Heather Humphreys, TD

"The expansion of the fuel rebate scheme for private coach operators will benefit the local economy', according to Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal Alan Farrell, following the announcement that the original rebate for haulage companies granted by Fine Gael Minister for Finance Michael Noonan T.D. will now be available for private coach companies.

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.

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.

To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide, in tabular form, the figures for pay and pensions to the Public Service for the month of January in 2011, 2012 and 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Fine Gael Meath East TD, Regina Doherty, has today (Tuesday) said that she is pushing the case for a youth café to be opened in Ashbourne. Deputy Doherty has established a founding committee to help make the project a reality.

Genzyme is one of the leading manufacturers in the pharmaceutical field, with locations in over 40 countries and holds and its products are used by patients in over 90 countries Worldwide.

Potential for private roads to be brought up to standard and taken over by local Councils

The elimination of the promissory note last week meant it was a good week for our country. As a people we can look forward once again with positive expectations.

GOVERNMENT CHIEF WHIP Minister Paul Kehoe TD has welcomed the announcement by Minister for Justice, Alan Shatter TD, that 25 additional staff have been deployed to the Garda Central Vetting Unit.