace during his tenure as Minister for Health. It was innovative at the time and still is today. Credit must be given where it is due. It was the very first time such legislation was introduced in any democracy in...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (16 Jan 2013)

Derek Keating: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps he has taken to address the problems arising from the decision taken by Belfast City Council and the flying of flags in the city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1724/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (16 Jan 2013)

Derek Keating: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions that are taking place between his Department, the Northern Ireland Office and the British Government to address the new crisis in relation to the decision taken by Belfast City Council and the flying of flags in the city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1723/13]

Further Education and Training: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (17 Jan 2013)

Derek Keating: I welcome the opportunity to address this issue and to debate this Private Members' motion. Yesterday, I was very happy, in this Chamber, to laud the leader of Fianna Fáil for his work during his time as Minister for Health and Children, particularly in regard to the tobacco legislation of that time. Today, regrettably, I have to criticise the same Deputy and his party for what I...

Further Education and Training: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (17 Jan 2013)

Derek Keating: In the ten seconds I have remaining, I want to put on record that there is not one, single Member from Fianna Fáil, Sinn Féin or the Technical Group here in Dáil Éireann to respond. I thank Deputy Maloney for raising that.

Topical Issue Debate: Job Losses (17 Jan 2013)

Derek Keating: How long have I got?

Topical Issue Debate: Job Losses (17 Jan 2013)

Derek Keating: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for giving me the opportunity to speak about a very important topical issue. I represent Dublin Mid-West, which includes Lucan, Clondalkin, Rathcoole, Palmerstown and Saggart. Liffey Valley Shopping Centre is central in that constituency and contains HMV, which is a major employer and outlet, at least up until this week. I am very concerned for the overall...

Topical Issue Debate: Job Losses (17 Jan 2013)

Derek Keating: I will finish. What can the Minister do in terms of legislation and does he agree that legislation is required to protect Ireland's customers?

Topical Issue Debate: Job Losses (17 Jan 2013)

Derek Keating: The Minister of State pointed out that traders involved in the sale of gift vouchers are required to ensure they do not mislead consumers. I would contend that is exactly what HMV did. Clearly it was fully aware of the difficulties it was experiencing for a number of months, but it continued to sell gift vouchers as recently as last Sunday. Customers need more than advice from the National...

Topical Issue Debate: Job Losses (17 Jan 2013)

Derek Keating: Is new legislation needed?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Policy (17 Jan 2013)

Derek Keating: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the achievements that his Department has realised since he presented Budget 2011/2012 regarding the economic circumstances he inherited; if he will outline his policies which will ensure that recovery is achieved from our current economic circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1770/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Overview (17 Jan 2013)

Derek Keating: To ask the Minister for Finance the achievements that he has realised since Budget 2011/2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1771/13]