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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Effects of Black Economy: Discussion with National Federation of Retail Newsagents and Grant Thornton (21 May 2013)

John Lyons: What other countries have best practice in respect of these scanners? What do we know about those countries? It seems to be a no-brainer that it has not been done, especially if they will be self-financing or cost neutral in a short period. Is Ms Drennan aware of any other countries that use these scanners?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Effects of Black Economy: Discussion with National Federation of Retail Newsagents and Grant Thornton (21 May 2013)

John Lyons: I very much agree.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Effects of Black Economy: Discussion with National Federation of Retail Newsagents and Grant Thornton (21 May 2013)

John Lyons: I thank Mr. Fearon, Mr. Prendergast, Mr. Sweeney and Ms Drennan. Their presentation was very practical and informative and we can all relate to it. It is important to state the questions asked by committee members were genuine. It is clear a number of committee members are actively pursuing solutions to the issues faced daily by the witnesses and their members. The appearance of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (23 May 2013)

John Lyons: 217. To ask the Minister for Health if, in relation to a project (details supplied) in Dublin 11, he will provide details of a time scale for the acquisition of a suitable site, including any sites under consideration; the time scale for the completion of the project:; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24946/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (28 May 2013)

John Lyons: 140. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to maintain the 9% VAT rate for tourism services such as restaurant meals and hotel accommodation, beyond the end of 2013, to build on the momentum of the Gathering Ireland festival; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25218/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (28 May 2013)

John Lyons: 164. To ask the Minister for Finance if, as part of his plans to extend taxation to online betting platforms like betting exchanges, he has given any consideration to imposing taxation on online casino and poker formats; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25337/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Recruitment (28 May 2013)

John Lyons: 315. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if consideration is being given to partially or fully lift the embargo on public service recruitment in key areas as part of his plans for public service reform. [25574/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Carbon Budget (28 May 2013)

John Lyons: 467. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of any carbon credits held by local authorities; the net value of these credits; and if he will detail any planned investment using carbon credit funds on projects like retrofitting of local authority housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25336/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (28 May 2013)

John Lyons: 721. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the possibility of extending a Dublin Bus Service to the airport to better serve the Dublin North West area; if the option of extending the number 4 or 83 services could be considered in view of the fact that both already terminate in Harristown adjacent to the airport; and if a feasibility survey will be undertaken by the...

Topical Issue Debate: Crèche Inspections (29 May 2013)

John Lyons: I will preface my remarks by saying there are many crèches today that are carrying out exemplary professional work with children. I worked as a secondary school teacher and if someone reported that a teacher had tied up a student or put a student into a room with a blanket over him, we would be gobsmacked. We put up with this for long enough in our nursing homes but it is not...

Topical Issue Debate: Crèche Inspections (29 May 2013)

John Lyons: Absolutely.

Topical Issue Debate: Crèche Inspections (29 May 2013)

John Lyons: At the nub of the debate is the idea that when every parent who loves his or her child leaves that child to the door of an institution, he or she wants the child to be safe and cared for. That is all we ask for. We know the Minister has the commitment, as became clear with her response. I am sure anybody listening shares my wish that when a child goes to a crèche or any institution...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Illicit Trade in Tobacco (29 May 2013)

John Lyons: 87. To ask the Minister for Finance in view of the Exchequer losses from the smuggling of illicit tobacco products here and the resulting health effects, if he has any plans to increase the number of freight x-ray scanning machines to cover all our ports;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26182/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Illicit Trade in Tobacco (29 May 2013)

John Lyons: 88. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will examine the staffing allocations to Customs and Excise to ensure 24 hour operation of existing freight x-ray scanning machines and to allow for the operation of new machines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26183/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beekeeping Industry (11 Jun 2013)

John Lyons: 824. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of the importance of bees for pollination and food production, his views on the effect of pesticides on the bee population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27697/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Rates Issues (12 Jun 2013)

John Lyons: 78. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the recent interest rate increase on variable rate mortgages by a bank (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28194/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Administration (12 Jun 2013)

John Lyons: 86. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will include social clauses for the long-term unemployed in the education projects announced as part of the €150 million extra in capital expenditure for 2013and 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28256/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts Social Clause (12 Jun 2013)

John Lyons: 99. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to promote the use of social clauses for the long-term unemployed in the projects announced as part of the €150 million extra in capital expenditure for 2013 and 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28259/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: After-School Support Services (12 Jun 2013)

John Lyons: 118. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if Ballymun will be included as a location in the next phase of the new after-school childcare scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28253/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Issues (12 Jun 2013)

John Lyons: 143. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will include social clauses for the long-term unemployed in any projects under the aegis of his Department announced as part of the €150 million extra in capital expenditure for 2013 and 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28258/13]