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Parliamentary Question addressed to the Minister for Finance

To ask the Minister for Finance if, in view of changes to the rate of universal social charge for the over-70s in Budget 2013, he will provide an update to the example he previously cited in Dáil Éireann (details supplied) which outlined the difference between the gross and net take-home pay of a single public service pensioner over the age of 70 whose gross income is €125,000 after paying the PSPR, universal social charge and all other relevant taxes; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Parliamentary Question addressed to the Minister for Health

To ask the Minister for Health when he expects to introduce legislation to provide for an opt-out system of organ donation; if other incentives to donation are being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

€4 million plan for safer, smarter travel in Fingal

"The National Transport Authority has allocated €4 million to Fingal's Road Development Plan to improve safety and smarter travel throughout Fingal", according to Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal Alan Farrell. The funding was confirmed today through the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport.

€4 million plan for safer, smarter travel in Fingal

"The National Transport Authority has allocated €4 million to Fingal's Road Development Plan to improve safety and smarter travel throughout Fingal", according to Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal Alan Farrell. The funding was confirmed today through the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport.

€4 million plan for safer, smarter travel in Fingal

"The National Transport Authority has allocated €4 million to Fingal's Road Development Plan to improve safety and smarter travel throughout Fingal", according to Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal Alan Farrell. The funding was confirmed today through the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport.

Burke calls on HSE to implement European Working Time Directive for NCHDs

New graphic health warnings to help parents quit smoking and prevent children from starting'

Frances Fitzgerald TD, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs has today welcomed the introduction of new measures that will ensure that all cigarette packaging placed on the Irish market will have to display graphic photographs with a strong health warning.

Urgent Care Centre at St. Mary’s proof of Govt’s commitment to the northside - Murphy

Fine Gael Cork North Central Deputy, Dara Murphy, has welcomed the official opening of the Urgent Care Centre on the St Mary's site in Gurranabraher today (Friday) by the Minister for Health, Dr. James Reilly TD. Deputy Murphy said the location of the Centre at St. Mary’s is proof of the Government’s commitment to the hospital site as well the northside of Cork City.

More than €4m made available for smarter travel projects in Dun Laoghaire/Rathdown – Mitchell O’Connor

Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire Deputy, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has welcomed the announcement of more than €4 million for smarter travel projects in Dun Laoghaire and Rathdown, which is being made available by the National Transport Authority to improve pedestrian access and encourage greater use of bikes and public transport.

Conway welcomes first new Flybe service for Shannon

Fine Gael Clare Senator, Martin Conway, has welcomed the announcement that Flybe is to operate a year-round return service between Shannon Airport and Glasgow. The three time weekly service, beginning in May, is expected to bring over 10,000 additional passengers through Shannon this year.