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Debt Settlement and Mortgage Resolution Office Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Oct 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank other Deputies for sharing time with me and for providing me with an opportunity to speak on this legislation. Since the publication of the Keane report last week the Government has consistently said it is open to all ideas and comments from people to try to resolve the country's mortgage arrears problem. It is our role as legislators to provide solutions for the problems facing...

Report by the Interdepartmental Working Group on Mortgage Arrears: Statements (Resumed) (20 Oct 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: I wish to share time with Deputy John Lyons.

Report by the Interdepartmental Working Group on Mortgage Arrears: Statements (Resumed) (20 Oct 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: I am glad to have the opportunity to speak about the Keane report. We are all aware of the difficulties many of our constituents are facing in trying to make ends meet. This is particularly the case for those who bought their own homes and have seen a reduction in their incomes and, hence, their ability to repay their mortgages. It is estimated that there are at least 70,000 families in...

Written Answers — Companies Registration: Companies Registration (20 Oct 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if any consideration has been given to the idea that a separate section be created in the Companies Registration Office for not-for-profit organisations in order to lower the costs of registering with the CRO and alleviate the administrative burden; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30667/11]

Written Answers — Community Employment: Community Employment (20 Oct 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she has given any consideration to the proposal that community employment schemes operate in a similar way to the rural social scheme in order to alleviate the administration demands on the community and voluntary groups involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30666/11]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (25 Oct 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Question 103: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding staff who have moved from southern Departments to the all-island bodies in terms of their pension entitlements; if they are a part of the North-South pension scheme and if their years of service have been transferred to that scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31496/11]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (25 Oct 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding staff who have moved from southern Departments to the all-island bodies in terms of their pension entitlements; if they are a part of the North-South pension scheme and if their years of service have been transferred to that scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31495/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (25 Oct 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Question 289: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the flexibility there is for community welfare officers when giving rent allowance to allow persons who live on the borders between two county lines when the maximum amount that is permissible under the rent allowance scheme is different but this is not reflected in the house rental costs of the area; her plans to peg the highest amount...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Fraud: Social Welfare Fraud (25 Oct 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Question 291: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of social welfare fraud inspectors in County Meath; the amount of social welfare fraud that has been detected; the amount that this has saved the Exchequer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31284/11]

Written Answers — Wildlife Conservation: Wildlife Conservation (25 Oct 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Question 323: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will ban open season hunting on the curlew in November until such a time as a full and through analysis of the population trends of the curlew can be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31443/11]

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (25 Oct 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Question 340: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of homes in County Meath that have been approved for work under warmer home scheme; if he will provide a breakdown of each of the type of work being done on homes in County Meath; the average waiting time after grant approval in County Meath for the work to be carried out; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (25 Oct 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Question 525: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the grants provided to organisations under the youth service general scheme and the special projects for youth scheme for groups in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31290/11]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (25 Oct 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Question 580: To ask the Minister for Health the number of rehabilitation and recovery teams in County Meath to support persons with a mental health problem to enable them to live independently in the community; the professions on these teams; the number of specialist rehabilitation and recovery teams in County Meath; the professions that these teams consist of; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (25 Oct 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Question 581: To ask the Minister for Health the national ratio of population to community mental health teams; the current ratio for persons in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31286/11]

Written Answers — Vehicle Registration: Vehicle Registration (2 Nov 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Question 17: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider the introduction of two licensing periods in one year to incentivise car sales beyond the traditional year sales period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31760/11]

Written Answers — Social Media: Social Media (2 Nov 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has considered using social media as a way to match up potential jobseekers or those seeking further education opportunities; if any approach has been made with the major social networks based here with a view to adapting their services in the newly created SOLAS framework; if online teaching of courses has been considered as a...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (2 Nov 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Question 323: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when he expects to take Second Stage in Dáil Éireann on the proposed legislation to end upward only rent reviews; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31828/11]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (2 Nov 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Question 336: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the meetings he has had with the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation regarding improving the approval time for visa applications for students studying English here to help grow the education sector of the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31920/11]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (2 Nov 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Question 337: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the meetings he has had regarding improving the time for visa applications in respect of students studying English here to help grow the education sector of the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31937/11]

Written Answers — Data Protection: Data Protection (2 Nov 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Question 369: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the proposal to return records of the Magdalene laundries to the religious institutions; if he agrees that in the interests of the victims, a copy of all records should be kept by the inquiry team in a safe and secure place in case access is needed at a future stage; if he will request the inquiry...