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Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (13 Jan 2011)

Leo Varadkar: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will list all appointments made by him between the 14 of December 2010 to the 13 of January 2011 to State boards, agencies, quangos, bodies, authorities and other bodies within the aegis of his Department; the person appointed in each such case; the remuneration associated with the position; the selection...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (13 Jan 2011)

Leo Varadkar: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will list all appointments made by him between the 14 of December 2010 to the 13 of January 2011 to State boards, agencies, quangos, bodies, authorities and other bodies within the aegis of his Department; the person appointed in each such case; the remuneration associated with the position; the selection process employed; and if he will...

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (13 Jan 2011)

Leo Varadkar: I will probably not use all of that but the Ceann Comhairle might advise when I have a minute left in the slot. I thank the Minister for his speech. The Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill's main purpose is to transpose the third postal directive into Irish law by allowing private sector postal service providers to process or deliver mail weighing less than 50 grams. The...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (12 Jan 2011)

Leo Varadkar: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to carry out works in an area (details supplied) which is still in poor condition notwithstanding the works carried out in autumn 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48317/10]

Written Answers — International Monetary Fund: International Monetary Fund (12 Jan 2011)

Leo Varadkar: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 141 of 16 December 2010, the reason he claims that the International Monetary Fund interest rate of 5.7% when Mr. Ajai Chopra of the IMF says that it is 4.1%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1124/11]

Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (12 Jan 2011)

Leo Varadkar: Question 397: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the annual cost to the Exchequer of the clothing allowance and if he will explain the evidence that exists that shows that persons with certain illness require more or more expensive clothing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1122/11]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (12 Jan 2011)

Leo Varadkar: Question 398: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 215 of 16 December 2010, the number of non-EU national students who currently hold a medical card; the number granted a medical card in 2009 and 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1123/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (12 Jan 2011)

Leo Varadkar: Question 702: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason jobseeker's benefit is limited to nine months while illness benefit is perpetual; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1119/11]

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (12 Jan 2011)

Leo Varadkar: Question 703: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the benefits that will be extended to class K contributors to the social insurance fund now that they have to pay 4% of their entire income in contributions to the fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1120/11]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (12 Jan 2011)

Leo Varadkar: Question 806: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the rule or requirement, if any, of the single energy market which requires a wind generator to have a purchasing power agreement with a supplier; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48318/10]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (12 Jan 2011)

Leo Varadkar: Question 807: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the services the suppliers provide to merit the reward of a 15% REFIT balancing payment for contracting REFIT supported windfarms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48319/10]

Written Answers — National Minimum Wage: National Minimum Wage (12 Jan 2011)

Leo Varadkar: Question 882: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if a cut in the minimum wage was a condition of the International Monetary Fund/European loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48320/10]

Order of Business (16 Dec 2010)

Leo Varadkar: I would like to reiterate what Deputy Reilly said. There is a motion on the Order Paper which I published last week and which deals with the issue of public appointments. There are more than 400 to be made before the Government ends its term in February, including some very important positions on State companies like the ESB, Bord Gáis and Coillte, and very powerful positions like An Bord...

Order of Business (16 Dec 2010)

Leo Varadkar: It also wants to get the noise Bill through, but there seems to be no plan to get through legislation on public appointments. It is the plan of the Green Party and Fianna Fáil to stuff as many State boards as possible with their supporters before they leave office.

Order of Business (16 Dec 2010)

Leo Varadkar: I ask the Tánaiste to advise me-----

Order of Business (16 Dec 2010)

Leo Varadkar: -----if we can take that motion first thing in the new year. Will Government time be allowed for it? Government time is being allowed for all sorts of absurd legislation to keep the Green Party happy. Will the Government make some time for some real reform so that it can say it achieved something before it leaves office?

Written Answers — Computerisation Programme: Computerisation Programme (16 Dec 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 41: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the progress in rolling out next generation broadband in primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44836/10]

Written Answers — Financial Support Programme: Financial Support Programme (16 Dec 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will clarify the issues around the interest rate that will be paid by Ireland as part of the International Monetary Fund-EU loan facility; the different rates for the IMF, European Financial Stability Fund, European Financial Stabilisation Mechanism and bi-lateral loans from the UK, Denmark and Sweden; if money will be drawn down from...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (16 Dec 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if non-EU national students who are resident for more than a year here are eligible to apply for a medical card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47857/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (16 Dec 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if any staff have been promoted in his Department in the past six months; the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47856/10]