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Written Answers — Public Sector Staff: Public Sector Staff (28 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will indicate the extent to which the numbers employed in the public sector have fluctuated in each of the past five years to date in 2012; the extent to which any further reductions are intended; the degree to which impact on the delivery of public services has been measured with particular reference to the need to...

Written Answers — Public Service Reform: Public Service Reform (28 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will indicate the degree to which the public expenditure and reform measures identified by his predecessors have achieved their respective targets to date; the extent to which it is likely that the targets to the year 2015 in terms of cost reduction measures aimed at achieving budgetary equilibrium are likely to be...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (28 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if it is possible to facilitate access to an ASD unit as soon as possible in the case of a minor (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11486/12]

Written Answers — Exchequer Savings: Exchequer Savings (28 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 302: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is satisfied that public expenditure cuts to date arising form the memorandum of understanding are likely to achieve the desired targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11580/12]

Written Answers — Exchequer Savings: Exchequer Savings (28 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 303: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the full extent of the expected savings likely to be achieved across all Government Departments, including State and semi-State bodies or agencies, in the course of the current year; the extent to which this is likely to coincide with preordained targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11581/12]

Written Answers — Exchequer Savings: Exchequer Savings (28 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 304: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which in the context of his efforts to achieve his proposals to make savings over various Government Departments and their subordinate bodies, he is satisfied that the right balance can be achieved in terms of maximum savings and job retention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11582/12]

Written Answers — Exchequer Savings: Exchequer Savings (28 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 305: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the factors featuring most prominently as being obstacles in his efforts to achieve savings throughout various Government Departments and their respective subordinate bodies or agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11583/12]

Written Answers — Exchequer Savings: Exchequer Savings (28 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 306: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the Government Departments most likely to achieve savings targets set out or identified in the memorandum of understanding within the shortest period of time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11584/12]

Written Answers — Exchequer Savings: Exchequer Savings (28 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 308: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has examined any new proposals for savings throughout the public sector not previously identified in the McCarthy report or otherwise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11586/12]

Written Answers — Exchequer Savings: Exchequer Savings (28 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 309: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has received proposals from the general public or independent bodies or agencies in the context of achievable savings throughout the various Government Departments and subordinate bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11587/12]

Written Answers — Exchequer Savings: Exchequer Savings (28 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 310: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which measures taken by him can positively affect the competitiveness of the economy in general; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11588/12]

Written Answers — Exchequer Savings: Exchequer Savings (28 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 311: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if, in the context of any discussions with his EU colleagues, a consensus has emerged in respect of efficiency and savings desirable throughout the eurozone and all EU member states; the extent to which the various member states can converge in terms of efficiency and cost effectiveness throughout the respective public...

Written Answers — Sale of State Assets: Sale of State Assets (28 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 307: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree to which it is expected to maximise the return from the sale of any State assets with particular reference to the need to employ a strategy that delivers the maximum benefit to the taxpayer and the integrity of the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11585/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (28 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 353: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the correct level of rent support payable in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10831/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (28 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 387: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the grounds on which invalidity pension was refused in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if she will review this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11094/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (28 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 403: To ask the Minister for Social Protection, further to Parliamentary Question No. 135 of 16 February 2012, the grounds on which it was decided this person did not meet the conditions of being habitually resident in the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11372/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (28 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 418: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when the date for an oral hearing is likely to be set in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in respect of their application for domiciliary care allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11487/12]

Order of Business (28 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: I did not hear you before. I must be losing my senses.

Order of Business (28 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: I raise two issues on promised legislation, which I have no doubt are as near to the Ceann Comhairle's heart as mine. The first issue is in regard to matters arising from the recent debate on the location of the proposed national children's hospital and the necessity to have a full debate in the House on this issue rather than-----

Order of Business (28 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: No. I am raising proposed legislation to which I will refer when I finish my sentence. Arising from the fact that expert opinion seems to have prevailed heretofore and notwithstanding the Minister's proposal in regard to the reorganisation of the HSE, is it possible to introduce the health information Bill as a matter of some urgency to enable all Members of the national Parliament to...