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Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Jun 2010)

Dan Neville: Question 419: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding rent allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28190/10]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (30 Jun 2010)

Dan Neville: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to discuss an issue of national importance and concern, namely, that figures published yesterday show suicides for 2009 increased by 24% over the previous year. The figures show an increase from 424 in 2008 to 527 deaths by suicide last year. The real figure is much higher; alarmingly, there were 195 deaths classified as...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (30 Jun 2010)

Dan Neville: Anybody could have raised it.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (30 Jun 2010)

Dan Neville: To do so is only a waste of time.

Patient Safety: Motion (Resumed) (30 Jun 2010)

Dan Neville: With the permission of the House, I will share my time with Deputies Denis Naughten, Pat Breen, Michael Ring, Ulick Burke, Joe Carey and Deirdre Clune.

Patient Safety: Motion (Resumed) (30 Jun 2010)

Dan Neville: I support the Fine Gael motion on patient safety and, with my colleagues, I call on the Government to establish a dedicated independent patient safety authority which would incorporate HIQA, reassure patients that they have a safe place to go with their complaints, act as an advocate for them and ensure that investigations take place when and where necessary. Our proposed patient safety...

Patient Safety: Motion (Resumed) (30 Jun 2010)

Dan Neville: I hope the Minister of State will discuss this issue with me over the coming months.

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (30 Jun 2010)

Dan Neville: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a new Garda station will be built in Portlaoise, County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28285/10]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (30 Jun 2010)

Dan Neville: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure that an application for fair deal nursing home subvention in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick is dealt without further delay. [28517/10]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (30 Jun 2010)

Dan Neville: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when an application for nursing home support under the fair deal scheme will be determined in respect of a person (details supplied). [28626/10]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (30 Jun 2010)

Dan Neville: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding an application for State support from the Health Service Executive towards nursing home costs in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick. [28799/10]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (30 Jun 2010)

Dan Neville: Question 259: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the weekly pension a person (details supplied) in County Limerick receives from her Department. [28569/10]

Suicide Incidence (1 Jul 2010)

Dan Neville: I appreciate the opportunity to raise on the Adjournment the frightening increase in the rate of suicide. The provisional suicide figures for 2009 show that the number of deaths by suicide has increased by 25%, from 424 in 2008 to 527 last year. I suggest the real figure is much higher because there is a serious level of under-reporting of suicide. Experts estimate that the true figure is...

Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Jul 2010)

Dan Neville: I wish to share time with Deputy Seymour Crawford.

Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Jul 2010)

Dan Neville: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009. When the Bill was introduced I understood that its purpose was to regulate puppy farms, which I would completely support because I have seen on television the abuse that animals in some of these establishments suffer. For quite some time my party has pushed for stronger rules on puppy farms. However, the Bill...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (6 Jul 2010)

Dan Neville: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm that the Valuation Office calculate the rateable valuation in proportion to the rateable value of the property; if this is the case if he will explain the way valuations could be adjusted in light of the reduction in rent now occurring. [29537/10]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (6 Jul 2010)

Dan Neville: Question 256: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to the Mental Health Commission report resulting in the closure of admissions units at hospitals (details supplied) the facilities being made available to patients who would be referred to the hospital following the closure; her plans to bring the admission units to a standard acceptable to the Mental Health Commission; if it...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (6 Jul 2010)

Dan Neville: Question 290: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the report of the independent group to monitor progress on the implementation of A Vision for Change will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29874/10]

Other Questions (7 Jul 2010)

Dan Neville: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Defence if contract negotiations in respect of the purchase new ships for Naval Service have been completed; and he will make a statement on matter. [29924/10]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (7 Jul 2010)

Dan Neville: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Finance if an application for an income levy repayment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick will be expedited. [30271/10]