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Investment of the National Pensions Reserve Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Mar 2009)

Seán Sherlock: I wish to share my time with Deputies Morgan and Ó Caoláin.

Investment of the National Pensions Reserve Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Mar 2009)

Seán Sherlock: I propose to take ten minutes. The Bill is being presented to us against a backdrop of an announcement today that AIB is to write off €1.8 billion in bad loans for 2008. The Minister is asking the House to support a Bill that will recapitalise that same bank to the tune of €3.5 billion. That is laudable but only if it results in provision of credit lines to businesses and borrowers in...

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

Seán Sherlock: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the amount the horse and greyhound fund is receiving in 2009; the amount of money it makes via a tax on betting; the funding shortfall which is met by central Exchequer funding; his views on whether this is the best use of finite funding for sports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8533/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (3 Mar 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if funding for the local sports partnerships will be maintained, even during the economic downturn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8513/09]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (3 Mar 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Question 365: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the percentage of each River Boyne tributary which is fertile for spawning salmon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8315/09]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (3 Mar 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Question 366: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the wetted area statistics for each of the salmon spawning tributaries on the River Boyne; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8316/09]

Written Answers — Local Authority Schemes: Local Authority Schemes (3 Mar 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Question 392: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his policy with regard to the provision of allotments in built up areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8318/09]

Public Finances: Motion (4 Mar 2009)

Seán Sherlock: The financial crisis is due to both external and internal factors, external in that the beliefs we held regarding the behaviour of banks and financial markets as actors in a real economic setting have been challenged like never before. It must be said that somewhere in the recesses of our minds there was a nebulous idea that the global financial economic structure was based on a false...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (4 Mar 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the way it is intended to effect the 10% savings reductions in the costs of his ministerial office, as announced on 3 February 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8967/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (4 Mar 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the way in respect of the announcement of 3 February 2009, it is intended to achieve the general administrative reductions in regard to his Department; the amount expected to be saved in his Department's budget as a result of this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8966/09]

Written Answers — Health Services Property: Health Services Property (4 Mar 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the administrative function, that is, assessment and processing of applications for a medical card for the over 70 year olds will continue to remain with the Health Service Executive south or if there are plans to transfer this function to another geographical area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9096/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (5 Mar 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when she will change the rules for the back to education allowance to allow jobseeker's to qualify before they become long-term unemployed. [9277/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (5 Mar 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her plans to amend the benefit and privilege rule for under 25 year olds. [9295/09]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (5 Mar 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will expedite an application for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9347/09]

Written Answers — Installation Aid Scheme: Installation Aid Scheme (5 Mar 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if the installation aid scheme is co-funded by the EU; if so, if the EU Commission has the right to override decisions made by him in relation to the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9346/09]

Challenges facing the Health Service: Statements (10 Mar 2009)

Seán Sherlock: I thank Deputy Jan O'Sullivan for sharing time with me. I will start with a simple question — will the Minister close Mallow General Hospital? I want a clear "Yes" or "No" answer from her. If it is the Minister's intention to keep the hospital open, people want to know the extent of its services in future. We have been met with nothing but confusion and obfuscation concerning the...

Challenges facing the Health Service: Statements (10 Mar 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Earlier, I asked whether it is the Minister's intention to close Mallow General Hospital. I would like a clear "Yes" or "No" answer. I understand the Minister replied by stating it would be subject to revised service plans. In the event that the subject plan does not adhere to standards laid down by the Department, what does she envisage for the future of the hospital? We need clarity on...

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (10 Mar 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Question 116: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the efforts being made by her Department in conjunction with the Industrial Development Authority to secure tenants for a technology park in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10054/09]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (10 Mar 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Finance if funding has been earmarked and is guaranteed for all future phases of the Munster Blackwater flood alleviation scheme in Mallow and Fermoy, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9723/09]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (10 Mar 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will investigate a situation whereby a customer of an Irish bank was not notified of changes to mortgage services at that bank (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9938/09]