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Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (4 Feb 2009)

Ulick Burke: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of REP scheme four applications that have been processed in respect of persons in County Galway; the number that have been granted; the number that have been rejected; the number that have been penalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3759/09]

Order of Business (5 Feb 2009)

Ulick Burke: Has the Tánaiste changed the remit of Enterprise Ireland in the current situation because I find that——

Order of Business (5 Feb 2009)

Ulick Burke: Perhaps the Tánaiste has changed legislation to allow——

Order of Business (5 Feb 2009)

Ulick Burke: ——Enterprise Ireland to send 22 directors of building companies to go to Las Vegas to an international building forum.

Order of Business (5 Feb 2009)

Ulick Burke: Here we are again. This is another junket.

Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (5 Feb 2009)

Ulick Burke: I wish to share time with Deputies Perry and Creed.

Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (5 Feb 2009)

Ulick Burke: Week after week over recent months we have had announcements of job losses throughout the country. In all cases, the agencies charged with responsibility for job creation and the support of industries have come to the help and assistance as far as possible to support those companies which indicated they were about to leave in part or were closing altogether. It is necessary for all of these...

Motor Taxation. (5 Feb 2009)

Ulick Burke: Question 15: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views regarding the collapsing motor trade here; the impact this will have on local government and central Government finances; the measures he is considering to restore buoyant market conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3816/09]

FÁS Training Programmes. (10 Feb 2009)

Ulick Burke: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this issue. The number of apprentices who are losing their places daily in the on-the-job part of their apprenticeships is alarming. Up to the end of November last year, the number of apprentices being displaced from their courses was a trickle. However, throughout December, January and February there has been a serious loss in the...

FÁS Training Programmes. (10 Feb 2009)

Ulick Burke: No additional funding.

Farm Waste Management. (11 Feb 2009)

Ulick Burke: Pay them.

Farm Waste Management. (11 Feb 2009)

Ulick Burke: They have.

Farm Waste Management. (11 Feb 2009)

Ulick Burke: The Minister should deal with the question in front of him.

Grant Payments. (11 Feb 2009)

Ulick Burke: A number of complaints and requests have been sent to the Wexford office and information has circulated from that office to the local and district Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food offices. They have been told in typical Departmental speak, vague and meaningless, how to answer those questions. This is nothing more than a delaying tactic. Has the Minister seen this and verified...

Grant Payments. (11 Feb 2009)

Ulick Burke: No, REPS and other payments.

Grant Payments. (11 Feb 2009)

Ulick Burke: That was a priority question.

Grant Payments. (11 Feb 2009)

Ulick Burke: On a point of information, these notices came from the Department to all local offices.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (12 Feb 2009)

Ulick Burke: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when farmers in the County Galway area can expect to receive their payments under the farm waste management scheme in respect of applications submitted by the closing date of 31 December 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5346/09]

Written Answers — Physical Education Facilities: Physical Education Facilities (12 Feb 2009)

Ulick Burke: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will make funding available for the support of physical education facilities at a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5345/09]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed). (17 Feb 2009)

Ulick Burke: Ba mhaith liom mo chuid ama a roinnt leis an Teachta John Perry. Cuirim fáilte roimh an Bhille seo, An Bille fán Scéim um Thacaíocht Tithe Banaltrais 2008. É sin ráite, tá beagáinín imní orm maidir le nithe áirithe a bhaineann leis. Tá imní orm más í aidhm na scéime daoine scothaosta a chosc ó chúram cónaithe fadtéarmach mura bhfuil géarghá acu do chóir leighis. Tá...