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Competitiveness of the Economy: Motion (Resumed) (5 Dec 2007)

Terence Flanagan: I am pleased to have an opportunity to speak to this timely motion before the House and thank my party's spokesperson on enterprise, trade and employment, Deputy Leo Varadkar, for tabling it. Tackling competitiveness should be an urgent priority in budget 2008. The foremost priority of the Minister for Finance when he makes his Budget Statement this afternoon must be to rebuild...

Competitiveness of the Economy: Motion (Resumed) (5 Dec 2007)

Terence Flanagan: Abbott Ireland has been a great employer, providing the type of high-end biomedical jobs Ireland is supposed to be attracting but is instead losing as our competitiveness declines. The deficit in broadband services is one of the road blocks to competitiveness. Ireland languishes behind other countries in league tables of broadband penetration. This and the slow speed of broadband services...

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (6 Dec 2007)

Terence Flanagan: We thank Deputy Kennedy.

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (6 Dec 2007)

Terence Flanagan: What about the ESRI?

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (6 Dec 2007)

Terence Flanagan: Will the Acting Chairman advise me when ten minutes are up?

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (6 Dec 2007)

Terence Flanagan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the financial motions before the House. The budget for 2008 is one of the most disappointing of the past ten years. We have a lack of investment in education, health, transport and the social economy. This has been a dull and uninspiring budget from a Minister happier to take the easy option rather than drive change. This budget represented a test of...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (11 Dec 2007)

Terence Flanagan: Question 671: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will report on a query (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33263/07]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (11 Dec 2007)

Terence Flanagan: Question 890: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí in Raheny, Coolock, Howth and Malahide Garda stations; the shifts that they work; the number that work the night shift in view of the fact that this Deputy was recently advised that there was only one Garda car available for patrolling areas (details supplied) at night time; if this is correct; and...

Social Welfare Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2007)

Terence Flanagan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Social Welfare Bill. The rent supplement is the only housing support available to many people on low incomes. More than 60,000 people in the private rented sector depend on rent supplement. They are in a very disadvantaged position when looking for accommodation because landlords blatantly discriminate against those receiving rent supplement and...

Road Safety: Motion (Resumed). (12 Dec 2007)

Terence Flanagan: It is a major issue.

Road Safety: Motion (Resumed). (12 Dec 2007)

Terence Flanagan: I commend my colleague Deputy O'Dowd for bringing this motion before the House. I strongly agree with the need for legislation and urgent reform of the penalty points system. All Members are aware of the positive effect the introduction of penalty points had on road safety when introduced several years ago. It led to a 20% reduction in road deaths by December 2002. Unfortunately, since...

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (12 Dec 2007)

Terence Flanagan: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will respond to a query from a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34511/07]

Written Answers — Execution of Warrants: Execution of Warrants (13 Dec 2007)

Terence Flanagan: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will address the shortcomings in the system for the execution of warrants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34584/07]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (13 Dec 2007)

Terence Flanagan: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he proposes to take to allow for greater Garda visibility by reducing the amount of Garda time spent in court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34583/07]

Waste Management. (18 Dec 2007)

Terence Flanagan: The Minister should answer the question and be direct.

Social and Affordable Housing. (18 Dec 2007)

Terence Flanagan: Question 65: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will fast track the implementation of the commitments in Towards 2016 to reform social housing including adequate funding to cover capital, maintenance and management costs for community and voluntary organisations that are providing social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35491/07]

Social and Affordable Housing. (18 Dec 2007)

Terence Flanagan: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. As he will be aware, delivering increased social housing will prevent and alleviate homelessness. The National Economic and Social Council estimated 73,000 units would be needed between 2005 and 2012. However, the Government has failed to meet its target under the national development plan to provide 9,000 social housing units annually. The...

Private Rented Accommodation. (18 Dec 2007)

Terence Flanagan: The Minister will be aware that legal action was taken in only 11 cases this year, which is unacceptable. A survey conducted in 2005 found that 30% of private rented accommodation was substandard. Some of the premises did not have, for example, proper central heating, refrigerators or even cookers. The Minister spoke about reviewing the standards in September 2006 but he has not yet...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (18 Dec 2007)

Terence Flanagan: Question 406: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the action she will take regarding a case (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34991/07]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (18 Dec 2007)

Terence Flanagan: Question 407: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will make a statement on a matter (details supplied). [34992/07]