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Order of Business (11 Dec 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: It is obvious the Government is not interested in protecting the poor any more.

Order of Business (11 Dec 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: I will not have ample opportunity as I have only one minute's speaking time left. Where is the documentation we were given every year since I came into this House?

Order of Business (11 Dec 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: We will deal with the social welfare Bill this evening without knowing the impact on the poor.

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: I would like to share my time with Deputy Joe Behan.

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: I cannot believe the Government has failed to poverty-proof this budget. It has been a feature of all budgets since I have been here that the back of the budget document contained an annex on poverty proofing and which explained the effect of the budget on the poorest. Thankfully, today's newspapers have done it. For example, The Irish Times notes that the poorest one fifth of families...

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Minister did not need to do it this way.

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Minister can tick that one off. It has already been done.

Order of Business (15 Dec 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: A Cheann Comhairle, can I ask about that issue?

Order of Business (15 Dec 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: I know some preparatory work in regard to legislation has been done already because of the report of the commission and it was indicated to me by way of parliamentary question last week that it was awaiting the outcome of the Supreme Court judgment, which has now been delivered. Can the Taoiseach give us some indication as to when that legislation will be ready for publication?

Order of Business (15 Dec 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: No. We raised the issue last week.

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (15 Dec 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the need for an inclusive reconciliation and peace process to be initiated in Sri Lanka and the assistance the United Nations and other international bodies will be able to offer. [46861/09]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (15 Dec 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the recent situation in Guinea. [46862/09]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (15 Dec 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of claims received under the nursing homes repayment scheme; the amount paid out in repayments; if all claims have been settled; the amount paid to outside companies or agencies in respect of administration of the scheme; the companies and the amounts paid in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46740/09]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (15 Dec 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 311: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the portion of the allocation in his Department's Estimates for local authority estate regeneration and remedial works and urban regeneration planning that is intended to be spent on regeneration in Limerick city; the amount that will be spent on regeneration in Limerick; if the Limerick northside and...

Written Answers — Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge: Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge (16 Dec 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 63: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an féidir leis a chinntiú nach mbeidh aon laghdú ar na deontais faoi Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge in 2010; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [47051/09]

Forestry (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Dec 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Minister of State has approximately half a minute to reply because I must put the question at 1.45 p.m.

Forestry (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Dec 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: As it is now 1.45 p.m. I am required to put the following question in accordance with an Order of the Dáil of this day: "That in respect of each of the sections undisposed of that the section is hereby agreed to in committee; the Title is hereby agreed to in committee, the Bill is accordingly reported to the House without amendment and Fourth Stage is hereby completed and the Bill is hereby...

Forestry (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Dec 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Bill will now be sent to the Seanad.

Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Amendment No. 1 is ruled out of order as it does not arise out of committee proceedings.

Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: It was ruled out of order.