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Order of Business (5 Feb 2009)

Frank Feighan: Such legislation was promised by the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government in this House. It was mentioned over three months ago that there would be an extension of the derogation.

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (5 Feb 2009)

Frank Feighan: Question 75: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if an employer can be forced to pay redundancy to Polish workers who are on a three-day week due to the downturn in business (details supplied). [4154/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Feb 2009)

Frank Feighan: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure that a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon who was approved for transport to clinics for six months following a kidney and pancreas transplant will have same continued for a further period due to the fact they have to continue attending Beaumont Hospital, Dublin every two weeks for the foreseeable future....

Community Employment Schemes. (10 Feb 2009)

Frank Feighan: Community employment schemes, in their present format, are totally unsuitable for the current unemployment crisis. One must be unemployed and in receipt of a social welfare payment for 12 months to get on a CE scheme and if one works for one or two weeks at any time, one must start back again and remain unemployed for 52 weeks to qualify. These conditions are very severe. There needs to be...

Community Employment Schemes. (10 Feb 2009)

Frank Feighan: Could I clarify——

Community Employment Schemes. (10 Feb 2009)

Frank Feighan: I want clarity on what exactly "filled to budgeted capacity" means.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (10 Feb 2009)

Frank Feighan: Question 557: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon will receive their REP scheme three payment. [4759/09]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (12 Feb 2009)

Frank Feighan: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the issue of proposed US missile defence bases in Poland and the Czech Republic was discussed at the recent General Affairs and External Relations Council meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5331/09]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (12 Feb 2009)

Frank Feighan: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Finance if the pension levy is mandatory for a person who has taken early retirement from their public service job and had agreed their pension when 60 years and who are now back in employment part time within the public sector. [5446/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (12 Feb 2009)

Frank Feighan: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon is on a waiting list for a routine MRI scan at University College Hospital Galway since August 2008; if her attention has further been drawn to this crisis in the health service in which elderly people are so adversely affected; if she...

Written Answers — Nursing Home Fees: Nursing Home Fees (12 Feb 2009)

Frank Feighan: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if private nursing home owners have the right to increase the weekly in-patient fee for elderly patients whenever they wish; and if her attention has been drawn to the fact that some families can not meet these increases. [5445/09]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (12 Feb 2009)

Frank Feighan: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason for non-payment of a claim in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim under the health repayment scheme despite payment having been agreed in 2007. [5465/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (12 Feb 2009)

Frank Feighan: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding cancer services at Sligo General Hospital. [5522/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (12 Feb 2009)

Frank Feighan: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the travel arrangements which will be put in place for elderly sick patients from Sligo and the north west if she proceeds with moving services to University College Hospital Galway; and if travel arrangements will be available to these patients at all times when they have to travel to Galway for follow up appointments with their...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (12 Feb 2009)

Frank Feighan: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he will provide funding to his staff in order that approved applications under the waste management scheme for payments since December 2008 can be awarded; and if his attention has been drawn to the fact that farmers under financial pressure are forced to wait months for payments while they are paying high interest in...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (17 Feb 2009)

Frank Feighan: Question 375: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the grants in relation to naming of estates with Irish names that are paid by Government; and the checks that are put in place to ensure that correct spellings are used. [5557/09]

Irish Economy: Motion (18 Feb 2009)

Frank Feighan: I wish to speak on the very serious issue of the pensions levy. The measures required to deal with the current economic crisis must be based on the principles of fairness and equity. Those who contributed most to the crisis should be required to contribute most to its solution. People should be asked to contribute according to their ability to pay. I deplore the attempt to scapegoat...

Irish Economy: Motion (18 Feb 2009)

Frank Feighan: We will never be as good at fooling them as Fianna Fáil is.

Irish Economy: Motion (18 Feb 2009)

Frank Feighan: The Taoiseach stated he would do it his way.

Irish Economy: Motion (18 Feb 2009)

Frank Feighan: Is €610,000 a fair punishment?