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Garda Inspectorate Report on the Fixed Charge Processing System: Statements (26 Mar 2014)

Ann Phelan: As a number of Deputies have arrived, I must be more conscious of the time allowed.

Garda Inspectorate Report on the Fixed Charge Processing System: Statements (26 Mar 2014)

Ann Phelan: The Deputy has two minutes in total.

Garda Inspectorate Report on the Fixed Charge Processing System: Statements (26 Mar 2014)

Ann Phelan: Thank you, Minister.

Garda Inspectorate Report on the Fixed Charge Processing System: Statements (26 Mar 2014)

Ann Phelan: Thank you. I call Deputy Mattie McGrath.

Garda Inspectorate Report on the Fixed Charge Processing System: Statements (26 Mar 2014)

Ann Phelan: Deputy, that question is not permitted. It is not on the order.

Garda Inspectorate Report on the Fixed Charge Processing System: Statements (26 Mar 2014)

Ann Phelan: No. We are taking questions on the statements on the Garda Inspectorate report on the fixed charge processing system.

Garda Inspectorate Report on the Fixed Charge Processing System: Statements (26 Mar 2014)

Ann Phelan: The Deputy should continue.

Garda Inspectorate Report on the Fixed Charge Processing System: Statements (26 Mar 2014)

Ann Phelan: Continue, and there should be only one voice.

Garda Inspectorate Report on the Fixed Charge Processing System: Statements (26 Mar 2014)

Ann Phelan: You have the floor.

Garda Inspectorate Report on the Fixed Charge Processing System: Statements (26 Mar 2014)

Ann Phelan: Continue. Your time is ticking away.

Garda Inspectorate Report on the Fixed Charge Processing System: Statements (26 Mar 2014)

Ann Phelan: Please continue.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (1 Apr 2014)

Ann Phelan: 377. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding establishment of the planning regulator, as recommended in the report of the Mahon tribunal almost two years ago, who would be entrusted with the power to investigate possible systemic problems in the planning system, including those raising corruption risks; if he will outline who the inspector...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (1 Apr 2014)

Ann Phelan: 588. To ask the Minister for Health when a protocol will be established in respect of the discharge of tracheostomy babies from hospital as soon as they are well enough; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15317/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Mortgage Arrears Resolution Process: Discussion (2 Apr 2014)

Ann Phelan: If we are serious about trying to help people who find themselves in such extreme circumstances it is all around the issue of people being told they are unco-operative. Most days I come across people who tell me they keep diaries of when they try to contact the bank by telephone or in writing. Some of them have thick dossiers of their attempts to engage with the banks. They tell me the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Mortgage Arrears Resolution Process: Discussion (2 Apr 2014)

Ann Phelan: We should.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Road Haulage Industry: IRHA and FTA (2 Apr 2014)

Ann Phelan: I will make hay while the sun shines and try to be brief. I am very concerned about the impact of this measure on jobs in the general economy and in local economies in particular. We will have to engage with the Minister to try to come up with a solution. We might not be able to get everything we want but certainly, given that much of this issue centres around bureaucracy and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Road Haulage Industry: IRHA and FTA (2 Apr 2014)

Ann Phelan: I wish to ask about the refusal of the NERA to recognise tachograph records as an acceptable form of time recording. Mr. Gavin alluded to the fact that Ireland is the only member state that does not recognise such records. What is the rationale behind that? Perhaps that question should be directed to the NERA.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Road Haulage Industry: IRHA and FTA (2 Apr 2014)

Ann Phelan: What is the next most important date, in advance of the budget later this year, with regard to this issue?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Road Haulage Industry: IRHA and FTA (2 Apr 2014)

Ann Phelan: My question is to Mr. O'Dwyer. If we do not achieve any change in this regard, what long-term impact does he foresee for his business and for retailers?

Social Housing and Homelessness Policy: Statements (Resumed) (3 Apr 2014)

Ann Phelan: I am pleased to have an opportunity to speak on this important issue. At the risk of sounding flippant, I am tempted to say in response to Deputy Troy, who got very excited when he spoke earlier, that this is another fine mess the Deputy's Fianna Fáil colleagues got us into. I said in this House a few weeks ago that the Government needs to place a greater focus on social housing and...