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Order of Business (18 Nov 2008)

Seán Barrett: Here we are endeavouring to transfer people to public transport and the Government is proposing to increase the cost by 10%, which is twice the rate of inflation.

Written Answers — Patient Safety: Patient Safety (18 Nov 2008)

Seán Barrett: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the actions taken to implement the recommendations of the joint sub-committee on the adverse side-effects of pharmaceuticals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40688/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (18 Nov 2008)

Seán Barrett: Question 515: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if funding will be made available to a centre (details supplied) to assist with the hosting of the seventh quadrennial European Conference of the International Council for the Education of People with Visual Impairment at Trinity College, Dublin from 5 to 10 July 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40659/08]

Unemployment Levels. (20 Nov 2008)

Seán Barrett: Question 6: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she is satisfied that sufficient action is being taken to stem the tide of rising unemployment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41860/08]

Order of Business (26 Nov 2008)

Seán Barrett: Now that the decision has been taken to guillotine the Finance Bill, for such important legislation, will the Taoiseach consider taking all Stages in this Chamber? These Bills are being sent over to committees. I am on the Joint Committee on Finance and the Public Service, and nobody knows what is going on. There is no coverage. Nobody sits in. With such an important Bill, this really...

Order of Business (26 Nov 2008)

Seán Barrett: It is buried. Nobody knows what is going on.

Order of Business (26 Nov 2008)

Seán Barrett: The debate should take place in this Chamber.

Order of Business (26 Nov 2008)

Seán Barrett: In view of the fact that the Taoiseach will be in Opposition after the next election, I suggest it is in his interest, as well as of this side of the House, to have reasonable procedures in place.

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2008)

Seán Barrett: Will the Deputy be cycling from Longford?

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2008)

Seán Barrett: I wish to devote the few minutes I have to speak on this to the provision in the Finance (No. 2) Bill which raises the betting duty from 1% to 2% and to point out that, of all the major racing nations, Ireland is the only one that does not have a direct levy on its betting industry directly allocated to its racing industry. However, in terms of relative economic importance racing and...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (26 Nov 2008)

Seán Barrett: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the funding allocated to the Health Service Executive Dublin mid-Leinster in each year since 2004 in respect of Beechpark Services; the various schemes and programmes for which funding was allocated; the amount of funding allocated in each year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43012/08]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (27 Nov 2008)

Seán Barrett: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if people with an intellectual disability will be exempted from the increased long-stay residential charges which will require them to pay up to 75% of their disability allowance on these charges; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43266/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (2 Dec 2008)

Seán Barrett: Question 427: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if it is proposed to cut funding to a college (details supplied) in Dublin 2; his views on the consequences for the deaf community of such a reduction, in terms of teacher, university lecturer and sign language interpreter education, and educational delivery to deaf and hard of hearing students; and if he will make a statement on...

Fisheries Protection. (3 Dec 2008)

Seán Barrett: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he will introduce administrative sanctions for minor fisheries offences here in view of the recent EU decision to implement administrative sanctions on a harmonised basis throughout Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43886/08]

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (3 Dec 2008)

Seán Barrett: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he will introduce EU Regulation 744/2008 emergency aid for the Irish fishing industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43885/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (3 Dec 2008)

Seán Barrett: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Finance the rationale of his budget 2009 decision to reduce the stamp duty on ATM and debit cards by 50%; the reason he had not considered increasing this duty instead of halving it; the projected gain to the Exchequer of doubling the stamp duty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44245/08]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (3 Dec 2008)

Seán Barrett: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if there are plans to establish a post-primary school in Shankill, County Dublin, to cater for the growing population in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44267/08]

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stages (4 Dec 2008)

Seán Barrett: My views are somewhat similar to those of Deputy Enright. As we all know, there has been a massive shift towards private rental accommodation in recent years. This was obviously a policy decision taken by the Government and its predecessor as a consequence of their not providing sufficient social housing for those in need. For this reason, I counsel against the proposal in question. It is...

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stages (4 Dec 2008)

Seán Barrett: I assume the Minister will accept this amendment because all it is seeking is, that on the passing of this Bill a report should be prepared and laid before both Houses of the Oireachtas. That seems to me to be a very sensible way of approaching this particular problem. I should respectfully suggest that, having been laid before both Houses, it should then be debated by the Joint Committee...

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stages (4 Dec 2008)

Seán Barrett: I appeal to the Minister to reconsider her decision. In any parliamentary democracy, if someone comes up with a perfectly reasonable request to the effect that a report be produced that could provide information for further debate, it always is good for a government to have the input of positive contributions from its opposition. I do not understand how a government can refuse to accept an...