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Competitiveness of the Economy: Motion (Resumed) (5 Dec 2007)

Terence Flanagan: We are realists.

Competitiveness of the Economy: Motion (Resumed) (5 Dec 2007)

Terence Flanagan: I am pleased to have an opportunity to speak to this timely motion before the House and thank my party's spokesperson on enterprise, trade and employment, Deputy Leo Varadkar, for tabling it. Tackling competitiveness should be an urgent priority in budget 2008. The foremost priority of the Minister for Finance when he makes his Budget Statement this afternoon must be to rebuild...

Competitiveness of the Economy: Motion (Resumed) (5 Dec 2007)

Terence Flanagan: Abbott Ireland has been a great employer, providing the type of high-end biomedical jobs Ireland is supposed to be attracting but is instead losing as our competitiveness declines. The deficit in broadband services is one of the road blocks to competitiveness. Ireland languishes behind other countries in league tables of broadband penetration. This and the slow speed of broadband services...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (4 Dec 2007)

Terence Flanagan: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there are concerns that the new childcare subvention scheme will result in parents of children utilising the services presently provided by a group (details supplied) having to pay substantially higher fees and will result in some parents withdrawing their children, place at risk the...

Written Answers — Pharmacy Regulations: Pharmacy Regulations (4 Dec 2007)

Terence Flanagan: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason in relation to the pharmacy dispute, she is ignoring the Indecon report which states that there is little value comparing different wholesale markets; her views on whether the proposed changes in the sector need to be managed carefully to assess impact and avoid disruption to pharmacy services; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (4 Dec 2007)

Terence Flanagan: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the Health Service Executive refuses to reply to repeated registered correspondence from a person (detail supplied) asking for clarification that they intend to unilaterally and unlawfully breach pharmacists contracts on 1 December 2007; if the HSE will proceed as outlined in a letter of 17 September 2007; and if she will...

Written Answers — Fireblight Incidence: Fireblight Incidence (4 Dec 2007)

Terence Flanagan: Question 421: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the details of tests carried out by her Department's laboratory in relation to fireblight in the trees in an area (details supplied) in Dublin 13; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32084/07]

Written Answers — Fireblight Incidence: Fireblight Incidence (4 Dec 2007)

Terence Flanagan: Question 422: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will provide this Deputy with a full detailed report covering the history of the fireblight disease here, cases over the past five years, her Department's and local authority policy in relation to replanting semi mature trees and felling trees and specifically cover the recent outbreak in Dublin; the reason the...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (4 Dec 2007)

Terence Flanagan: Question 457: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the withdrawal of funding for the school building fund of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32088/07]

National Drugs Strategy: Statements (29 Nov 2007)

Terence Flanagan: I acknowledge the presence of the Minister of State, Deputy Haughey, and thank him for sitting in on this debate on a matter which affects our young people. It is important we educate these people on the dangers of drugs, which are a major problem in today's society. Today, in many areas of Ireland, people as young as ten or 11 are using drugs and drinking alcohol, a situation which must be...

Despatch of Defence Forces Personnel: Motion (28 Nov 2007)

Terence Flanagan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion. I thank the Minister, Deputy O'Dea, for his speech which provided us with the background to the mission to Chad. However, will the Minister please assure the House that there will be adequate air support, including 20 helicopters which are needed on this deadly mission? The instability in the region has been evident again this week when...

Despatch of Defence Forces Personnel: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Terence Flanagan: I asked the Minister earlier to assure the House that there will be adequate numbers of medical staff on this mission. On 25 September last, the UN Security Council authorised Resolution 1778, which provides for the deployment of a multidimensional international presence in east Chad and north-east Central African Republic. Human Rights Watch has called on the EU and the UN to address the...

Despatch of Defence Forces Personnel: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Terence Flanagan: The mission is necessary and humanitarian and it has the full support of Fine Gael. However, it is a mission that is highly risky. Full protection must be in place for the duration of the mission. This is the most dangerous mission ever undertaken by the Irish Army. If proper protections, facilities and support are in place, the risks may be minimised, if not removed. However, if corners...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (27 Nov 2007)

Terence Flanagan: Question 368: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position regarding funding to a club (details supplied) in County Dublin as this club urgently needs refurbishment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30734/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 Nov 2007)

Terence Flanagan: Question 484: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the two new schools in an area (details supplied) in Dublin 13 will be built; the type of schools they will be; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30705/07]

Voluntary Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (27 Nov 2007)

Terence Flanagan: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. I find it extraordinary that VHI, the market leader in the health insurance market, is an unauthorised insurer. I accept that the Bill before the House seeks to address this issue. Approximately half of the people have private health insurance, mainly to cover hospital care. Such care is a right that should be delivered to all patients...

Climate Change and Energy Security: Statements (Resumed) (22 Nov 2007)

Terence Flanagan: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate on climate change and I thank the Minister for being present. Climate change is without doubt one of the biggest challenges facing humanity in the 21st century. Man-made greenhouse gas emissions are its main causes. Under the Kyoto Agreement, Ireland made a commitment to limit the increase of greenhouse gases to 13% above our 1990...

Written Answers — Fishing Fleet: Fishing Fleet (22 Nov 2007)

Terence Flanagan: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the other EU States involved in decommissioning their fishing fleet; and the percentage of their fleet being decommissioned in each country involved. [30139/07]

Written Answers — Sheep Industry: Sheep Industry (22 Nov 2007)

Terence Flanagan: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the main proposals of the Development Strategy Group for the Sheep Industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30140/07]

Written Answers — Tree Felling: Tree Felling (22 Nov 2007)

Terence Flanagan: Question 193: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide funding on a once off basis following the outbreak of fireblight in areas (details supplied) in County Dublin in order that semi-mature trees would be planted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30402/07]