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Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (9 Feb 2010)

Darragh O'Brien: Question 472: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding an appeal on a decision for disability benefit in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; when the decision on the appeal will be completed; the reason this person is forced to appeal a decision based on the lack of knowledge of their condition; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (4 Feb 2010)

Darragh O'Brien: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding an application for disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; when the application will be completed and processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5823/10]

Gangland Crime: Motion (Resumed) (3 Feb 2010)

Darragh O'Brien: I am pleased to speak in support of the Government amendment to this Private Members' motion. Like all Members, I wish to express my revulsion at the recent spate of gangland killings, many of which have been on the northside of Dublin close to my constituency. This includes one family that is very well known to me. It is a terrible indictment of some areas of society that life seems to...

Leaders' Questions (27 Jan 2010)

Darragh O'Brien: Absolute rubbish.

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (20 Jan 2010)

Darragh O'Brien: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans for recruitment into the Permanent Defence Force in 2010; the number of general service personnel he plans to recruit in 2010; when he anticipates commencing this recruitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1910/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (20 Jan 2010)

Darragh O'Brien: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Defence the cost saving and value for money measures being undertaken in the Defence Forces and in his Department apart from those outlined in budget 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1911/10]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (19 Jan 2010)

Darragh O'Brien: Question 260: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 215 and 223 of 16 September 2009, the reason the €41 million of imports from Israel in 2008 did not qualify for preferential duty; if he will give assurances that the reason was not due to the fact the these imports were of produce from Israeli settlements; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (19 Jan 2010)

Darragh O'Brien: Question 887: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will confirm that there is to be an increase in the landfill levy from February 2010 to €30 per tonne, under the Waste Management (Landfill Levy) Amendment Regulations 2009, which follows an increase to €25 per tonne from January 2010 (S.I. No. 550 of 2009); if he envisages any further increases to...

Written Answers — Horticulture Sector: Horticulture Sector (19 Jan 2010)

Darragh O'Brien: Question 969: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to introduce a compensation package to assist potato producers whose crop has been devastated by the recent bad weather and are in danger of losing up to 75% of their crop; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1553/10]

Banking Crisis: Statements (19 Jan 2010)

Darragh O'Brien: Certain Members of the Opposition appear to have already made up their minds about the results of an inquiry into the banking system. Deputy Higgins should not be surprised at that.

Banking Crisis: Statements (19 Jan 2010)

Darragh O'Brien: We must approach the matter with open minds. This problem affects all citizens and members of every political party. The Minister for Finance outlined the most efficient and effective means of inquiring into systemic failures in the banking sector. I hope that certain Members of the Opposition will leave their political differences at the door because the problems we must address are...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (9 Dec 2009)

Darragh O'Brien: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the draft heads of the Bill for the regulation of the gaming sector will be published in the first quarter of 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46233/09]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (1 Dec 2009)

Darragh O'Brien: Question 278: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the EU birds directive and the circular which he sent out to farmers and landowners, this will prohibit the use of scarecrows and other such devices which are crucial for vegetable growers within the special protection area zones (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (1 Dec 2009)

Darragh O'Brien: Question 279: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the implementation schedule to designate special protection areas (details supplied) in County Dublin under the EU birds directive; the way in which compensation payments will be calculated in view of the fact that there is a wide variety of high value crops grown with in the SPA...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (17 Nov 2009)

Darragh O'Brien: Question 343: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the role he has in supporting the development of local food production and related enterprise in rural areas; the provision in the rural development programme to fund the growth of such local business; his plans to make such funding available to the Fingal area for 2010; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Córas Postchóid: Córas Postchóid (5 Nov 2009)

Darragh O'Brien: Question 211: To ask the Aire Cumarsáide, Fuinnimh agus Acmhainní Nádúrtha an mbeadh sé sásta córas postchóid nua na hÉireann a bhunú ina iomláine ar logainmneacha Gaeilge, ar uimhreacha agus ar an gcoimriú IE, nó ar uimhreacha agus litreacha nach mbaineann le haon logainm amhail ceann a bheadh bunaithe ar chomhordanáidí mar atá in úsáid sa chóras PONC atá curtha le...

Government Charges on Businesses: Motion (21 Oct 2009)

Darragh O'Brien: Tell that to the Senators.

Government Charges on Businesses: Motion (21 Oct 2009)

Darragh O'Brien: I am pleased to be given the opportunity to speak on the Government amendment to the Private Members' motion tabled by Fine Gael. The Government remains committed to ensuring that Ireland remains open for business to both foreign and domestic companies and enterprises. As a small nation we have been incredibly successful in attracting foreign direct investment against stern competition....

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Oct 2009)

Darragh O'Brien: Question 463: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will assist a person (details supplied) in County Dublin who is seeking a back to education allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37358/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (13 Oct 2009)

Darragh O'Brien: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Finance if the manufacturing and retailing of grave headstones is deemed a charitable purpose; and if this activity is allowed charitable status for tax and VAT exemptions. [35193/09]