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Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (27 May 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 300: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the expenditure of the competition and policy section of her Department for each of the past five years; the number and grade of civil servants attached to that section; the number of reports commissioned by this section from external bodies; the cost of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (27 May 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 304: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of civil servants within her Department at the grade of assistant principal or higher; the number of whom were recruited to those roles from outside of the Civil Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20674/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (27 May 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 311: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of civil servants within his Department at the grade of assistant principal or higher; the number of whom were recruited to those roles from outside of the Civil Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20669/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (27 May 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 321: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of civil servants within her Department at the grade of assistant principal or higher; the number of whom were recruited to those roles from outside of the Civil Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20680/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (27 May 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 330: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of civil servants within his Department at the grade of assistant principal or higher; the number of whom were recruited to those roles from outside of the Civil Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20671/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (27 May 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 334: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of civil servants within his Department at the grade of assistant principal or higher; the number of whom were recruited to those roles from outside of the Civil Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20668/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (27 May 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 356: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of civil servants within his Department at the grade of assistant principal or higher; the number of whom were recruited to those roles from outside of the Civil Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20673/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (27 May 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 392: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of civil servants within his Department at the grade of assistant principal or higher; the number of whom were recruited to those roles from outside of the Civil Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20672/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (27 May 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 406: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of civil servants within his Department at the grade of assistant principal or higher; the number of whom were recruited to those roles from outside of the Civil Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20679/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (27 May 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 442: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of civil servants within his Department at the grade of assistant principal or higher; the number of whom were recruited to those roles from outside of the Civil Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20675/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (27 May 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 484: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of civil servants within his Department at the grade of assistant principal or higher; the number of whom were recruited to those roles from outside of the Civil Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter.[b] [/b] [20670/08]

Planning Issues. (27 May 2008)

Leo Varadkar: I appreciate the Minister's response with regard to the circular setting out what local authorities should and should not take in charge. The key issue concerns timeframes and bonds. The problem concerns the situations where estates are not being taken in charge for between seven and 13 years. The solution is quite simple. Guidelines should set out much higher bonds which developers must...

Order of Business (27 May 2008)

Leo Varadkar: The amended motion has to come back to the House for a division.

Order of Business (27 May 2008)

Leo Varadkar: I refer to the recent decision of the then Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Martin, not to commence section 80 and section 81 of the Consumer Protection Act 2007, which make illegal rip-off credit card and debit card surcharges. That decision was made on the basis that it was in conflict with European law. I have information from the European Commission and from the...

Order of Business (27 May 2008)

Leo Varadkar: When will the legislation on this be introduced? The Government cannot hide behind Europe anymore. There is no impediment in European law to banning credit and debit card surcharges.

Defence Forces Medical Services. (22 May 2008)

Leo Varadkar: As somebody who has been through the process of medical training, I may be able to offer the Minister some insight. It is correct that medical services are being provided to Defence Forces personnel as required. However, they are often provided by non-national doctors, some of whom have questionable qualifications. This was a cause for particular concern in Liberia, for example. The main...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (22 May 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 17: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of civil servants in his Department with a breakdown of their functions and responsibilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19427/08]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Medical Corps: Defence Forces Medical Corps (22 May 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Defence his views on offering a rotation in the Defence Forces as part of the postgraduate medical training scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19426/08]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (22 May 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the EU payments services directive; if it will enable him to outlaw card payment surcharges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20512/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (22 May 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Finance if a review of the effectiveness of the Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority's consumer protection role has been carried out; the findings of the review; the action he will take pursuant to the review; if not, if he plans to undertake such a review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20257/08]