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Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (13 Oct 2011)

John Paul Phelan: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person (detailed supplied) from County Kilkenny will be included in the local community employment scheme. [29175/11]

Sale of State Assets: Statements (13 Oct 2011)

John Paul Phelan: While I like and admire Deputy Fleming, to get a lecture from Fianna Fáil on the disposal of State assets when it was responsible for the sale of Eircom, which was mentioned by Deputy O'Sullivan and others, is nonsense. It was possibly the most unsuccessful privatisation in this country and perhaps anywhere in Europe. There was a cataclysmic failure to separate the network from the...

Sale of State Assets: Statements (13 Oct 2011)

John Paul Phelan: Present and correct.

Sale of State Assets: Statements (13 Oct 2011)

John Paul Phelan: I am glad to have the opportunity to take part in this discussion. The points I want to make echo those made by the Minister, Deputy Coveney. This discussion is not about the sale of parts of State assets, rather it is about changing the different companies and businesses in which the State is involved and realising some of the value that currently exists within them and setting up new...

Written Answers — Common Agricultural Policy: Common Agricultural Policy (6 Oct 2011)

John Paul Phelan: Question 20: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to consult with the stakeholders in the farming industry here in relation to the negotiations on the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27709/11]

Written Answers — Common Agricultural Policy: Common Agricultural Policy (6 Oct 2011)

John Paul Phelan: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his priorities in the negotiations on the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27708/11]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (4 Oct 2011)

John Paul Phelan: Question 269: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the Thomastown flood relief schemes in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27473/11]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (4 Oct 2011)

John Paul Phelan: Question 554: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the disadvantaged area payment will be completed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27474/11]

Written Answers — Agri-Environment Options Scheme: Agri-Environment Options Scheme (4 Oct 2011)

John Paul Phelan: Question 555: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to open up the agri-environment options scheme to extra applicants completing the REP scheme in the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27475/11]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (4 Oct 2011)

John Paul Phelan: Question 556: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the REPS 4 payments for 2011 will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27476/11]

National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Sep 2011)

John Paul Phelan: I am glad to have an opportunity to speak on the Bill. This is the first time I have spoken on tourism as a Member of the House and I wish the Minister of State, Deputy Ring, the very best in his role. He is doing a very good job. I also wish the very best to the Minister, Deputy Varadkar. As previous speakers mentioned, the tourism industry is vital to our economic recovery. The...

Veterinary Practice (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Sep 2011)

John Paul Phelan: I wish to make a few points on the Bill, but because some of them have already been made, I will not dwell on them too much. Like other contributors, I also wish to support the Bill. It is the first time I have spoken in the Dáil when there has not been a single Opposition Member present, but I suppose they are supporting this legislation too. I agree completely with what Deputy Anthony...

Employment and National Internship Scheme: Motion (Resumed) (28 Sep 2011)

John Paul Phelan: I thank Deputy Mitchell O'Connor for sharing a couple of minutes with me. I welcome the opportunity to address the House on the contents of the motion. As a representative from the south east, where the recent announcement of TalkTalk's closure is devastating and will have a knock on effect for the region, I urge the Ministers for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation and Education and Skills to...

Written Answers — Long-Term Illness Scheme: Long-Term Illness Scheme (14 Sep 2011)

John Paul Phelan: Question 830: To ask the Minister for Health the steps he has taken to heighten the recognition of fibromyalgia as a long-term illness to enable suffers to avail of services within the health sector. [22712/11]

Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jul 2011)

John Paul Phelan: Nonsense.

Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jul 2011)

John Paul Phelan: I am glad to have the opportunity to speak on the Bill. I feel a sense of déjÀ vu. I agree with Deputy Keaveney's comments that the Bill is rather similar to one introduced in 2009. I was Fine Gael's enterprise spokesman in the Seanad when it discussed Second Stage of similar legislation, the Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2009, which was agreed by all parties in both Houses. For...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (14 Jul 2011)

John Paul Phelan: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has any plans to increase vocational education committee grants for mature students in view of the fact that the grant as it stands does not cover expenses incurred by students and as a result many are dropping out of college or not taking up places. [20610/11]

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Jul 2011)

John Paul Phelan: I spoke earlier about the lack of rules for the holding of by-elections, which is the first of this Bill's three parts. The Minister's proposed changes in this area are not controversial. The second part of the Bill provides for reductions in the spending limits for candidates who contest presidential elections, a proposal which will enjoy widespread support in this House. One of the more...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Jul 2011)

John Paul Phelan: I believe the Minister of State, Deputy Perry, is arriving.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Jul 2011)

John Paul Phelan: At a time when an embargo is being imposed on public sector recruitment and with record levels of unemployment, it is appropriate to restructure significantly the numbers involved in the Oireachtas. The Minister's efforts in that direction are to be welcomed and I would support further radical reform in this area. People have spoken about the need to change and possibly expand constituency...