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Written Answers — National Census: National Census (15 Dec 2009)

Seán Fleming: Question 79: To ask the Taoiseach if he will consider the inclusion of a question on autism spectrum disorder in the 2011 national census questionnaire in view of the importance of such information for the national disability strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46978/09]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (15 Dec 2009)

Seán Fleming: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will provide a copy of the statutory instruments or legislation passed by his Department and a copy of the original European Union directive to which they relate, in respect of rules and regulations governing the testing of motor cars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46973/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (15 Dec 2009)

Seán Fleming: Question 241: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if heating will be provided in a building (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46971/09]

Written Answers — Security of the Elderly: Security of the Elderly (15 Dec 2009)

Seán Fleming: Question 284: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his plans to make funding available in respect of personal alarms for elderly people living on their own; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46972/09]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (15 Dec 2009)

Seán Fleming: Question 412: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views in relation to third level education grants (details supplied); his plans to change this rule; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47192/09]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (15 Dec 2009)

Seán Fleming: Question 413: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47193/09]

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (10 Dec 2009)

Seán Fleming: Question 72: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when a redundancy payment will be awarded in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46467/09]

Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2009)

Seán Fleming: I wish to share time with Deputies Cuffe, Fitzpatrick, Gogarty, Chris Andrews and Cyprian Brady.

Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2009)

Seán Fleming: I thank Deputy Phil Hogan, the Opposition spokesperson for the environment, heritage and local government, for bringing forward this Private Members' Bill. I chair the Oireachtas Joint Committee on the Environment, Heritage and Local Government and we have discussed the Dublin Docklands Development Authority on numerous occasions at meetings during the course of this year. I accept Deputy...

Malting Barley Industry. (8 Dec 2009)

Seán Fleming: I will share a moment of my time with Deputy John Browne. I request that Dáil Éireann calls on the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and his Government colleagues to ensure that malt and malting barley production is retained in Ireland as a condition of any proposed sale of Greencore Malt to a foreign food company. We are all concerned at reports in the media in recent weeks of...

Written Answers — Employment Appeals: Employment Appeals (8 Dec 2009)

Seán Fleming: Question 138: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the Employment Appeals Tribunal are in a position to deal with excessive delays in dealing with employment appeals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45785/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (8 Dec 2009)

Seán Fleming: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly will be approved for an operation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45514/09]

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Dec 2009)

Seán Fleming: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill. I wish to deal with a number of issues in the legislation, which I am very happy to see introduced at this stage. The key features of the legislation are the introduction of a requirement for an evidence-based system to ensure greater coherence between county development plans, the housing strategy with the regional planning guidelines and the...

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (26 Nov 2009)

Seán Fleming: Question 80: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Laois will be held with the employment appeal tribunal in view of the delays; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43762/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Nov 2009)

Seán Fleming: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when orthodontic treatment will be carried out in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Laois. [43110/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (24 Nov 2009)

Seán Fleming: Question 445: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 404 of 17 November 2009 when compensation will be awarded to persons (details supplied) in County Laois. [43113/09]

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (17 Nov 2009)

Seán Fleming: Question 404: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to a matter (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41824/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (4 Nov 2009)

Seán Fleming: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Finance if tax is payable by a person who donates land to a registered charity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39561/09]

Mortgage Arrears: Motion (Resumed) (4 Nov 2009)

Seán Fleming: I appreciate the opportunity to speak on this motion and I thank Deputy Ciarán Lynch for tabling it this evening. There is a common concern on all sides of the House about the concerns of home owners who are in financial difficulties. It is important to state at the outset that there are people in that category who have genuine concerns. Everyone has recognised that the most important...

Mortgage Arrears: Motion (Resumed) (4 Nov 2009)

Seán Fleming: I have met people in my constituency office who have 130% mortgages. I would love to see some of those cases going to court where a responsible judge would tell the banks that they had entered unenforceable contracts. I am one of the few in this House who has no fear for somebody going to court because the day of people being afraid of the banks should be over. The banks must do the...