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Written Answers — Public Sector Pay: Public Sector Pay (30 Jan 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 246: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the amount that has been paid in back pay to public servants granted pay rises as a consequence of the recent report of the Review Body on Higher Remuneration in the Public Sector; the period for which this back pay applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2278/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (30 Jan 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 452: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the budget allocation for the Health Information and Quality Authority for 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2251/08]

Written Answers — Pharmacy Regulations: Pharmacy Regulations (30 Jan 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 453: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the fact that non-Irish graduates are not permitted to work as supervising pharmacists for at least three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2252/08]

Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (30 Jan 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 454: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the health allowances that may be awarded by the Health Service Executive or her Department; the number of recipients of each allowance; the cost of each allowance in 2007 or the most recent year for which figures are available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2253/08]

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (30 Jan 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 601: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has the authority to appoint an ambassador to other countries where the appointee has not been a member of the diplomatic service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2273/08]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (30 Jan 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 602: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Government paid bail for the so-called Colombia Three; the cost of the bail; if the money has been recovered from the persons concerned; the efforts made to recover the money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2282/08]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (30 Jan 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 603: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount spent on bail for Irish citizens facing prosecution or criminal investigation overseas for each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2283/08]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (30 Jan 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 622: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is satisfied with the operation of the construction workers pensions scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1145/08]

Written Answers — Industrial Relations: Industrial Relations (30 Jan 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 623: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if Joint Labour Agreements may apply to the self-employed and undertakings as well as employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1146/08]

Written Answers — Industrial Relations: Industrial Relations (30 Jan 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 624: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if pay rates and working conditions agreed under the Joint Labour Committee may apply to the self-employed and undertakings as well as employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1147/08]

Written Answers — International Trade: International Trade (30 Jan 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 625: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an explanation of the legal term inter-state trade to the extent that it affects company and competition law here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1148/08]

Written Answers — Employment Agencies Regulation: Employment Agencies Regulation (30 Jan 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 626: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the systems in place to regulate recruitment agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1149/08]

Written Answers — Employment Agencies Regulation: Employment Agencies Regulation (30 Jan 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 627: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if recruitment agencies may advertise jobs that do not exist or are not available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1150/08]

Written Answers — Industrial Relations: Industrial Relations (30 Jan 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 628: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is satisfied that the Joint Labour Committees are compatible with the Competition Act 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1152/08]

Written Answers — Industrial Relations: Industrial Relations (30 Jan 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 629: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is satisfied that the registered employment agreements are compatible with the Competition Act 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1154/08]

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (30 Jan 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 630: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the impact a recent European Court of Justice decision in the Viking Line case has on Irish company law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1155/08]

Written Answers — Accountancy Regulation: Accountancy Regulation (30 Jan 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 663: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action a person can take where they are not satisfied that an accountant or auditor has discharged their responsibilities fully and ethically; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2221/08]

Written Answers — Accountancy Regulation: Accountancy Regulation (30 Jan 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 664: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason the Irish Auditing and Accounting Supervisory Authority cannot inform a complainant of the outcome of their complaint against a registered body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2222/08]

Written Answers — Accountancy Regulation: Accountancy Regulation (30 Jan 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 665: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the role the Irish Auditing and Accounting Supervisory Authority has in assessing whether the standards and procedures used by the registered bodies are valid and fair; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2223/08]

Written Answers — Accountancy Regulation: Accountancy Regulation (30 Jan 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 666: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the role of the Irish Auditing and Accounting Supervisory Authority in investigating complaints against accountants and auditors; the sanctions the authority can impose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2224/08]