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Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (21 Oct 2009)

Frank Feighan: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if persons employed as telephonists in the Department of Posts and Telegraphs by the Civil Service Commission in the 1970s are entitled to pensions; and the age at which same is entitled. [37864/09]

Sports Capital Programme. (21 Oct 2009)

Frank Feighan: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his plans for the development of a sports campus in view of the recently granted planning permission to the National Sports Campus Development Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37453/09]

Planning Issues. (14 Oct 2009)

Frank Feighan: Question 112: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will draft new planning guidelines for the proper development and maintenance of village and urban centres for the benefit of local communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35950/09]

Bank Lending Policy (14 Oct 2009)

Frank Feighan: I wish to share my time with Deputy John O'Mahony.

Bank Lending Policy (14 Oct 2009)

Frank Feighan: We are at a crisis in this situation. The banks have got a guarantee of being bailed out by the Irish taxpayer, but they are not doing enough to bail out businesses, farmers and home owners. I have heard farmers complaining that they do not have enough money to feed cattle, but the banks do not even answer their phone calls. Sometimes cheques to the value of €50 are being returned, while...

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (13 Oct 2009)

Frank Feighan: Question 403: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will review the terms of reference of the working group on turf cutting to a fairer and more open review of process, to include concerns of families who have relied on this source of locally produced fuel to provide them with an opportunity to put forward a workable solution to continue to avail of...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (8 Oct 2009)

Frank Feighan: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Defence his views on the recommendation in the Report of the Special Group on public service numbers and expenditure programmes that the full economic cost of aid to the civil power, aid to the civil authority and non-emergency services provided by the Defence Forces be charged to the relevant agency; if it is intended to implement this recommendation;...

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (8 Oct 2009)

Frank Feighan: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the adoption agreement with Vietnam. [35155/09]

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (8 Oct 2009)

Frank Feighan: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount spent on all aspects of the Flagford to Srananagh 220kv project since its inception. [34986/09]

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (8 Oct 2009)

Frank Feighan: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount the overrun is expected to be from the original estimates for the Flagford to Srananagh ESB project. [34987/09]

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Oct 2009)

Frank Feighan: I wish to share my time with Deputy Ulick Burke.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Oct 2009)

Frank Feighan: I cannot support the Government's NAMA approach to resolving the banking crisis. It is very unfair to taxpayers and the public, who should not have to take responsibility for the reckless behaviour of developers, banks and even the Government. Unfortunately, for many reasons NAMA is not the solution to the banking crisis. First, NAMA remains a secretive tax-funded politically directed...

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Oct 2009)

Frank Feighan: Where did this all start? It started in the Galway tent where builders and developers were cheered on to create a bubble in which most people got caught up. This bubble was encouraged and supported by the Government, property developers, bankers and speculators. Many young couples are in negative equity because they bought their houses at the height of the boom, but they have now been badly...

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Oct 2009)

Frank Feighan: It makes sense.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Oct 2009)

Frank Feighan: The Deputy was not in to see a bank manager.

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (6 Oct 2009)

Frank Feighan: Question 262: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will investigate the clearing time of five working days being operated by banks for cheques lodged; if there is irregularity involved with regard to customers credit; the person who allowed this change in regulation; and the action he will take in relation to same. [33264/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (6 Oct 2009)

Frank Feighan: Question 294: To ask the Minister for Finance when a grant will issue to persons (details supplied) under the rural renewal scheme who have gone through all inspection stages and have received certificate of reasonable cost and all paperwork is with the Revenue Commissioners in Sligo.. [33724/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (24 Sep 2009)

Frank Feighan: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Public Service Appointments Commission would give special concession to a former employee who resigned their permanent post nine years ago and now find themselves in difficult circumstances (details supplied); if the PSAC would re-employ this person, even on a temporary basis, based on hardship grounds; and if there is any assistance...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (24 Sep 2009)

Frank Feighan: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will intervene in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Longford who was informed that they have to wait nine months for surgery. [32863/09]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (24 Sep 2009)

Frank Feighan: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if special concessions are available for persons with Crohn's disease; if persons are entitled to a general medical service card in view of the fact that this disease needs constant monitoring and general practitioner assessment. [32867/09]