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Written Answers — Pharmacy Regulations: Pharmacy Regulations (28 Feb 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason she will not use Section 4(3) of the Competition Act 2002 to enable the Health Service Executive to negotiate an agreement on fees and services with self-employed undertakings such as pharmacists and general practitioners; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8631/08]

Written Answers — Competition Authority: Competition Authority (28 Feb 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will request the Competition Authority to make a declaration under section 4(3) of the Competition Act 2002 in order to allow for negotiations between the Health Service Executive and undertakings such as pharmacists and general practitioners for whom the HSE is a monopoly customer; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Court Staff: Court Staff (28 Feb 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of judges that have a tip staff; the cost to taxpayer of the hiring of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8611/08]

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (28 Feb 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 209: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the increase in population and open spaces and roads in charge, he will lift the recruitment embargo on Fingal County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8633/08]

Schools Building Projects. (27 Feb 2008)

Leo Varadkar: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise this issue. It relates to the newly established Carpenterstown Educate Together national school. It is in Carpenterstown, of which I am a resident, but affects the broader area of Porterstown. The Minister will be familiar with the area where there were two schools, St. Patrick's in Diswellstown and St. Mochta's in Clonsilla. Last...

Schools Building Projects. (27 Feb 2008)

Leo Varadkar: There is no question that there is a demand for a fourth school in that area. Parents have the right to a choice in education. There is a Roman Catholic school and there will be a VEC school, but there is not a choice of Educate Together in that area. The nearest Educate Together is Castleknock Educate Together, which is full and turns away almost half the applicants. While I appreciate...

Broadband Services: Motion (27 Feb 2008)

Leo Varadkar: We will have a split.

Broadband Services: Motion (27 Feb 2008)

Leo Varadkar: I thank Deputy Coveney for bringing this issue before the House. I commend the motion. A number of Deputies have discussed the availability of broadband in rural areas and I have had many conversations with them about it. Deputy D'Arcy, for example, told me that in parts of north Wexford it is impossible to get broadband. When one considers that this area lies on the Rosslare to Belfast...

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (26 Feb 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if fines have been levied against employers for the failure to pay the minimum wage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8020/08]

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (26 Feb 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the National Employment Rights Authority have the authority to fine employers who breach the Minimum Wage Act 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8021/08]

Written Answers — Firearms Regulations: Firearms Regulations (26 Feb 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 459: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the criteria will be published for authorised traders in restricted firearms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7983/08]

Written Answers — Firearms Regulations: Firearms Regulations (26 Feb 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 460: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when applications will be invited for the new licences for the authorised traders in restricted firearms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7984/08]

Written Answers — Firearms Regulations: Firearms Regulations (26 Feb 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 461: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the way a currently authorised trader in restricted firearms who possesses restricted stock and who does not wish to apply for a new licence can dispose of such stock; the way in which they will be recompensed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7985/08]

Written Answers — Firearms Regulations: Firearms Regulations (26 Feb 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 462: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason the date of 1 May 2008 was chosen for the full implementation of the new regulations for the sale of restricted firearms, when the criteria for such licences have not been published, and when there are no arrangements in place for the disposal of restricted firearms under the current regulations; and if he will...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (21 Feb 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the date of establishment of the Agri-Vision 2015 committee; the purpose and role of the committee; the number of board members of the committee; the number of whom are appointed by her Department; the person by whom the remaining board members are appointed; the amount of financial support provided by the Government to...

Written Answers — Community Pharmacy Services: Community Pharmacy Services (21 Feb 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the establishment of a scheme to compensate newly established pharmacies which will be most severely affected by the reduction in payment to pharmacists that are being introduced by the Health Service Executive from 1 March 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7273/08]

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (21 Feb 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, with regard to the 35 City and County Enterprise Boards, he appoints all members of the boards of these bodies; if not, the number he appoints; the person who appoints the remaining members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7298/08]

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (21 Feb 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, with regard to the Competition Law Review Group, he appoints all members of this group; if not, the number he appoints; the person who appoints the remaining members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7299/08]

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (21 Feb 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, with regard to the Employment Appeals Tribunal, he appoints all members of this body; if not, the number he appoints; the person who appoints the remaining members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7300/08]

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (21 Feb 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, with regard to Enterprise Ireland, he appoints all members of this body; if not, the number he appoints; the person who appoints the remaining members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7301/08]