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Oireachtas (Allowances to Members) and Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (9 Jul 2009)

Alan Shatter: It is wonderful to be still described as a maiden.

Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Jul 2009)

Alan Shatter: My colleagues have voiced many valid criticisms of this Bill which I believe has been prepared with undue haste. It is being guillotined in circumstances which are highly inappropriate and which is laying the foundation for attacks on which I expect the Government to further build in the next budget. This Bill is simply providing a structure that will result in a major property tax...

Suspension of Member (16 Sep 2009)

Alan Shatter: Deputy Morgan is turning the House into a circus and yet we have serious business.

Suspension of Member (16 Sep 2009)

Alan Shatter: There is serious business.

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (16 Sep 2009)

Alan Shatter: Question 412: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the arrangement of a new bilateral adoption agreement with Vietnam; the further steps being taken to progress matters. [30751/09]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (16 Sep 2009)

Alan Shatter: Question 333: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount of funding she proposes to make available to 30 child care services for capital funding from the national child care investment programme; the funding available for such purposes from the NCIP; the origin of the funding, in the context of the county and city child care committees being informed that no further capital...

Written Answers — Rights of the Child: Rights of the Child (16 Sep 2009)

Alan Shatter: Question 413: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the decisions made by her regarding the recommendation contained in special group on public service numbers and expenditure programmes concerning the Office of the Ombudsman for Children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30754/09]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (16 Sep 2009)

Alan Shatter: Question 442: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the proposal of the Health Service Executive to centralise the processing of all applications for medical cards; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there is a concern that such centralisation depersonalises the process and removes flexibility and safeguards and the benefit from local knowledge and assistance...

Written Answers — Hospital Procedures: Hospital Procedures (16 Sep 2009)

Alan Shatter: Question 443: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the arrangements made to ensure that children whose urgent spinal surgery has been delayed at Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children, Crumlin, undergo essential spinal surgery without unnecessary delay; the number of children whose surgery will take place before the 31 December 2009; the number awaiting such surgery; and the position...

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2009)

Alan Shatter: One would think Fianna Fáil had not been in Government for the past 12 and a half years.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2009)

Alan Shatter: This is an extraordinary speech.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2009)

Alan Shatter: I listened with some astonishment to what Deputy Fahey had to say, particularly his critique of the Fine Gael Party and other Opposition parties. The truth is that Deputy Fahey should hang his head in shame in this House in that he is a member of a party which, after 12 years in office, has brought this country to its knees. It presides over and is responsible for the greatest economic...

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (23 Sep 2009)

Alan Shatter: Question 25: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his trip to Sudan relating to the kidnapping of persons (details supplied); if he is satisfied that they are safe and well; and the steps being taken to secure their release. [31682/09]

Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (23 Sep 2009)

Alan Shatter: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether it is appropriate that a person (details supplied) remains a member and the chairperson of the Board of the Institute of Public Administration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32746/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (6 Oct 2009)

Alan Shatter: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Finance the steps being taken to ensure the start up of infrastructure capital projects to a value of €6.5 billion in the year 2010; the preliminary work undertaken to date in 2009 and expected to be undertaken prior to the 31 December 2009; the projects concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33420/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (6 Oct 2009)

Alan Shatter: Question 391: To ask the Minister for Finance the guidelines that exist with regard to the procedure applicable to the dismissal of a public servant or a chief executive or an employee of a State or semi-State body; the circumstances stated in such guidelines in which it is said to be appropriate to effect such dismissal; the financial arrangements applicable to same; if he will provide a...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (6 Oct 2009)

Alan Shatter: Question 392: To ask the Minister for Finance the guidelines that exist with regard to the procedure applicable to the early retirement of a public servant or a chief executive or an employee of a State or semi-State body; the circumstances stated in such guidelines in which it is said to be appropriate to effect such early retirement; the financial arrangements applicable to same; if he...

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (6 Oct 2009)

Alan Shatter: Question 423: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress made by her to date with regard to the holding of an inquiry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33207/09]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (6 Oct 2009)

Alan Shatter: Question 449: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to introduce amendments to the early childhood care and education scheme; if it is intended to address the many anomalies that arise under it which have been communicated to the Minister of State with responsibility for children and youth affairs; if she acknowledges that the fees payable under the scheme may reduce both the...

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (6 Oct 2009)

Alan Shatter: Question 1007: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will meet an organisation (details supplied) to discuss with them their concerns about Part 3 of the Building Control Act 2007; the consideration given by him to date to their concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34372/09]