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Order of Business (31 Jan 2012)

Eric Byrne: Did the Deputy organise that?

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (26 Jan 2012)

Eric Byrne: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 is tax compliant in view of the fact that the person received a communication from the Revenue Commissioners to the contrary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4500/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (26 Jan 2012)

Eric Byrne: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline the specific details of the back to work programme, the numbers involved and the rationale behind same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4605/12]

Written Answers — Local Government Reform: Local Government Reform (26 Jan 2012)

Eric Byrne: Question 150: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it is envisaged that a decision will be taken in relation to directly elected mayors; his views regarding same and specifically the position in relation to Dublin; if it is envisaged that the four local authorities in Dublin will be merged to create a single Dublin regional authority and his views on...

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (24 Jan 2012)

Eric Byrne: Question 111: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to facilitate international observers, parliamentarians and non-governmental organisations to observe the forthcoming Palestinian Authority elections which are planned to take place in May 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3575/12]

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (24 Jan 2012)

Eric Byrne: Question 309: To ask the Minister for Social Protection, in view of the fact that some public servants pay a lower level of PRSI under the 1996 public service arrangement, if she will list their entitlements to general practitioner, dental, optical services and so on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3562/12]

Written Answers — Peace Commissioners: Peace Commissioners (19 Jan 2012)

Eric Byrne: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 645 of 11 January 2012, the qualifications and criteria required to obtain the position of peace commissioner; the duties and functions of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3030/12]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (18 Jan 2012)

Eric Byrne: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the measures that will be taken to ensure that flooding in an area (details supplied) are minimised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2655/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (18 Jan 2012)

Eric Byrne: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Social Protection in view of the amalgamation of community welfare officer and FÁS with her Department, if she will outline the premises, locations, hierarchy and staff quota of each office in Dublin South Central; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2662/12]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (18 Jan 2012)

Eric Byrne: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the contractual arrangements between the sponsors of community employment schemes and their project workers; if the secondary benefits will be maintained by existing CE workers on the cancellations of their contracts; and the arrangements for new entrants. [2666/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (11 Jan 2012)

Eric Byrne: Question 491: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans regarding the future of the Digital Hub Development Agency; in view of the McCarthy report recommendations, if it is envisaged that the Digital Hub will be merged; if it is to be merged, with whom will it be merged and with which Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40946/11]

Written Answers — Electoral Divisions: Electoral Divisions (11 Jan 2012)

Eric Byrne: Question 564: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the agency or group that designates the geographic district that is Templelogue or Terenure, Crumlin or Kimmage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1226/12]

Written Answers — Peace Commissioners: Peace Commissioners (11 Jan 2012)

Eric Byrne: Question 645: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of peace commissioners here; the way a person can access the services of a peace commissioner; the number of peace commissioners he has appointed since taking office; and his plans to reform the way in which peace commissioners are appointed and or to reform the peace commissioner system. [1217/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (14 Dec 2011)

Eric Byrne: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the policy of the Office of Public Works in respect of ensuring that all contractors awarded projects under its remit have discharged all obligations to employees and former employees when a decision of an industrial relations forum, that is, the EAT, LRC, Labour Court, awards compensation under statutory employment law, or...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (8 Dec 2011)

Eric Byrne: Question 63: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding walking routes, hill walking and rights of way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39320/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 Dec 2011)

Eric Byrne: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Health his plans in relation to Guthrie Cards; if it is envisaged that they will continue to be available or is it expected that they will cease to exist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39327/11]

Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (8 Dec 2011)

Eric Byrne: With the agreement of the House I will share my time with Deputies Spring, McCarthy and Dowds.

Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (8 Dec 2011)

Eric Byrne: It is 14 years since I made a contribution in the House on a Social Welfare Bill. It is a horrendous experience to come here after 14 years and ask oneself how the has country descended to the extent that every Department is slashing its budget. The answer is simple, but tragic: in the past 14 years Fianna Fáil has dragged this country down to the extent that we are being bailed out by the...

Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (8 Dec 2011)

Eric Byrne: They bankrupted the country.

Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (8 Dec 2011)

Eric Byrne: They bankrupted the country.