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Order of Business (2 Oct 2008)

Terence Flanagan: I understand that further discussions on the property services regulatory authority Bill took place last week. Can the Tánaiste update the House on whether the Office of the Attorney General is recommending that an omnibus Bill be produced? Will a single Bill be introduced in the House? Thousands of apartment owners are being fleeced by management companies and agents.

Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (2 Oct 2008)

Terence Flanagan: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the cross-departmental work he has engaged in with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government with a view to addressing anti-social behaviour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32809/08]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (7 Oct 2008)

Terence Flanagan: Question 390: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will respond to a query (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33658/08]

Order of Business (9 Oct 2008)

Terence Flanagan: The Housing Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2008 is before the Seanad. When can we expect it to come before the Dáil? I have asked about the property services regulatory authority Bill on a number of occasions and believe the Attorney General still has to decide whether a single or an omnibus Bill will be brought before the House. Will the Minister indicate whether it will be a single or an...

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (9 Oct 2008)

Terence Flanagan: I wish to share time with Deputies Creed and Doyle. I intend to take ten minutes, if that is all right.

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (9 Oct 2008)

Terence Flanagan: I also welcome the opportunity to comment on the Broadcasting Bill 2008. The Bill as passed by Seanad Éireann is comprehensive in that it consolidates five or six other Acts. It is 167 pages long, contains 181 detailed sections and 13 parts. Overall, while the Bill contains some very good aspects, Fine Gael will seek to amend others on Committee Stage. The Bill seeks to establish the...

Order of Business (14 Oct 2008)

Terence Flanagan: The Government's legislative programme states that it is not possible to indicate when the human tissue Bill, which will implement the recommendations of the Madden report on practices and procedures to be followed during post mortem examinations, will be introduced. I assume the purpose of the Bill is to ensure that we do not have further scandals in this regard. We are aware that some...

Written Answers — Criminal Law Codification: Criminal Law Codification (15 Oct 2008)

Terence Flanagan: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will report on the work to date of the Criminal Law Codification Advisory Committee; when it is expected to finish its work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35091/08]

Approval of Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Scheme 2008: Motion (17 Oct 2008)

Terence Flanagan: The Financial Regulator said that €15 billion has been loaned to developers whose collateral is Irish property. Can the Minister get the banks to come clean and list the bad debts relating to that property, given that they will never realise that money? That there is uncertainty about this has not helped the banks' share prices. Under paragraph 8 the Minister has the power to review the...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (21 Oct 2008)

Terence Flanagan: Question 433: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will respond to a query (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35488/08]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (21 Oct 2008)

Terence Flanagan: Question 571: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will respond to a query regarding a person (details supplied) in Dublin 13; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35487/08]

Medical Cards: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2008)

Terence Flanagan: I thank my colleagues, Deputies Kenny and Reilly, for tabling this motion. Like most Members across this House I am angered and enraged with the harsh realities of the budget. After almost ten years of unprecedented wealth in the economy being blown, the Government has let the people down. It has especially let down senior citizens, some of whom are here tonight. Their work helped sow the...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (22 Oct 2008)

Terence Flanagan: Question 188: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will respond to a query (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36281/08]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (22 Oct 2008)

Terence Flanagan: Question 189: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will respond to a query (details supplied). [36282/08]

Greenhouse Gas Emissions. (23 Oct 2008)

Terence Flanagan: The Minister's position is more important.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions. (23 Oct 2008)

Terence Flanagan: Seeing is believing.

Housing Market. (23 Oct 2008)

Terence Flanagan: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. The Fine Gael Party is concerned about any type of intervention in the housing market. I accept the Minister of State believes this measure will not result in any intervention in the market. Our main concern is why this measure applies only to new and not second-hand houses. This, to us, appears to be a bail-out of the property developers....

Housing Market. (23 Oct 2008)

Terence Flanagan: The scheme's ceiling is seven times a person's salary, which seems grossly irresponsible, particularly in light of what has happened in the sub-prime market in the US. Will the Minister of State give a reassurance that there will not be a repeat of what happened in the past? What changes will be put in place to ensure all mortgages are properly stress-tested and that we return to a more...

Local Authority Housing. (23 Oct 2008)

Terence Flanagan: I thank the Minister of State for his response. I have asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment about the delay in respect of the property services (regulatory authority) Bill many times, as well as raising the matter on the Order of Business. What is the position regarding the cross-departmental committee that was set up by the Taoiseach? Is the Minister of...

Local Authority Housing. (23 Oct 2008)

Terence Flanagan: While it is a cross-departmental issue, the delay is a matter of concern.