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Requests to Move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (17 Feb 2009)

Terence Flanagan: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the need for the Minister for Education and Science to urgently revisit his decision to cut resource classes in schools, including St. Eithne's in Edenmore, Dublin, and make 128 special needs teachers redundant. This cutback is cruel and a disgrace, and it will only have a negative...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (11 Feb 2009)

Terence Flanagan: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he plans to introduce legislation to deal with the difficulties facing the fishing industry with regard to the criminal offence system and the need tor the introduction of a system of administrative sanctions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5004/09]

Leaders' Questions (11 Feb 2009)

Terence Flanagan: When?

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (10 Feb 2009)

Terence Flanagan: Question 366: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 272 of 3 February 2009, if he will respond to queries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4651/09]

Written Answers — Energy Ratings: Energy Ratings (10 Feb 2009)

Terence Flanagan: Question 442: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce a standard cost for building energy ratings assessments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4243/09]

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (10 Feb 2009)

Terence Flanagan: Question 443: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he will take to address fire safety concerns in apartment complexes which are controlled by unregulated management companies; his views on recent inspections which have shown many apartment complexes containing no fire fighting equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4244/09]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (10 Feb 2009)

Terence Flanagan: Question 444: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide details of the new equity support scheme which is to replace existing affordable housing schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4245/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (10 Feb 2009)

Terence Flanagan: Question 484: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the new grant scheme for improving home insulation will be available; the eligibility criteria for persons wishing to avail of the grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4249/09]

Written Answers — Housing Regulations: Housing Regulations (5 Feb 2009)

Terence Flanagan: Question 221: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will respond to a query (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4076/09]

Local Authority Funding. (5 Feb 2009)

Terence Flanagan: What is the difference between this year and last year?

Local Authority Funding. (5 Feb 2009)

Terence Flanagan: What about last year?

Social and Affordable Housing. (5 Feb 2009)

Terence Flanagan: Question 5: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will outline his new rental scheme in regard to the renting of homes in private estates for applicants on local authority waiting lists with details of the intended private estates to be used in this scheme and projected rental costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4171/09]

Social and Affordable Housing. (5 Feb 2009)

Terence Flanagan: Some €20 million of taxpayers' money is to be used for renting 2,000 social housing units. Contracts of between ten and 20 years will be signed in this regard. The cost over a ten-year period will be €200 million and the cost for a 20-year period will be €400 million. This seems like a great deal of money. How will the scheme compare to the equity scheme? If it does not fit in with...

Social and Affordable Housing. (5 Feb 2009)

Terence Flanagan: The people on social housing lists want permanent accommodation, not rented property. Will there be an equity element? We want to ensure the money is used to best effect. Those in local authority houses for ten to 20 years should have an option of ultimately purchasing them. The moneys they pay in rent should contribute towards their purchase. Where will the 2,000 units be located? Is...

Social and Affordable Housing. (5 Feb 2009)

Terence Flanagan: Where will the 2,000 units be located? Is it a pilot project?

Social and Affordable Housing. (5 Feb 2009)

Terence Flanagan: Will it apply to second-hand homes also?

Ministerial Responsibilities. (5 Feb 2009)

Terence Flanagan: Were cases lodged with the courts before the emergency legislation was enacted?

Greenhouse Gas Emissions. (5 Feb 2009)

Terence Flanagan: What will the Minister do to ensure the cutbacks in Dublin Bus do not take place, as they would have a major effect on climate change?

Order of Business (5 Feb 2009)

Terence Flanagan: Legislation on the regulation of property management companies is long overdue. As the Tánaiste is probably aware, there is a whole industry involving these management companies and agents who are fleecing young home owners.

Order of Business (5 Feb 2009)

Terence Flanagan: Yes, mismanagement companies. When will this Bill be published and when will it finally come before the House?