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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Recruitment (21 Nov 2012)

John McGuinness: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is concerned by the potential long term impact on recruitment and retention in the public sector from the range of reductions in pay scales and allowances for newly recruited staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51645/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (20 Nov 2012)

John McGuinness: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of school building contracts that have been stopped due to the main contractor going out of business; the total value of each contract; the cost of the work to be completed on each site; the amount paid to the contractor in each case; the number of sub contractors affected on each site; the status of the work and plans to complete each...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Appeals Tribunal (20 Nov 2012)

John McGuinness: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding a complaint made to his Department by a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51533/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations (20 Nov 2012)

John McGuinness: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his response to issues raised by a person (details supplied) in County Carlow in correspondence to him dated 2 July 2012, 20 October 2012 and 7 May 2012 regarding the Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51534/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (20 Nov 2012)

John McGuinness: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of occasions on which Gardaí who were prosecuting road traffic offences failed to turn up in court; if the loss of revenue or fines due to the State has been calculated; the steps being taken to minimise this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51537/12]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Pension Provisions (20 Nov 2012)

John McGuinness: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will examine the rate of pension being paid to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the way this rate of pension after 32 years service compares to a person retiring after 21 years service; if they would have had a better pension payment if they had retired after 21 years service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51539/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (20 Nov 2012)

John McGuinness: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 613 of 23 October 2012, if he will give the information requested and define the meaning of a virtual bed or chair and the cost associated with the use of each and if the term virtual was introduced by hospitals or health insurance companies. [51532/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Nov 2012)

John McGuinness: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 755 of 19 July 2012, if the Health Service Executive will arrange an early date for an operation required by a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if he will confirm the timeframe for the operation; if they have to wait their turn on the current list which is 69th on the bariatric surgery waiting list; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Growth (15 Nov 2012)

John McGuinness: To ask the Minister for Finance if he concurs with the assessment of the European Commission in respect of growth prospects for 2013; the impact this potentially has on the public finances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50497/12]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Global Economic Forum (14 Nov 2012)

John McGuinness: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps that have been taken to stay connected with participants in the Global Irish Forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50185/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (13 Nov 2012)

John McGuinness: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to address lone parent family distress in Budget 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter [49891/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Trader's Licence (13 Nov 2012)

John McGuinness: To ask the Minister for Finance the consultation that has taken place between Revenue and fuel retailers relevant to the fees charged and the new regulations in respect of a fuel traders licence; if consideration was given to the costs involved for smaller operators in this sector relevant to the new compliance requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49691/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (13 Nov 2012)

John McGuinness: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when benefit will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied); if she will expedite the matter. [49875/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (13 Nov 2012)

John McGuinness: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No.760 of 19 July 2012, if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49814/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (13 Nov 2012)

John McGuinness: To ask the Minister for Health if an early appointment will be arranged at Waterford Regional Hospital for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny and if he will expedite the matter. [49816/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (13 Nov 2012)

John McGuinness: To ask the Minister for Health if an early date for an operation will be arranged in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny and if he will expedite the matter [50061/12]

Public Accounts Committee: Health Service Executive - Review of Allowances (8 Nov 2012)

John McGuinness: Will that be published or made available to the Committee of Public Accounts?

Public Accounts Committee: Health Service Executive - Review of Allowances (8 Nov 2012)

John McGuinness: On the section 39 grants to the voluntary sector in respect of disability and so on, members again were told by Mr. Magee that following the review of the section 38 providers, the HSE might possibly review section 39 in terms of how it operated. He stated, "I have asked Dr. Smith to look at senior management remuneration and privately and publicly funded elements". I refer to this issue...

Public Accounts Committee: Health Service Executive - Review of Allowances (8 Nov 2012)

John McGuinness: Again in respect of section 39, it was suggested that putting in place a panel of auditors might be a way to have oversight of all the different bodies that draw down various grants from the HSE, thereby providing greater detail to the HSE - and after that to the Committee of Public Accounts - in respect of how this money is spent. Does Mr. O'Brien envisage the HSE continuing to consider...

Public Accounts Committee: Health Service Executive - Review of Allowances (8 Nov 2012)

John McGuinness: It has not been decided on yet.