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Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme) and Remuneration Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Oct 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: I would like to share time with Deputy Barry.

Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme) and Remuneration Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Oct 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: I am pleased to have an opportunity to speak to this Bill. I will focus on why it is to be welcomed, outline some of my concerns about parts of it and conclude by making some observations about general pension provision policy in Ireland. However, I will begin by responding to points made in the Chamber earlier today about the Bill and points made elsewhere about the cost of public pensions...

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (18 Oct 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties facing a school (details supplied) in Dublin 7 in respect of concrete spalling; his view on the funding of repairs and remedial work through either the summer works scheme or the emergency works programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29936/11]

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (18 Oct 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 437: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and the Marine if there is legislation in place on the health and safety of carriage horses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29943/11]

Financial Services Regulation (13 Oct 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this issue for debate and thank the Minister of State, Deputy Hayes, for attending the House to respond to it. I was prompted to raise this issue as a result of a desperately sad case in which I became involved last week - which has received some coverage in The Irish Examiner - having visited a family who have been touched by the unbelievable...

Financial Services Regulation (13 Oct 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank the Minister of State for his detailed response. I am not suggesting the entire industry is performing in the way I described in the case that came to my attention. However, other individuals in this sector have also come across such difficulties but, thankfully, have not resulted in the tragedy I encountered. I suspect there is an effective process in place for registration but not...

Sale of State Assets: Statements (13 Oct 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: Given the aspirations that have been voiced by some colleagues regarding the need to fund investment and job creation, the only question that matters is where we will get the money to do it. In his contribution, Deputy Healy was honest enough to say that is the question that must be answered and he said he would answer it. Some of his colleagues looked at him with concern and Members on...

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (12 Oct 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 134: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to allow Irish residents living abroad vote in presidential elections and referenda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28967/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Oct 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 256: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a final decision will be made in a disability allowance claim in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28557/11]

Order of Business (11 Oct 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: I refer to the residential tenancies (amendment) Bill, which I have referred to in this House before. I am privileged to represent the constituency of Dublin Central and within it is a large amount of private housing that is rented. A small minority of the housing stock is causing great difficulty to landlords, tenants and residents living nearby, because of difficulty in regulating who is...

Patents (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (6 Oct 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: Several of my colleagues have responded to Deputy Clare Daly's comments. I could not help but think about Monty Python and the famous question, "what have the Romans ever done for us?", when she asked about the role of foreign investment and multinational companies in Ireland. She queried the contributions they have made to the common good and asked why do they not pay taxes. It has...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (5 Oct 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 159: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there has been any discussion between him and Dublin City Council in respect of extending the timeframe for funding for the provision of social housing units at a location (details supplied) in Dublin 1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27781/11]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (5 Oct 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 160: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the funding that he has allocated for the construction of social housing units at a location (details supplied) will be used in an alternative way to acquire lands in that vicinity for the future provision of social housing there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27782/11]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (4 Oct 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 315: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding the statutory instrument in Article 8.3 of the copyright directive being signed into Irish law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27484/11]

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

Paschal Donohoe: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason she refused an application for a clothing allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26832/11]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (28 Sep 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to review the qualifying criteria for the seafarer's allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26515/11]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (28 Sep 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the benefits to the employment register here as direct result of the tonnage tax relief for shipping companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26516/11]

Order of Business (28 Sep 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: Many Members of this House will be members of policing committees, which have a continuing focus on the availability of alcohol to minors, particularly in the run-up to the Hallowe'en period. Under promised legislation, the Government has given a commitment regarding a Bill on the sale and availability of alcohol. Will the Taoiseach tell us when it will come before the House?

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (21 Sep 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 25: To ask the Minister for Finance in view of the fact that the State now has majority ownership of AIB, his plans for staff in AIB to take a pay reduction like other workers in the public service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25290/11]

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (21 Sep 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding plans for the provision of a cervical vaccine programme for school going girls; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25345/11]