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Report by the Interdepartmental Working Group on Mortgage Arrears: Statements (Resumed) (20 Oct 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: I commend the Government on ensuring the Keane report will be debated in the Dáil and properly addressed. It is important to gather the views of people on all sides of the House on this key issue - in many ways it is the most important issue for the country now. We need to ensure that those who are unable to meet their mortgage repayments and may be in negative equity can move on and see...

Debt Settlement and Mortgage Resolution Office Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Oct 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to share time with Deputy Seán Fleming.

Debt Settlement and Mortgage Resolution Office Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Oct 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Minister of State for her contribution and acknowledge the fact that the Government is accepting this very constructive Bill which was brought forward by Deputy Michael McGrath whom I commend for the Trojan work he has done in analysing the problems and developing constructive responses to the serious financial difficulties being experienced by many families. In addressing this...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (19 Oct 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the efforts that have been made by him and his Department or through the appropriate Oireachtas committee to address the issue of mobile phone and data roaming charges in the Republic and Northern Ireland in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30332/11]

Written Answers — Energy Prices: Energy Prices (19 Oct 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to exclude charities, voluntary and community organisations and sporting clubs from the public service obligation levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30437/11]

Fiscal Policy (19 Oct 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 8: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources in view of a statement (details supplied) confirming to Dáil Éireann last week that the sale of strategic State assets was not a condition of the Memorandum of Understanding of December 2010, if he is in favour of the sale of State assets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30109/11]

Order of Business (19 Oct 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: As the Taoiseach is aware, the national review panel for investigation into serious incidents and child deaths produced its report yesterday. It highlighted some very serious inadequacies in our social care system. I believe the report merits the allocation of time in the Dáil to discuss it.

Order of Business (19 Oct 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: I ask the Taoiseach to set aside time in the Dáil in the near future to debate this serious matter. In addition, yesterday-----

Order of Business (19 Oct 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: I also have an addendum in respect of the Order of Business yesterday, when the Taoiseach indicated that the national review panel was set up in response to the publication at a press conference held last year by the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Shatter, of the details of a named person and regarding the investigation into how that person's death came about. The Taoiseach should...

Order of Business (19 Oct 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: No, but I seek a correction of the debate on the Order of Business yesterday.

Order of Business (19 Oct 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: The Taoiseach indicated the review panel was set up in response to the reckless action of the Minister, Deputy Shatter-----

Order of Business (19 Oct 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: -----which must be corrected because what was set up was a thorough establishment of-----

Order of Business (19 Oct 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: I refer to a thorough establishment of the position by the HSE and the Taoiseach needs to correct the record of the Dáil on that matter.

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (18 Oct 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to increase the number of years of participation on community employment schemes that applies to persons under the age of 55 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29652/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (18 Oct 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 446: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount of funding provided to an agency (details supplied) in 2010; the purpose for which the funding was provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29566/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (18 Oct 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 483: To ask the Minister for Health when the special delivery unit will be in operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29722/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (13 Oct 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he has granted approval for the appointment of a new north west regional manager of the Industrial Development Agency in order to fill the currently vacant post; if not, if he will confirm that it is his intention to approve the request for an exemption; the date by which he proposes to give his decision on the matter;...

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (13 Oct 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he will renew the contracts for the appointment of external valuers to evaluate existing foreshore licence applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29366/11]

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (13 Oct 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the way he proposes to overcome the current log-jam of existing foreshore licence applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29441/11]

Written Answers — Ferry Services: Ferry Services (13 Oct 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 287: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the efforts he has made to date in assisting the re-establishment of the Foyle ferry service from Magilligan, County Derry to Greencastle in Inishowen, County Donegal; the future measures and efforts he will make to re-establish the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29371/11]