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Ryan Report on the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse: Motion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2009)

Frank Feighan: Seeing so many people on the streets of Dublin a few days ago and reading this report of endemic rape and abuse of Irish children in Catholic care has left most Members of this House numb and cold, and with a sense of shame. The nine-year investigation found that Catholic priests and nuns terrorised thousands of boys and girls in the Irish Republic for decades while Government inspectors...

Tourism Promotion. (16 Jun 2009)

Frank Feighan: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the measures being put in place to address the continued downward trend in inward tourism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23645/09]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (16 Jun 2009)

Frank Feighan: I seek the Adjournment of the Dáil to consider a mater of national importance, namely, the terms of the reference which NAMA has laid down to the banks in terms of making capital available to businesses. These terms of reference are weighed totally in favour of big builders and are excluding small and medium enterprises with the loss of thousands of jobs.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (16 Jun 2009)

Frank Feighan: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to an application for residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23693/09]

Leaders' Questions (17 Jun 2009)

Frank Feighan: Small businesses are taking the hit.

Leaders' Questions (17 Jun 2009)

Frank Feighan: The terms of reference are protecting builders, but are not protecting small businesses.

Leaders' Questions (17 Jun 2009)

Frank Feighan: Small businesses in this country are going to the wall. The banks are telling small businesses to close up shop. The terms of reference have to be changed.

Leaders' Questions (17 Jun 2009)

Frank Feighan: What is happening in this country is outrageous.

Leaders' Questions (17 Jun 2009)

Frank Feighan: Every business is being thrown to the wolves. The Government is not protecting the small businesses of this country.

Written Answers — Local Government Reform: Local Government Reform (24 Jun 2009)

Frank Feighan: Question 42: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to continue to remove more responsibilities from directly elected councillors in local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25157/09]

Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (25 Jun 2009)

Frank Feighan: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Finance the provisions or plans he has to put in place to ensure lines of credit to small businesses are re-opened by banks; and if he will clarify the moneys which have been lent by banks to small businesses in the past three months. [25512/09]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (25 Jun 2009)

Frank Feighan: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a GMS card will issue to a person (details supplied). [25528/09]

Written Answers — Rural Transport Programme: Rural Transport Programme (25 Jun 2009)

Frank Feighan: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that cuts in rural transport are not proceeded with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25513/09]

Written Answers — Public Service Staff: Public Service Staff (25 Jun 2009)

Frank Feighan: Question 187: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will lift the embargo on the appointment of a sports partnership co-ordinator for County Leitrim; and the position in relation to the matter. [25543/09]

Written Answers — Vocational Educational Committees: Vocational Educational Committees (25 Jun 2009)

Frank Feighan: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a replacement chief executive officer will be appointed in County Roscommon Vocational Education Committee. [25515/09]

Commissions of Inquiry: Motion (30 Jun 2009)

Frank Feighan: I would like to share time with Deputies McManus and Ó Caoláin.

Commissions of Inquiry: Motion (30 Jun 2009)

Frank Feighan: We have gathered in this Chamber once more to speak about horrific events. As politicians, it would be much more appropriate for us to come here to welcome some pleasant events. It is disturbing that we are discussing this issue again, so soon after the debate on the Ryan report. I hope the Minister will accept this motion tomorrow night. I accept that she is examining every possible...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (30 Jun 2009)

Frank Feighan: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a medical appointment for 25 June 2009 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon has been cancelled again; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the person has been waiting three years for this surgery; and if she will ensure that an early appointment will be arranged. [26232/09]

Leaders' Questions (1 Jul 2009)

Frank Feighan: What about the real economy? It is on the floor.

Written Answers — Data Protection: Data Protection (1 Jul 2009)

Frank Feighan: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if it is her policy and Health Service Executive policy that information contained on laptops is encrypted; if so, the reason information contained on two laptops, out of 15 HSE laptops which were stolen, was not encrypted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26416/09]