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Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Jul 2009)

Terence Flanagan: Question 528: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the print jobs carried out for his Department and being provided by companies based outside the Republic of Ireland; the dates of the awarding of these contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27835/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (7 Jul 2009)

Terence Flanagan: Question 542: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will respond to correspondence from a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27320/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (7 Jul 2009)

Terence Flanagan: Question 554: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the print jobs carried out for his Department and being provided by companies based outside the Republic of Ireland; the dates of the awarding of these contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27833/09]

Written Answers — Home Tuition Scheme: Home Tuition Scheme (7 Jul 2009)

Terence Flanagan: Question 575: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a home tuition grant was refused for a child (details supplied) in Dublin 20; and if he will reconsider the matter. [27316/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (7 Jul 2009)

Terence Flanagan: Question 651: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the print jobs carried out for his Department and being provided by companies based outside the Republic of Ireland; the dates of the awarding of these contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27838/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (30 Jun 2009)

Terence Flanagan: Question 126: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the details of print jobs carried out for her Department and being provided by companies based outside the Republic of Ireland; the dates of the awarding of these contracts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26280/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (30 Jun 2009)

Terence Flanagan: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Finance the details of print jobs carried out for his Department and being provided by companies based outside the Republic of Ireland; the dates of the awarding of these contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26279/09]

Written Answers — Pre-school Services: Pre-school Services (30 Jun 2009)

Terence Flanagan: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will respond to a matter (details supplied). [25822/09]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (30 Jun 2009)

Terence Flanagan: Question 269: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will respond to a query in relation to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25645/09]

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (25 Jun 2009)

Terence Flanagan: Like previous speakers, I am disappointed the Minister of State has not included an amendment in regard to the ownership of flats for local authority tenants. Clearly, my party fully supports the Labour Party amendment and we wish to commend and thank Deputy Ciarán Lynch for bringing it forward. It is discriminatory and very unjust that local authority tenants cannot purchase their own...

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (25 Jun 2009)

Terence Flanagan: The measures apply to new applicants but what about existing homeowners?

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (25 Jun 2009)

Terence Flanagan: I move amendment No. 68a: In page 40, between lines 16 and 17, to insert the following: "(8) The anti-social behaviour strategy shall make provision for the monitoring of behaviour of an applicant for a dwelling under this Act and take into account any breaches by a household, or any member thereof, of the anti-social behaviour strategy in determining their candidacy for the provision of a...

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (25 Jun 2009)

Terence Flanagan: It is often said that a Government is judged on how it deals with the most vulnerable people in society. Clearly, the fact that the problem of homelessness was not dealt with during the Celtic tiger years makes it more difficult to remedy the situation now. I commend the MakeRoom campaign which has lobbied me and other spokespersons on this issue in terms of getting the Government to...

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (25 Jun 2009)

Terence Flanagan: I move amendment No. 40a: In page 23, between lines 20 and 21, to insert the following: "(d) The Minister shall ensure that housing authorities allocate dwellings in a timely manner.".

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (25 Jun 2009)

Terence Flanagan: I move amendment No. 45a: In page 26, between lines 15 and 16, to insert the following: "(c) attends a pre-tenancy course as required by the housing authority on the conditions of tenancy.".

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (25 Jun 2009)

Terence Flanagan: Although not specifically related to the amendment, my point related to deposits in general. There have been reports in the media about deposits for new apartments which, unfortunately, were never built. It relates to the homebond guarantee which is only valid for two years. I ask the Minister of State to review that situation.

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (25 Jun 2009)

Terence Flanagan: I move amendment No. 14a: In page 12, between lines 4 and 5, to insert the following: "10. -Any communications to a tenant or applicant in relation to any service or requirement under this Act shall be so communicated in writing and by electronic form where the tenant or applicant has provided a valid electronic address for receipt of such communication.".

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (25 Jun 2009)

Terence Flanagan: I move amendment No. 15a: In page 15, between lines 31 and 32, to insert the following: "(4) Local authorities shall review housing services plans on a six monthly basis.".

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Terence Flanagan: The Multi-Unit Developments Bill 2009, which is long overdue and is currently before the Seanad, deals with the regulation of property management companies. Will it be brought before the Dáil in this session? In light of media reports that home buyers who bought into developments in Carrickmines and Santry will be refunded only 1% of their deposits following the collapse of the property...

Children's Hospital Funding: Motion (Resumed) (24 Jun 2009)

Terence Flanagan: I thank Deputy Reilly for bringing forward this Private Members' motion on this critical subject, the cutbacks at Our Lady's children's hospital, Crumlin. Last month, a 25-bed ward was closed at Our Lady's children's hospital which has led to much-needed procedures being cut. There will also be reductions in outpatient clinics in August and in future months, which will cause severe...