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Finance Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Nov 2014)

John Paul Phelan: The Deputy is spot on in terms of the value of the initiative and that it should be extended to large towns such as Drogheda. Dundalk is another large town in his constituency which I am sure could also benefit. I echo the sentiments expressed by the Deputy in respect of the costs faced by businesses and people who are thinking of starting a business in facilities that are already exist....

Intellectual Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage (23 Oct 2014)

John Paul Phelan: I do not have that much to say on this legislation other than that its main provisions focus on incorporating into Irish law certain aspects of the Singapore treaty on trade-marks, amending our 1996 trade-mark legislation, providing a research exemption and giving greater legal certainty and assurances for companies carrying out pre-patent experiments and trials necessary to obtain regulatory...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Bodies (21 Oct 2014)

John Paul Phelan: 204. To ask the Minister for Finance if there is a central organisation of the State bodies and agencies that receive payments by means of credit-debit card machines because of the wide variation in rates charged by machine operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39757/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Delays (21 Oct 2014)

John Paul Phelan: 451. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; the reason for the delay in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40286/14]

Seanad Reform: Motion [Private Members] (16 Oct 2014)

John Paul Phelan: That is the way the President of the United States is elected.

Seanad Reform: Motion [Private Members] (16 Oct 2014)

John Paul Phelan: I am pleased to have the opportunity to make a few points. I am sorry that my vote seven or eight years ago was not enough to give Deputy Patrick O'Donovan, Councillor O'Donovan at the time, the extra quarter to have him elected to the Seanad. I too have been a member of the Seanad and have seen how it operates. I agree with some of the previous comments, particularly those of Deputy Noel...

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Budget Statement 2015 (14 Oct 2014)

John Paul Phelan: Caused by you.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (7 Oct 2014)

John Paul Phelan: 133. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on a disability allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38037/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland Establishment (30 Sep 2014)

John Paul Phelan: 206. To ask the Minister for Finance the timeframe for when the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37096/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland Remit (30 Sep 2014)

John Paul Phelan: 207. To ask the Minister for Finance if there will be limits on the size of loans given by the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37097/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Contracts (30 Sep 2014)

John Paul Phelan: 264. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when the contract for the privately operated mobile speed-detection vans is due for renewal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36578/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (30 Sep 2014)

John Paul Phelan: 284. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the timeframe for the enactment of the Mediation Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36577/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Institutions Mergers (30 Sep 2014)

John Paul Phelan: 490. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the development of a new technological university for the south east; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36669/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (30 Sep 2014)

John Paul Phelan: 555. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will set a new limit on the distance between wind turbines and places of residence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36568/14]

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Sep 2014)

John Paul Phelan: While I am happy to support the Bill, I wish to make a couple of points. The opticians did not contact me, although as is pretty clear from what is on the bridge of my nose, I contact opticians from time to time. However, my colleague, Deputy Regina Doherty, made an interesting point and raised a fair question on some of the standards these changes might impose on opticians, as opposed to...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Adoption Data (24 Sep 2014)

John Paul Phelan: 125. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the Adoption Authority of Ireland questions and compare fees across the different foreign adoption agencies given the huge variance in costs; if he will provide a breakdown on these approved fees, in particular, the article 15 and referral processing fees; if figures (details supplied) appear in order; and if he will make a statement...

Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Sep 2014)

John Paul Phelan: It is, perhaps, somewhat unusual for a Deputy who represents Carlow and Kilkenny to speak on a Bill about merchant shipping. Strangely enough, however, even though Kilkenny, in which I reside, is a land-locked county in theory, there are two ports there and they are located on the Barrow and Suir estuaries. I refer to the Port of Waterford, the entirety of which is located in County...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Eligibility (17 Sep 2014)

John Paul Phelan: 57. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the three-year and six-year time periods for persons on the part-time integration option and the part-time job option in the community employment scheme will be extended where future participants, especially in rural area,s are difficult to obtain and therefore will impact local communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Directives (17 Sep 2014)

John Paul Phelan: 644. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the measures in place regarding the transcribing of EU directive concerning minimum rights for the victims of crime, 2012/29/EU, into Irish Law; the timeframe for such legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33962/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (17 Sep 2014)

John Paul Phelan: 1168. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is satisfied that sufficient measures have been taken to comply with the Phase 2 sanctions imposed at EU level on the Russian Federation; and if all State agencies have reviewed and withdrawn from any engagement with the listed persons or companies. [33089/14]