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Dáil Question on HSE payment compliance
To ask the Minister for Health his proposals to ensure that Health Service Executive achieve 100% compliance to pay outstanding bills and invoices within 15 days in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Dáil Question on local authority payment compliance
To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to ensure that all local authority bodies achieve 100% compliance to pay outstanding bills and invoices within 15 days in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Dáil Question on road safety strategy 2013 – 2020
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of when the next road safety strategy will be published; the measures he intends to include; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Dáil Question on Ryanair bid for Aer Lingus
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the level of Government engagement and consultation with the European Union Regulators on the proposed Ryanair bid for Aer Lingus; the influence his Department will have on its decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Dáil Question on the Childcare Subvention Scheme
To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of parents who have availed of the community childcare subvention programme in 2012; the cost of this service to the Exchequer in 2012 and the estimated cost in 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Dáil Question to compare price of the new Driving Licence with EU countries
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline in tabular form the cost for a person to apply for a plastic card driving licence here compared to other jurisdictions in the EU that have introduced this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Dáil Question on the promotion of Ireland during the St. Patrick’s Day Festival
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline details of the promotion of Ireland, at home and abroad, during the period of the St. Patrick's Day Festival; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Dáil Question Garda Plan to tackle criminal gangs targetting vulnerable citizens
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline Garda initiatives aimed at curbing criminals who move into an area and target vulnerable persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Topical Issue Debate Tuesday 19th February: Science as compulsory subject for the Junior Certificate
Debate with the Minister Ruarí Quinn, with regard to Science as a compulsory subject at Junior Certificate level.
Keating to establish Working Group to address residents’ concerns over Newlands Cross works
Fine Gael Dublin Mid West Deputy, Derek Keating, has said every effort will be made to minimise the impact on local residents as a result of the Newlands Cross by-pass, the work on which is set to commence this summer.