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Order of Business (2 Dec 2009)

Tom Sheahan: It is very much so.

Order of Business (2 Dec 2009)

Tom Sheahan: Section 35(12)(a) of the Credit Unions Act 1977 has inhibited-----

Order of Business (2 Dec 2009)

Tom Sheahan: I ask the Ceann Comhairle to bear with me. The section has inhibited credit unions from extending the term of a loan from five years. In April, the Minister for Finance promised-----

Order of Business (2 Dec 2009)

Tom Sheahan: I am sorry, but in April this year the Minister for Finance promised he would look at section 35(12)(a) of the Credit Unions Act. As it stands now, credit unions cannot extend loans and are driving people to illegal and unlicensed money lenders. I do not believe this is where we want people to go three weeks before Christmas.

Order of Business (2 Dec 2009)

Tom Sheahan: This concerns promised legislation. The Minister for Finance promised it.

Order of Business (2 Dec 2009)

Tom Sheahan: The Minister for Finance promised it in April.

Order of Business (2 Dec 2009)

Tom Sheahan: I thank the Taoiseach.

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (2 Dec 2009)

Tom Sheahan: Question 46: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her plans to reduce the cost of doing business here following a recent Forfás report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44581/09]

Order of Business (3 Dec 2009)

Tom Sheahan: In the past week, two widows have visited my constituency office whose husbands died suddenly and whose REPs plans died with them. Will the Government consider introducing legislation-----

Order of Business (3 Dec 2009)

Tom Sheahan: -----whereby the REPs plan would stay with the herd number?

Order of Business (3 Dec 2009)

Tom Sheahan: Those affected are in dire need. They have young families and their REPs plan has just died.

Order of Business (3 Dec 2009)

Tom Sheahan: Although they were due last September, their husbands have died subsequently.

Order of Business (3 Dec 2009)

Tom Sheahan: However, it must be done through legislation.

Order of Business (3 Dec 2009)

Tom Sheahan: I seek two REPs cheques.

Foreshore and Dumping at Sea (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (3 Dec 2009)

Tom Sheahan: Every time we are here for Question Time I have the same questions for the Minister of State. No progress is being made regarding aquaculture licences, the seafood operational programme and so on. I had thought this Bill might expedite progress in these areas, but I am afraid it will not. I am wary of it. The Departments of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and the Environment, Heritage and...

Foreshore and Dumping at Sea (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (3 Dec 2009)

Tom Sheahan: I might take the scenic route but I will make my point. I have seen clusters of houses receive licences to discharge to rivers and streams and there is a case in my constituency where the lakes are polluted as a result. This is why these functions being transferred to the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government does not make me feel any more secure. This is more a...

Foreshore and Dumping at Sea (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (3 Dec 2009)

Tom Sheahan: Deputy Cuffe should stay away from envelopes.

Foreshore and Dumping at Sea (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (3 Dec 2009)

Tom Sheahan: We are used to that.

Foreshore and Dumping at Sea (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (3 Dec 2009)

Tom Sheahan: The evil that men do lives after them.

Departmental Agencies. (3 Dec 2009)

Tom Sheahan: We are used to that.