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Construction Contracts Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jun 2012)

John Paul Phelan: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on this Bill. I do not recall whether I spoke in the other House on the occasion of its introduction by Senator Feargal Quinn some years ago. I commend the Senator on his achievement in bringing it through the Upper House and to the Dáil. Several speakers observed that there is an element of closing the stable door when the horse is...

Written Answers — Carer's Allowance: Carer's Allowance (19 Jun 2012)

John Paul Phelan: Question 311: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the vetting of carers allowance applications can be expedited as they are taking at least nine months to process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29083/12]

Written Answers — Television Reception: Television Reception (19 Jun 2012)

John Paul Phelan: Question 415: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the action he will take in respect of the lack of full digital reception and cover in areas of the country in which Saorview cannot be received either now or in October; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29082/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Equipment: Hospital Equipment (19 Jun 2012)

John Paul Phelan: Question 580: To ask the Minister for Health when the laser eye machine for using on patients with vitreo-retinal surgery disease will be repaired and ready for use again in Waterford Regional Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29080/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (19 Jun 2012)

John Paul Phelan: Question 581: To ask the Minister for Health when is it proposed to replace the eye surgeon in Waterford Regional Hospital who was recently transferred to a Dublin Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29081/12]

Electoral (Amendment)(Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Jun 2012)

John Paul Phelan: I thank my colleague, Deputy Michael Creed, for sharing time. This legislation is somewhat unusual in that it deals with two very different aspects of the political system as it currently operates. Although it goes part of the road to solving a number of problems, it ultimately falls between two stools. I concur with much of what Deputy Creed has said in regard to the first aspect of the...

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Jun 2012)

John Paul Phelan: I am glad to have the opportunity to speak on this Bill and put my opinions on the record. I support the legislation as proposed. I have not had the opportunity, either in this House or in the Seanad, over the past number of years to speak on the issue of children's rights and the litany of abuses of those rights which we discovered in this country over the past ten to 15 years. I will...

Written Answers — Control of Dogs: Control of Dogs (22 May 2012)

John Paul Phelan: Question 471: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if any regulations are in place to deal with the issue of sheep worrying; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24969/12]

Written Answers — Control of Dogs: Control of Dogs (22 May 2012)

John Paul Phelan: Question 482: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there are controls in place to deal with dogs taken from pounds or dog shelters by members of the public as far as the safety and health of the public and the impact on other animals like sheep are concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24996/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (22 May 2012)

John Paul Phelan: Question 608: To ask the Minister for Health the reason a full medical card was not awarded in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24869/12]

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (22 May 2012)

John Paul Phelan: Question 692: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are changes to the flexibility allowed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny whose eyesight is poor but are not blind and where they cannot obtain a driving licence to carry out their work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24972/12]

Credit Guarantee Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 May 2012)

John Paul Phelan: Deputy Ó Cuív's party put €20 billion into Anglo Irish Bank.

Credit Guarantee Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 May 2012)

John Paul Phelan: I refer to the contribution of the previous speaker, Deputy Mathews. As someone who was involved in banking for many years I always welcome his contributions on matters such as this one. He represents the very best of the old style banking that may have become unfashionable in the time of the Celtic tiger but which we need more of now. I welcome the Credit Guarantee Bill. It is important...

British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly: Statements (17 May 2012)

John Paul Phelan: I thank my colleague for giving me some of his time to speak. I agree with the remarks of my colleagues on the importance of the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly having an input and role in the North-South Ministerial Council and the British-Irish Council. I have been a member of the British-Irish body since the last general election. I commend Deputy McHugh on his role as co-chair as...

Written Answers — Investment Banks: Investment Banks (15 May 2012)

John Paul Phelan: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the development of an Irish investment bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23851/12]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (15 May 2012)

John Paul Phelan: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the funding for a much needed extension to a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23852/12]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (15 May 2012)

John Paul Phelan: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is continuing to allocate devolved grants for extensions to school buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23853/12]

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (15 May 2012)

John Paul Phelan: Question 548: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if part of the upgrade Wifi enabled Irish Rail fleet can be used for the Dublin-Belfast route. [24097/12]

Written Answers — Animal Diseases: Animal Diseases (9 May 2012)

John Paul Phelan: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to modify the changes announced in January to the national TB testing service in relation to the mandatory TB testing of contiguous farms if such holding have not held livestock in the previous four months or more; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23243/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (9 May 2012)

John Paul Phelan: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to extend agri environment options scheme to new entrants and those exiting the REP scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23247/12]