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Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (27 May 2008)

Terence Flanagan: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise the following matter of local and national importance, namely, the need for the new Minister for Education and Science to urgently revisit the decision made to cut back one teacher at St. Peter and Paul's boys national school in Baldoyle. There will be more pupils in the school next year than this year. By carrying out...

Order of Business (27 May 2008)

Terence Flanagan: The property services regulatory authority Bill is urgently needed to regulate management companies and management agents. When will it come before the House?

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (21 May 2008)

Terence Flanagan: Question 276: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on a query (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20184/08]

Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (21 May 2008)

Terence Flanagan: As a Dublin Deputy I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Dublin Transport Authority Bill and fully support Deputy Fergus O'Dowd's motion before the House that the Bill should not be passed in its present form as there will be a severe lack of accountability in the operation of the Dublin transport authority if it is. My party is very fearful that by passing the Bill in its current form...

Standards in Public Office. (21 May 2008)

Terence Flanagan: I would not bet on that.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (20 May 2008)

Terence Flanagan: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to discuss an issue of national importance, namely, the need for the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to ensure that the five planned projects for the regeneration of the inner city of Dublin proceed as a matter of extreme urgency. It is widely reported in the media today that a major construction company...

Written Answers — Coastal Protection: Coastal Protection (15 May 2008)

Terence Flanagan: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on a query (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19141/08]

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (13 May 2008)

Terence Flanagan: Question 260: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will include Riverside and Clonshaugh in new proposals for light rail/Metro; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18179/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (13 May 2008)

Terence Flanagan: Question 312: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding persons (details supplied) in Dublin 13; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18178/08]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (13 May 2008)

Terence Flanagan: Question 525: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18177/08]

Management Companies (Housing Developments): Motion (8 May 2008)

Terence Flanagan: I take this opportunity to congratulate the Minister, Deputy Dermot Ahern, on his move to the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform and wish him well in his new role. I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Fine Gael Private Members' motion before the House this morning and thank my colleague, Deputy Phil Hogan, for helping to bring this motion before the House. The Fine Gael...

e-Government Services: Motion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2008)

Terence Flanagan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion and I thank our communications spokesperson, Deputy Coveney, for bringing it forward. I am pleased that agreement has been reached between the Minister of State, Deputy Tom Kitt, and Deputy Coveney to implement an agreed action plan on e-Government. E-Government refers to the transaction of Government services, such as the making of payments...

e-Government Services: Motion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2008)

Terence Flanagan: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (30 Apr 2008)

Terence Flanagan: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will amend the green card system to encourage more highly skilled and highly qualified workers to enter the labour force here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16734/08]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (30 Apr 2008)

Terence Flanagan: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will respond to a query in relation to a school (details supplied) in Dublin 13; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16817/08]

Student Support Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2008)

Terence Flanagan: I, too, welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate on the Student Support Bill. It is long overdue legislation and a very welcome first step in the right direction. The Student Support Bill is due to come into effect from the next academic year, 2009-10, assuming the legislation is passed before the summer recess, which I sincerely hope happens. Under the existing system students...

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (29 Apr 2008)

Terence Flanagan: Question 257: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount of foreign aid Ireland contributes overseas with a breakdown on that aid; the amount of the aid used for education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16432/08]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (29 Apr 2008)

Terence Flanagan: Question 366: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will respond to a request (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16431/08]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (29 Apr 2008)

Terence Flanagan: Question 452: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide this Deputy with a report as to the reason the Ballymun regeneration went over budget and time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16085/08]

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (24 Apr 2008)

Terence Flanagan: Question 27: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he has had reason to modify his economic or public finance projections for 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15688/08]