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Order of Business (26 Nov 2009)

Frank Feighan: Most businesses throughout the country are under pressure and tens of thousands of cheques are being returned.

Flood Relief: Statements. (24 Nov 2009)

Frank Feighan: If an agreed emergency plan was in operation, why was there a distinct lack of sandbags in every local authority area? When I asked for sandbags, why I was told to go to a supplier and pay €3 per sandbag? That is wrong. The emergency services did not attend various floods because of a lack of funding. If the Minister is in the area, will he please visit north Roscommon and south Leitrim...

Flood Relief: Statements. (24 Nov 2009)

Frank Feighan: It has been harrowing to see the damage to houses, businesses and farms and how upset people are in the areas affected. I compliment the staff of the local authorities and emergency services on their work. My home town of Boyle, Carrick-on-Shannon, which is virtually under water, and Rooskey have been dealing with this for the last four or five days. The Minister visited all parts of the...

Order of Business (24 Nov 2009)

Frank Feighan: Show some compassion.

Local Authority Boundaries. (24 Nov 2009)

Frank Feighan: Question 49: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps taken to resolve the Limerick city and county boundary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42828/09]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (19 Nov 2009)

Frank Feighan: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of cheques returned in banks (details supplied) from 1 April 2009 to 1 October 2009. [42470/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (19 Nov 2009)

Frank Feighan: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will release a person (details supplied) employed by his Department for filling of vacancies at the agriculture office in Drumshanbo, County Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42359/09]

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (19 Nov 2009)

Frank Feighan: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position regarding the swimming pool project for Ballaghaderreen, County Roscommon. [42471/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (18 Nov 2009)

Frank Feighan: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim filling a vacancy in the agriculture office in Drumshanbo, County Leitrim. [41980/09]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (17 Nov 2009)

Frank Feighan: Question 402: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the refurbishment of council houses (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41791/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (12 Nov 2009)

Frank Feighan: Question 7: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she is satisfied with the resources available to the National Employment Rights Authority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40922/09]

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (12 Nov 2009)

Frank Feighan: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a reduction in VAT in Budget 2010 due to difficulties encountered by Border towns and traders; his further views on a special tax designation status for all towns designated hubs and gateways in the national spatial strategy with a view to regeneration of business. [41236/09]

Written Answers — Security of the Elderly: Security of the Elderly (12 Nov 2009)

Frank Feighan: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position regarding elderly persons who need pendant alarms in view of the fact that the relevant scheme is closed; if they will have to wait until 2010 to send in their application; if there is a facility for cases to be expedited. [41240/09]

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (12 Nov 2009)

Frank Feighan: Question 204: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the €500 million that was secured from the EU as package for the cessation of turf cutting is still available following discussions by members of a committee (details supplied) and his Department officials. [41237/09]

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (12 Nov 2009)

Frank Feighan: Question 205: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way a figure of 35% loss of bog land has occurred in the past ten years in view of the fact that less than 1% would be caused by domestic turf cutters; if he will investigate if they are being deprived by some activities caused by others. [41238/09]

Written Answers — EU Regulations: EU Regulations (12 Nov 2009)

Frank Feighan: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, in view of the pan European law allowing the sale of raw milk in the EU with a special derogation to each member state, he will maintain this dispensation to farmers here. [41179/09]

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: From the Seanad (12 Nov 2009)

Frank Feighan: The Deputy is getting good.

Hospital Services. (12 Nov 2009)

Frank Feighan: It only happened once.

Health Services. (12 Nov 2009)

Frank Feighan: This is a very serious issue. The transfer of services from HSE offices throughout the country, including Roscommon and Leitrim will have an impact on local HSE services and staff. The drugs payment, hardship medication, long-term illness and dental treatment schemes and the blind welfare and mobility allowances will be processed in the primary care reimbursement services offices in Dublin....

Accountability of Government Agencies and Companies: Motion (Resumed) (11 Nov 2009)

Frank Feighan: I support this motion. CIE and the NRA are not accountable or transparent. CIE and Irish Rail have done a lot of work on the Sligo line, which now has eight services per day, and over the years a lot of money has been poured into the line which has made a big difference to public transport. However, there has not been a joined-up approach in the provision of public buses, rail services and...