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Health Service Inquiries. (5 Feb 2009)

Alan Shatter: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this matter of particular and grave concern. It relates to several children, suffering from intellectual disabilities, who were the victims of physical and sexual abuse in institutions run by the Brothers of Charity in Galway in the 1970s, 1980s and later. In 1999, the then Western Health Board was requested to put together a group to...

Health Service Inquiries. (5 Feb 2009)

Alan Shatter: I genuinely thank the Minister of State for that. It is an unusual occurrence but I appreciate it.

Child Protection: Motion (Resumed) (28 Jan 2009)

Alan Shatter: This is not a tribunal issue.

Child Protection: Motion (Resumed) (28 Jan 2009)

Alan Shatter: The Minister's inquiry cannot identify who they are. That is a fundamental flaw.

Child Protection: Motion (Resumed) (28 Jan 2009)

Alan Shatter: It cannot identify them.

Child Protection: Motion (Resumed) (28 Jan 2009)

Alan Shatter: I thank all of those who have contributed to this debate. Like some of my colleagues I regret that we had to have this debate. There have been too many tragedies, too many children in families that were clearly dysfunctional who should have been provided with services that ensured their protection, where there should have been early intervention but this did not occur. I regret the Minister...

Child Protection: Motion (Resumed) (28 Jan 2009)

Alan Shatter: It was also the responsibility of the Government. The Government parties have been in power for over 12 years. Deputy Brian Cowen was the Minister for Health in June 1997 when the new Fianna Fáil-Progressive Democrats Government was established. He remained Minister for Health from June 1997 to 26 January 2000. What did he do to implement this report? He did nothing to ensure that the...

Child Protection: Motion (Resumed) (28 Jan 2009)

Alan Shatter: No such information service was put in place for the 12 years of Government led by his party.

Child Protection: Motion (Resumed) (28 Jan 2009)

Alan Shatter: The Minister of State who was appointed only last May said: "I became acutely aware that communication difficulties, deficits in information and the absence of standardised procedures can impede service responsiveness with potentially serious consequences for some children." Why did none of his predecessors discover that was a problem? How long will it take to put that right? I greatly...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (27 Jan 2009)

Alan Shatter: Question 177: To ask the Taoiseach the expenses and allowances paid to each Minister and to each Minister of State by his Department since the formation of the Government following the May 2007 general election and if he will categorise the expenses and allowances to which they relate. [2787/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (27 Jan 2009)

Alan Shatter: Question 227: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the expenses and allowances paid to each Minister and to each Minister of State by her Department since the formation of the Government following the May 2007 general election and if she will categorise the expenses and allowances to which they relate. [2781/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (27 Jan 2009)

Alan Shatter: Question 307: To ask the Minister for Finance the expenses and allowances paid to each Minister and to each Minister of State by his Department since the formation of the Government following the May 2007 general election; if he will categorise the expenses and allowances to which they relate; the special tax credits and allowances applicable to Ministers and Ministers of State exclusively...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (27 Jan 2009)

Alan Shatter: Question 538: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the expenses and allowances paid to each Minister and to each Minister of State by her Department since the formation of the Government following the May 2007 general election and if she will categorise the expenses and allowances to which they relate. [2784/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (27 Jan 2009)

Alan Shatter: Question 581: To ask the Minister for Transport the expenses and allowances paid to each Minister and to each Minister of State by his Department since the formation of the Government following the May 2007 general election and if he will categorise the expenses and allowances to which they relate. [2788/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (27 Jan 2009)

Alan Shatter: Question 731: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the expenses and allowances paid to each Minister and to each Minister of State by his Department since the formation of the Government following the May 2007 general election and if he will categorise the expenses and allowances to which they relate. [2785/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (27 Jan 2009)

Alan Shatter: Question 778: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the expenses and allowances paid to each Minister and to each Minister of State by his Department since the formation of the Government following the May 2007 general election and if he will categorise the expenses and allowances to which they relate. [2783/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (27 Jan 2009)

Alan Shatter: Question 865: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the expenses and allowances paid to each Minister and to each Minister of State by his Department since the formation of the Government following the May 2007 general election and if he will categorise the expenses and allowances to which they relate. [2776/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (27 Jan 2009)

Alan Shatter: Question 917: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the expenses and allowances paid to each Minister and to each Minister of State by his Department since the formation of the Government following the May 2007 general election and if he will categorise the expenses and allowances to which they relate. [2778/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (27 Jan 2009)

Alan Shatter: Question 1008: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the expenses and allowances paid to each Minister and to each Minister of State by her Department since the formation of the Government following the May 2007 general election and if she will categorise the expenses and allowances to which they relate. [2786/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (27 Jan 2009)

Alan Shatter: Question 1029: To ask the Minister for Defence the expenses and allowances paid to each Minister and to each Minister of State by his Department since the formation of the Government following the May 2007 general election and if he will categorise the expenses and allowances to which they relate. [2779/09]