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Written Answers — Health Insurance: Health Insurance (12 Jan 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on recent reports in the media that there is to be an increase in the health insurance levy; the anticipated impact this will have on incomes of families that are already facing increasing levels of charges for a number of services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1766/12]

Rural Transport Services (12 Jan 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: I ask Deputy Bannon to be brief as we are running out of time.

Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Jan 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: I understand Deputy Alex White is sharing his time.

Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Jan 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Jan 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: Deputy Nulty will be in possession when the debate is resumed.

Topical Issue Matters (12 Jan 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 27A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn - the need to ensure the necessary resources are provided to the accident and emergency ward of Letterkenny General Hospital; (2) Deputy Paschal Donohoe - the need to review the payment methods for the...

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (11 Jan 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown of income earned, according to information available to the Revenue Commissioners, in tabular form under the headings (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1328/12]

Written Answers — Public Sector Remuneration: Public Sector Remuneration (11 Jan 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the gross pay of a public servant on €40,000 after the pension levy has been deducted; the gross pay of a public servant on €50,000 after the pension levy has been deducted; the gross pay of a public servant on €60,000 after the pension levy has been deducted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1330/12]

Written Answers — Public Service Remuneration: Public Service Remuneration (11 Jan 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 295: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of public servants who earn amounts (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1329/12]

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (11 Jan 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 338: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the steps that she is taking to ensure that employees of Vita Cortex Plant in Cork get their full redundancy entitlements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1336/12]

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (11 Jan 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 509: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will give details of the number of housing inspectors in his Department; the number of housing inspectors who have been transferred to other duties within the public service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1839/12]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (11 Jan 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 524: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he intends to introduce competitive tendering for household waste collection under which service providers will have to bid to provide waste collection services in a given area, as per the commitment in the programme for Government; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are numerous...

Job Losses (11 Jan 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: I raise the issue of the rights and entitlements of the La Senza workers. I ask the Minister about the treatment of the workers and the way the issue has been dealt with by their employers. The employees got virtually no notice that they are about to be made unemployed. Some people were phoned and told not to turn up for work the next morning. The Liffey Valley workers turned up for work...

Job Losses (11 Jan 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: I welcome the points the Minister of State has made. In my previous submission I said that some of the La Senza stores were sold to a company, Alshaya, under a prepack deal in respect of administration whereby it was allowed to buy up the assets and the debts are written off. Given that some companies are opportunist, it is important to ensure they are not allowed to speculate when it comes...

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (15 Dec 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of the amount of income earned by the top 100 earners; the amount of tax that was paid on their income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40690/11]

Written Answers — Public Sector Pay: Public Sector Pay (15 Dec 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will give details of the number of public servants who earn more than €60,000 or less; the number of public servants that earn more than €70,000; €80,000; €90,000 and €100,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40688/11]

Written Answers — Public Sector Pay: Public Sector Pay (15 Dec 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the public sector pay cap; if any voluntary pay reductions have been obtained to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40689/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (15 Dec 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Social Protection with regard to persons in receipt of one-parent family payments and disability payments who are existing community employment scheme participants, if they could lose their benefit if they go for an extension of their place on the scheme or if they go on maternity leave; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40679/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (15 Dec 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Social Protection in respect of lone parents and the changes which are due with regard to the age limit of the child, the timeframe for these reforms to take place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40680/11]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (15 Dec 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 262: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the Army Reserve and Naval Reserve; the current numbers of reservists; if there is a recommended number; his plans to allow recruitment to the Army Reserve and Naval Reserve, to give persons an opportunity to make a contribution to our country, and to obtain valuable experience particularly when unemployment is...