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Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2009)

Frank Feighan: That sounds like the Minister's line.

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2009)

Frank Feighan: Deputy White has not convinced Deputy Durkan of her arguments.

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2009)

Frank Feighan: I received an e-mail today sent to Deputies and Senators from a woman called Maureen. She expresses her disgust and concern at yesterday's attack on the disability allowance. She says that the €8 per week her daughter will lose will have a serious impact on her attempt to live independently with all the extra costs associated with living with a disability. She adds that the mantra that...

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2009)

Frank Feighan: The Government is taking the money off the vulnerable. The annual fraud target of €533 million is lower than the target of €616 million referred to in the context of this debate. I refer to last week's "Prime Time Investigates" programme. Who was minding the shop? It is estimated that fraud amounts to €2 billion, 10% of the social welfare budget. People in this society claim...

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2009)

Frank Feighan: It sends out the wrong signal and it is not on. If the shop was run correctly and €2 billion was not wasted on fraud, none of these cuts would have to be made. The shop has not been run well. Even though there are some great aspects to social welfare benefits, money was squandered and there were no checks and balances. The 4.1% cut to the blind pension represents an attack on the most...

Written Answers — Bank Levies: Bank Levies (10 Dec 2009)

Frank Feighan: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the decision of a bank (details supplied) to impose premium levies on borrowings on thousands of businesses here which will result in hundreds of businesses and thousands of jobs losses. [46547/09]

Request to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (15 Dec 2009)

Frank Feighan: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely the jobs losses at Emerald Star and the implications for tourism potential along the Shannon; Emerald Star is the number one boat rental and cruising company, offering a huge fleet on the Shannon providing excellent employment.

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme. (16 Dec 2009)

Frank Feighan: Why are disadvantaged area payments, which were approved last November, not being paid? The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food is telling farmers that it does not have money to pay them. The Minister should order these payments to be made immediately, as these people are depending on them for Christmas. Will he make an urgent statement on the matter? Farming seems to have been...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (16 Dec 2009)

Frank Feighan: Question 87: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she intends utilising the county enterprise boards to assess and collate the damage and cost incurred in recent flooding. [47458/09]

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

Frank Feighan: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will investigate the case of a 74 year old person (details supplied) in County Leitrim, who has been diagnosed with three tumours in the brain and urgently needs surgery. [47460/09]

Written Answers — Rural Transport: Rural Transport (16 Dec 2009)

Frank Feighan: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Transport the level of funding available for the rural transport initiative following budget 2010. [47459/09]

Policy of Inclusion. (17 Dec 2009)

Frank Feighan: Question 6: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has received representations regarding the value of sports disability officers; if he supports a specific policy of inclusion in sport of persons with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47603/09]

Written Answers — County Enterprise Boards: County Enterprise Boards (17 Dec 2009)

Frank Feighan: Question 39: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the role the county enterprise boards will have in assessing flood damage to businesses, homes and the farming community around the country; and if she intends utilising the boards to assist in this project. [48064/09]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (17 Dec 2009)

Frank Feighan: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will investigate the refusal by an insurance company to honour cover commitments arising from a claim for a break-in to premises (details supplied) in County Roscommon in view of the fact that a conviction was achieved against the perpetrator. [47948/09]

Written Answers — Bank Closures: Bank Closures (17 Dec 2009)

Frank Feighan: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will investigate the decision by the Danish owned National Irish Bank to close 25 branches and businesses here leaving many communities financially stranded and isolated and if he will have the relevant authorities at his disposal examine the background to this decision. [48066/09]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (17 Dec 2009)

Frank Feighan: Question 400: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will ensure the special needs assistant services will continue in respect of a child at a school (details supplied) in County Leitrim. [48217/09]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (19 Jan 2010)

Frank Feighan: Question 918: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when broadband will be available in a town (details supplied) in County Leitrim. [1149/10]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (19 Jan 2010)

Frank Feighan: Question 1062: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will expedite the provision of the new school in Ballinamore in County Leitrim, in view of the fact that the current school, Mean Scoil Fatima, has been severely damaged by fire; if he will provide suitable accommodation in the interim for the students as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (19 Jan 2010)

Frank Feighan: Question 1063: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will bring forward PPS scheme in relation to Ballinamore new post primary school, County Leitrim, in view of fire destruction during the Christmas period of more than six classrooms of one of the three constituent buildings that were supporting the school set up there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1222/10]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (20 Jan 2010)

Frank Feighan: Question 149: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the allocation of funding and assistance available to businesses in Carrick-on-Shannon and Leitrim village and in counties Roscommon and Leitrim generally to alleviate the problems caused by recent flooding; and when funding will come available; the way it will be accessed. [2565/10]