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Written Answers — Department of Health: Expert Group on the A, B and C v. Ireland Judgment (14 May 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 614. To ask the Minister for Health when and the reason that he restricted the terms of reference of the Expert Group on Abortion to advising the Government on how to give effect to existing Constitutional provisions rather than enabling them to make broader recommendations as set out in paragraph 3 of the terms of reference approved by the Government on 29 November 2011; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (14 May 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 615. To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether it is acceptable that the National Women’s Council of Ireland, which is in receipt of significant State funding, openly campaigns for abortion here and refuses to represent the views of women who hold the opposing viewpoint, including women who regret their abortions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22334/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (14 May 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 622. To ask the Minister for Health the number of necessary medical treatments and abortions that have taken place in Irish hospitals over the past five years; if he will provide a tabular breakdown by month and year; the name of the hospital involved; the reason it was a necessary medical treatment or an abortion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22360/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Company Payments (14 May 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 626. To ask the Minister for Health his views regarding the introduction of an automatic levy on the use of beds in a public hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22397/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (14 May 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 685. To ask the Minister for Health under Health Service Executive guidelines, the number of hours of speech and language services per year which should be allocated to children with severe phonological disorders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22828/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Expenditure (14 May 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 729. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a breakdown of moneys spent on capital projects (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22279/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Administration (9 May 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 122. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that at present a person in receipt of rent supplement is able to not pay the rent to their landlord, that her Department can be aware that this is happening, but no action can be taken by her Department to stop a person receiving the rent supplement; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Administration (9 May 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 123. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider introducing a system whereby landlords would have to sign off each month to show that they have received rent from a tenant in receipt of rent supplement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22014/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Property Taxation Collection (8 May 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 114. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the deduction of local property tax from the back to education allowance in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21650/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations Issues (7 May 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 178. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to teachers' concerns about the new junior certificate examination proposals (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21395/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Household Charge Purpose (7 May 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 273. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will respond to the following query regarding the distribution of monies collected from the household charge (details supplied) in Dublin 13; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21352/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Generic Drugs Substitution (7 May 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 395. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the generic substitution of epilepsy medication (details supplied) in Dublin 13; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21391/13]

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (3 May 2013)

Terence Flanagan: Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan will be sharing time with Deputy Joan Collins by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Housing (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (2 May 2013)

Terence Flanagan: I welcome the Bill and I thank the Minister of State responsible for housing for being here to listen to the debate and her good work in the area. The Bill is technical, providing for changes to be made to section 31 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009. The changes involved will introduce a harmonised local authority rent system with effect from 1 January 2014 and a new...

Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 May 2013)

Terence Flanagan: I wish to share time with Deputies O'Donovan and English, with the agreement of the House. I very much agree with Deputy Naughten's points regarding the importance of science and innovation, of ensuring that new products are brought to the market and of supporting applied research. I welcome the publication of this Bill and congratulate the Minister of State, Deputy Sherlock, on the good...

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 May 2013)

Terence Flanagan: I wish to share time with Deputy Olivia Mitchell and Deputy Liam Twomey.

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 May 2013)

Terence Flanagan: The mortgage arrears situation is another mess inherited by this Government and one which the Government intends to deal with this year. There clearly is an epidemic of mortgage arrears, as previous speakers have stated. The property bust and the collapse of the Celtic tiger have led to a huge number of people losing their jobs and having difficulties in repaying their mortgages. Houses...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: An Post: Discussion Chairman Designate (1 May 2013)

Terence Flanagan: I wish Mr. Mueller well in his future role with An Post. I recognise with my colleagues the importance of the postal network. It includes 1,100 post offices and plays a very significant role in the State. The interactions postal workers have in communities, particularly in rural Ireland, is crucial. For many people, the postal delivery might be the only visit they have day-to-day. There...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme (1 May 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 99. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider raising the engine cc limit or removing the cc limit under the Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers (Tax Concessions) Regulations, 1994; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20810/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Resolution Processes (1 May 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 100. To ask the Minister for Finance the actions he is taking to support persons who bought properties in the height of the boom and are now in serious negative equity and struggling to pay their mortgage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20811/13]