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Home Help Services. (25 Nov 2008)

Frank Feighan: I ask the Minister for Health and Children how much longer elderly people will have to remain on home help priority waiting lists in counties Roscommon and Leitrim, my constituency area, before home help is made available. Is the Minister aware that persons in their late 80s and 90s are on this list for months? This must be resolved immediately. In recent months my office and I have dealt...

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (25 Nov 2008)

Frank Feighan: Question 289: To ask the Minister for Transport the position in relation to rural transport for Loughglynn, County Roscommon; if he will give assurances that this service will be continued into the foreseeable future. [42130/08]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (25 Nov 2008)

Frank Feighan: Question 486: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding MANS broadband for Boyle and Castlerea in County Roscommon; and when is it envisaged it will be up and running. [42129/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (25 Nov 2008)

Frank Feighan: Question 525: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in respect of funding of a school (details supplied) in County Roscommon; his plans for the completion of the project and the shortfall of €300,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42128/08]

Army Barracks. (26 Nov 2008)

Frank Feighan: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Defence the provision that has been made for funding the provision of the additional office, living and storage accommodation at Finner Camp, Custume Barracks and Aiken Barracks required by the transfer to those locations of the personnel from the barracks recently announced for closure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42850/08]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (26 Nov 2008)

Frank Feighan: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of viable commercial eel fisheries here in view of the success of the French eel fishery during the same period and under the same constraints. [43023/08]

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (26 Nov 2008)

Frank Feighan: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount of silver eels removed from the Corrib fishery in the years 1997 to 2007. [43024/08]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (26 Nov 2008)

Frank Feighan: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the process by which he arrived at the introduction of by-laws governing commercial eel fishing; and if the relevant EU directive was a guiding influence. [43025/08]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (26 Nov 2008)

Frank Feighan: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of persons expected to become unemployed as a result of the withdrawal of eel licences. [43026/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (26 Nov 2008)

Frank Feighan: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount of resources deployed in setting up Coillte and its contribution to the Exchequer; and if retaining the resource in the public domain may have derived better results. [43027/08]

Written Answers — School Books Scheme: School Books Scheme (26 Nov 2008)

Frank Feighan: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on the abolition of the book support scheme grant operated in designated disadvantaged schools; and the impact on low-income families. [43021/08]

Written Answers — School Books Scheme: School Books Scheme (26 Nov 2008)

Frank Feighan: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the cost of the book support scheme grant to approved second level schools in the years 1997 to 2007; and the projected saving. [43022/08]

Order of Business (27 Nov 2008)

Frank Feighan: Recently, there was some serious flooding around the country. This was compounded by inadequate drainage in rivers and streams, particularly in my area of north Roscommon and south Leitrim where the River Feorish flooded. Clearly, the local authorities and the Office of Public Works——

Order of Business (27 Nov 2008)

Frank Feighan: This is on proposed legislation, a Cheann Comhairle.

Order of Business (27 Nov 2008)

Frank Feighan: Will legislation be introduced to define the areas of responsibility for flood relief between local authorities and the Office of Public Works?

Order of Business (27 Nov 2008)

Frank Feighan: In my discussions with the Office of Public Works I was informed legislation in this area was promised.

Order of Business (27 Nov 2008)

Frank Feighan: Is there any sign of that Bill being published? Is the Minister aware of such legislation?

Order of Business (27 Nov 2008)

Frank Feighan: I will go back to the Office of Public Works and tell it there is no such legislation.

Order of Business (27 Nov 2008)

Frank Feighan: May I add that the Office of Public Works was telling me mistruths that there is a Bill coming in to deal with this area.

Order of Business (27 Nov 2008)

Frank Feighan: I was well in order.