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Written Answers — Department of Finance: European Banking Sector (13 May 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 163. To ask the Minister for Finance if, on future dates that the euro payments clearing and settlement system is closed due to bank holidays, the public sector payroll could be brought forward by a day to ensure workers are paid on time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20838/14]

Order of Business (7 May 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: The former Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Shatter, was extremely supportive of the Employment Equality (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2013, which was introduced in the Seanad last year. When will the Bill, the purpose of which is to ensure that State employees of religious-run institutions will have the same rights as all other employees, be introduced in this House?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Water Fluoridation (7 May 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 179. To ask the Minister for Health when the report on fluoride in the public water supply commissioned by his Department will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20388/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Tax Collection (7 May 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 225. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the Ballymun motor tax office is being considered for closure; if so, the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20612/14]

Order of Business (6 May 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: What is the status of the legislation regarding collective bargaining? Also, what is the Government's position on the proposed financial transaction tax which is being discussed Europe-wide this week?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: University Legal Fees (6 May 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 182. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide, in tabular form, the amount of money NUIG has spent on legal fees in dealing with employee issues from 2008 to date in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20106/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passports Data (30 Apr 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 42. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason the renewal date for a new passport is not the date following on from the expiry date but rather the date from which you apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19687/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Small and Medium Enterprises Supports (30 Apr 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 269. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of applications that have been granted under the credit guarantee scheme, CGS, since the last quarterly report on 30 September 2013; the amount in euro that has now been approved in total under auspices of the CGS; if he will enact policies to improve the level of take-up in respect of...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Small and Medium Enterprises Supports (30 Apr 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 270. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of loans that have been approved under the microenterprise loan fund scheme since Microfinance Ireland last published results at 31 December 2013; the total amount, in euro, that has been approved for lending under this scheme; the current total number of approved or declined...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (30 Apr 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 561. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the cost of obtaining Irish citizenship for EEA residents is so excessive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18829/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Administration (30 Apr 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 918. To ask the Minister for Health the reason after a medical card holder is given a prescription in a hospital, they then have to ask their doctor to get the prescription put on their medical card before they can go to a chemist for their prescription; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19689/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulation Review Report Implementation (30 Apr 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 964. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason upon retirement, a taxi driver cannot transfer their plate directly to a family member; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19688/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (16 Apr 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 170. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are specific guidelines or legal requirements for taxis in dealing with persons with physical disabilities such as wheelchair users and facilitating their use of the taxi system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18140/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Disposal (15 Apr 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 408. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he has conducted an analysis and or evaluation of the private waste collection sector in terms of cost and service delivery; if his attention has been drawn to any local authority conducting the same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17545/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Leadership in Schools: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I declare an interest in this matter because I was formerly a primary school principal, and may become one again very soon. I am speaking with a certain level of knowledge, therefore. In regard to the issue of school leadership, when people go into the profession of teaching the idea of becoming a principal probably does not enter their minds. Is this something that should be dealt with at...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Human Trafficking (8 Apr 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 436. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide in tabular form the number of persons of all nationalities that have been detected by the Garda as victims of trafficking for forced labour between 2008 and March 2014. [16350/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Human Trafficking (8 Apr 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 437. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide in tabular form the number of persons of all nationalities who have been charged with offences and who have been detected by the Garda as victims of trafficking for forced labour between 2008 and March 2014. [16351/14]

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality; and Defence: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (2 Apr 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Why do I have confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Alan Shatter? I have confidence in the way he is closing St. Patrick's Institution for Young Offenders and ending slopping out in Mountjoy Prison. I have confidence in the way he has criminalised forced labour and his belief in equality, especially in the areas of women's health and lesbian, gay, bisexual and...

Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services Provision (2 Apr 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I must apologise for my voice which has been affected by some dental work, but I will try to struggle through. I wish to raise the important issue of the new referral procedure for children in the north side of Dublin to the Mater child and adolescent mental health service. Mater CAMHS deals with the mental health needs of children aged from birth to 16 in Dublin North-Central. Sixteen and...

Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services Provision (2 Apr 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I thank the Minister for his response. I note he said that "the service can confirm that in advance of its referral criteria being brought in line with national policy, it will continue to consider all referrals, including those from schools". The problem though is that the Mater CAMHS is telling local school principals something different. While people within the service are quietly...