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- Child Support. (4 Dec 2007)
Pádraic McCormack: Last Monday week I spent one hour and five minutes on the phone to Donegal without getting a reply. I was put through to answering machines with Irish accents, Polish accents and other accents, but I could not get through to get information for a constituent. If I am in that position, in what position are members of the general public? This problem happens with most public services...
- Child Support. (4 Dec 2007)
Pádraic McCormack: I put down the question to alleviate the problem for the general public. It is alright for public representatives, as they have other lines to call. However, this was a particular case and I tried to call from my office in Galway. The caller first hears a 30 second answering machine outlining the various options. It is far more important for members of the public to speak to somebody on...
- Leaders' Questions (4 Dec 2007)
Pádraic McCormack: Deputy Dermot Ahern fell off the tree.
- Leaders' Questions (4 Dec 2007)
Pádraic McCormack: Did the Taoiseach ever pay VAT on a loan?
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (4 Dec 2007)
Pádraic McCormack: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the measures in place to ensure that all families entitled to receive family income supplement are receiving it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32280/07]
- Written Answers — National Parks: National Parks (4 Dec 2007)
Pádraic McCormack: Question 586: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, when an undertaken is given in writing by a director of the National Parks and Wildlife Service (details supplied), in relation to activities on land designated special areas of conservation, it is binding on the organisation and its successors. [32211/07]
- Irish Language. (5 Dec 2007)
Pádraic McCormack: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if the deadline for preparation of the strategy to help the Irish language will be met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32483/07]
- Budget Statement 2008 (5 Dec 2007)
Pádraic McCormack: Will they all be toll-free?
- Budget Statement 2008 (5 Dec 2007)
Pádraic McCormack: He is eyeing up another job.
- Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (5 Dec 2007)
Pádraic McCormack: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress that has been made to introduce regional taskforces under the National Drugs Strategy to tackle the growing drug problem in regions outside of Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32482/07]
- Order of Business (6 Dec 2007)
Pádraic McCormack: That is very decent.
- Order of Business (6 Dec 2007)
Pádraic McCormack: Tom Parlon mentioned it last night.
- Order of Business (6 Dec 2007)
Pádraic McCormack: What is being done in Shannon is not in order.
- Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (6 Dec 2007)
Pádraic McCormack: We had an election budget.
- Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (6 Dec 2007)
Pádraic McCormack: It was a sop to the Sunday Independent.
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (11 Dec 2007)
Pádraic McCormack: Question 265: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the proposals she has to extend the nursing home refund scheme to patients who are in private nursing homes in contracted beds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33818/07]
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (11 Dec 2007)
Pádraic McCormack: Question 456: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount of grant aid and assistance made available to a company (details supplied) in County Galway since it began operating in 2002; the conditions that applied to such grants; and if the company fulfilled the conditions attached to such grants. [34114/07]
- Leaders' Questions (12 Dec 2007)
Pádraic McCormack: They are not happy now.
- Leaders' Questions (12 Dec 2007)
Pádraic McCormack: We do not know what it says.
- Leaders' Questions (12 Dec 2007)
Pádraic McCormack: Can the Taoiseach do anything about it?