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Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Apr 2012)

Dan Neville: I welcome the opportunity to speak in the debate on the referendum and to say how important it is to our future economic activity and opportunities to ensure that people stay and work in this country and that we have a vibrant, developing, progressive economy. We are one of the 17 members of the eurozone. We are part of a market of 500 million people. That market is vital to trade and...

Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Apr 2012)

Dan Neville: The treaty itself is important. What we are asked to do is reduce the underlying Government deficit to no more than 0.5% of everything produced in the economy in any year. It asks for countries to abide by a common set of rules, but there is flexibility in times of crisis. When the economy weakens, the country can support spending and jobs by borrowing and when the economy grows strongly,...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (19 Apr 2012)

Dan Neville: Question 141: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on Pallasgreen sewerage scheme, County Limerick. [19616/12]

Departmental Reports (24 Apr 2012)

Dan Neville: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise the issue of the investigation into the increase in narcolepsy in children and adolescents in 2009 and 2010. I commend Dr. Darina O'Flanagan, director of the Health Protection Surveillance Centre, and the expert group on the work they did looking into this problem. The study found an increased risk of developing narcolepsy in those aged...

Departmental Reports (24 Apr 2012)

Dan Neville: I thank the Minister of State for her reply. I echo the words of Dr. Tony Holohan, the chief medical officer, that vaccination is very safe and it is important the current vaccination programme continues to protect children and adults against the serious consequences of preventable diseases. This is a very rare thing and people should continue to have a high level of confidence in our...

Departmental Reports (24 Apr 2012)

Dan Neville: I thank the Minister of State for her response.

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (24 Apr 2012)

Dan Neville: Question 758: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the appointment of a permanent director to the national Suicide Prevention Office of the Health Service Executive in view of the fact that this Deputy was informed in Dáil Éireann on 1 March 2012 that the closing date for receipt of applications of interest was 3 February 2012 and that interviews would take place later in...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (25 Apr 2012)

Dan Neville: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a community employment scheme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20754/12]

Order of Business (1 May 2012)

Dan Neville: What is the up-to-date position on the health and social care professionals (amendment) Bill? It was to be published by the end of February.

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (1 May 2012)

Dan Neville: Question 342: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding redundancy payments in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21353/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 May 2012)

Dan Neville: Question 394: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick and if all arrears will issue. [21813/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (8 May 2012)

Dan Neville: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons who applied for invalidity pension that had their claims decided on last year; the number of persons that were granted invalidity; the number of persons refused invalidity pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22864/12]

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 May 2012)

Dan Neville: Most men do not want them either.

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 May 2012)

Dan Neville: What way are you voting?

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 May 2012)

Dan Neville: It is a fair question. I was interested.

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 May 2012)

Dan Neville: The Deputy is getting €40,000 as well.

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 May 2012)

Dan Neville: The Deputy was very supportive of that when he was in Fianna Fáil.

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 May 2012)

Dan Neville: I am sharing time with Deputy Áine Collins and Tony McLoughlin. I welcome the opportunity to speak on this reforming Bill, which deals with how parties are funded and how our democracy works. We have been in a continuum of reform over the past ten years in terms of how democracy works and to modernise the transparency that is absolutely necessary. The objective of the Bill is to limit the...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (10 May 2012)

Dan Neville: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if a child (details supplied) is now eligible under the community childcare subvention programme to receive free childcare if they attend a community creche one or two days per week at this present time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23450/12]

Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (15 May 2012)

Dan Neville: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the appropriate funding will be provided for the continuation of the services being provided at a centre (details supplied) in County Limerick. [23819/12]