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Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (5 Apr 2007)

Michael Finneran: Question 542: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the water schemes completed and in planning in Counties Roscommon and Leitrim since 1997, to date in 2007; and the investment made, and future allocation. [13829/07]

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages. (27 Jun 2007)

Michael Finneran: I welcome the opportunity to contribute briefly to this debate, particularly the issue dealt with by the amendment. The tenor of the legislation is clear and is to be welcomed. I compliment the Minister on the Bill, which will deal with the question of first-time buyers and will bring stability to the market. The introduction of the Bill honours a commitment given by the Minister prior to...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages. (27 Jun 2007)

Michael Finneran: With more seats. The Deputy should do his sums.

Co-location of Hospitals: Motion (Resumed). (27 Jun 2007)

Michael Finneran: I welcome the opportunity to make a brief contribution to this important debate on the Private Members' motion before the House tonight on the subject of co-location. I firmly support the position adopted by the Minister for Health and Children and the Government in co-locating private beds on grounds attached to our public hospitals. The Minister should be complimented on the initiative...

Co-location of Hospitals: Motion (Resumed). (27 Jun 2007)

Michael Finneran: From my constituency offices in Roscommon town and Ballaghaderreen, I have referred many people to the number provided by the Department. The only deficiency in the scheme relates to the inability of people to get appointments with consultants. I hope the Minister takes on that matter at some stage and sorts out the bottleneck that exists. I am not accusing consultants, but I feel there is...

Co-location of Hospitals: Motion (Resumed). (27 Jun 2007)

Michael Finneran: The service is available to my family if we need it and to the Deputy's family if he needs it, as well as his constituents. If the Minister is looking for a location, we have about 25 acres attached to Roscommon County Hospital and I would support a decision to make that location available for any further expansion of the health services, whether private or public. It would be very welcome....

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2007)

Michael Finneran: I am pleased to have an opportunity to speak and compliment the Minister on a clearly focused determination to provide a world-class health service with the help of the HSE. By any standard, things have moved on dramatically. The figures provided by the Minister in this debate are a clear contradiction of the fraudulent figures provided by the Opposition over the past couple of days.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2007)

Michael Finneran: I am glad the Minister was able to put them on the record tonight so the Irish public can know the exact situation. The Opposition has played a political game on the issue of private beds and hospital co-location. Everybody knows it is inappropriate for people to have the use of public funds and private beds in public hospitals at the expense of ordinary taxpayers. Somebody had to address...

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2007)

Michael Finneran: The Minister complimented the staff on the decision and their co-operation with the HSE. It was in the best interest of patients because we no longer had a surgeon who was competent in the area and I do not think the women of County Roscommon would want procedures carried out if they felt those responsible were not competent. In response to the BreastCheck situation, the mobile unit put in...

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2007)

Michael Finneran: I am glad to have had the opportunity of making my contribution and I commend the Minister on the fine work she is doing.

Pre-Budget Outlook: Motion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2007)

Michael Finneran: There is plenty of water in the area.

Pre-Budget Outlook: Motion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2007)

Michael Finneran: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the pre-budget Estimates for the public services and to compliment the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance, Deputy Cowen, and the Government on bringing forward a new format for the Book of Estimates, the budget and the delivery of that €58 billion budget in a more transparent manner in terms of the spending of taxpayers' money. That must be a positive...

Telecommunications Services. (1 Nov 2007)

Michael Finneran: I call on the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to address the need for the complete roll-out of broadband in the constituency of Roscommon-South Leitrim. An article appeared in a local weekly newspaper on 23 October 2007 which indicated there may be a delay or shelving of two important broadband projects for County Roscommon, namely one in the town of Castlerea and...

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2007)

Michael Finneran: I welcome the opportunity to contribute briefly to this important legislation. Anybody who has had dealings with property will be aware that the area of conveyancing and registering of property is a complex one which most people leave with their solicitor and do not get into the detail. We all know from acting as public representatives that our desks are full of requests to expedite...

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2007)

Michael Finneran: I thank the Acting Chairman. As I said, I will not name anybody on the floor of the House.

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2007)

Michael Finneran: I have said the names have been published in the press and that I will not name them here in the House. As legislators, we must address the issue. If not resolved, the matter could slow down the process of purchase, denying people the opportunity to deal in the way in which they have dealt in the past, whereby their solicitor would give an undertaking to the financial institution concerned...

Child Care: Motion (13 Nov 2007)

Michael Finneran: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate on child care and the success story that is child care support in this country. The Government has directly promoted the development of preschool infrastructure virtually from scratch, so to speak. We should be proud that since 2000, the European Union has supported the equal opportunities child care programme which means that many...

Child Care: Motion (13 Nov 2007)

Michael Finneran: ——ensure there is fairness and that people who cannot afford child care are given priority as regards this programme. The programme will be of support to people in disadvantage and I am keen that should be the case. In some cases it has been suggested that people on low incomes will not be in a position to avail of this programme. I disagree with that wholeheartedly. This issue is a...

Child Care: Motion (13 Nov 2007)

Michael Finneran: During the next year, the child care programme will receive a 16% increase. Deputy Finian McGrath welcomed the €47 million made available for 2008. The Opposition motion is political opportunism. It should submit appropriate proposals to the Department instead of making a political issue of it. People in many constituencies are making all kinds of statements and hyping something that...

Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Michael Finneran: The Deputy should not hold his breath.