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Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (9 Jun 2011)

John Paul Phelan: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his proposals to rationalise the number of agencies within his Department dealing with matters concerning consumer protection, competition and regulation of retailers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14923/11]

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (9 Jun 2011)

John Paul Phelan: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to realise the full potential of the angling sector to generate employment and revenue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14919/11]

Written Answers — Agricultural Colleges: Agricultural Colleges (9 Jun 2011)

John Paul Phelan: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to increase the number of places available in agricultural colleges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14921/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Advertising: Departmental Advertising (9 Jun 2011)

John Paul Phelan: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to hold a media campaign, as was done previously, highlighting the dangers to the national sheep flock of dog attacks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14926/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (9 Jun 2011)

John Paul Phelan: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the full amounts of State funding for a centre (details supplied) in County Kilkenny in each of the years 2009, 2010 and 2011 under the different relevant headings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14920/11]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (9 Jun 2011)

John Paul Phelan: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Health if he will ask the Health Service Executive to provide additional physiotherapy staff in the south-east region in view of the fact that currently orthopaedic and joint replacement patients have no services as the physiotherapist is out on sick leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14918/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 Jun 2011)

John Paul Phelan: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive is now looking to a pilot project for dealing with addiction issues for adolescents and teenagers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14922/11]

Dáil Reform: Statements (2 Jun 2011)

John Paul Phelan: I thank Deputy Griffin for sharing his time. Having only been a Member of this House for a few weeks, it may seem a bit cheeky to be talking about Dáil reform. However, the procedures that operate in this House are in need of radical overhaul and I look forward to the new Government doing so. There are three levels of reform that I would like to see introduced, namely, reform of the...

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (25 May 2011)

John Paul Phelan: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the role that agriculture and the agri-food sector can play in economic recovery here, with particular regard to the Food Harvest 2020 report produced by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12599/11]

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (25 May 2011)

John Paul Phelan: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the discussion he has had with Commissioner Máire Geoghegan-Quinn during their recent meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12600/11]

Written Answers — Court Procedures: Court Procedures (19 May 2011)

John Paul Phelan: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if there are any plans to change the law in relation to offering a court collection service when a judgment has been made for moneys owed against a debtor in court and the creditor may have to spend more money and time trying to retrieve payment; and if the court could offer a services whereby they collect the moneys owed by the...

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (Resumed) (12 May 2011)

John Paul Phelan: Hear, hear.

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (Resumed) (12 May 2011)

John Paul Phelan: I welcome the opportunity to support the jobs initiative announced on Tuesday by the Minister for Finance, Deputy Noonan. Following the Minister's speech I was sitting at the back of Chamber beside a Fianna Fáil Member, who shall remain unknown, who said to me: "Why didn't we do that? Why didn't we implement some of the initiatives announced by the Minister?" I am not surprised that the...

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Second Stage (14 Apr 2011)

John Paul Phelan: I congratulate my constituency colleague and friend, Deputy Phil Hogan, on his appointment as Minister and wish him well in his task. It is one of the busier Departments and he has responsibility for many functions which he is well capable of fulfilling. I wish him and his colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Willie Penrose, the best of luck. Deputy Kevin Humphreys spoke about Deputy...

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (12 Apr 2011)

John Paul Phelan: Question 272: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures he will take to allow non-citizens the opportunity to vote if they have been living in the State for ten years or more. [7376/11]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (12 Apr 2011)

John Paul Phelan: Question 322: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a farmer (details supplied) in County Kilkenny has not, as yet, received a REP scheme 4 payment due in November of 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7368/11]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (12 Apr 2011)

John Paul Phelan: Question 323: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a farmer (details supplied) in County Carlow does not qualify for ewe premium; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7369/11]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (7 Apr 2011)

John Paul Phelan: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the inequity between licensing laws governing pubs, in which a fee is charged based on the turnover of the premises, and licensing laws governing supermarkets and other outlets, in which a flat fee is charged based on this; his plans to introduce any changes to the licensing laws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7143/11]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (7 Apr 2011)

John Paul Phelan: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a special needs assistant will be provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7138/11]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (7 Apr 2011)

John Paul Phelan: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will issue in relation to the abolition of catchment areas for the school bus routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7140/11]