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Departmental Programmes. (6 Oct 2009)

Jack Wall: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on to the recommendation contained in the report of the special group on public service numbers and expenditure programmes that the allocation for local and community development programmes should be cut by €44 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34306/09]

Departmental Programmes. (6 Oct 2009)

Jack Wall: Like Deputy Ring, I am interested in rural Ireland and the local and community initiatives that have been undertaken. My concern in this regard is that although expenditure will be decided in the context of the budget, the recommendations have been put into the public arena now. I have listened to the Minister say he has conducted reviews and so on. However, in the McCarthy report it is...

Departmental Programmes. (6 Oct 2009)

Jack Wall: -----in terms of making a presentation to the McCarthy group to try to obtain a positive outcome. It is no wonder the group then concluded there was no evidence with regard to these programmes and stated the Department was not worth having in the first place.

Departmental Programmes. (6 Oct 2009)

Jack Wall: I conclude from that reply that the Minister of State's opinion is the same as my own — he does not agree with the recommendation in the McCarthy report that the financing of these schemes be reduced. Did the Department make a submission to the McCarthy group or did it meet with the group about the assessment of the Department?

Departmental Expenditure. (6 Oct 2009)

Jack Wall: The Minister of State, Deputy Curran, said that members of the Department met with the committee that published the McCarthy report, but that no Minister or Minister of State from the Department did so. Was any documentation presented at those meetings? If so, is that information available to spokespersons from the Opposition? In all the documentation I have seen, it seems we have put...

Departmental Expenditure. (6 Oct 2009)

Jack Wall: I think the Minister may be misinterpreting what I am saying. I agree with these different projects, but the Minister is only now talking about a reply to the McCarthy report, when in the first instance he should have been in there fighting his corner. The doubt has been cast on these wonderful programmes, and the Minister has allowed that doubt to be cast on them. He is now going to write...

Departmental Expenditure. (6 Oct 2009)

Jack Wall: Why were they not presented to the McCarthy group?

Departmental Expenditure. (6 Oct 2009)

Jack Wall: The report states that there is no evidence.

Departmental Expenditure. (6 Oct 2009)

Jack Wall: I am not talking about writing the report. I am talking about submitting the evidence.

Departmental Expenditure. (6 Oct 2009)

Jack Wall: McCarthy said there is no evidence.

Departmental Expenditure. (6 Oct 2009)

Jack Wall: I support it. McCarthy states that there is no evidence.

Departmental Expenditure. (6 Oct 2009)

Jack Wall: Why does the Minister not come out and say-----

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (6 Oct 2009)

Jack Wall: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the funding allocated under the agencies of his Department to recreational or sporting clubs in each of the past three years to promote youth activities as an alternative to anti-social behaviour and drug misuse; the areas to which this funding was allocated; the use of the funding; if it was for capital or general...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (6 Oct 2009)

Jack Wall: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the recent report produced by an organisation (details supplied), showing that they are catering for 20 new heroin addictions per week and that the abuse of heroin is spreading in many towns here; his views on this report; the additional steps he will take to address this problem...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (6 Oct 2009)

Jack Wall: Question 212: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position of a visa in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33876/09]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (6 Oct 2009)

Jack Wall: Question 345: To ask the Minister for Finance the tax paid by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in each of the past three years; if the person is entitled to any tax rebate for the stated periods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33869/09]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (6 Oct 2009)

Jack Wall: Question 403: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the medical card renewal application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare has not been determined in view of the fact that same was submitted in July 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32985/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Oct 2009)

Jack Wall: Question 501: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position of an application for orthodontic treatment for a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33661/09]

Written Answers — Irish Prison Service: Irish Prison Service (6 Oct 2009)

Jack Wall: Question 637: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason requested information in regard to health issues has not been supplied to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in view of the fact that they need same to have their social welfare payments agreed to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32957/09]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (6 Oct 2009)

Jack Wall: Question 710: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position of an application for naturalisation by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33660/09]