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Announcement by Minister for Finance on Banking of 30 September 2010: Statements (Resumed). (14 Oct 2010)

Deirdre Clune: I wish to share my time with Deputy Creighton.

Announcement by Minister for Finance on Banking of 30 September 2010: Statements (Resumed). (14 Oct 2010)

Deirdre Clune: This debate on banking is being held two weeks after the renewal of the guarantee on Thursday, 30 September. Although the debate looks back to that date, a lot has happened since. The stark problem facing the nation in the budget in December concerns how we can bridge the €20 billion gap between income and expenditure. It is a challenge for all parties. Fine Gael will not be found...

Waste Disposal (19 Oct 2010)

Deirdre Clune: We have been hearing about possible future use of the site since 2004. It is a complete dodge. The site is toxic, a word used by the Minister too. I will agree it was different when the ISPAT works were in operation. However, the Minister has been in office for the past three years during which time the matter has been on his desk. Will he tell us now what he proposes to do about the...

Waste Disposal (19 Oct 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Is there a timescale?

Waste Disposal (19 Oct 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Does the Minister have a timescale for the OPW report?

Loan Guarantee Scheme: Motion (19 Oct 2010)

Deirdre Clune: I am pleased to speak to this motion. It is well thought out and focuses on small businesses which are the backbone of the economy. There must be an effort to provide guaranteed funding to them, an idea that has been lacking in all the announcements made by the Government. I noticed the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation said at the annual Small Firms Association dinner on 16...

Written Answers — Docklands Redevelopment: Docklands Redevelopment (19 Oct 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 104: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the support he will provide to progress a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37534/10]

Written Answers — Severe Weather Events: Severe Weather Events (19 Oct 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 112: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to hold an independent inquiry into the flooding in the Cork area in November 2009; the reason such an inquiry has not been held to date in view of the benefits it would have; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37533/10]

Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (19 Oct 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 248: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if medicine required by persons who contracted TB as a result of an outbreak in a school in County Cork will be subject to the new prescription charge; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37227/10]

Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (19 Oct 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the cost of TB medicine required by persons who contracted TB as a result of an outbreak in a school in County Cork will have to be paid by the families themselves or if the State will cover this cost; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37228/10]

Written Answers — Prescription Charges: Prescription Charges (19 Oct 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the categories of persons, medicines and illnesses excluded from the new prescription charge; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37229/10]

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Services: Garda Vetting Services (19 Oct 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 331: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform when an application for Garda vetting will be processed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37149/10]

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Services: Garda Vetting Services (19 Oct 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 332: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the current waiting times for the processing of an application for Garda vetting; the number of persons currently on the waiting list for Garda vetting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37150/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (19 Oct 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 371: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the current waiting time for the assessment of an appeal against a decision to refuse illness benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37090/10]

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (19 Oct 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 449: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the non-principal private residence payment applies to persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37661/10]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (19 Oct 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 471: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps his Department has taken since the publication of the Innovation Taskforce Report to act upon their key recommendation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37559/10]

Code of Conduct for Office Holders (20 Oct 2010)

Deirdre Clune: It refers to code of conduct.

Macro-Economic and Fiscal Outlook: Statements (27 Oct 2010)

Deirdre Clune: This debate is probably the first of many as we head into very difficult times in trying to get the economy back on track. Fine Gael is committed to the target deficit of 3% of GDP by 2014 and in the coming weeks we will be outlining our plans for implementing change and economic policy, particularly in terms of job stimulus and getting this country working again. It is a sad fact that the...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (28 Oct 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the current waiting times for hip replacements in the Cork area; the current waiting times to see a consultant before being sent for a hip replacement; the waiting time between first being seen by a consultant to having a hip replacement carried out; the number of persons currently on the waiting lists for a hip replacement and to see...

Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (28 Oct 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the length of time a person will be on a waiting list before they can apply for the National Treatment Purchase Fund; if this waiting time includes the period of time when they are waiting to be seen by a consultant; her plans to reduce this waiting time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39584/10]