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Flood Relief: Statements. (24 Nov 2009)

Brendan Howlin: We must move on to questions.

Flood Relief: Statements. (24 Nov 2009)

Brendan Howlin: I ask Deputy O'Rourke not to interrupt. Members should recall the seriousness of the matters we are discussing.

Flood Relief: Statements. (24 Nov 2009)

Brendan Howlin: We now have some time for questions. I would ask Members to be concise in putting their questions. The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, or any other Minister, may respond on behalf of the Government. I call Deputy Phil Hogan to put the first question.

Flood Relief: Statements. (24 Nov 2009)

Brendan Howlin: The Minister should provide a brief reply as I have a long list of Members who wish to put questions.

Flood Relief: Statements. (24 Nov 2009)

Brendan Howlin: It is not fair for the Deputy to intervene twice because other Deputies want to contribute. I call Deputy Denis Naughten.

Flood Relief: Statements. (24 Nov 2009)

Brendan Howlin: I cannot allow multiple questions. It is not fair to other Deputies.

Flood Relief: Statements. (24 Nov 2009)

Brendan Howlin: The Deputy should not ignore the Chair. Deputies should prioritise their questions before they are called. I call the Minister.

Flood Relief: Statements. (24 Nov 2009)

Brendan Howlin: That is a question in respect of which the Deputy would be obliged to provide proper notice. Does the Minister of State wish to reply or does he wish to take note of the Deputy's question and respond in due course?

Flood Relief: Statements. (24 Nov 2009)

Brendan Howlin: The Deputy has already contributed to the debate. He should ask a question.

Flood Relief: Statements. (24 Nov 2009)

Brendan Howlin: Deputy Burke is being prevented from asking a question by members of his own party.

Flood Relief: Statements. (24 Nov 2009)

Brendan Howlin: These type of specific questions are not appropriate.

Flood Relief: Statements. (24 Nov 2009)

Brendan Howlin: They are not appropriate in the absence of sufficient notice.

Flood Relief: Statements. (24 Nov 2009)

Brendan Howlin: I have a list of speakers which includes Deputies Joe Carey, Pat Breen, Tom Hayes, Seymour Crawford, James Bannon, Mary O'Rourke, Frank Feighan and Dan Neville.

Flood Relief: Statements. (24 Nov 2009)

Brendan Howlin: I will add her name to the list. I intend to call on Deputies in the order in which their names appear on the list. In such circumstances, I call Deputy Joe Carey.

Flood Relief: Statements. (24 Nov 2009)

Brendan Howlin: The Minister will be on a permanent tour.

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (24 Nov 2009)

Brendan Howlin: Question 126: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 121 of 17 November 2009, if her Department has made payments of statutory redundancy entitlements to former employees of the company since June 2009 on the basis of the employer's inability to pay; in the event that such payments have been made, the reason a former...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (24 Nov 2009)

Brendan Howlin: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on correspondence from the Health Service Executive to persons (details supplied) in County Wexford; her further views on whether it is acceptable for the HSE to ask persons not to contact them regarding their entitlements for three months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42890/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (24 Nov 2009)

Brendan Howlin: Question 248: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a response will be issued to correspondence (details supplied) from this Deputy regarding Circular 5/91, which were addressed to her by letter on 21 September 2009 and again on 23 October 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43013/09]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (24 Nov 2009)

Brendan Howlin: Question 567: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that as a result of the embargo on public service recruitment, only three staff members can be made available for the processing of higher education grant applications by County Wexford Vocational Educational Committee; the steps he proposes to take to address this situation; and if he...

Telecommunications Services. (25 Nov 2009)

Brendan Howlin: I call the Minister to reply and I will call the Deputy again to speak on this question.