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Banking System: Motion. (24 Feb 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: I say that without gladness. Part of the problem is that we have had a single party State. For 20 of the past 22 years the Minister's party has been in Government. How could a supposedly independent financial regulator criticise the Government for the actions it took in recent years? We will pay for the excesses of the past ten, 12 and 14 years in decades to come. Of that there is no...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (19 Feb 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when those placed on a panel of candidates selected for appointment as technical agricultural officers with his Department can expect to be appointed; if an embargo exists on hiring within his Department which would mean these positions will not be filled in the foreseeable future; and if he will make a statement on the...

Clinical Indemnity Scheme. (19 Feb 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the action she will take to address the legal expenses claimed by lawyers when their clients are awarded damages under the clinical indemnity scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6638/09]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Feb 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: The position on the subvention in recent years was unsatisfactory. Arbitrarily, some people got different amounts depending on who made the determination. Whenever decisions are made like that, they create doubt and uncertainty and that leads to anger. There have been far too many occasions where one family paid much more than another family in similar circumstances. This will remove some...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (17 Feb 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 491: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the schools and the number of classroom units within each school in the Waterford constituency area that are availing of accommodation under the temporary accommodation scheme; the average rental cost of each unit per annum in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5674/09]

Legal Services Ombudsman Bill 2008: Report Stage (11 Feb 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: I am unsure whether I was alive at the time of the incident described by the Minister. I do not agree with the proposal for quotas because the opportunities are now such that people from many different backgrounds can attend public and private law schools to qualify as barristers provided they meet the educational requirements.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (10 Feb 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 347: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a person (details supplied) in County Wexford can expect to have their application for naturalisation processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4265/09]

Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (5 Feb 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: Following this week's events, it is important we praise the many excellent teachers, gardaí, nurses, doctors and other workers in the public sector. The pension levy is not a levy but a tax on those in the public sector. It is similar to the 1% earnings levy introduced in the budget. Again, the pension levy has unfairly targeted the wrong people, that is the younger members of the Civil...

Energy Prices: Motion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: I speak tonight as a householder and a business user. As a commercial dairy farmer, I have seen the cost of energy rise by more than 100%. This is causing significant difficulties for businesses. Good business this year is not to make profit but to continue trading. I appreciate that energy generation in this country is expensive due to the fact that 90% is sourced from fossil fuels. The...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (3 Feb 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department has acquired responsibility for the administration of pensions in universities or if it is still at a legislative stage; when the changeover will occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3059/09]

The Economy: Statements (Resumed) (29 Jan 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: That is okay.

The Economy: Statements (Resumed) (29 Jan 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: No.

Written Answers — Farm Improvement Scheme: Farm Improvement Scheme (28 Jan 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 265: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the timeframe for decisions on applications received under the farm improvement scheme prior to its suspension on 31 October 2007 which are being processed by his Department up to the level of funding provided for the scheme in the 2006 partnership agreement, Towards 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Farm Improvement Scheme: Farm Improvement Scheme (28 Jan 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if a decision has been made on an application received under the farm improvement scheme by a person (details supplied) in County Wexford prior to its suspension on 31 October 2007 which is being processed by his Department up to the level of funding provided for the scheme in the 2006 partnership agreement, Towards 2016;...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (28 Jan 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 290: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his plans to ensure that all schools constructed under public private partnerships in the future will be of the full-build type rather than pre-constructed units as a means of generating employment; if building workers based here will be used in their construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2514/09]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (27 Jan 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 595: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to a previous parliamentary question, the exact position of the application for residency stamp four in question; and when a final decision will be made on the application. [48043/08]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (27 Jan 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 596: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to a previous parliamentary question, the exact position of the application for residency stamp four in question; and when a final decision will be made on the application. [48044/08]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (27 Jan 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 602: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on an application for long-term residency in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and when a final decision will be made in relation to same. [48079/08]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (27 Jan 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 740: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide information on P-1 visas for the US; the criteria for obtaining one and the way to go about it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1349/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Jan 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 996: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she has plans to speed up the process for signing on in order that the many people who have lost their jobs, or have had their working hours cut back, can receive their welfare payments quicker, in view of the fact that, in some areas, newly unemployed people and those who have been put on short time are experiencing delays...