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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cash for Gold Trade (4 Feb 2014)

Terence Flanagan: 539. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if any developments, legislative or otherwise, have been made regarding the cash for gold business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5510/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Oireachtas Joint Committee Reports (4 Feb 2014)

Terence Flanagan: 544. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update regarding the examination of the report of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality on hearings and submissions on the review of legislation on prostitution that was published on 27 June 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5529/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Industry Lobbying (4 Feb 2014)

Terence Flanagan: 611. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a report (details supplied) which highlighted that the influential Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America in Washington has joined the lobbying campaign against proposals by his Department to ban tobacco advertising on cigarette packets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5397/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (4 Feb 2014)

Terence Flanagan: 654. To ask the Minister for Health if there is sufficient medical staff in the Health Service Executive to deal with the workload; the number of medical staff compared to administration staff are working in the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5244/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Proposed Legislation (4 Feb 2014)

Terence Flanagan: 675. To ask the Minister for Health if the Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014 will be subject to notification procedure to the European Union which one must follow pursuant to directive 98/34/EC; the date on which he will submit the bill to the European Commission under this procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5395/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescription Charges (4 Feb 2014)

Terence Flanagan: 729. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding prescription charges in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5586/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: EU Directives (30 Jan 2014)

Terence Flanagan: 116. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding bogs (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4635/14]

Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jan 2014)

Terence Flanagan: What about the pensions of the former Ministers who destroyed the economy?

Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jan 2014)

Terence Flanagan: It is in Merrion Square.

Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jan 2014)

Terence Flanagan: Perfect. People want to know how much has been spent to date to meet Irish Water's set-up costs. Consumers are concerned that they will face higher water charges on foot of these start-up costs. The Minister has taken some important steps to ensure the funding of political parties is a more transparent process and to make politicians more accountable to the electorate. The Electoral...

Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jan 2014)

Terence Flanagan: Hard-pressed taxpayers would be concerned about this situation.

Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jan 2014)

Terence Flanagan: There is concern about the use of the funding that is going to the party in question. People would be concerned if public funds were to be used for internal party politics in this way. The funds being collected by the parliamentary party in the name of its former members are being used to actively campaign against them.

Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jan 2014)

Terence Flanagan: This is another example of hidden expenditure within Dáil Éireann. Many people are unaware of it. I am sure most people would agree that a political party should not be allowed to claim allowances in respect of Deputies and Senators who have been expelled from that party. I hope the Minister can consider the matter. Perhaps he will propose an amendment to this Bill on Committee...

Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jan 2014)

Terence Flanagan: Like the previous speaker, Deputy McGrath, my colleague in Dublin Bay North, I very much welcome this Bill and greatly appreciate the presence of the Minister. My colleagues in the Reform Alliance, including the Acting Chairman, Deputy Mathews, welcome this Bill which will put an end to severance payments to Ministers and will reduce the party leader's allowance. Many constituents and...

Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jan 2014)

Terence Flanagan: Hear, hear.

Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jan 2014)

Terence Flanagan: Hear, hear.

Industrial Development (Forfás Dissolution) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jan 2014)

Terence Flanagan: Like other Deputies, I welcome the opportunity to contribute briefly to the debate on this important Bill. I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Sherlock, for being present for these proceedings. Since 1994, Forfás has been the Government's policy advisory board dealing with areas such as enterprise, science, technology and trade. The organisation has played an important role in...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Levy (29 Jan 2014)

Terence Flanagan: 33. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount that has been collected to date since the introduction of the 2% insurance levy; the use to which the money has been put; the timeframe the levy will be imposed for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4350/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Operations (29 Jan 2014)

Terence Flanagan: 41. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason it takes five working days to cash a cheque; if this time can be reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4475/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Prompt Payments (29 Jan 2014)

Terence Flanagan: 73. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding small and medium enterprise credit (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4393/14]