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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Collection (4 Mar 2014)

Terence Flanagan: 27. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a person must pay additional costs when paying taxes by instalments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10405/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Employment Rights Issues (4 Mar 2014)

Terence Flanagan: 85. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding discrimination against teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10573/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (4 Mar 2014)

Terence Flanagan: 134. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 81 of 6 February 2014, if all Departments are complying with his requirements to publish purchase orders over €20,000 on their websites; if he will provide a Department breakdown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10650/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility (4 Mar 2014)

Terence Flanagan: 159. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if part-time workers are entitled to the full rate of jobseeker's allowance if they lose their job; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10370/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Support Services Issues (4 Mar 2014)

Terence Flanagan: 180. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will deal with a matter regarding accessibility to social protection offices (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10583/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Introduction (4 Mar 2014)

Terence Flanagan: 260. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if there will be any exceptions to water charges for persons living with illness or disability where increased water usage is necessary due to their medical condition such as frequent washing or toileting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10259/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Collection (4 Mar 2014)

Terence Flanagan: 299. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the reason a person must pay additional costs when paying taxes by instalments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11037/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Preschool Services (4 Mar 2014)

Terence Flanagan: 383. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to introduce a second free pre-school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10856/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (4 Mar 2014)

Terence Flanagan: 432. To ask the Minister for Health if he provide in tabular form by year the number of inspections undertaken under the national tobacco control inspection programme from 2009 to the end of 2013 to ascertain compliance with smoke-free workplace legislation, sale to minors legislation and prohibitions on display and advertising at the point of sale; the number of compliant inspections; the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Functions (4 Mar 2014)

Terence Flanagan: 433. To ask the Minister for Health if a unit of the economic and evaluation service has been set up in his Department; and if so the number of trained economists and other staff working in the unit; the current work programme of the unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10607/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (4 Mar 2014)

Terence Flanagan: 485. To ask the Minister for Health the date on which he will introduce free GP care for aged five and under; the projected budget for this proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10879/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (4 Mar 2014)

Terence Flanagan: 495. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the regulations in place regarding traffic management in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10212/14]

Health Identifiers Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2014)

Terence Flanagan: I propose to share time with Deputies Peter Mathews and Denis Naughten.

Health Identifiers Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2014)

Terence Flanagan: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. This Bill will improve the experience by patients of the health care system by introducing a unique identifier for every person in Ireland. The measures contained in the Bill will help to ensure quality and safety of care and correct patient identification. These provisions will reduce administration costs and, in the long term,...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2014)

Terence Flanagan: I asked the Minister to look again at this amendment.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2014)

Terence Flanagan: I echo other Members' comments. We are talking about taxpayers' money. It would be very unfair and unethical for the Minister not to accept the amendment. I again ask him to reconsider the matter on Report Stage to see what progress can be made. I ask him to seek legal advice from the Attorney General regarding the issue. Deputy Naughten mentioned the committees. I am not a member of...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2014)

Terence Flanagan: Was the amendment looked at from a legal perspective?

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2014)

Terence Flanagan: I thank Deputy Sean Fleming for tabling the amendment. I am disappointed with the response of the Minister considering all of the points made in seeking change in this area. The legislation is ethically unsound. Any member of the public who has had this issue explained to him or her has sympathy for Members who find themselves expelled from their political party while these moneys still go...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2014)

Terence Flanagan: I note the Minister made reference to the Labour Party being the only party that has its accounts audited as such and published. Should there be some element of a requirement for separate accounts to be kept for this funding and for it to be audited?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tobacco Smuggling (27 Feb 2014)

Terence Flanagan: 81. To ask the Minister for Finance the plans that Customs and Excise authorities might have to purchase new X-ray machines for ports and airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10277/14]