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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (10 Jun 2014)

Pat Deering: 519. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Carlow will receive an appointment in St. James's Hospital. [24437/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Delays (10 Jun 2014)

Pat Deering: 569. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 987 of 25 March 2014, the reason a person (details supplied) has to wait a year for an ultrasound in Tallaght Hospital, Dublin; if he will provide an update on this question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24779/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture and Fisheries Councils and Report on Promoting Sustainable Rural Coastal and Island Communities: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (10 Jun 2014)

Pat Deering: I share Deputy Ó Cuív's concerns about the potential difficulties created by the large investment being made by many newcomers to the milk scene. All one needs to do is read the front page of today's farming section in the Irish Independent. Glanbia has cut 2 cent per litre, sparking further price reductions. We are in line for a great deal of price volatility. If we are not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture and Fisheries Councils and Report on Promoting Sustainable Rural Coastal and Island Communities: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (10 Jun 2014)

Pat Deering: A final issue referenced in the Minister's presentation but not in his speech is that of the beef roundtable discussions. These were welcomed at the time, but prices have continued to go through the floor, as highlighted in today's Irish Independent. Compared with last year, the average price for a steer has fallen by €300 and the average price for bull beef has fallen by more than...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Licences (12 Jun 2014)

Pat Deering: 169. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will consider setting up an independent firearms licensing authority with its primary focus on the character of the applicant, including safety and security concerns, with a non-judicial appeals system for refusals. [24993/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications (12 Jun 2014)

Pat Deering: 208. To ask the Minister for Health when funding will be available under the fair deal scheme in respect of a person (details attached) in County Carlow already assessed and approved. [24989/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications (12 Jun 2014)

Pat Deering: 209. To ask the Minister for Health when funding will be available under the fair deal scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) already assessed and approved. [24990/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Delays (12 Jun 2014)

Pat Deering: 210. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Carlow will be called for their follow-up or review appointment following surgery at St Luke's Hospital, County Kilkenny. [24991/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (12 Jun 2014)

Pat Deering: 211. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Carlow will have a procedure carried out [24992/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (12 Jun 2014)

Pat Deering: 217. To ask the Minister for Health if an early hospital appointment will be arranged in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow who is waiting for an ultrasound scan in WRH-WUH. [25042/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultants Recruitment (12 Jun 2014)

Pat Deering: 218. To ask the Minister for Health when the recently retired dermatologist in WRH-WUH will be replaced; and the provision there is in place to treat current patients and examine new ones. [25043/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Rates (17 Jun 2014)

Pat Deering: 186. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a recent announcement of a 0.15% reduction in ECB interest rates will not be passed on to mortgage holders on variable interest rate. [25973/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (17 Jun 2014)

Pat Deering: 359. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Carlow will have a decision on their application for disability; and if she will expedite same. [25892/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (17 Jun 2014)

Pat Deering: 536. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on recent round table discussions on difficulties in the beef industry. [25982/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (17 Jun 2014)

Pat Deering: 702. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a hip operation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25868/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (18 Jun 2014)

Pat Deering: 52. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if extra funding will be made available for a young girl (details supplied) in County Carlow who is a high priority candidate for speech and language therapy and needs a National Educational Psychological Service assessment. [26190/14]

Topical Issue Debate: Job Losses^ (24 Jun 2014)

Pat Deering: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this topic, which is very important in Carlow, Kilkenny and Wicklow. The issue is the appointment by AIB of a receiver to Dan Morrissey Irl. Limited last week. Thankfully, on Friday evening, common sense prevailed and the High Court appointed an interim examiner until this Thursday when, hopefully, the appointment will be confirmed for 100 days. ...

Topical Issue Debate: Job Losses^ (24 Jun 2014)

Pat Deering: I thank the Minister of State for his reply, as general as it may have been. I understand why it was general, but the major question that needs to be answered, as I outlined, is why AIB has moved in at this stage and why not last January or February when there were difficulties in the marketplace, the weather was bad and the company could not do the work it is doing currently? Was the bank...

Beef Industry: Motion [Private Members] (24 Jun 2014)

Pat Deering: I am delighted to have the opportunity to say a few words on this important issue. It is not too often we get an opportunity to speak on agricultural matters, so it is important to point out the importance of agriculture to the economy. In years gone by, under Fianna Fáil administrations, agriculture was not treated with any respect. Now, for the first time, agriculture is more...

Beef Industry: Motion [Private Members] (24 Jun 2014)

Pat Deering: It is essential that all stakeholders come together to come to a solution at round table discussions that will put structures in place to ensure these issues do not recur.