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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Benefit Payments (23 Oct 2012)

John Paul Phelan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the measures she has taken to date and future proposals to address the issue of child benefit being paid in respect of children living outside the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46483/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Benefit Payments (23 Oct 2012)

John Paul Phelan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the measures she has taken to date and future proposals to address the issue of child benefit being paid in respect of children living outside the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46483/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Benefit Payments (23 Oct 2012)

John Paul Phelan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the measures she has taken to date and future proposals to address the issue of child benefit being paid in respect of children living outside the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46483/12]

Prospects for Irish Economy: Statements (Resumed) (24 Oct 2012)

John Paul Phelan: I congratulate my former colleague from Seanad Éireann, the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Alex White, on his recent appointment. I have not spoken in the House since the announcement was made and wish the Minister of State the best of luck. I know he will bring great rigour to his important function in government. During this time in the Seanad, he was involved...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rates (6 Nov 2012)

John Paul Phelan: To ask the Minister for Finance if VAT is payable on a used vehicle imported from the UK, noting that VAT had previously been paid in UK when purchased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48336/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rates (6 Nov 2012)

John Paul Phelan: To ask the Minister for Finance if VAT is payable on a used vehicle imported from an EU member state, noting that VAT had previously been paid in the country of origin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48337/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (6 Nov 2012)

John Paul Phelan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the issue where a school bus has to collect 14 students to take them home and then return for the remaining six students waiting on the side of a regional road, unsupervised, for the bus to return (details supplied). [48154/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Taxation (6 Nov 2012)

John Paul Phelan: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if any consideration has been given to equalising the cost to the public of taxing their motor vehicles online for a 12 month period, with the six or three month period, due to the financial difficulties that many households face and the possibility that this charge may lead to greater adherence to this tax; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Research (6 Nov 2012)

John Paul Phelan: To ask the Minister for Health the amounts of funding provided through the Health Research Board for research on brain tumour incidence, causes and treatment in 2009, 2010 and 2011 respectively; his plans for further investment into brain tumour research; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47246/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Research (6 Nov 2012)

John Paul Phelan: To ask the Minister for Health he amounts of funding provided through the Health Research Board for research on cancer incidence, causes and treatment in 2009, 2010 and 2011 respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47247/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Research (6 Nov 2012)

John Paul Phelan: To ask the Minister for Health the amounts of funding provided through the All Ireland Cooperative Oncology Research Group for research on brain tumour incidence, causes and treatment in 2009, 2010 and 2011 respectively; his plans for further investment into brain tumour research; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47248/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Research (6 Nov 2012)

John Paul Phelan: To ask the Minister for Health the amounts of funding provided through the All Ireland Cooperative Oncology Research Group for research on cancer incidence, causes and treatment in 2009, 2010 and 2011 respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47249/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (6 Nov 2012)

John Paul Phelan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of money that was paid via the Irish Sport Council, to high performance athletes in each of the years 2009 to 2012 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48338/12]

Tax Transparency Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (9 Nov 2012)

John Paul Phelan: I am loth to compliment Deputy Eoghan Murphy because he has been receiving nothing but compliments this morning. I commend him on introducing the Bill and making use of the opportunity for backbenchers to table legislation. There can be no more fundamental discussion than parliamentarians discussing information on taxation and how people's hard-earned money is spent by the Government. I...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (13 Nov 2012)

John Paul Phelan: I will try to keep to my two minutes, or as close as I can. I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak in this important discussion. I echo the sentiments of Deputies Conway and Coffey on the importance of the regional hospital. Much upset, anger and frustration exists in the region as a result of a partially leaked report by Professor Higgins in respect of the reconfiguration of...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (13 Nov 2012)

John Paul Phelan: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. Deputy John Halligan asked him to state what had been said at a meeting at which we were all present earlier and, in fairness, he has done so. My question relates to the document prepared by the consultants in the south east. I have yet to see a justification given in any quarter for the breaking up of the regional structure. Ultimately, if the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (13 Nov 2012)

John Paul Phelan: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has raised with the Chinese Government the issue of alleged human rights violations in China, with particular reference to allegations of organ harvesting and persecution of Falun Gong worshippers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49419/12]

Credit Union Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Nov 2012)

John Paul Phelan: I thank Deputies Tom Hayes and Michael Creed for sharing time. I welcome the legislation. There are a couple of issues which I have been discussing with Deputy Michael Creed and which I wish to raise with the Minister. My first point relates to smaller credit unions. Like most other parts of the country, that from which I come, namely, south County Kilkenny, has a large number of very...

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Nov 2012)

John Paul Phelan: I welcome the legislation. I echo the comments of previous speakers in respect of what this Bill is trying to achieve and the inclusion of the main items. I welcome the inclusion of the voluntary and co-operative housing sector under the terms of the Housing Acts, which is a step in the right direction. The reduction in size of the Private Residential Tenancies Board from 15 to 12, the...

Topical Issue Debate: Commission of Inquiry (27 Nov 2012)

John Paul Phelan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle's office for choosing this motion for the Topical Issues debate. I reiterate what Deputy Creed stated. I have examined this case for a number of years, ever since it came back into the public domain. Our system of criminal justice is based on fundamental principles of fair procedures but such procedures are a two-way street. There must be fair principles for...