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Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (29 Jun 2006)

Michael Finneran: I wish to share time with Deputy Callely.

Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (29 Jun 2006)

Michael Finneran: I compliment the Government, in particular the Minister, Deputy Harney, on bringing forward this necessary Bill to deal with an important outstanding matter regarding insurance protection and the Government's response to the hepatitis C scandal which destroyed thousands of lives. A scheme of compensation is in place to help those affected and their families, but monetary compensation is...

Farm Waste Management. (6 Jul 2006)

Michael Finneran: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I call on the Minister for Agriculture and Food to update the costings to 2006 levels in determining the grant level under the new farm waste management scheme. In raising this matter I am very conscious of the Government's commitment to agriculture and the excellent work being done by the Minister for Agriculture and Food, Deputy Coughlan. I...

Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Oct 2006)

Michael Finneran: I compliment the Minister of State, Deputy Michael Ahern, and his Cabinet colleague, Deputy Martin, on introducing this Bill. It deals with investment funds, updates our position on company law and brings us into line with Europe. While part of this relates to dealing with European directives, it has also come about because of the country's success. This country has moved forward with such...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (14 Nov 2006)

Michael Finneran: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the following specific and important matter of local and national interest requiring urgent consideration: the proposed closure of the Glanbia factory at Roosky, County Roscommon, with the loss of the remaining 85 jobs and the disgraceful treatment handed down to the village of Roosky and its people by the Glanbia company...

Job Losses. (15 Nov 2006)

Michael Finneran: I join with my colleague, Deputy Ellis, in raising this matter on the Adjournment. I refer to the loss of the remaining 85 jobs and the disgraceful treatment handed down to the village of Rooskey and its people by the Glanbia company which has already pocketed some €30 million of an insurance claim following a fire in the factory in 2002, with the loss of more than 400 jobs. The ultimate...

Food Processing Sectors. (29 Nov 2006)

Michael Finneran: Question 11: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans for investment in the dairy, beef and sheep processing sectors. [40269/06]

Written Answers — EU Regulations: EU Regulations (29 Nov 2006)

Michael Finneran: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the recent correspondence or discussions she has had with Commissioner Fischer Boel on the simplification of EU regulations as these are applied to the farming community. [40268/06]

Flood Relief. (13 Dec 2006)

Michael Finneran: I have raised this matter so the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government might provide emergency funds to Roscommon County Council so that it might raise a number of roads in the county, particularly in the south Roscommon villages of Clonown, Cloncoran, Moore and Derrycahill-Ballyforan, where the roads servicing a large number of families are flooded to a depth that...

Written Answers — Health Promotion Policy: Health Promotion Policy (6 Feb 2007)

Michael Finneran: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the measures she is taking to promote healthy diet and nutritional habits amongst school children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3687/07]

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (6 Feb 2007)

Michael Finneran: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding developments under the farm waste management scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3686/07]

Finance Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

Michael Finneran: I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak on the Finance Bill. I compliment the Minister and the Government on the Bill and on the major investment in the constituency of Roscommon and south Leitrim in recent years. I refer to the rural renewal scheme and decentralisation of the Land Registry to Roscommon, which is well on target with 36 of the 230 staff already there. I also welcome...

Finance Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

Michael Finneran: No, it was not included in the rural renewal scheme. This is exclusive of the rural renewal scheme. I compliment the Minister for Finance on this welcome and appropriate measure. I challenge the Opposition Deputies and Senators in the region to disown the comments of the main Opposition finance spokespersons in this House last night. They denigrated the proposed scheme in the lower...

Finance Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

Michael Finneran: I appreciate that we need to consider this matter on a regional basis. I do not doubt that the decision that has been rightly made to offer transatlantic flights from Knock Airport will be of major benefit to the region I represent. I understand that further announcements about the airport will be made in the near future. When I see the economic activity and development in the BMW region, I...

Written Answers — Rural Social Scheme: Rural Social Scheme (28 Feb 2007)

Michael Finneran: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the main works which have been carried out under the rural social scheme in County Roscommon to date; and the role he envisages the rural social scheme having in developing countryside recreation such as walking and cycling in County Roscommon in the future. [7600/07]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (6 Mar 2007)

Michael Finneran: Question 450: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will examine the case of a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon. [8239/07]

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (6 Mar 2007)

Michael Finneran: Question 511: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of money applied for by Roscommon County Council for the year 2007 for footpaths in the Boyle Town Council area; the amount allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8284/07]

Written Answers — Live Exports: Live Exports (7 Mar 2007)

Michael Finneran: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the live trade sector; the way it has performed over the past five years; her plans for its future development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9168/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (20 Mar 2007)

Michael Finneran: Question 661: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the level of funding which has been provided in Roscommon, Sligo and Leitrim through his Department's CLÁR scheme since 2002. [9703/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (5 Apr 2007)

Michael Finneran: Question 400: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the projects undertaken by the CLÁR programme in Counties Roscommon and Leitrim, the investment made in these counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13728/07]