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Nursing Home Care: Motion (Resumed) (17 Nov 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Since publication of the Who Cares? report commentary has been dominated by the controversy and dispute between the Office of the Ombudsman and the Department of Health and Children and Health Service Executive. It is important we bear in mind that the Ombudsman has stated that this report is based on more than 1,000 complaints she has received since 1985. It is important we keep that to...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (17 Nov 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if funding that was available from the EU towards installation aid is still being provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43234/10]

Written Answers — Agricultural Financing: Agricultural Financing (17 Nov 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps he has taken to ensure that access to credit for viable farm business from banks continues to be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43235/10]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (18 Nov 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 68: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school (details supplied) in County Cork which is part of the school building programme; when construction will be undertaken; when the project will be complete; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43466/10]

Written Answers — Tax Reliefs: Tax Reliefs (18 Nov 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the value of stock relief, agricultural relief and retirement relief to the farming sector in each of the years 2007, 2008, 2009 and to date 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43467/10]

Corporation Tax Rate: Motion (23 Nov 2010)

Deirdre Clune: I will start by referring to the last point raised by Deputy Noonan. I was very disappointed and disgusted to see that the Government saw fit to table a counter-motion to a very clear, simple statement. All we wanted to do was achieve agreement. There should have been cross-party agreement and a statement from this Parliament that the corporation tax rate of 12.5% is intact and not under...

Services for People with Disabilities (23 Nov 2010)

Deirdre Clune: The Acting Chairman, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, will be aware of the matter I raise as I have raised it on the Adjournment on two previous occasions in this Dáil. I also believe the Minister of State, Deputy Seán Haughey, responded on at least one of those occasions. Adults with special needs who require dental services, including routine or minor treatments such as fillings and cleaning, must...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (23 Nov 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he has reviewed the reasons for the low take up of personal pensions among women here; the social consequences for women of this below average take out of personal pensions; the steps he will take to increase the number of women who take out personal pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43869/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Nov 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the steps he will take to reduce the ongoing delays in the processing of applications for social welfare entitlements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43870/10]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (23 Nov 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the implications of the European directive on changes to the provision of pay during maternity leave; the implications for Irish employers and employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43602/10]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (23 Nov 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 281: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if persons who are not married and do not have any children are entitled to apply for social housing and thus to be provided with a housing needs assessment form in order to progress an application for rent allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43698/10]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (24 Nov 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 54: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure that relevant exam supports are in place for a leaving certificate student (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44347/10]

Written Answers — Postal Network: Postal Network (24 Nov 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans for the future of the postal service here; the way the current level of service across the country will be protected; the way in which the universal service obligation will be impacted by this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44184/10]

Written Answers — Unfinished Housing Developments: Unfinished Housing Developments (25 Nov 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 37: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take to address the findings of the recently published National Housing Development Survey which revealed that 33,000 homes are either complete and vacant or nearly complete in 2,800 ghost estates across the country; if action will be taken quickly in view of the fact that these homes are...

Written Answers — Land Aggregation Scheme: Land Aggregation Scheme (25 Nov 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 193: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of land he expects to be transferred under the land aggregation scheme to the Housing and Sustainable Communities Ltd; the value of the land that is expected to be transferred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44493/10]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (25 Nov 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 46: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will establish the independent investigation into the Cork city floods of November 2009 as recommended by the Joint Committee on the Environment, Heritage and Local Government report published in July 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44221/10]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (25 Nov 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the steps she will take to support persons who are experiencing mental health difficulties particularly in the current financial situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44725/10]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (25 Nov 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the steps she is taking to support individuals who are experiencing mental health difficulties particularly in the current difficult financial situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44598/10]

Written Answers — Local Authority Lands: Local Authority Lands (25 Nov 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 194: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the land aggregation scheme and the Housing and Sustainable Communities Limited were established; the number of persons employed by these bodies; the annual cost of operating this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44494/10]

Written Answers — Local Authority Lands: Local Authority Lands (25 Nov 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 195: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to deal with the land transferred under the land aggregation scheme; the use that will be made of that property in the next few years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44495/10]