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Order of Business (26 Sep 2013)

Brendan Howlin: Customs legislation will not be introduced until next year, but the issue of fuel laundering has been tackled already by the Minister for Finance, and he had something to say about it in last year's budget. I think he will have something further to say about it this year.

Order of Business (26 Sep 2013)

Brendan Howlin: The Taoiseach answered that question yesterday. It will be next year.

Order of Business (26 Sep 2013)

Brendan Howlin: I have no knowledge at all of that matter, but I will ask the Minister for Education and Skills to respond.

Order of Business (26 Sep 2013)

Brendan Howlin: The Minister for Finance has indicated that it is hoped the legislation will be introduced this year, but if the overarching NTMA legislation is not available, we will advance that element of it separately in order that we can have access to funding for the stimulus packages we have announced and further packages.

Order of Business (26 Sep 2013)

Brendan Howlin: The road traffic (no. 3) Bill will be next year.

Order of Business (26 Sep 2013)

Brendan Howlin: That Bill is expected in the first half of next year.

Order of Business (26 Sep 2013)

Brendan Howlin: That is a priority for the Government and the Taoiseach has indicated that it will be introduced this session.

Order of Business (26 Sep 2013)

Brendan Howlin: The health Bill will be introduced this session. We expect it to come before a Cabinet sub-committee within the next fortnight. Heads of the legal aid Bill have been approved by the Cabinet, but the Bill will not be published until next year. I have no date for the cybercrime Bill yet.

Order of Business (26 Sep 2013)

Brendan Howlin: The water services Bill will be before the House in this session. The Central Bank Bill is not expected until next year, but since it is in gestation, perhaps suggestions the Deputy or the finance committee would like to make might be incorporated in the Bill.

Order of Business (26 Sep 2013)

Brendan Howlin: I am not sure, but I am sure the Minister for Finance will have regard to any submissions the Deputy would like to make to the Bill.

Order of Business (26 Sep 2013)

Brendan Howlin: The Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 was enacted last year and it deals with that issue.

Order of Business (26 Sep 2013)

Brendan Howlin: I will ask the Government Whip to find out and he will refer directly to the Deputy.

Order of Business (26 Sep 2013)

Brendan Howlin: There is a huge list of Bills in the justice area. I do not have a date for that, but I suspect it will be next year.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Relations Contracts Expenditure (26 Sep 2013)

Brendan Howlin: In response to the Deputy's question, I can confirm that my Department did not use any provider of public relations services since the formation of this Government.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff Data (26 Sep 2013)

Brendan Howlin: As my Department was established in July 2011, I cannot provide figures for 1981 in respect of this Department. The table below provides information for 2011 and 2013. 2011 - Constituency Secretary 1 Parliamentary Assistant 1 Advisors 2 Programme Managers 0 Press Officers 1 Communication Staff 0 2013 - Constituency Secretary 1 Parliamentary Assistant 1 Advisors 2 Programme...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Peace and Reconciliation Programme (26 Sep 2013)

Brendan Howlin: The SEUPB is currently involved in drafting the Operational Programme for the PEACE IV Programme in close consultation with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in Ireland and the Department of Finance and Personnel in Northern Ireland. The first consultation with stakeholders across the eligible regions including the Border Region of Ireland and Northern Ireland for the PEACE...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Remuneration (1 Oct 2013)

Brendan Howlin: I refer to my reply to Parliamentary Question No: 37609 of 18 September 2013.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Property Valuations (1 Oct 2013)

Brendan Howlin: The Valuation Act, 2001 provides for the valuation of all commercial and industrial property and the Commissioner of Valuation is independent in the performance of his functions under the Act. The making of valuations for rating is his sole prerogative and I, as Minister, have no function in decisions in this regard. Under section 28 (4) of the Act, a Revision Officer of the Commissioner...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Referendum Expenditure (1 Oct 2013)

Brendan Howlin: The actual cost of the Children’s Referendum 2012 is broken down as follows: - Euro Staff Costs and other costs 9.6 An Post Costs 1.5 Referendum Commission Costs 1.7 Total 12.8 million The budgeted cost of the Children’s Referendum 2012 was as follows: - Euro Staff Costs and other costs 13.6 An Post Costs 2.0 Referendum...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Official Languages Act 2003 Compliance (1 Oct 2013)

Brendan Howlin: In response to the question from the Deputy, my Department has signage in all its buildings in both the Irish and English language. This applies to both internal and external signs. The signage was in place within the designated timeframe set out in legislation. The Office of Public Works is currently overseeing a survey of signage in OPW offices and heritage sites providing guided tours...