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Order of Business (18 Nov 2009)

James Reilly: This affects many people in the Ceann Comhairle's constituency. The reality is that 100 pilots' jobs and hundreds of other jobs are at risk in Aer Lingus because they are facing unfair competition from other competitors who can recruit outside the country. If Aer Lingus takes the same route, we will lose Irish jobs here and we will have an Irish airline here that will be staffed by-----

Order of Business (18 Nov 2009)

James Reilly: -----non-Irish people from abroad who will not pay tax in this country. The question to the Taoiseach is simple. Is the Minister for Finance aware of that position? Is it legal because I am aware Revenue is looking into it? If it is legal, will he close off that loophole? That is the first question.

Order of Business (18 Nov 2009)

James Reilly: It is urgent and if the Taoiseach does not want to answer it, so be it but the people who are at risk of losing their jobs are entitled to an answer from this House. This is the Chamber where these issues are supposed to be addressed. The second issue I want to raise is the ridiculous set-up where at least one person I know of from Glenbeigh, County Kerry - Deputy Tom Sheahan's constituency...

Order of Business (18 Nov 2009)

James Reilly: There are serious concerns-----

Order of Business (18 Nov 2009)

James Reilly: May I point to the legislation?

Order of Business (18 Nov 2009)

James Reilly: The legislation to which I refer, which is aptly named, is the Qualifications (Education and Training) Bill. I want to know if the Minister intends to persist with that when there is an article published today about the concerns of the professors that people who have shown scholarship skills by getting 600 points in the leaving certificate do not get into medicine while others get in with...

Order of Business (18 Nov 2009)

James Reilly: Yes. Will that matter be addressed under the Qualifications (Education and Training) Bill and when will it come before the House?

Order of Business (18 Nov 2009)

James Reilly: It should not be for people who reach 600 points.

Leaders' Questions. (18 Nov 2009)

James Reilly: Times change, people do not.

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

James Reilly: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of clinical directors to be appointed in Dublin hospitals; the number of associated business managers and support staff who will be appointed to service the clinical managers and business managers; the salaries and other costs associated with these appointments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41409/09]

Schools Building Projects (12 Nov 2009)

James Reilly: I raise this matter in regard to funding for the purchase of a site, under the award winning Fingal schools initiative scheme, for the first secondary school in Lusk which is badly needed. Lusk is a small village that has transformed itself into a town of 7,000 people. According to a recent Lusk local area plan, it is projected that the population will reach 10,000 plus. I appreciate the...

Schools Building Projects (12 Nov 2009)

James Reilly: That was two and a half years ago.

Schools Building Projects (12 Nov 2009)

James Reilly: The need is there; action is required.

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (12 Nov 2009)

James Reilly: Question 44: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the deficit in the pension fund of each semi-State agency under the aegis of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40967/09]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (12 Nov 2009)

James Reilly: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of revenue raised from the health levy to date in 2009; the amount raised for each of the past five years; the number of persons paying the levy for same; the exemptions to the levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41225/09]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (12 Nov 2009)

James Reilly: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of the 52 additional infection control staff promised in 2006 to be recruited to date; the number which have yet to be recruited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41107/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (12 Nov 2009)

James Reilly: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the waiting times for an MRI scan at Waterford General Hospital; and when a person (details supplied) in County Wexford will expect to be called for an appointment for an MRI scan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41149/09]

Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (12 Nov 2009)

James Reilly: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes recommendation that the National Treatment Purchase Fund be required to use private facilities here and abroad when these are available, with estimated savings of €7.5 million in a full year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41211/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (12 Nov 2009)

James Reilly: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the Exchequer funding that supplements funding from the proceeds of the National Lottery, including details of all programmes; the amount allocated by programme per annum for each of the past five years; the percentage of Exchequer funding as part of the total; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41212/09]

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (12 Nov 2009)

James Reilly: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the Exchequer funding allocated to the Hepatitis C Tribunal and other tribunals to date in 2009; the cost of each tribunal per annum since their establishment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41213/09]