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Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (17 Feb 2009)

Paul Gogarty: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in view of the fact that some pensions are calculated on the basis of number of years service over 80 less twice the social welfare pension, which means that those on lower pay do not qualify for a Government pension in addition to their social welfare pension, there are measures that will be provided to recognise the increased contribution...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (17 Feb 2009)

Paul Gogarty: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will introduce a pension entitlement for those public service workers who are not entitled to a pension but have been hit with the levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5644/09]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (17 Feb 2009)

Paul Gogarty: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Finance the rationale behind the recent decision to introduce a public service pension levy; the reason this step is justified as opposed to a general fiscal measure that would affect all the workforce equally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5639/09]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (17 Feb 2009)

Paul Gogarty: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Finance the advantages he contends that are enjoyed by the lower paid in the public sector versus their private sector counterparts that would justify the recently announced pensions levy in view of the fact that public sector workers tended to benefit less from the economic growth that took place over the last 15 years than the private sector; and if he...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (17 Feb 2009)

Paul Gogarty: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Finance the evidence in place to show that the advantages of working in the public sector at present, with a relatively secure employment prospect versus the private sector outweigh the disadvantages in terms of earnings potential experienced during the boom times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5641/09]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (17 Feb 2009)

Paul Gogarty: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will compare and contrast the average pension entitlement among the lower paid, middle income and higher income groups at retirement age in both the public and private sectors; the estimated pension as a proportion of income paid before and after the pension levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5643/09]

Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (17 Feb 2009)

Paul Gogarty: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Finance when the review body set up to investigate the banks will report; if he is prepared to issue strong measures such as pay freezes and cuts for high earning executives irrespective of recommendations made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5646/09]

Written Answers — Semi-State Bodies: Semi-State Bodies (17 Feb 2009)

Paul Gogarty: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Finance the powers he has in relation to freezing the pay of ESB workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5647/09]

Written Answers — Public Sector Pay: Public Sector Pay (17 Feb 2009)

Paul Gogarty: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on freezing or reversing the recent pay increase awarded to persons at principal officer level and above in view of the depth of feeling among public servants that the higher paid are benefiting disproportionately; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6148/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (17 Feb 2009)

Paul Gogarty: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the Health Service Executive has issued instructions in written or verbal form to management of Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children, Crumlin, requesting that term time leave not be granted in 2008 and 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5651/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (17 Feb 2009)

Paul Gogarty: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the Health Service Executive has communicated in any way with senior management or the human resources department of Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children, Crumlin, to the effect that cover for term time leave will not be provided or that such cover will be restricted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5652/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (17 Feb 2009)

Paul Gogarty: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the policy for the provision of term time leave for parents of children with special needs within the health sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5653/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (17 Feb 2009)

Paul Gogarty: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of health service employees who applied for and received term time leave in 2006, 2007 and 2008 in all Dublin hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5654/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (17 Feb 2009)

Paul Gogarty: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the average salary paid to a person who is given term time leave within the sector versus the costs for hiring replacement cover; the savings made to the Exchequer for the duration of each term time leave; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5655/09]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (17 Feb 2009)

Paul Gogarty: Question 335: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the proportion of the population at large, at current calculations, who will reach retirement age with no pension whatsoever; if she will break this down by private and public sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5645/09]

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (17 Feb 2009)

Paul Gogarty: Question 369: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures of political reform that will be introduced to demonstrate that politicians are willing to play their part in tackling the economic crisis, particularly in relation to unvouched expenses and political donations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5649/09]

Written Answers — Semi-State Bodies: Semi-State Bodies (17 Feb 2009)

Paul Gogarty: Question 417: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the powers he possesses in relation to the hiring and firing of senior executives and management staff at the ESB; the powers he has in relation to freezing the pay of ESB workers in the current economic crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5650/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (17 Feb 2009)

Paul Gogarty: Question 526: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the stage at which projects at schools (details supplied) are at; if there is scope to move these projects further in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6149/09]

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (10 Feb 2009)

Paul Gogarty: Question 157: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of jobs created in new and existing Industrial Development Authority Ireland sponsored companies in Limerick, Clare and north Tipperary in 2008; and the name and location of each company. [4518/09]

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (10 Feb 2009)

Paul Gogarty: Question 158: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of jobs lost in new and existing Industrial Development Authority Ireland sponsored companies in Limerick, Clare and north Tipperary in 2008; and the name and location of each company. [4519/09]