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Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Feb 2012)

Alex White: I was commenting on the provisions in the Bill on the independent regulatory authority. I know there is a willingness on the part of the Minister to examine reasonable suggestions on the manner in which the members of the authority should be appointed. There are reasonable suggestions in play in terms of this debate and it is important to recognise this. I commented on what I have regarded...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (15 Feb 2012)

Alex White: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the level of public funding given by him to subsidise and support the network of Irish summer colleges in 2011; the budgetary provision, if any, that has been made for 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8641/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (15 Feb 2012)

Alex White: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the level of public funding given by him to subsidise and support the network of Irish summer colleges in 2011; the budgetary provision, if any, that has been made for 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8640/12]

Written Answers — Health Service Funding: Health Service Funding (15 Feb 2012)

Alex White: Question 260: To ask the Minister for Health the total revenue grant given to the Food Safety Promotion Board, SafeFood, in 2011; his Department's budget provision for revenue grant in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8647/12]

Finance Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Feb 2012)

Alex White: I am sharing time with Deputy Colm Keaveney. I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Finance Bill 2012. It is interesting that we can reflect on the different atmosphere in which the Finance Bill debate is being conducted compared to this time last year when the Finance Bill was debated in the closing days of the last Dáil. Many things have changed since then and political atmosphere...

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (21 Feb 2012)

Alex White: Question 436: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to provide application forms for the household charge to post offices for the benefit of those without the internet and access to a local authority office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9203/12]

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (21 Feb 2012)

Alex White: Question 437: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to permit payment of the household charge at post offices for the benefit of those without the internet and access to a local authority office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9204/12]

Foreign Conflicts (23 Feb 2012)

Alex White: The answer to the question posed by Deputy Harris is "Now". This is the point at which the international community must say, "Stop". Over 6,000 people have died in Syria since this time last year, an extraordinary and dreadful fact. We have seen escalating violence in the past week or two which was clearly described by Deputy Harris. Even in the last few days we have seen people whose job...

Foreign Conflicts (23 Feb 2012)

Alex White: I thank the Minister of State and, through her, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for a strong response to the issue raised by Deputy Simon Harris and myself. It is important that we record our strong feelings as parliamentarians on this. The Government's response in the House and the evidence Deputy Shortall has given of the actions taken by the Government, particularly by the...

Written Answers — Health Insurance: Health Insurance (6 Mar 2012)

Alex White: Question 508: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the practice of the VHI in charging an insured couple seeking to cancel their policy 11 months from renewal a fee of €634.40 in lieu of the Government health levy for 2012; if he plans to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12225/12]

Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2012)

Alex White: I will take five minutes and the remainder of the time can be divided among those who are due to follow me. I agree with Deputy Thomas Pringle that this has been an extremely interesting debate which has given Members the opportunity to discuss the various issues relating to both the economic situation across Europe and the fiscal compact treaty which we will, of course, be debating in the...

Written Answers — Household Charge: Household Charge (8 Mar 2012)

Alex White: Question 136: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the established information technology, IT, infrastructure for collection of the non-principal private residence, NPPR, charge and the fact that electronic contact details are held of those registered to pay the NPPR charge, if he will consider utilising this channel of communication to ensure...

Leaders' Questions (14 Mar 2012)

Alex White: That is not true.

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (14 Mar 2012)

Alex White: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Finance, in the context of a struggling domestic economy and limited access to investment funding, if he will explore the option of easing Revenue Commissioners rules governing the release of funds into additional voluntary contribution pension funds, allowing for a staged, earlier access to an individual's fund, perhaps with an accompanying levy to claw...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (21 Mar 2012)

Alex White: Question 717: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15800/12]

Leaders' Questions (29 Mar 2012)

Alex White: Is Deputy McGrath for or against it?

Leaders' Questions (29 Mar 2012)

Alex White: He agreed with you.

Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Apr 2012)

Alex White: The Deputy should calm down himself.

Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Apr 2012)

Alex White: Exactly. The Deputy should listen to his own advice.

Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Apr 2012)

Alex White: The Deputy is shouting and roaring.