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Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Tom Sheahan: This is about consensus and trying to save money.

Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Tom Sheahan: On the open market there were three vessels for sale, at €90 million. There was a possibility of the Department of Defence, hence the Department of Finance, getting three offshore patrol vessels for the price of two. I want to ask the Taoiseach whether that was checked out by the Department.

Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Tom Sheahan: I am referring to three vessels with superior specifications to two that were ordered.

Electricity Transmission Network (20 Oct 2010)

Tom Sheahan: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if he has received a copy of the Frontier Report on the transfer of ownership of the distribution network to Eirgrid; the recommendations contained therein; when he will publish same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37849/10]

Order of Business (21 Oct 2010)

Tom Sheahan: It is an excellent point.

Order of Business (21 Oct 2010)

Tom Sheahan: That is an excellent question.

Order of Business (21 Oct 2010)

Tom Sheahan: Does the Tánaiste envisage secondary legislation to be introduced to address some anomalies with the Planning and Development Bill 2010, recently passed by the House? We understood that the intent of the Bill was to give people a five year extension on planning permissions where they had not yet carried out the building work. Now, however-----

Order of Business (21 Oct 2010)

Tom Sheahan: A Cheann Comhairle, I am totally in order, for once.

Order of Business (21 Oct 2010)

Tom Sheahan: The intent of the Bill was that people would be allowed to extend planning permissions by five years. However, regulations have now been put in place whereby people will have to satisfy the rural settlement policy-----

Order of Business (21 Oct 2010)

Tom Sheahan: -----and the latest EPA guidelines regarding percolation. That was not the spirit of the Bill. We were giving people a break and now we are whipping them-----

Order of Business (21 Oct 2010)

Tom Sheahan: I am big on detail, a Cheann Comhairle.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 Oct 2010)

Tom Sheahan: Question 138: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding grant aid to a school (details supplied) towards the provision of two resource rooms and ancillary costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38664/10]

Written Answers — Education Provision: Education Provision (27 Oct 2010)

Tom Sheahan: Question 161: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the provision of an educate together school for the Kenmare area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39133/10]

Written Answers — Company Takeovers: Company Takeovers (27 Oct 2010)

Tom Sheahan: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will give permission for the takeover of a company (details supplied) by another to guarantee its sustainability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39134/10]

Written Answers — Natural Heritage Areas: Natural Heritage Areas (27 Oct 2010)

Tom Sheahan: Question 499: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will respond to a query (details supplied) [39132/10]

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (27 Oct 2010)

Tom Sheahan: Question 521: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) has not yet received payment for a farm shed [38571/10]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Nov 2010)

Tom Sheahan: Question 508: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reasons payments of certain amounts were made to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry in respect of single farm payments and the disadvantaged area schemes payments. [40122/10]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Nov 2010)

Tom Sheahan: Question 509: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason payments have been reduced in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; when they will receive full payment. [40123/10]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Nov 2010)

Tom Sheahan: Question 518: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kerry has not received any of their single farm payment; when a decision will issue on the appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40193/10]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Nov 2010)

Tom Sheahan: Question 519: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason area aid payment has been reduced this year by over €200 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry when their holding is the same as in previous years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40194/10]