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EU Scrutiny Report: Motion (28 Jan 2010)

Seán Connick: Members should consider the collapse of Lehman Brothers bank in 2008. Obviously, this initially caused an extreme level of instability throughout the global financial sector. It also created significant movements of deposits, both corporate and personal, around the world and triggered runs on many banks in various countries. Ireland had its own domestic difficulties to deal with at that...

EU Scrutiny Report: Motion (28 Jan 2010)

Seán Connick: When one considers the scale of what happened and of what had to be dealt with, Ireland has done quite well. On 20 September 2008, the statutory limit for the deposit guarantee was increased. At the time, this measure was necessary to prevent a run on or collapse of any Irish financial institutions. On 30 September 2008, the State guarantee was put in place. Smaller countries such as...

EU Scrutiny Report: Motion (28 Jan 2010)

Seán Connick: He was wrong from 2001 to 2004. He was eventually going to get it right.

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Feb 2010)

Seán Connick: I am pleased to have the opportunity to make my contribution to the debate on the Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009, some aspects of which are important and with which I agree and others that I believe could go a little further. I will begin with the issue of development plans and will outline my experiences in this regard as both a town councillor and a county councillor. I...

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Feb 2010)

Seán Connick: I will conclude with some brief remarks, if Opposition Deputies do not object. A small amount of extra effort would be of great assistance. The Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs is considering my proposals regarding sports and community centres. Public facilities at council offices can be made accessible through simple improvements such as doors opening into toilet...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (9 Feb 2010)

Seán Connick: Question 584: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 256 of 26 November 2009, the position regarding an application for funding under the capital assistance scheme for voluntary housing associations from an organisation (details supplied) in County Wexford; when a decision on this application will be made; and if he will...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (11 Feb 2010)

Seán Connick: Question 223: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a person (details supplied) in County Wexford will commence employment with his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7450/10]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (2 Mar 2010)

Seán Connick: Question 437: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 349 of 26 May 2009, the position regarding an application by Wexford County Council for funding in respect of a strategic land initiative in Taghmon, Piercestown and Castlebridge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10411/10]

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (11 Mar 2010)

Seán Connick: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has plans to meet the new EU Fisheries Commissioner to discuss the reform of the EU Common Fisheries Policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11866/10]

Written Answers — Common Fisheries Policy: Common Fisheries Policy (11 Mar 2010)

Seán Connick: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the principal features of his proposals on the reform of the EU Common Fisheries Policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11867/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Property: Departmental Property (23 Mar 2010)

Seán Connick: Question 110: To ask the Taoiseach the number of buildings his Department are renting within the State; the rental costs of these rentals in 2009; the average length of the leases of these buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12294/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (23 Mar 2010)

Seán Connick: Question 111: To ask the Taoiseach the number of staff in his Department and any agency under his remit who are primarily employed in one of a number of areas (details supplied) in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12308/10]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (23 Mar 2010)

Seán Connick: Question 117: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if all participants on community employment schemes with dependent children are entitled to an increased rate of payment for a child dependent; if participants on a community employment scheme in receipt of disability allowance are entitled to an increased rate of payment in respect of dependent children;...

Written Answers — Departmental Property: Departmental Property (23 Mar 2010)

Seán Connick: Question 125: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of buildings her Department are renting within the State; the rental costs of these rentals in 2009; the average length of the leases of these buildings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12287/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (23 Mar 2010)

Seán Connick: Question 126: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of staff in her Department and any agency under her remit who are primarily employed in one of a number of areas (details supplied) in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12309/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Property: Departmental Property (23 Mar 2010)

Seán Connick: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of buildings his Department are renting within the State; the rental costs of these rentals in 2009; the average length of the leases of these buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12289/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (23 Mar 2010)

Seán Connick: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of staff in his Department, and any agency under his remit, who are primarily employed in one of a number of areas (details supplied) in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12303/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Property: Departmental Property (23 Mar 2010)

Seán Connick: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of buildings her Department are renting within the State; the rental costs of these rentals in 2009; the average length of the leases of these buildings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12291/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (23 Mar 2010)

Seán Connick: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of staff in her Department, and any agency under her remit, who are primarily employed in one of a number of areas (details supplied) in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12305/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Property: Departmental Property (23 Mar 2010)

Seán Connick: Question 355: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of buildings his Department are renting within the State; the rental costs of these rentals in 2009; the average length of the leases of these buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12295/10]