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Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (13 Dec 2007)

Leo Varadkar: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the way Ireland compares with other OECD countries in terms of the numbers of people on disability benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34710/07]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (13 Dec 2007)

Leo Varadkar: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of posts that have been decentralised as part of the current decentralisation programme with respect to his Department and agencies; the cost of mileage and overtime paid with respect to the holders of these posts in the year prior to decentralisation and the year after decentralisation; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (13 Dec 2007)

Leo Varadkar: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his Department or any of its agencies has paid in advance for works or services that will not be commenced before the end of the 2007 financial year; the reasons for doing this; the amount of the payments; the recipients and the nature of the works or services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34737/07]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (13 Dec 2007)

Leo Varadkar: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of posts that have been decentralised as part of the current decentralisation programme with respect to his Department and agencies; the cost of mileage and overtime paid with respect to the holders of these posts in the year prior to decentralisation and the year after decentralisation; and if he will...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (13 Dec 2007)

Leo Varadkar: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his Department or any of its agencies has paid in advance for works or services that will not be commenced before the end of the 2007 financial year; the reasons for doing this; the amount of the payments; the recipients and the nature of the works or services; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (13 Dec 2007)

Leo Varadkar: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of posts that have been decentralised as part of the current decentralisation programme with respect to her Department and agencies; the cost of mileage and overtime paid with respect to the holders of these posts in the year prior to decentralisation and the year after decentralisation; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (13 Dec 2007)

Leo Varadkar: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if her Department or any of its agencies has paid in advance for works or services that will not be commenced before the end of the 2007 financial year; the reasons for doing this; the amount of the payments; the recipients and the nature of the works or services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34725/07]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (13 Dec 2007)

Leo Varadkar: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of posts that have been decentralised as part of the current decentralisation programme with respect to her Department and agencies; the cost of mileage and overtime paid with respect to the holders of these posts in the year prior to decentralisation and the year after decentralisation; and if she will make a statement...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (13 Dec 2007)

Leo Varadkar: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department or any of its agencies has paid in advance for works or services that will not be commenced before the end of the 2007 financial year; the reasons for doing this; the amount of the payments; the recipients and the nature of the works or services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34730/07]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (13 Dec 2007)

Leo Varadkar: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of posts that have been decentralised as part of the current decentralisation programme with respect to his Department and agencies; the cost of mileage and overtime paid with respect to the holders of these posts in the year prior to decentralisation and the year after decentralisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (13 Dec 2007)

Leo Varadkar: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Defence if his Department or any of its agencies has paid in advance for works or services that will not be commenced before the end of the 2007 financial year; the reasons for doing this; the amount of the payments; the recipients and the nature of the works or services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34729/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (13 Dec 2007)

Leo Varadkar: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will reply to correspondence from a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34705/07]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (13 Dec 2007)

Leo Varadkar: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of posts that have been decentralised as part of the current decentralisation programme with respect to his Department and agencies; the cost of mileage and overtime paid with respect to the holders of these posts in the year prior to decentralisation and the year after decentralisation; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (13 Dec 2007)

Leo Varadkar: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his Department or any of its agencies has paid in advance for works or services that will not be commenced before the end of the 2007 financial year; the reasons for doing this; the amount of the payments; the recipients and the nature of the works or services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34736/07]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (13 Dec 2007)

Leo Varadkar: Question 218: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of posts that have been decentralised as part of the current decentralisation programme with respect to his Department and agencies; the cost of mileage and overtime paid with respect to the holders of these posts in the year prior to decentralisation and the year after decentralisation; and if he...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (13 Dec 2007)

Leo Varadkar: Question 219: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department or any of its agencies has paid in advance for works or services that will not be commenced before the end of the 2007 financial year; the reasons for doing this; the amount of the payments; the recipients and the nature of the works or services; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (13 Dec 2007)

Leo Varadkar: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of posts that have been decentralised as part of the current decentralisation programme with respect to his Department and agencies; the cost of mileage and overtime paid with respect to the holders of these posts in the year prior to decentralisation and the year after decentralisation; and if he...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (13 Dec 2007)

Leo Varadkar: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his Department or any of its agencies has paid in advance for works or services that will not be commenced before the end of the 2007 financial year; the reasons for doing this; the amount of the payments; the recipients and the nature of the works or services; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (18 Dec 2007)

Leo Varadkar: I wish to share my time with Deputies James Reilly and Jimmy Deenihan.

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (18 Dec 2007)

Leo Varadkar: I acknowledge the bona fides of the Labour Party in presenting this Bill. It is a genuine effort to address genuine hardship for some individuals such as self-employed members of Equity, the NUJ and others. Similarly, I acknowledge the efforts the Labour Party is seeking to provide a means through which professional groups such as dentists, pharmacists and general practitioners can...