Parliamentary Questions, Budget 2012, Government Initiatives

Speeches, Jobs

Parliamentary Questions, Budget 2012, Government Initiatives

Fine Gael TD for Dublin South, Olivia Mitchell, has today (Monday) welcomed the announcement of 30 new research and development jobs at Sysnet Global Solutions, Carrickmines. "I am delighted that Sysnet Global Solutions have re-affirmed their commitment to their headquarters in Carrickmines by expanding their operations with a €1.34 million research and development programme.

To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the problems being experienced by users trying to use the new online medical card application system; if these issues are being dealt with, in order to bring about the kind of efficiencies and savings upon which the Croke Park agreement is predicated; and if he will make a statement on the matter?

To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 101 of 28 June 2011, if he has received further correspondence from any of the representative bodies of the pensions industry in relation to the pension fund levy; if any of the pension fund administrators or providers have absorbed any of the pension fund levy by reducing fees and charges; the steps he will take to encourage them to absorb the levy if they have not done so already; and if he will make a statement on the matter?

To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to respond positively to the Council of Europe Development Bank request to supplement their proposed new grant facility to finance emergency reception and transit centres of asylum seekers; and if he will make a statement on the matter?

Press Statements, Sewerage and Water Treatment

Press Statements, Sewerage and Water Treatment

A grant has been awarded towards the cost of a specially adapted bus for transporting sick children