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Local Government Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Oct 2013)

Terence Flanagan: Is it agreed that Deputy McLellan shall have ten minutes and her two colleagues each shall have five minutes? Agreed.

Local Government Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Oct 2013)

Terence Flanagan: The next speaker is Deputy Kevin Humphreys who I believe is sharing time with Deputy Tom Barry.

Local Government Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Oct 2013)

Terence Flanagan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Local Government Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Oct 2013)

Terence Flanagan: Is that agreed? Agreed,

Local Government Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Oct 2013)

Terence Flanagan: As a member of the reform alliance, I welcome the Bill. All steps towards reform are welcome. The local government system is clearly in urgent need of reform. The Minister's description of the proposed reforms as the most radical reform of local government in more than a century is true. He is to be commended in that regard. I am concerned that we did not move towards a system with more...

Order of Business (23 Oct 2013)

Terence Flanagan: I welcome that the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Fitzgerald is here as my question to the Taoiseach is in regard to the deadline of 31 October in respect of Russian adoptions, which date is rapidly approaching.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2013)

Terence Flanagan: Will the Adoption Bill 2010 be amended to address the concerns of Irish parents seeking to adopt Russian children?

Order of Business (23 Oct 2013)

Terence Flanagan: The deadline of 31 October is rapidly approaching.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Administration (23 Oct 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 94. To ask the Minister for Finance if improvements will be made to the local property tax department in the Revenue Commissioners to ensure that any concerns regarding payment are responded to quickly and efficiently (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45300/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Charges Yield (23 Oct 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 160. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of companies here that are paying €500,000 and over in rates per annum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45085/13]

Topical Issue Debate: Rail Services (22 Oct 2013)

Terence Flanagan: It could be done over the Christmas period or a holiday period.

Topical Issue Debate: Rail Services (22 Oct 2013)

Terence Flanagan: I also thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise this important issue together with my colleagues, who are Deputies from the south side. I am a Deputy from the north side with eight DART stations in my constituency. The DART is a vital lifeline to my constituents, who use it on a daily basis to travel to and from the city, as well as to the south side and beyond. As noted...

Topical Issue Debate: Rail Services (22 Oct 2013)

Terence Flanagan: I thank the Minister of State for his response and ask him to comment on the industrial situation within Irish Rail. In his response, he stated "as efficient a service as possible" would be provided "by matching train size to actual demand" and that the NTA has given conditional approval to Irish Rail. I assume this permission to reduce the number of DART carriages relates to off-peak...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Archives (22 Oct 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 84. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount of funding allocated to the National Archives, Bishop Street, Dublin for 2012 and 2013. [44257/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pension Provisions (22 Oct 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 145. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding a pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44584/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (22 Oct 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 175. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding school prefabs in respect of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44176/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information Legislation (22 Oct 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 214. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the Freedom of Information Bill (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44693/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Supplementary Welfare Allowance Eligibility (22 Oct 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 229. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3 is entitled to any supplementary benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44123/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Hydraulic Fracturing Policy (22 Oct 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 341. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update regarding the fracking process here (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44341/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (22 Oct 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 351. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider introducing legislation restricting high tree growth to address ongoing difficulties with lack of light and loss of light for affected householders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44287/13]