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

Frank Feighan: Perhaps the Deputy will give Deputy Dooley some advice.

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

Frank Feighan: I wish to share time with Deputies Andrew Doyle, Michael Ring, James Reilly, Pat Breen, John Perry, Shane McEntee and Fergus O'Dowd.

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (10 Nov 2009)

Frank Feighan: Question 143: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will respond to correspondence sent to her office on 28 September 2009 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon. [40538/09]

Written Answers — Assisted Human Reproduction: Assisted Human Reproduction (10 Nov 2009)

Frank Feighan: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the provision and availability of IVF; if the costs involved have been examined to make same less costly and more accessible; and her plans regarding same. [40176/09]

Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (10 Nov 2009)

Frank Feighan: Question 453: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the protocols he has put in place for schools in relation to swine flu when a brisk closure option exists in the event of an outbreak to avoid the rapid spread through communities; if he is satisfied with the pace at which this will be implemented. [40180/09]

Written Answers — Third Level Education: Third Level Education (10 Nov 2009)

Frank Feighan: Question 490: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will respond to correspondence dated 14 September 2009 in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Roscommon. [40539/09]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme (10 Nov 2009)

Frank Feighan: I ask the Minister for Health and Children to clarify matters causing confusion around the operation of the fair deal scheme as it operates with nursing homes and to allay fears that a transition will leave patients and their families without financial cover at that time. Will the Minister clarify the uniformity of operation of the scheme through the HSE? Patients have been told that they...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (10 Nov 2009)

Frank Feighan: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the plight of families who are prevented from cutting turf on their own bogs after centuries and who are now deprived access to this natural resource at a time of financial stress and increasing costs of alternative fuels. Furthermore that an inquiry be held into suggestions that...

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (5 Nov 2009)

Frank Feighan: Question 15: To ask the Minister for Transport the contacts that he has had with the Department of Finance regarding the Metro North project; when he expects a decision on commitment to the Metro North project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39637/09]

Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (3 Nov 2009)

Frank Feighan: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has drafted a scheme for the extension of the guarantee scheme beyond 2010; if the premium to be charged will differ from that under the existing guarantee; and his plans to present the scheme to the Houses of the Oireachtas. [39139/09]

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (3 Nov 2009)

Frank Feighan: Question 195: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress she has made to date on the 60 applications forwarded to her Department from persons who were made redundant from a company (details supplied) and who are seeking compensation from the insolvent fund; and when the outstanding wages, holiday monies and so on will be awarded to them. [38102/09]

Written Answers — Financial Services Support Scheme: Financial Services Support Scheme (3 Nov 2009)

Frank Feighan: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Finance the number and volume of cheques returned unpaid by the banks supported by Government in the past six months. [37926/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (3 Nov 2009)

Frank Feighan: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Finance the way the proposed 80% windfall tax will operate with farmers and any sale of part of their farms for whatever purpose including compulsory purchase order in an effort to fund their farm enterprise; and if such moneys, if reinvested in their farms or used for clearance of farming debts, will attract this tax. [37927/09]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (3 Nov 2009)

Frank Feighan: Question 442: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a company (details supplied) was refused capital funding to provide a new childcare building at the Health Service Executive site in Ballinmore, County Leitrim; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that this is the third successive rejection for the company and the children are catered for in a building that was...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (3 Nov 2009)

Frank Feighan: Question 467: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will consider implementing two urgent recommendations of a recent report's new performance indicators along with up to date data should be developed and published by Health Service Executive to enable accurate monitoring of mental health budget and to ensure the most effective use of scarce resources to improve value for money;...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (3 Nov 2009)

Frank Feighan: Question 633: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim. [39259/09]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (3 Nov 2009)

Frank Feighan: Question 814: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will confirm his financial support in the future under the community development programmes for a centre (details supplied) in County Leitrim. [39059/09]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (3 Nov 2009)

Frank Feighan: Question 1003: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the provision of broadband for Carrigallen, County Leitrim; when it will be available; the stage it is at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39407/09]

Written Answers — Long-Term Illness Scheme: Long-Term Illness Scheme (21 Oct 2009)

Frank Feighan: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason Crohn's disease is not classified as a long-term disease due to the fact that symptoms may be alleviated but not cured; and if he will make a general medical card available to persons suffering from this disease. [37866/09]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (21 Oct 2009)

Frank Feighan: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a general medical card will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that this application has been with the Health Service Executive for many weeks without a decision being made. [37867/09]