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Dáil Question on Service Level Agreements issued to budget service companies

To ask the Minister for Social Protection the contents of the new service level agreement that has been issued to the money advice and budgeting service companies and in particularly the concerns raised by MABS officials in relation to the restrictive nature of the agreements; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

4th May 2013

Dáil Question on the value of income tax paid by multinational employees

To ask the Minister for Finance the annual value of income tax paid by employees of multinational companies that have invested here; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

4th May 2013

Dáil Question on the EU Youth Gaurantee Fund

To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide a progress update on the youth guarantee fund; the way these funds may be accessed and the proportion of funding the Government expect to draw down; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

4th May 2013

Dail Question on capping prescription charges

To ask the Minister for Health his views on the possibility of imposing a monthly cap on prescription charges in order to ensure that persons with multiple prescriptions are not discouraged from purchasing medication; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

4th May 2013

Dáil Question on patients fees for minor injury units

To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding allowing minor injury units to introduce fees of €100 for patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

4th May 2013

Dail Question on needs assessment for children with disabilities

To ask the Minister for Health when the results action plan to reduce waiting times for assessing needs of children with disabilities will be realised; the factors that have contributed to a large number children waiting longer than six months for an assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

4th May 2013

Dáil Question on legal challenges to a UK nuclear power plant

To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on An Taisce's legal challenge to a nuclear plant being built on the Bristol Channel in the UK; if his Department has had any consultation with the UK government in relation to this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

4th May 2013

Dail Question on capping prescription charges

To ask the Minister for Health his views on the possibility of imposing a monthly cap on prescription charges in order to ensure that persons with multiple prescriptions are not discouraged from purchasing medication; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

4th May 2013

Dáil Question on patients fees for minor injury units

To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding allowing minor injury units to introduce fees of €100 for patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

4th May 2013

New school building for Eureka will come as a welcome boost to entire Kells community - McEntee

Fine Gael Meath East TD, Helen McEntee, has today (Friday) welcomed the announcement that a new school building is to be provided for the Eureka post-primary school in Kells. The project has been announced as part of the latest phase of the Government’s school building programme, and will be delivered as part of a Public Private Partnership.

3rd May 2013