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Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (6 Dec 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: The second last paragraph of the review seems to state the two agencies are not to be merged. Does the Comptroller and Auditor General have a comment? We talked previously about our ability to look into local government spending after it leaves the central fund. This might even have been raised in the Chairman's Bill about bringing it into the Comptroller and Auditor General's office.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (6 Dec 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: The last paragraph of the review refers to enhanced co-operation between the Comptroller and Auditor General's office and the Local Government Audit Service. As we going to get more oversight of local government spending?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Public Procurement Contracts (6 Dec 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: To ask the Minister for Finance the percentage of Government contracts that are awarded to non-Irish companies; the percentage of these that go to EU companies; if he will provide details as to the percentage of contracts awarded by other EU Governments outside of those countries to EU based companies in order that we can compare Ireland’s performance in this regard. [54897/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (5 Dec 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a residential scheme (details supplied). [54746/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fire Service (5 Dec 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on manning levels in Dublin City's Fire and Rescue Services (details supplied). [54751/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (5 Dec 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: To ask the Minister for Health if he is planning any cuts in budget or service to CoAction West Cork in 2013. [54748/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (5 Dec 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: To ask the Minister for Health his views on a possible shortage of suitably trained nurses in hospitals here [54749/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Education (5 Dec 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the number of nurses who have qualified here and subsequently emigrated since 2010 [54750/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority Campaigns (5 Dec 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the Road Safety Authority will consider using some of its safety advertising budget on a campaign that encourages cyclists to follow the rules of the road and to cycle safely. [54747/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Internship Scheme (4 Dec 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on whether the requirement for a person to have signed on the dole for three months before they can apply for a jobbridge scheme is a barrier to those who cannot fulfil this requirement but are none the less good candidates for such a job bridgeposition. [53917/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (29 Nov 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if teachers in primary and secondary schools instructing in physical education require any specific qualifications or training in order to perform their role as physical educators, and what these qualifications are. [53637/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Physical Education (29 Nov 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is concerned about a lack of resources for the teaching of physical education in primary and secondary schools in disadvantaged areas. [53638/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (28 Nov 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on withdrawing or reducing tax relief for pension contributions when the pension pot reaches a certain level, say €65,000 per annum. [53148/12]

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

Eoghan Murphy: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has considered ways of incentivising Irish based pension funds to invest in the economy here in a sustained way. [53149/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Placement (28 Nov 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 69 of 6 October 2011, if he will review the case regarding primary school places (details supplied). [53154/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Physical Education (28 Nov 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if it is a requirement that children in primary and secondary schools participate in physical education during their school day; if this requirement is mandatory; what it involves in practice for the teacher and the pupils; the time each student will spend on such activity in a given week; if this aspect of their education is directed towards...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Agencies (28 Nov 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if there will be any provisions in Budget 2013 to reduce the number of quangos; and the number of quangos that will then exist following these reforms. [53151/12]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff (28 Nov 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a breakdown of reductions of personnel in the public sector over the past four years; the expected reduction over the next two years; and when he expects the moratorium on recruitment to end. [53152/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children's Rights Referendum (28 Nov 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the timeframe for the enactment of changes to family law legislation that are expected following the passing of the Children's Referendum. [53153/12]

Other Questions: Sports Capital Programme (27 Nov 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: I support the Minister in his proposal to amend the existing tax relief schemes. Has he approached private companies, particularly international corporations operating in Ireland, to encourage similar supports? For example, Coca Cola has a community fund to support clubs and community activities that promote sporting activities in their areas.