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- Oireachtas Reform: Motion (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)
John O'Mahony: The Government needs to show leadership.
- Oireachtas Reform: Motion (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)
John O'Mahony: I wish to share time with Deputies Bannon, Flanagan and Doyle.
- Oireachtas Reform: Motion (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)
John O'Mahony: I am pleased to make a contribution to this motion and commend Deputies Hogan and Stanton for tabling it on behalf of Fine Gael. Listening to the previous speakers, including Ministers of State, I do not wish to personalise the issue in any way. There was a suggestion that Fine Gael was selective in this motion regarding Ministers of State and that it was not concerned about Dáil reform....
- Capitation Grants. (25 Mar 2009)
John O'Mahony: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the withdrawal of capitation grants for the schools service which provides school books for children with special educational needs in primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12289/09]
- Capitation Grants. (25 Mar 2009)
John O'Mahony: I thank the Minister for his reply. I am concerned about how these changes will affect pupils in schools throughout the State. The Minister referred to support for DEIS schools. I have before me a list of parents and teachers of students with special needs in non-DEIS schools. Recurring themes in the months since our economic difficulties emerged are that there must be value for money and...
- Capitation Grants. (25 Mar 2009)
John O'Mahony: The problem is that the Minister is giving with one hand and taking away with the other. The enhanced funding to which he refers was in place before these cutbacks were introduced. What is to be done for the children who continue to require the supports formerly available under this scheme? That is the question I want the Minister to answer.
- Written Answers — Live Register: Live Register (24 Mar 2009)
John O'Mahony: Question 135: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her plans to deal with unemployment in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11170/09]
- Written Answers — Live Register: Live Register (24 Mar 2009)
John O'Mahony: Question 136: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of jobs which were lost in County Mayo in the 2008; the measures she will take in response; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11171/09]
- Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (24 Mar 2009)
John O'Mahony: Question 137: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of companies which the IDA has brought to County Mayo since the beginning of 2006; the type of business in which they are engaged; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11172/09]
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (24 Mar 2009)
John O'Mahony: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the decentralisation of Government offices to Claremorris, County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11173/09]
- Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (24 Mar 2009)
John O'Mahony: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the staffing levels have been reduced in the recent months in a hospital (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11174/09]
- Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (24 Mar 2009)
John O'Mahony: Question 503: To ask the Minister for Transport the position regarding the western rail corridor project; if it is proceeding on time as planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11176/09]
- Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (24 Mar 2009)
John O'Mahony: Question 611: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on the funding for GAA players in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11161/09]
- Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (24 Mar 2009)
John O'Mahony: Question 612: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has made funding available to the Irish Sports Council to provide funding for GAA players in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11162/09]
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Mar 2009)
John O'Mahony: Question 981: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the final payment will be made to pork suppliers under the agreement reached following the recent pork crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11728/09]
- Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (24 Mar 2009)
John O'Mahony: Question 956: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of farmers in County Mayo who have been approved and have received their payment under the farm waste management scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11159/09]
- Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (24 Mar 2009)
John O'Mahony: Question 957: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of farmers in County Mayo who are awaiting approval for payment under the farm waste management scheme; when they will receive their payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11160/09]
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (24 Mar 2009)
John O'Mahony: Question 1040: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistant positions that have been withdrawn by his Department in 2008; the effect that this decision has on the extra work load placed on the teaching staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11163/09]
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (24 Mar 2009)
John O'Mahony: Question 1041: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of applications for new school buildings or extensions in County Mayo in respect of post primary schools; the names of these schools; the status of their applications in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11164/09]
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (24 Mar 2009)
John O'Mahony: Question 1042: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of applications for new school buildings or extensions in County Mayo in respect of primary schools; the names of these schools; the status of their applications in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11165/09]