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Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage. (5 Mar 2009)

Ulick Burke: I welcome this Bill. When we consider the number of housing-related Bills we have had over the last three or four decades we might expect that the end product would update the many shortfalls exposed in a practical manner as a result of this Bill. Unfortunately I cannot see much improvement in many areas, welcome though many of the Bill's provisions are. Given that the Minister of State is...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (5 Mar 2009)

Ulick Burke: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the discussions which have taken place with her regarding the top up scheme to allow jobless people retain their jobseeker's assistance while working; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9136/09]

Unemployment Levels: Motion (11 Mar 2009)

Ulick Burke: I thank Deputy Enright for sharing time. I am pleased to have an opportunity to say a few words on this important motion. Week after week, throughout the country, we hear announcements of job losses. The Government has shown itself to be helpless to take action to stem the tide of unemployment and job losses. In addition to the Minister and the Government, the agencies charged with the...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (11 Mar 2009)

Ulick Burke: Question 58: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the analysis his Department has conducted of septic tanks installed here; the number of substandard tanks in existence; the effect these tanks are having on water supplies; his plans to remedy this source of pollution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10201/09]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (11 Mar 2009)

Ulick Burke: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will confirm that this Department will not be providing funding of new group water schemes during 2009; the reason for same; if it is proposed to renew accepting new applications for funding towards new schemes during the remainder of 2009 and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10319/09]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (11 Mar 2009)

Ulick Burke: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the consequences of the decision not to provide funding for new group water schemes in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10320/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (11 Mar 2009)

Ulick Burke: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason for the delay in payment of REP scheme to a person (details supplied) in County Galway in view of the fact that approval was given in late 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10318/09]

Social Welfare Services. (12 Mar 2009)

Ulick Burke: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this matter and for allowing me to discuss it with the Minister of State. I call on the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, Deputy Mary Hanafin, to alleviate the serious difficulties within the Department which delay the provision of services to applicants who have lost their jobs in the Gort area. The mission statement of the Department of...

Social Welfare Services. (12 Mar 2009)

Ulick Burke: The issue is not resolved.

Written Answers — Dairy Sector: Dairy Sector (24 Mar 2009)

Ulick Burke: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on his recent meeting with Commissioner Fischer Boel; if he will elaborate on his plans for the future development of the dairy sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11900/09]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (24 Mar 2009)

Ulick Burke: Question 607: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will reverse his decision not to invite applications for the 2009 sports capital programme in order to allow applications from sports groups and other applications projects in RAPID areas to go ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11094/09]

Written Answers — Personal Injury Claims: Personal Injury Claims (24 Mar 2009)

Ulick Burke: Question 824: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of injury claims, apart from army deafness claims, under all headings, made against his Department by residents in Counties Galway, Clare and Roscommon in each of the years 1975 to 1995; the amount of compensation in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11255/09]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (24 Mar 2009)

Ulick Burke: Question 859: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when his Department will approve the design review of the treatment plant at Athenry, County Galway which is with his Department for some time without response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11256/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Mar 2009)

Ulick Burke: Question 949: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the date for final payment of the pork meat recall compensation in view of the fact that many of the processors have a financial shortfall still not paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11093/09]

Pre-Budget Statements (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

Ulick Burke: Does the Deputy have a guarantee on that?

Pre-Budget Statements (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

Ulick Burke: What about the over 70s?

Pre-Budget Statements (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

Ulick Burke: There will be very little appreciation for that.

Pre-Budget Statements (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

Ulick Burke: Who is the Deputy blaming now?

Pre-Budget Statements (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

Ulick Burke: He steps in one day and out again.

Pre-Budget Statements (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

Ulick Burke: This is the longest five-minute speech I have ever heard.