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Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: -----and this is what we are trying to do. All of us will agree that spending €20 billion on the social welfare system is unsustainable and the Minister is looking at reform. I understand she has commissioned a report, due in March, on issues such as how the system can be reformed to make it fair and equitable for all. I look forward to that report and I will support the amendment to the...

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Nov 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill. Like the previous speaker, I completely reject the assertions of Deputy Niall Collins and Eamon Ó Cuív that this is an attack on rural dwellers. This is a scheme that will help to keep rural Ireland a safe and beautiful place to live. The fact is that their party, Fianna Fáil, ignored this problem for years upon years, much as it ignored...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (29 Nov 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for the new post primary school in Maynooth, County Kildare; if there are to be two separate schools covering the junior and senior cycle or one building; the stage of planning for the school; if it would be more cost beneficial to build the schools on same campus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36928/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Nov 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Question 281: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will review a rent supplement decision in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37457/11]

Written Answers — Fire Services: Fire Services (29 Nov 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Question 379: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons on the reserve list for the fire service in County Meath; the position on the list of a person (details supplied); if the service will be hiring over the next three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37611/11]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (29 Nov 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Question 427: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for People with Disabilities in Ireland, PwDI, for the years 2012 and 2013; his reasons for the cut to its funding; the level of its funding in the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and this year in tabular form; the discussions he had with the leaders of PwDI about its budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Student Travel Cards: Student Travel Cards (29 Nov 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Question 579: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the arrangement he has with the company that operates the student travel card scheme which offers deals on transport and other products for students here; if his Department or any of the transport companies under his aegis receive a payment from the company that runs the scheme for the discount it is offering; and if he will...

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (24 Nov 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has received any correspondence on the statutory trust fund for industrial school survivors; the steps he is taking to ensure that the trust, when set up, is run in a manner that is desired by the majority of survivors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36826/11]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (24 Nov 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the agreement between FÁS and FÁS community employment supervisors after a case in the Labour Relations Commission was settled with FÁS putting in place pensions for the supervisors; if her further attention has been drawn to the fact that FÁS has told this organisation (details supplied) that the...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (24 Nov 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans for the Reserve Defence Force if there is a cold weather snap this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36741/11]

Report on Infrastructure and Capital Investment 2012-2016: Statements (Resumed) (24 Nov 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: I am glad to be able to speak today on the capital programme for the next few years. As a civil engineer I realise the importance of investment in our nation's infrastructure. There is no doubt that the nation's capital investment has been very successful in developing infrastructure over the past 20 years and in County Meath, there are now four motorways, with each making it easier for...

Order of Business (24 Nov 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: All Departments are trying to make savings and one area in which savings could potentially be made is the use of generic drugs. Some 90% of the drugs used are branded, although in other countries a lot more generic drugs are used. One way to fix the problem is through the health (pricing and supply of medicines) Bill. When will that legislation be brought before the House because it has...

Commercial Rates: Motion (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: I welcome the Government amendment to the Private Members' motion. On a number of occasions over the past six months I have raised the issue of the Valuation Office with the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. The slow progress being made in revaluing commercial property is a concern for rate payers throughout the country, including in my home county of Meath. I have received many...

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (22 Nov 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Question 276: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the review of JobBridge will include an examination of measures that would allow single parents to participate in the scheme while allowing for their children to be in child care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35766/11]

Private Members' Business: An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Fiche ar an mBunreacht (Uimh. 2) 2011: An Dara Céim, Twenty-Ninth Amendment of the Constitution (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (18 Nov 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: We are not ducking and diving on it.

Private Members' Business: An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Fiche ar an mBunreacht (Uimh. 2) 2011: An Dara Céim, Twenty-Ninth Amendment of the Constitution (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (18 Nov 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: What are we doing on a Friday?

Order of Business (17 Nov 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: More than 60,000 people work in the community and voluntary sector and they do great work in their local communities. However, they have a problem. Last week I met representatives of the Meath community forum and they told me that the cost of doing audits every year is eating into their limited funds. I understand the companies Bill will be brought forward and that there will be provisions...

Irish Film Board (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: I wish to share my time with Deputy Conaghan, with the agreement of the House.

Irish Film Board (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. Although it is a technical Bill, it will have far-reaching effects for the film and television industry in Ireland. It will also have a good impact on our tourism industry, which I will discuss later. It is important that we keep funding available for our local film industry so it can continue to produce the high-quality award-winning...

Written Answers — Croke Park Agreement: Croke Park Agreement (15 Nov 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Question 75: To ask the Taoiseach the number of Croke Park Agreement projects that each State agency under his aegis are progressing; if he will list each project by Department in tabular form; the amount to be saved by each project; the number that have been completed since the agreement came into force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34164/11]