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Written Answers — Health Insurance: Health Insurance (30 Jun 2011)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Health if he has raised with the VHI the anti-competitive practice of charging customers seeking to move to a new insurer, the full yearly cost of the health insurance levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18150/11]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (28 Jun 2011)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Finance if there has been any response from fund managers to the suggestion that they might absorb some or all of the cost of the recently imposed pension levy; if there has been no positive response the further action he is contemplating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17201/11]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (28 Jun 2011)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm that Stage 2A of the design plan for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 18 has been approved; if he will allow the school to prepare documentation for Stage 2B; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17326/11]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (28 Jun 2011)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 449: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to legislate for the tracing rights of adopted children, particularly those adopted in the 1950, 1960s and 1970s; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17353/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (28 Jun 2011)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 510: To ask the Minister for Health the reasoning behind the decision to stop maternity hospitals facilitating mothers who wish to have their cord blood stem cell procured for future possible use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17463/11]

Order of Business (28 Jun 2011)

Olivia Mitchell: Could I ask the Taoiseach about the Construction Contracts Bill, which was introduced as a Private Members' Bill in the Seanad. It is urgently required for a sector that is in freefall but a number of defects have been identified. When will it come back to the Dáil? Will it come as a Private Members' Bill or will it be redrafted as a Government Bill?

Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 Jun 2011)

Olivia Mitchell: For the information of Deputies, amendment No. 2 is on the substitute list of amendments which was circulated on 22 June. Amendments Nos. 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7 are related and will be discussed together.

Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 Jun 2011)

Olivia Mitchell: Amendments Nos. 6, 7, 9, 10, 14, 15, 17, 19 and 20 are related and will be discussed together.

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (22 Jun 2011)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that schools are reporting difficulties in complying with circular 0030/2011; if such reports are widespread; if there is any updated guidance for schools to deal with the complexities which arise as a result of implementing the circular; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16644/11]

Workers' Remuneration: Motion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2011)

Olivia Mitchell: Last night, I listened to the Opposition debate this motion. I will respond to some of their comments. The main theme was that low-paid workers were being targeted while bankers and developers appeared to be sailing off into the sunset. To be honest, it is difficult to disagree with that. It is a perfectly human reaction to resent that and I do so. However, the reality is that even if...

Workers' Remuneration: Motion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2011)

Olivia Mitchell: The most vulnerable members of society are those without jobs and those on the minimum wage. It is not true to say that these workers are the most vulnerable, although I accept they are among the lower paid. Sunday working is another area which has attracted comment. I appreciate that in the past Sunday was a special day. However, nowadays many people work on Sundays and some businesses...

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (21 Jun 2011)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 66: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the ambassador or any representative of the Israeli embassy has made contact with him or his Department as part of their international diplomatic offensive seeking rejection of the Palestinian attempt at the UN to receive recognition of a Palestinian State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16402/11]

Written Answers — Preschool Services: Preschool Services (21 Jun 2011)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 342: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason preschools and crèches are now being required to charge no more than a €92 voluntary top-up fee when such a charge has no implications for the Exchequer but is likely to result in crèche closures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16571/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Jun 2011)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 355: To ask the Minister for Health if he envisages the introduction of a neurological care programme along the lines suggested by the Neurological Alliance of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16192/11]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (21 Jun 2011)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 435: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if, in outsourcing engineering functions previously carried out in-house, Iarnród Éireann has sought tenders in the normal way; if Irish companies are being given the opportunity to tender for this work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16584/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (15 Jun 2011)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the recent agreement between the Central Bank and the Unite union which will result in extra holidays and pay in return for accepting normal work practices; if his approval is required; if such an agreement is consistent with reducing the cost of the public service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15238/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (15 Jun 2011)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the recent agreement between the Central Bank and the Unite union which will result in extra holidays and pay in return for accepting normal work practices; if his approval is required; if such an agreement is consistent with reducing the cost of the public service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15661/11]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (15 Jun 2011)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in view of the fact that public sector employees in commercial State bodies are not subject to the public sector pension levy, if he will clarify if they are subject to the 0.6% private pension levy; and if they are not, if he will clarify the exact nature of their pension schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15477/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 Jun 2011)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 578: To ask the Minister for Health if, under the national diabetes programme, it is intended to increase the number of diabetes treatment centres available in the Dublin and mid-Leinster area in view of the fact that the existing services are unable to cope with demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15510/11]

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Jun 2011)

Olivia Mitchell: Amendments Nos. 30 to 37 are related and may be discussed together.