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Public Service Staff (30 Nov 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. I am glad he is present because he is an extremely sensible individual and will appreciate what I am going to say. This country cannot manage without the requisite number of people - regardless of whether it is a street cleaner who works for the local authority, a nurse who works in a hospital or a garda who pounds his or her beat - required to...

Order of Business (30 Nov 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: With regard to the Child Care Act 1991 and the Child Care (Amendment) Act 2007, is there any promised or proposed legislation on the protection of children? When a domestic violence case comes before a judge there is no provision in place whereby the children in the family can express their opinions to the judge. With regard to the Construction Contracts Bill, which is very important to...

Order of Business (30 Nov 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: People are not being paid for work they are doing for contractors. Sub-contractors are going broke because of non-payment and the State is paying the-----

Order of Business (30 Nov 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Sub-contractors are not being paid.

Order of Business (30 Nov 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Yes.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (29 Nov 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will review a matter (details supplied) regarding VAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37112/11]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (29 Nov 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an estimate of the amount of tax retained by airline companies on foot of cancelled plane tickets or unfilled seats; if he will have the matter investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37331/11]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (29 Nov 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the needs of Ireland's retail industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37731/11]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (29 Nov 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the Restaurants Association of Ireland is proposing that tourism and hospitality studies will be part of the second level curriculum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37334/11]

Written Answers — Hospitality Sector: Hospitality Sector (29 Nov 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding workplace apprenticeships for the restaurant sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37340/11]

Written Answers — Property Valuations: Property Valuations (29 Nov 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the Valuation Act 2001; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37336/11]

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (29 Nov 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of visits made by the Industrial Development Agency and potential investors it is working with to County Kerry in 2011; the number of IDA-related jobs created in County Kerry in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37328/11]

Written Answers — Enterprise Support Services: Enterprise Support Services (29 Nov 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of potential investors in County Kerry that Enterprise Ireland is working with in 2011; the number of Enterprise Ireland-related jobs created in County Kerry in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37329/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (29 Nov 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding investment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37339/11]

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (29 Nov 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 248: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on concerns among employers, particularly small employers, regarding the suggestion that the first four weeks of a person's sick leave would have to be paid for by the employer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37065/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Nov 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will review a back to school allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37321/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (29 Nov 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an oral hearing will be arranged in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37322/11]

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (29 Nov 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 273: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons made redundant in County Kerry in 2010 and 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37325/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Nov 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding jobseeker's benefit in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37345/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (29 Nov 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 297: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on correspondence attached regarding the needs of Ireland's retail industry. [37729/11]