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Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (24 Nov 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has received any correspondence on the statutory trust fund for industrial school survivors; the steps he is taking to ensure that the trust, when set up, is run in a manner that is desired by the majority of survivors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36826/11]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (24 Nov 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the agreement between FÁS and FÁS community employment supervisors after a case in the Labour Relations Commission was settled with FÁS putting in place pensions for the supervisors; if her further attention has been drawn to the fact that FÁS has told this organisation (details supplied) that the...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (24 Nov 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans for the Reserve Defence Force if there is a cold weather snap this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36741/11]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (29 Nov 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for the new post primary school in Maynooth, County Kildare; if there are to be two separate schools covering the junior and senior cycle or one building; the stage of planning for the school; if it would be more cost beneficial to build the schools on same campus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36928/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Nov 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Question 281: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will review a rent supplement decision in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37457/11]

Written Answers — Fire Services: Fire Services (29 Nov 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Question 379: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons on the reserve list for the fire service in County Meath; the position on the list of a person (details supplied); if the service will be hiring over the next three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37611/11]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (29 Nov 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Question 427: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for People with Disabilities in Ireland, PwDI, for the years 2012 and 2013; his reasons for the cut to its funding; the level of its funding in the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and this year in tabular form; the discussions he had with the leaders of PwDI about its budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Student Travel Cards: Student Travel Cards (29 Nov 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Question 579: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the arrangement he has with the company that operates the student travel card scheme which offers deals on transport and other products for students here; if his Department or any of the transport companies under his aegis receive a payment from the company that runs the scheme for the discount it is offering; and if he will...

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Nov 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill. Like the previous speaker, I completely reject the assertions of Deputy Niall Collins and Eamon Ó Cuív that this is an attack on rural dwellers. This is a scheme that will help to keep rural Ireland a safe and beautiful place to live. The fact is that their party, Fianna Fáil, ignored this problem for years upon years, much as it ignored...

Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: I wish to speak in support of the Government amendment to the motion. Sinn Féin appears to be living in two different economic realities. In the North, the party is a partner in a government which is cutting £4 billion in public services over the next four years and a government which is cutting teacher numbers and closing schools-----

Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: -----and part of a government that has increased public sector pensions by 3%. I know some people may argue they had no choice but the Scottish Executive managed to fight its corner. Sinn Féin is part of a government that is closing libraries-----

Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Down here, the Sinn Féin Members say there is a different economic reality and different financial packages-----

Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: It appears they are living in a different economic bubble.

Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: If we were to renege on the IMF deal, what would happen the front line services? In Greece, it was necessary to lay off 30,000 staff temporarily. The Greeks must sell off €50 billion of state assets to pay their way.

Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Their international reputation has been completely ruined as a result and it will be ruined for years to come. It will affect their ability to create jobs and to generate inward investment. I do not think that is what Sinn Féin wants for Ireland and it is certainly not what the Government wants-----

Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: We are creating a very fair and clear path to recovery. It will not be easy and it means we will have to make unpopular decisions. We want to bring in a fair and a balanced budget so that we can regain our economic sovereignty as soon as possible. However, this means living in the current economic reality and not living in some fantasy economic land. The creation of a fantasy is not going...

Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: -----and this is what we are trying to do. All of us will agree that spending €20 billion on the social welfare system is unsustainable and the Minister is looking at reform. I understand she has commissioned a report, due in March, on issues such as how the system can be reformed to make it fair and equitable for all. I look forward to that report and I will support the amendment to the...

Statements on Expenditure (5 Dec 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Correct the record. Get the Deputy an abacus.

Statements on Expenditure (5 Dec 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: What about the bank guarantee?

Statements on Expenditure (5 Dec 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Mental health services are getting €35 million.