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- Co-location of Hospitals: Motion (Resumed). (27 Jun 2007)
Michael Finneran: I welcome the opportunity to make a brief contribution to this important debate on the Private Members' motion before the House tonight on the subject of co-location. I firmly support the position adopted by the Minister for Health and Children and the Government in co-locating private beds on grounds attached to our public hospitals. The Minister should be complimented on the initiative...
- Co-location of Hospitals: Motion (Resumed). (27 Jun 2007)
Michael Finneran: From my constituency offices in Roscommon town and Ballaghaderreen, I have referred many people to the number provided by the Department. The only deficiency in the scheme relates to the inability of people to get appointments with consultants. I hope the Minister takes on that matter at some stage and sorts out the bottleneck that exists. I am not accusing consultants, but I feel there is...
- Co-location of Hospitals: Motion (Resumed). (27 Jun 2007)
Michael Finneran: The service is available to my family if we need it and to the Deputy's family if he needs it, as well as his constituents. If the Minister is looking for a location, we have about 25 acres attached to Roscommon County Hospital and I would support a decision to make that location available for any further expansion of the health services, whether private or public. It would be very welcome....
- Finance (No. 2) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages. (27 Jun 2007)
Michael Finneran: With more seats. The Deputy should do his sums.
- Finance (No. 2) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages. (27 Jun 2007)
Michael Finneran: I welcome the opportunity to contribute briefly to this debate, particularly the issue dealt with by the amendment. The tenor of the legislation is clear and is to be welcomed. I compliment the Minister on the Bill, which will deal with the question of first-time buyers and will bring stability to the market. The introduction of the Bill honours a commitment given by the Minister prior to...
- Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (5 Apr 2007)
Michael Finneran: Question 400: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the projects undertaken by the CLÃR programme in Counties Roscommon and Leitrim, the investment made in these counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13728/07]
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (5 Apr 2007)
Michael Finneran: Question 542: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the water schemes completed and in planning in Counties Roscommon and Leitrim since 1997, to date in 2007; and the investment made, and future allocation. [13829/07]
- Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (20 Mar 2007)
Michael Finneran: Question 661: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the level of funding which has been provided in Roscommon, Sligo and Leitrim through his Department's CLÃR scheme since 2002. [9703/07]
- Written Answers — Live Exports: Live Exports (7 Mar 2007)
Michael Finneran: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the live trade sector; the way it has performed over the past five years; her plans for its future development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9168/07]
- Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (6 Mar 2007)
Michael Finneran: Question 450: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will examine the case of a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon. [8239/07]
- Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (6 Mar 2007)
Michael Finneran: Question 511: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of money applied for by Roscommon County Council for the year 2007 for footpaths in the Boyle Town Council area; the amount allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8284/07]
- Written Answers — Rural Social Scheme: Rural Social Scheme (28 Feb 2007)
Michael Finneran: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the main works which have been carried out under the rural social scheme in County Roscommon to date; and the role he envisages the rural social scheme having in developing countryside recreation such as walking and cycling in County Roscommon in the future. [7600/07]
- Finance Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)
Michael Finneran: I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak on the Finance Bill. I compliment the Minister and the Government on the Bill and on the major investment in the constituency of Roscommon and south Leitrim in recent years. I refer to the rural renewal scheme and decentralisation of the Land Registry to Roscommon, which is well on target with 36 of the 230 staff already there. I also welcome...
- Finance Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)
Michael Finneran: No, it was not included in the rural renewal scheme. This is exclusive of the rural renewal scheme. I compliment the Minister for Finance on this welcome and appropriate measure. I challenge the Opposition Deputies and Senators in the region to disown the comments of the main Opposition finance spokespersons in this House last night. They denigrated the proposed scheme in the lower...
- Finance Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)
Michael Finneran: I appreciate that we need to consider this matter on a regional basis. I do not doubt that the decision that has been rightly made to offer transatlantic flights from Knock Airport will be of major benefit to the region I represent. I understand that further announcements about the airport will be made in the near future. When I see the economic activity and development in the BMW region, I...
- Written Answers — Health Promotion Policy: Health Promotion Policy (6 Feb 2007)
Michael Finneran: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the measures she is taking to promote healthy diet and nutritional habits amongst school children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3687/07]
- Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (6 Feb 2007)
Michael Finneran: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding developments under the farm waste management scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3686/07]
- Flood Relief. (13 Dec 2006)
Michael Finneran: I have raised this matter so the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government might provide emergency funds to Roscommon County Council so that it might raise a number of roads in the county, particularly in the south Roscommon villages of Clonown, Cloncoran, Moore and Derrycahill-Ballyforan, where the roads servicing a large number of families are flooded to a depth that...
- Written Answers — EU Regulations: EU Regulations (29 Nov 2006)
Michael Finneran: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the recent correspondence or discussions she has had with Commissioner Fischer Boel on the simplification of EU regulations as these are applied to the farming community. [40268/06]
- Food Processing Sectors. (29 Nov 2006)
Michael Finneran: Question 11: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans for investment in the dairy, beef and sheep processing sectors. [40269/06]