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Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (28 Feb 2012)

John Paul Phelan: Question 355: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the steps she has taken to heighten the recognition of fibromyalgia as a long-term illness to enable sufferers to claim disability. [10864/12]

Education (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Mar 2012)

John Paul Phelan: I would like to make a couple of points in support of this technical Bill, which amends the Education Act 1998 and the Teaching Council Act 2001. Before I raise a few issues, I should mention that like most Deputies who are present, I have worked as a teacher in the past. I ended up working as an unqualified mathematics and science teacher by accident. In the early years of the last decade...

Scrap and Precious Metal Dealers Bill 2011: Second Stage (2 Mar 2012)

John Paul Phelan: I believe I heard the previous contribution referred to as the Scartaglen filibuster. I never thought I would state in the Chamber that I commend Deputy Mattie McGrath on his legislation but I and my colleague, Deputy Deasy, over a year ago, produced a similar Bill which we submitted to the then Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform and, if I recall correctly, we got a similar...

Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2012)

John Paul Phelan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill, the aims of which I support. Without repeating what previous speakers have said, I appreciate the difficulties and hardships that have been inflicted on people in Greece in recent years. They certainly do not deserve to be preyed on or spoken about in the House in the manner in which they have. People in Greece are suffering. This...

Written Answers — Foreign Adoptions: Foreign Adoptions (7 Mar 2012)

John Paul Phelan: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when a legal opinion on the suitability of Panama as a country for Irish parents to adopt from will be complete; when she expects the Adoption Authority of Ireland to be in a position to be able to enter an agreement with the Panamanian authorities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12979/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (13 Mar 2012)

John Paul Phelan: Question 257: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13648/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (13 Mar 2012)

John Paul Phelan: Question 605: To ask the Minister for Health when an appointment will be made for the replacement of a consultant orthopaedic and spine surgeon to Cappagh and Mater hospitals (details supplied) Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14072/12]

Clotting Factor Concentrates and Other Biological Products Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) and Subsequent Stages (14 Mar 2012)

John Paul Phelan: I welcome the opportunity to speak briefly on the Clotting Factor Concentrates and Other Biological Concentrates Bill 2012. I concur with the previous speaker in regard to the sensitive issues that arise. When the debate on Second Stage commenced this morning, the Gallery was filled with secondary school students. The events which led to the establishment of the Lindsay tribunal occurred...

Symphysiotomy: Statements (15 Mar 2012)

John Paul Phelan: I wish to share time with Deputy Ann Phelan.

Symphysiotomy: Statements (15 Mar 2012)

John Paul Phelan: I am glad to have the opportunity to speak on this issue. I raised it a number of times when I was a Member of the other House. As a society, in the past number of years we have lifted many flat stones, shone light into several dark corners and looked in horror at the scandals that lived beneath our notice. Just as no person can be completely sane without coming to terms with past...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (21 Mar 2012)

John Paul Phelan: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the money that has been set aside for the extension of a college (details supplied); and when the work programme is due to commence. [15604/12]

Written Answers — Execution of Wills: Execution of Wills (21 Mar 2012)

John Paul Phelan: Question 411: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will review the current situation whereby an executor of a will becomes liable for the payments of maintenance costs, utility costs, insurance costs, the costs of obtaining a BER certificate for the house, the household charge and the second house charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15719/12]

Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2012)

John Paul Phelan: I am glad to have an opportunity to contribute to the Second Stage debate on this legislation, which provides for a constitutional referendum on the stability treaty. I am glad the people will get an opportunity to make their judgment on what is a crucial stepping stone on the road to recovery for our economy and country. This is a different referendum from all the previous referenda we...

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (1 May 2012)

John Paul Phelan: Question 449: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if members of The Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists will be considered for inclusion in the register of approved inspectors, section ref 5.1 on the register of professionals under the Building Control Act 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21352/12]

Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 May 2012)

John Paul Phelan: I am glad to have the opportunity to make a contribution on this Bill and welcome the provisions it contains, although I will highlight some aspects that concern me. I echo Deputy Paudie Coffey's sentiments. I like Deputy Michael Healy-Rae who, unfortunately, has left the Chamber, but I have rarely heard such a bizarre contribution since entering the Dáil. I readily accept that there has...

Written Answers — Animal Diseases: Animal Diseases (9 May 2012)

John Paul Phelan: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to modify the changes announced in January to the national TB testing service in relation to the mandatory TB testing of contiguous farms if such holding have not held livestock in the previous four months or more; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23243/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (9 May 2012)

John Paul Phelan: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to extend agri environment options scheme to new entrants and those exiting the REP scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23247/12]

Written Answers — Common Agricultural Policy: Common Agricultural Policy (9 May 2012)

John Paul Phelan: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the Common Agricultural Policy reform negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23248/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Inspections: Departmental Inspections (9 May 2012)

John Paul Phelan: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to reduce and or streamline the number of separate farm inspections annually and to hold inspections on different matters simultaneously in order to reduce the impact such necessary inspections have on the running of individual farm businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23249/12]

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (9 May 2012)

John Paul Phelan: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the recent development in the ongoing negotiation with regard to the inter-country adoption from Russia to Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23251/12]