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National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Oct 2009)

Frank Feighan: Where did this all start? It started in the Galway tent where builders and developers were cheered on to create a bubble in which most people got caught up. This bubble was encouraged and supported by the Government, property developers, bankers and speculators. Many young couples are in negative equity because they bought their houses at the height of the boom, but they have now been badly...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (8 Oct 2009)

Frank Feighan: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Defence his views on the recommendation in the Report of the Special Group on public service numbers and expenditure programmes that the full economic cost of aid to the civil power, aid to the civil authority and non-emergency services provided by the Defence Forces be charged to the relevant agency; if it is intended to implement this recommendation;...

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (8 Oct 2009)

Frank Feighan: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the adoption agreement with Vietnam. [35155/09]

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (8 Oct 2009)

Frank Feighan: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount spent on all aspects of the Flagford to Srananagh 220kv project since its inception. [34986/09]

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (8 Oct 2009)

Frank Feighan: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount the overrun is expected to be from the original estimates for the Flagford to Srananagh ESB project. [34987/09]

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (13 Oct 2009)

Frank Feighan: Question 403: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will review the terms of reference of the working group on turf cutting to a fairer and more open review of process, to include concerns of families who have relied on this source of locally produced fuel to provide them with an opportunity to put forward a workable solution to continue to avail of...

Planning Issues. (14 Oct 2009)

Frank Feighan: Question 112: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will draft new planning guidelines for the proper development and maintenance of village and urban centres for the benefit of local communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35950/09]

Bank Lending Policy (14 Oct 2009)

Frank Feighan: I wish to share my time with Deputy John O'Mahony.

Bank Lending Policy (14 Oct 2009)

Frank Feighan: We are at a crisis in this situation. The banks have got a guarantee of being bailed out by the Irish taxpayer, but they are not doing enough to bail out businesses, farmers and home owners. I have heard farmers complaining that they do not have enough money to feed cattle, but the banks do not even answer their phone calls. Sometimes cheques to the value of €50 are being returned, while...

Sports Capital Programme. (21 Oct 2009)

Frank Feighan: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his plans for the development of a sports campus in view of the recently granted planning permission to the National Sports Campus Development Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37453/09]

Written Answers — Long-Term Illness Scheme: Long-Term Illness Scheme (21 Oct 2009)

Frank Feighan: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason Crohn's disease is not classified as a long-term disease due to the fact that symptoms may be alleviated but not cured; and if he will make a general medical card available to persons suffering from this disease. [37866/09]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (21 Oct 2009)

Frank Feighan: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a general medical card will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that this application has been with the Health Service Executive for many weeks without a decision being made. [37867/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Oct 2009)

Frank Feighan: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure an appointment will issue from University College, Galway to a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon.

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (21 Oct 2009)

Frank Feighan: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if all areas in County Leitrim, both urban and rural, will be included in the next roll-out of broadband; and the time frame for the provision of broadband in all areas of County Leitrim. [37862/09]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (21 Oct 2009)

Frank Feighan: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if all areas in County Roscommon, both urban and rural, will be included in the next roll-out of broadband; and the time frame for the provision of broadband in all areas of County Roscommon. [37863/09]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (21 Oct 2009)

Frank Feighan: Question 273: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when broadband will be enabled at Loughglynn exchange, County Roscommon. [37865/09]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (21 Oct 2009)

Frank Feighan: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if persons employed as telephonists in the Department of Posts and Telegraphs by the Civil Service Commission in the 1970s are entitled to pensions; and the age at which same is entitled. [37864/09]

Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (3 Nov 2009)

Frank Feighan: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has drafted a scheme for the extension of the guarantee scheme beyond 2010; if the premium to be charged will differ from that under the existing guarantee; and his plans to present the scheme to the Houses of the Oireachtas. [39139/09]

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (3 Nov 2009)

Frank Feighan: Question 195: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress she has made to date on the 60 applications forwarded to her Department from persons who were made redundant from a company (details supplied) and who are seeking compensation from the insolvent fund; and when the outstanding wages, holiday monies and so on will be awarded to them. [38102/09]

Written Answers — Financial Services Support Scheme: Financial Services Support Scheme (3 Nov 2009)

Frank Feighan: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Finance the number and volume of cheques returned unpaid by the banks supported by Government in the past six months. [37926/09]