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George Mitchell Scholarship Fund (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (18 Feb 2010)

John Deasy: I welcome Ms Trina Vargo to the House. She is not supposed to wave but many strange things have happened in the Chamber this week and, therefore, nobody will worry about that. I worked with Trina in the US Senate while George Mitchell was a member. We both worked as staffers. The work she has done since setting up the US-Ireland Alliance has been amazing. It is good that she is present...

George Mitchell Scholarship Fund (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (18 Feb 2010)

John Deasy: It just did not happen. We had to do it all on our own. We had to do everything from scratch without Government assistance. The students in question are coming to Dungarvan, County Waterford, in two weeks' time. One of the problems that is encountered when a third level institution like Mercyhurst College comes to Ireland and seeks to apply for grant assistance is that it has to have a...

George Mitchell Scholarship Fund (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (18 Feb 2010)

John Deasy: The other thing I discovered is that when it comes to attracting a US college or university to this country, there is no co-ordination between the various Departments. Deputy Quinn is absolutely right about that. I know that from my own experience. Although the office of the Minister of State, Deputy Haughey, returned my telephone calls and pointed us in the right direction on two separate...

George Mitchell Scholarship Fund (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (18 Feb 2010)

John Deasy: There is nobody in charge of dealing with all the various entities. Nobody is speaking to these people to attract them to Ireland.

George Mitchell Scholarship Fund (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (18 Feb 2010)

John Deasy: Nobody understands what they want to do, to build or to achieve in Ireland. It was a miserable process, frankly. I have to say that has been my experience. I accept we are talking about the success of the US-Ireland Alliance and the George Mitchell funding, but there is something wrong at Government level when it comes to attracting US universities and colleges that want to spend money in...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (17 Feb 2010)

John Deasy: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will provide compensation to persons in the hardy nursery stock sector who have suffered losses due to the recent weather conditions in view of the fact that the viability of their businesses is in doubt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8336/10]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (17 Feb 2010)

John Deasy: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application from a school (details supplied) in County Waterford under the summer works scheme for primary schools 2010; when a decision on the application will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8337/10]

Written Answers — Haiti Earthquake: Haiti Earthquake (16 Feb 2010)

John Deasy: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount of relief aid provided to Haiti following the recent earthquake; the nature of the aid provided; the way it was distributed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7174/10]

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (11 Feb 2010)

John Deasy: Question 221: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of persons that have been prosecuted under the legislation implementing the nitrates directive since its enactment; the offences that gave rise to these prosecutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7413/10]

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

John Deasy: Question 478: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason for the delay in the payment of child benefit in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; when the payment will be awarded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6469/10]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (9 Feb 2010)

John Deasy: Question 583: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of houses purchased for social housing purposes by each local authority in each of the past seven years; the cost of such purchases by each local authority in each of the past seven years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6470/10]

Written Answers — Criminal Liability: Criminal Liability (4 Feb 2010)

John Deasy: Question 23: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views in respect of the criminal liability of home occupiers that injure trespassers while protecting their home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5714/10]

Written Answers — Crop Losses: Crop Losses (4 Feb 2010)

John Deasy: Question 326: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to provide compensation to vegetable growers who have lost their crops due to the recent bad weather and for whom the viability of their business is now in doubt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5832/10]

Written Answers — Crop Losses: Crop Losses (4 Feb 2010)

John Deasy: Question 327: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if funding is available from the European Union to provide compensation to vegetable growers who have lost their crops due to the recent bad weather; if he has applied for such funding; when such compensation will be made to the affected growers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5833/10]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (3 Feb 2010)

John Deasy: Question 328: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs further to a response given by the Minister for Finance on the Order of Business on 28 January 2010, the legislative amendments she plans to introduce to rectify the recent removal of pensions granted to spouses under the commercial partnership initiative, that was carried out due to an administrative error by her Department;...

Written Answers — Firearm Licences: Firearm Licences (2 Feb 2010)

John Deasy: Question 367: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of legally held handguns that have been licensed in each Garda division since the enactment of the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4669/10]

Written Answers — Local Authority Functions: Local Authority Functions (2 Feb 2010)

John Deasy: Question 553: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the role or function of elected members of a local authority regarding the expansion or curtailment of an existing service to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4571/10]

Written Answers — Local Authority Functions: Local Authority Functions (2 Feb 2010)

John Deasy: Question 554: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if elected members of a local authority can advocate or endorse additional services provided to the public within the confines of a local authority budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4572/10]

Written Answers — Local Authority Functions: Local Authority Functions (2 Feb 2010)

John Deasy: Question 555: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the role or function of elected members of a local authority in the provision of services within a local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4573/10]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (2 Feb 2010)

John Deasy: Question 612: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of persons that have been prosecuted under the legislation implementing the nitrates directive since its enactment; the specific offences that gave rise to these prosecutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4570/10]