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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (13 Feb 2013)

John Paul Phelan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons that are on State pensions who have worked in semi-State companies under his Department and are in pension brackets/bands of between €50,000 and €60,000, between €60,000 and €70,000, between €70,000 and €80,000, between €80,000 and €90,000, between €90,000...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Court of Human Rights Judgments (12 Feb 2013)

John Paul Phelan: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of progress reports which have been submitted to either the European Court of Human Rights or the Council of Europe in relation to the judgement in the ABC v Ireland case; the dates on which these reports were submitted; if he will outline the manner in which these reports were compiled; the other Government...

National Lottery Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2013)

John Paul Phelan: I will speak in favour of the legislation and welcome its introduction. Before I refer to it, though, I will discuss the origins of the national lottery. Its establishment was not without political opposition in the 1980s. I acknowledge the role played by a Deputy of many years who was also a Minister of State, Donal Creed. He brought to the then Cabinet a memo on the establishment of a...

Leaders' Questions (5 Feb 2013)

John Paul Phelan: It is not 75% in a burger. It is 75% of an ingredient.

Leaders' Questions (5 Feb 2013)

John Paul Phelan: In the ingredient.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pension Numbers (5 Feb 2013)

John Paul Phelan: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of persons on State pensions that have worked in semi State companies and in the following bands, between €50,000 and €60,000, between €60,000 and €70,000, between €70,000 and €80,000, between €80,000 and €90,000, between €90,000 and €100,000 and over...

Topical Issue Debate: Health Service Staff (31 Jan 2013)

John Paul Phelan: I agree with large parts of the Minister of State's response, including in regard to the need to retain the €35 million provided under the programme for Government for mental health services in general. Perhaps I would be able to get more information on the decision of the working group if a Minister from the Department of Health were present. Why has the HSE working group on the...

Topical Issue Debate: Health Service Staff (31 Jan 2013)

John Paul Phelan: When I was a Member of the other House I had cause to lament when a Minister for the relevant Department was not in attendance to deal with my Adjournment matters. I have no argument with the Minister of State, Deputy Costello, but there are enough Ministers of State in the Department of Health to allow one of them to deal with the response to my matter which is particularly important. I...

Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (31 Jan 2013)

John Paul Phelan: I echo many of the sentiments expressed by the previous speaker, Deputy Liam Twomey. I, too, was a Member of the Oireachtas when the HSE was established. At the time of its establishment there was considerable belief among the public as well as among Members and those who worked in the health services that there was a need to overhaul the structure of governance that existed in our health...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Work Permits (30 Jan 2013)

John Paul Phelan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to alter the existing time-limits on the designation of De Facto relationships for the purposes of granting working Visa's for non-EEA citizens whereby the current two year threshold applies an high burden on those couples wishing to reside and work here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4641/13]

Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Jan 2013)

John Paul Phelan: I thought Deputy McGrath was a Deputy for Dublin North Central.

Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Jan 2013)

John Paul Phelan: I did not realise the constituency boundaries had already been changed. I am pleased he is eagerly adapting to his new surroundings and that he will be a watchdog for the devil and all on the north side of the city. I know he will put his best efforts into it.

Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Jan 2013)

John Paul Phelan: I welcome the fact, which was obvious before the boundary commission produced its report, that the constituencies in the south east would not be greatly affected by any changes because they are already at the upper population limits. I was interested to hear Deputy McGrath state his constituency has 146,000 registered voters, which makes it by far the biggest in the country. I thought there...

Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Jan 2013)

John Paul Phelan: I wish him the best in trying to garner as much support as possible. I agree with Deputy McGrath with regard to large constituencies. As somebody who, along with the Minister, represents the second largest constituency under the current regime, and which will probably remain the second or third largest after Donegal and Kerry when the new boundaries are introduced, I know there is a big...

Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Jan 2013)

John Paul Phelan: I am glad to have the opportunity to speak on the Bill and support its objective, which is to alter the arrangement for the European Union and the IMF to provide funding to Greece. Anything that could ease the interest rates and extend the term and therefore reduce the impact is to be welcomed from a Greek point of view. It is a country that has gone through dreadful upheaval in the past...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Sector Staff Numbers (23 Jan 2013)

John Paul Phelan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons working in education in the public service and under the current Croke Park Agreement who have salaries between €70,000 and €80,000, between €80,000 and €90,000, between €90,000 and €100,000 and over €100,000; the total number of personnel working across all sections of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pension Provisions (23 Jan 2013)

John Paul Phelan: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of persons on State pensions from the public service in the bands, between €50,000 and €60,00, between €60,000 and €70,000, between €70,000 and €80,000, between €80,000 and €90,000, between €90,000 and €100,000 and over €100,000; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive Staff Remuneration (23 Jan 2013)

John Paul Phelan: To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons working in the health system in the public service and under the current Croke Park Agreement, who have salaries between €70,000 and €80,000, between €80,000 and €90,000, between €90,000 and €100,000, and over €100,000; the total number of personnel working across all sections of health in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Implementation of Government Decision Following Expert Group Report into Matters Relating to A, B and C v. Ireland (10 Jan 2013)

John Paul Phelan: I thought the Chairman had seen me indicate. I apologise.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Implementation of Government Decision Following Expert Group Report into Matters Relating to A, B and C v. Ireland (10 Jan 2013)

John Paul Phelan: I am not sure to whom to direct my question. I have listened for the past three days. I have been at virtually all of the sessions. I am interested that there is perhaps not as much disagreement as I might have anticipated. I want to ask these witnesses about the existing statute, the 1861 Offences Against the Person Act, that, I suppose, is the kernel of the difficulties that were...