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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received: P00036/12 and P00043/12 (7 Nov 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: That can be added. There is no problem with that. Consideration of the two petitions is finished for today.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received: P00036/12 and P00043/12 (7 Nov 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Some 37 petitions have been received to date, a number of which have been considered, while for others the process is ongoing.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received: P00036/12 and P00043/12 (7 Nov 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I cannot remember what the figure was on the last occasion, but we have dealt with two today. A number of outstanding petitions are being investigated. Some homework needs to be done by us to get them to a stage at which we can make a decision on whether to formally accept them, forward them or investigate them, and whether they comply with the eligibility criteria.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received: P00036/12 and P00043/12 (7 Nov 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The first petition for consideration today is P00036/12, from Mr. John Fox, concerning the lack of enforcement of legislation relating to cycling on footpaths in Galway city. Members have been circulated with a summary note of the petition incorporating the research carried out. As the petitioner has not fully exhausted all avenues available to him to resolve the issue before submitting...

Leaders' Questions (7 Nov 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: We are not allowed to ask questions.

Leaders' Questions (7 Nov 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: We will not be bullied either.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Ombudsman (7 Nov 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: To ask the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that his decision to change the role of the Defence Forces Ombudsman from full time to part time is adequate for the duties entailed in the role. [48464/12]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reorganisation (7 Nov 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: To ask the Minister for Defence the way the proposals for the reorganisation of the Defence Forces as applied to Dublin have improved their capacity to discharge their responsibilities to our capital city and the strategic hub of the State. [48463/12]

Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Yes.

Pensions and Retirement Lump Sums: Motion [Private Members] (6 Nov 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Tá sé tráthúil go bhfuilimid ag déileáil leis an cheist seo faoi phinsin ach is trua gur rún lag é seo. Fillfidh mé ar na fáthanna leis sin. Aontaím le cuid amháin den rún, an líne dheireanach, a dhéanann iarracht srian a chur ar na pinsin agus íocaíochtaí oll-fláithiúla atá ag...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Job Statistics (6 Nov 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: To ask the Taoiseach the number of companies operating here that have 100 employees or more. [47787/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (6 Nov 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: To ask the Minister for Finance his views in relation to comments (details supplied) regrding a pensions cap for the purposes of tax relief; if he will explain how this would work;and if this approach is being considered instead of reducing tax reliefs as was provided for in the National Pensions Framework. [47778/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Home-School Liaison Scheme (6 Nov 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason there is only 20 hours a week of home tutoring available for two siblings with autism. [48617/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Care Services (6 Nov 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to her response to Parliamentary Question No. 87 of 16 October 2012 in which she indicates that the inter department group on school-age childcare has completed its work if she will arrange for the publication of its full findings, conclusions and recommendations and the date of same. [47678/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Care Services (6 Nov 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 87 of 16 October 2012, in which she indicates that the inter departmental group on school-age childcare has completed its work; if she will arrange for the publication of its full findings, conclusions and recommendations and the date of same. [47677/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Tax Reliefs (6 Nov 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views made in the media on 23 October 2012, to the effect that the Government are considering introducing a pensions cap for the purposes of tax relief; if she will explain how this would work and if this approach is being considered instead of reducing tax reliefs as was provided for in the National Pensions Framework. [47777/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (6 Nov 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in presenting a paper on the supports to be made available to children who developed narcolepsy as a consequence of the State sponsored vaccination programme involving pandemrix as had been promised to parent representatives of those affected, the position regarding the paper and a date when he expects to bring it to Dail Eireann. [48441/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (6 Nov 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 232 of 10 October 2012, the reason for the delay in the approval of ankle and foot orthotics in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; if he will ensure that this application is processed promptly; and when the child is likely to get approval in order that their splints may be ordered [47543/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (6 Nov 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a list of medications that have been taken off the medical card over the past 12 months [48531/12]

Prospects for Irish Economy: Statements (Resumed) (25 Oct 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: It was the Minister for Finance, Deputy Noonan, who suggested that figure.