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Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (22 Mar 2012)

Michael Colreavy: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children currently in the care system; the number of these children who require high levels of support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15114/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (22 Mar 2012)

Michael Colreavy: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will detail her involvement in a roll-out of programmes for children in disadvantaged areas; the level of investment that will be made in this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15115/12]

Private Members' Business. European Stability Mechanism: Motion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2012)

Michael Colreavy: First, I wish to answer Deputy Donohoe who asked how Sinn Féin proposed to pay for this. We should all be aware, including Deputy Donohoe, that some €30 billion, plus €17 billion in interest, is going to Anglo Irish Bank, which is now known as IBRC. This money is not morally or legally the responsibility of the Irish people. If we add to that the €28 billion in interest on that...

Private Members' Business. European Stability Mechanism: Motion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2012)

Michael Colreavy: -----that there was a structural problem. Sinn Féin did not support the bank bailout once that was made clear and once the lies were cut through. Turning to the matter under discussion, citizens have witnessed much bad governance in recent years. The political elite allowed bankers, developers and private speculators a licence to use and abuse the State. When those bankers, developers and...

Written Answers — Appointment of Inspector: Appointment of Inspector (21 Mar 2012)

Michael Colreavy: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to appoint a regional inspector at his Department's office in Drumshanbo, County Leitrim, following the retirement of the previous regional inspector last November; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14637/12]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (21 Mar 2012)

Michael Colreavy: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps he will take to protect farmland in Cromane, County Kerry, that is endangered by flooding by seawater; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14646/12]

Written Answers — Marine Safety: Marine Safety (21 Mar 2012)

Michael Colreavy: Question 725: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for all life jackets on fishing vessels to contain a GPS tracking device to make it easier to search for lost fishermen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14651/12]

Sugar Industry (21 Mar 2012)

Michael Colreavy: Question 5: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine if he will provide a stimulus for the sugar industry here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14690/12]

Sugar Industry (21 Mar 2012)

Michael Colreavy: I am aware of the Minister's interest in sugar beet. I view this issue from the perspective of creating an infrastructure to support job creation. One of the groups to which the Minister referred maintains that up to 5,000 jobs could be created. In addition to producing 150,000 tonnes of sugar annually, the sector could also help Ireland to achieve its 10% target for bio-fuels by producing...

Common Agricultural Policy (21 Mar 2012)

Michael Colreavy: Could the Minister look at the average payment from a different angle? Could he look at what would be needed to bring the average income of the lowest paid farmers up to the average industrial wage?

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme (21 Mar 2012)

Michael Colreavy: The EU has put its money where its mouth is in trying to prevent over-grazing and soil erosion, particularly in disadvantaged area schemes along the western seaboard and blanket bogs. The Government seems to be going in the opposite direction, however. If one increases stocking density and duration there is a risk that land will be damaged because not all of it is fit for the proposed...

Animal Diseases (21 Mar 2012)

Michael Colreavy: Question 2: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine the steps he has taken to prevent the Schmallenberg virus spreading to farms here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14691/12]

Animal Diseases (21 Mar 2012)

Michael Colreavy: I find it extraordinary that a disease which can damage international confidence in a nation's agricultural output is not notifiable. I, therefore, encourage the Minister to press hard to ensure it is made notifiable. What emergency plans will be put in place? Are there discussions taking place with our counterparts in the Northern Ireland Executive to ensure the virus will be kept off...

Criminal Justice (Female Genital Mutilation) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (14 Mar 2012)

Michael Colreavy: I move amendment No. 6: In page 6, between lines 12 and 13, to insert the following: "6.--A person shall be guilty of an offence if the person aids, abets or incites a girl or woman to do to herself an act of female genital mutilation.". We urge the inclusion of this amendment. It may be difficult to prove such an offence, but the provision's inclusion would send out a strong message to the...

Criminal Justice (Female Genital Mutilation) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (14 Mar 2012)

Michael Colreavy: I move amendment No. 7: In page 11, between lines 13 and 14, to insert the following: "15.--The Minister shall, not later than 5 years after the establishment day, carry out a review of the operation of this Act and shall make a report to each House of the Oireachtas of his or her findings and conclusions resulting from the review.". This is a reasonable amendment. The Bill has been widely...

Banking Sector Regulation: Motion (Resumed) (14 Mar 2012)

Michael Colreavy: I will withhold my contribution until there is a Minister or at least a Government Deputy on the benches opposite.

Banking Sector Regulation: Motion (Resumed) (14 Mar 2012)

Michael Colreavy: I will not contribute to a debate where there is no debate. There is no Minister or Government Member on the benches opposite. It is a farce to call this a debate. It is no such thing.

Banking Sector Regulation: Motion (Resumed) (14 Mar 2012)

Michael Colreavy: There is now a Government Member in the Chamber. Therefore, I will proceed under protest. A Minister should be listening to the debate.

Banking Sector Regulation: Motion (Resumed) (14 Mar 2012)

Michael Colreavy: I have five minutes. Yesterday, I read with horror a story in The Irish Times of an order for repossession of a home made against a man who had suffered a stroke. According to the report the gentleman in question made sincere efforts to come to an agreement with his creditors. This may be an exceptional case in that not every person in mortgage arrears suffers the same debilitating medical...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (13 Mar 2012)

Michael Colreavy: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has met with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the Department of Finance with regard to reviewing the justice capital budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13860/12]