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Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (14 Oct 2008)

John O'Mahony: Question 303: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if in the event of a spouse qualifying under the early retirement scheme 2007 and in the event of the other spouse qualifying for an old age pension from the Department of Social and Family Affairs with the consequent reduction of the old age pension from the early retirement pension the aforementioned condition was a...

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (14 Oct 2008)

John O'Mahony: Question 321: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 1626 of 24 September 2008, the details of the regulations drafted by his Department in conjunction with the Department of Health and Children and submitted to the EU Commission in December 2007; and the additional explanatory information which it has supplied to the Commission. [34990/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (14 Oct 2008)

John O'Mahony: Question 369: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools that do not have a principal's office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34927/08]

School Staffing. (15 Oct 2008)

John O'Mahony: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting for the Adjournment this serious situation created by the withdrawal of the visiting teacher for visually-impaired students in County Mayo. This service was already restricted but nonetheless invaluable to the 45 visually-impaired students attending schools in County Mayo. Each school where there was a student or students with visual impairment was...

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (15 Oct 2008)

John O'Mahony: Question 17: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a group (details supplied) was not included under the Health (Repayment Scheme) Act 2006 to repay recoverable health charges funded under long stay residential care. [35140/08]

Farm Waste Management Scheme: Motion (16 Oct 2008)

John O'Mahony: I am glad to have the opportunity to speak on the farm waste management issue and the urgent need for an extension to the 31 December deadline for the completion of works. I compliment Deputy Creed for keeping this matter on the agenda over recent months on behalf of the farming community. There is a sense of panic and fear among farmers who face the impossible task of trying to complete the...

Farm Waste Management Scheme: Motion (16 Oct 2008)

John O'Mahony: On the one hand applicants are being told they must meet the 31 December deadline or they will not get paid but on the other hand farmers who have completed the works are not being paid. The Minister cannot have it both ways. There was much bad news for farmers in the budget. The Minister should give them good news today by seeking an extension of the scheme.

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (16 Oct 2008)

John O'Mahony: I wish to share time with Deputy Bernard Durkan. I am glad to have an opportunity to make a few points on the budget introduced by the Minister for Finance on Tuesday. We were well conditioned in recent months by the Government telling us about the difficult conditions of the economy. A few moments ago, I heard the Minister of State, Deputy Kelleher, tell the House that the vulnerable, the...

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (16 Oct 2008)

John O'Mahony: Not only have these promises been reneged on, but class sizes are increasing. We cannot even compete with eastern European countries who are in the early stages of development. How can we claim we have the best education system in the world if we have the largest class sizes in Europe? I will not spend too long discussing the reduced schools building programme because those from rural...

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (16 Oct 2008)

John O'Mahony: I heard the Minister speaking about this on "Morning Ireland". The west has suffered long enough. If budgetary pain is to be imposed, it should be done so with some equity. The travel tax will affect all regional airports and it should be changed. Earlier, I took a telephone call from a farmer in my constituency who was concerned about the reduction in the disadvantaged area grant. He...

Medical Cards: Motion (21 Oct 2008)

John O'Mahony: I congratulate Deputy Reilly and Fine Gael on bringing this motion before the House. I have only a couple of minutes but I want to convey to the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, and to the Government the real depth of feeling that all of us have encountered in our offices and clinics and on our telephones over recent days. The Government's action has caused unnecessary fear...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (21 Oct 2008)

John O'Mahony: Question 313: To ask the Minister for Transport the position regarding the western rail corridor; if the project to Claremorris will be completed in the time scale as set out in Transport 21; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35754/08]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (21 Oct 2008)

John O'Mahony: Question 391: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the reason for the delays in the payment to clubs and organisations after they have been awarded funding under the sports capital grants scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35752/08]

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

John O'Mahony: Question 445: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of people benefiting from the back to work allowance over the past three years and the breakdown for each county in tabular form; if there is a significant restriction on those now benefiting from this allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35755/08]

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

John O'Mahony: Question 446: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of people benefiting from the back to education allowance over the past three years and the breakdown for each county in tabular from; if there is a significant restriction on those now benefiting from this allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35756/08]

Written Answers — Army Barracks: Army Barracks (21 Oct 2008)

John O'Mahony: Question 466: To ask the Minister for Defence the cost of maintaining and providing security at the Military Barracks, Castlebar, County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35758/08]

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (21 Oct 2008)

John O'Mahony: Question 490: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of dogs and cats put down by wardens in 2007 on a county basis in tabular form; the cost of putting down these animals for each county; the length of time the animals are kept before being put down; the cost of keeping the animals for that period; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (21 Oct 2008)

John O'Mahony: Question 524: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his Department has supplied all of the information sought by the ombudsman in connection with the ombudsman's investigation into the lost at sea scheme; and if its discussions with the ombudsman have concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35466/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (21 Oct 2008)

John O'Mahony: Question 525: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will confirm that the conditions set down in the lost at sea scheme relating to the requirement that the fishing vessels which qualified for replacement tonnage awarded under the scheme must be skippered by the applicant or by a relative of the applicant has been and continues to be the case in respect of the six...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (21 Oct 2008)

John O'Mahony: Question 537: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will confirm that payments for REP scheme four will be made in November 2008 as set out in the guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35753/08]