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Financial Resolutions 2013 - Budget Statement 2013 (5 Dec 2012)

John Lyons: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Cost (4 Dec 2012)

John Lyons: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a means by which a person who ceases their private health insurance payments before the end of their contract, based on an inability to pay, may be exempted from the requirement to pay the Government levy for the rest of the contract; if he proposes any way by which persons who have had to pay the levy after cancelling a contract can seek a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Treasury Management Agency (29 Nov 2012)

John Lyons: To ask the Minister for Finance further to the alleged fraud reported by the National Treasury Management Agency (details supplied), if he is confident that the NTMAs internal controls are sufficient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53485/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Treasury Management Agency (29 Nov 2012)

John Lyons: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to change internal processes or review the appointment of external auditors in view of reported fraud by the National Treasury Management Agency (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53486/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pension Provisions (28 Nov 2012)

John Lyons: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will ask Irish Bank Resolution Corporation to respond to the issues outlined in the attached letter (details supplied) relating to workers pension scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53382/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (28 Nov 2012)

John Lyons: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will urgently respond to the critical issues outlined in the attached letter (details supplied) relating to a workers' pension scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53385/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Information and Communications Technology Skills: Discussion with Ministers (27 Nov 2012)

John Lyons: I spoke last week on the junior cycle reform and I appreciate the concept of what is happening there. It is a long-term project, as the Minister pointed out but, given the sense of urgency, what are we doing about it right now? I am conscious that a lot is being done but I want to make one plug for FIT, the fast track to IT training programme, which does not always get the credit it...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (27 Nov 2012)

John Lyons: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a report (details supplied) on pension tax reliefs which highlighted the extent of tax subsidisation of the pensions of higher income earners; if he has any plans to reduce the current threshold and maximum pension pot allowable for tax relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52308/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Property (27 Nov 2012)

John Lyons: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to pull down the administration block built in 2005 at Templemore, County Tipperary, because it is not safe for use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52956/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Properties (27 Nov 2012)

John Lyons: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality what is being done with the lands bought at Clonmore for €5 million intended for use for firearm training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52957/12]

A Framework for Junior Cycle: Motion (22 Nov 2012)

John Lyons: It is such a pity that due to our overwhelming majority, those of us in government get so little time to speak, particularly when one wants to contribute to what one believes is a very meaningful debate. I wish to paint a picture to illustrate my contribution to the debate on junior cycle reform. Like other speakers I am a secondary school teacher and my picture starts in 1998 at my...

Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2012)

John Lyons: Why did the Deputy raise the matter?

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Public Sector Pensions (14 Nov 2012)

John Lyons: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if any changes will be considered to the application of the Social Welfare and Pensions Bill to take account of public servants who took early retirement prior to the changes to average yearly contribution bands but who do not turn 66 years before 2020. [50344/12]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (14 Nov 2012)

John Lyons: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to ensure continued investment in the arts, including the allocation of funding to the Arts Council and local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50278/12]

Public Procurement Bill 2012: First Stage (13 Nov 2012)

John Lyons: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to require that social benefits be assessed in the context of public procurement and to provide for related matters.

Public Procurement Bill 2012: First Stage (13 Nov 2012)

John Lyons: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to Education Allowance Eligibility (13 Nov 2012)

John Lyons: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if consideration will be given to offering back to education allowance to those taking part-time courses of study. [49801/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive Funding (13 Nov 2012)

John Lyons: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for Health Service Executive grant funding for a group (details supplied) in Dublin 11; when a decision will be made in relation to the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49749/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Procedures (7 Nov 2012)

John Lyons: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide further information on his planned reforms of the family court system; the measures that will be implemented to make it a more transparent and open system; and if he will provide a timeline for the publication of any draft legislation in this area. [48899/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (6 Nov 2012)

John Lyons: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will seek to have a special needs assistant (details supplied) in Dublin 12 registered as a teacher and moved to the teaching pay scale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47462/12]