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Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Dec 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Like Deputy Fleming, I will be bringing my own experiences to speaking on this Bill. His contribution was coloured by his upbringing in Laois and by living in a small rural area. As a member of Cork City Council for nine years and also dealing with Cork County Council, I suppose I bring much of that experience to bear on this debate. The breadth of issues with which I would be dealing...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (2 Dec 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 45: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of participants in the short time training scheme; if she has given consideration to adopting an enterprise-led Government supported short time working programme similar to that in Germany; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44516/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (3 Dec 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Finance the details of the proposal that he has included in the Revised Programme for Government to introduce a site value tax; the way the site value will be delineated in the case of a single house and of a multi-unit dwelling; the basis of the valuation; the target yield; and the exemption or waivers which he intends to apply for persons who might not...

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (8 Dec 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the negative effect that recent changes to the CervicalCheck screening programme are having on women's access to the service; if her further attention has been drawn to the fact that these changes are at complete variance to the original purpose of the programme and only serve to control demand by...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 Dec 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if those who are in receipt of carer's allowance will receive the vaccination against swine flu as a priority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45312/09]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (8 Dec 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the income eligibility for a medical card will be maintained to ensure those in receipt of a carer's allowance retain their entitlement to a medical card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46043/09]

Written Answers — Security of the Elderly: Security of the Elderly (8 Dec 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 299: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the funding he has made available under the community support scheme in the Cork Area in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45335/09]

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (8 Dec 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 314: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her plans to maintain PRSI contributions and pension contributions for those in receipt of carers allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45313/09]

Written Answers — Local Government Charges: Local Government Charges (8 Dec 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 345: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount received under the non-principal private residence charge by each local authority; the amount each authority will receive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45409/09]

Written Answers — Local Government Charges: Local Government Charges (8 Dec 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 346: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of persons who have paid the non-principal private residence charge; the number of persons who have paid for one unit, for two to five units, for six to ten units and for over ten units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45410/09]

Written Answers — Railway Procurement Processes: Railway Procurement Processes (9 Dec 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Transport the details on an internal Iarnróid Éireann report arising from a reference in the Baker Tilly Report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45923/09]

Written Answers — Cork Docklands Development: Cork Docklands Development (9 Dec 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 207: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make a statement on the promise of gateway funding for the Cork docklands project and in particular for the eastern gateway bridge. [46350/09]

Written Answers — Cork Docklands Development: Cork Docklands Development (9 Dec 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 208: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question Nos 71 and 91 of 24 November 2009, the main findings and recommendations of the Cork Docklands Development Forum Report in the public domain; if he has officially published this report; if not, the reason for same; when he will publish this report; and if he will make a...

Order of Business (10 Dec 2009)

Deirdre Clune: The issue relating to 1,065 job losses at Aer Lingus is extremely serious.

Order of Business (10 Dec 2009)

Deirdre Clune: I submitted a request to raise it on the Adjournment and I hope the Ceann Comhairle will grant that request. This is an extremely serious issue. Some 1,065 cabin crew, ground staff and pilots who work for Aer Lingus stand to lose their jobs.

Order of Business (10 Dec 2009)

Deirdre Clune: These job losses will have an impact on connectivity. Will the Taoiseach indicate what the Minister for Transport has done in the context of instructing the Government-appointed members of the board of Aer Lingus to ensure that vital connection services from this island nation will not be affected?

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2009)

Deirdre Clune: It is quite a challenge.

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2009)

Deirdre Clune: I will probably repeat much of what has been said but I wish to express my disgust at the fact that the disabled, the blind and carers have been targeted in this budget. Those with disabilities are probably the most vulnerable in society. They have greater needs and expenses, certainly in terms of public transport, clothing and aids and the record shows they are at greater risk of poverty...

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2009)

Deirdre Clune: -----and contribute more than €2.5 billion to the Irish economy each year, yet they have been targeted in the budget.

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Why? They make a valuable contribution to society. They keep those for whom they care in their homes, they do a service to the State and what they want is recognition. They certainly do not want their payment cut in such a savage way. I do not understand why the blind pension has been cut. The percentage of the budget they receive must be minimal, so why target them? The cut in child...