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Topical Issue Debate: Bus Éireann (2 May 2013)

Brian Walsh: I thank the Minister for his response and I welcome his clarity, particularly in regard to the issue of subvention. It is very important that the staff and the unions are aware the Minister does not have at his disposal a blank cheque that could address this issue. It is important that clarity is available. I have some other questions and thank the Minister for his answers. How long has...

Topical Issue Debate: Bus Éireann (2 May 2013)

Brian Walsh: In common with the other Members present, I am sure the Minister is acutely aware that the financial circumstances facing Bus Éireann at present are dire. It has been acknowledged by both the Labour Court and the trade unions' own financial assessors that the company is in a highly precarious position and its very viability and future are under imminent threat. Most people would accept...

Topical Issue Debate: Bus Éireann (2 May 2013)

Brian Walsh: It is not the responsibility of the Minister to provide scripts.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Technology Adoption Programme (30 Apr 2013)

Brian Walsh: 488. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made on an application for BTAP for 2012 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20354/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Television Licence Fee Collection (25 Apr 2013)

Brian Walsh: 139. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of television licences issued in the years 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013. [19490/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (25 Apr 2013)

Brian Walsh: 188. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made on an application for a single farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19624/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sponsorship of Major Sporting Events by Drinks Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2013)

Brian Walsh: I thank our guests for their very informative presentations. Some of Mr. O'Brien's evidence was contradictory in the sense that sporting bodies are being supported to the tune of €30 million to €40 million. Surely the drinks companies expect some return from that. Will Mr. O'Brien explain why the Drinks Industry Group of Ireland is so enthusiastically opposed to any proposed...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Inter-Country Adoptions (24 Apr 2013)

Brian Walsh: 220. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the Irish Adoption Authority will engage with its counterpart in the Philippines with a view to removing or increasing the recently applied limit on the number of Filipino children approved for adoption by Irish parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19337/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Staff (23 Apr 2013)

Brian Walsh: 440. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of requests received in the period 1 October 2012 to 30 March 2013 from Galway City Council seeking sanction to fill positions at the local authority; the outcome of each of these requests; the nature of each of the positions; and the term of the contract in each case where the filling of the position was...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Meters Installation (17 Apr 2013)

Brian Walsh: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider reducing the minimum turnover required for a company to be eligible to tender for any future contract for the installation of water meters, in order to open the competition to smaller companies. [17918/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (17 Apr 2013)

Brian Walsh: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Galway on the inpatient waiting list in County Galway will receive treatment [17822/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Mar 2013)

Brian Walsh: To ask the Minister for Health the measures that have been taken to tackle the number of patients on trolleys in University College Hospital, County Galway; the impact of these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14320/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nurses Registration (20 Mar 2013)

Brian Walsh: To ask the Minister for Health when a decision will issue on an application for nursing registration in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway [14112/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme Administration (20 Mar 2013)

Brian Walsh: To ask the Minister for Health when a refund under the drugs payment scheme will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway [13633/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Staff (14 Mar 2013)

Brian Walsh: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons currently employed by the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation; the cost to the taxpayer of the proposed post-liquidation statutory redundancy in respect of those employees; and the cost of the redundancy package previously offered to staff. [13470/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Project Contracts (13 Mar 2013)

Brian Walsh: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update in relation to the N17/N18 Gort toTuam public private partnership scheme; if a project schedule is being prepared; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13198/13]

Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Mar 2013)

Brian Walsh: I welcome the opportunity to contribute briefly to this important debate on legislation which brings Ireland into line with all of its EU partners by providing for spent convictions. The application of the Bill is tempered by careful and specific constraints which ensure that the protection of the public remains paramount at all times. The Bill does not provide for a criminal record to be...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Mobile Telephony (12 Mar 2013)

Brian Walsh: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will consider introducing measures that would require mobile phone network providers to ensure that all phone users, including those who opt for the prepaid option, are compelled to register their name and address with their network provider. [13010/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (12 Mar 2013)

Brian Walsh: To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether there is a potential health risk to residents in Connemara, County Galway in view of the recent outbreak of TB on Inis Oirr, Aran Islands; his plans to change the BCG vaccination programme in the west of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12318/13]

Magdalen Laundries Report: Statements (Resumed) (26 Feb 2013)

Brian Walsh: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the discussion. I cast my mind back to last week, when this was a different place. The Chamber was full and, more importantly, the Visitors' Gallery was filled with victims and survivors. The Taoiseach handled the situation well. There was some initial criticism of his response to the report but he was proven to be correct in the fullness of...