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Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 May 2012)

Frank Feighan: I very much welcome the Bill for opening up transparency and openness in regard to corporate and political donations and for requiring the auditing and publication of the accounts of political parties. This is very welcome. Many Members have alluded, as did Deputy Keaveney, to the fact that political systems seem to be debased and politicians seem to have lost the trust of the people....

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 May 2012)

Frank Feighan: On the issue of gender balance, I very much welcome the proposals. It is very difficult for women Deputies with families to try to enter politics. I would point out that I was elected through my hard work. Nobody ever said, "We elected you because you're a good-looking fellow on the poster", or "You have a lovely pair of legs", or whatever. No one ever said that they elected me because I...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (18 Apr 2012)

Frank Feighan: Question 605: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on a rent allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway. [18796/12]

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (18 Apr 2012)

Frank Feighan: Question 747: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide a list of eel dealer licences issued by his Department in 2010 and 2011; and the names of successful and unsuccessful applicants. [18701/12]

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (18 Apr 2012)

Frank Feighan: Question 748: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide the tonnage of eels imported into the State in 2009, 2010 and 2011. [18702/12]

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (18 Apr 2012)

Frank Feighan: Question 749: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide a list of trap and truck licences issued by his Department in 2009, 2010 and 2011; and the names of successful and unsuccessful applicants. [18703/12]

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (18 Apr 2012)

Frank Feighan: Question 750: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the cost of the trap and truck operation in 2009, 2010 and 2011; if his Department provides the funding; the reason eels need to be transported when they can swim themselves for millions of years; if eel fishery remains closed, the reason there is a need for such licences in an age of value for money. [18704/12]

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (18 Apr 2012)

Frank Feighan: Question 751: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if it is possible for a person to obtain a trap and truck licence and eel dealers licence under current regulations and is the EU aware of the arrangement; his views on whether this system is unnecessary and possibly open to abuse; and the person who has the supervisory role if any. [18705/12]

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (18 Apr 2012)

Frank Feighan: Question 752: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the list of available scientific evidence that requires trap and truck approach to the natural migration and movement of eels. [18706/12]

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (18 Apr 2012)

Frank Feighan: Question 753: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if, under section 14 of the 1959 Fisheries Act, a permit was issued by his Department to the ESB in August 2009 to authorise the undertaking of trap and transport operations; whether the constitutional role the ESB exercise regarding conservation in view of the actions relied upon in the Irish eel management...

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (18 Apr 2012)

Frank Feighan: Question 754: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the ESB fisheries or subsidiary division holds a current trap and truck licence. [18708/12]

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (18 Apr 2012)

Frank Feighan: Question 755: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the protocols and sanctions under the trap and transport operations authorised by the ESB in accordance with the contract conditions, statutory permissions and agreed protocols, if any, and examples of good practice from other European Fisheries. [18709/12]

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (18 Apr 2012)

Frank Feighan: Question 756: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the ESB fishery division or any employee or agent held an eel dealer's licence in the years 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011. [18710/12]

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (18 Apr 2012)

Frank Feighan: Question 757: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the measures that are in place to distinguish eels from different countries in view of the fact that licences are required to permit dealers to sell imported eels from other member states including Northern Ireland, which comply with the EC regulation including its traceability requirements. [18711/12]

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (18 Apr 2012)

Frank Feighan: Question 758: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is in talks in relation to the privatisation of the Shannon fishery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18712/12]

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (18 Apr 2012)

Frank Feighan: Question 759: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the practice of removing large quantities of glass eels from the Shannon Estuary and selling these eels to commercial third parties. [18713/12]

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (18 Apr 2012)

Frank Feighan: Question 760: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide a breakdown of the research and surveys of glass eels carried out on the River Shannon; the cost of same; and any plans to renew the licences . [18714/12]

Written Answers — Local Government Charges: Local Government Charges (18 Apr 2012)

Frank Feighan: Question 797: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he intends to review rates on commercial buildings and in particular rates on childcare premises and crèches. [17809/12]

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (21 Mar 2012)

Frank Feighan: Question 306: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding turbary rights in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon. [14982/12]

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (21 Mar 2012)

Frank Feighan: Question 310: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a person (details supplied) will be entitled to qualify under the new compensation scheme. [15091/12]