Results 621-640 of 1,494 for speaker:Deirdre Clune

Written Answers — Bank Recapitalisation: Bank Recapitalisation (17 Jun 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Finance if the EUROSTAT classification of the recapitalisation of Anglo Irish Bank in 2009 has implications for the projected general deficit in 2010 and later years; and if the EU Commission has confirmed that the existing deficit correction over the period to 2014 is still acceptable under the Eurozone obligations. [24711/10]

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed). (16 Jun 2010)

Deirdre Clune: I propose to share my time with Deputy Catherine Byrne.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed). (16 Jun 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Deputy Chris Andrews raised the issue of the bin waiver scheme in Dublin. The effects of this issue will be felt throughout the country, as I know from being involved in budget processes in Cork. The Minister is probably wondering why we are discussing this issue but it will come across his desk.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed). (16 Jun 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Cork City Council has provided them for a number of years. Private operators are taking business from local authorities with the result that customers have to bear the cost of the waivers. Waste collection is dominated by a private operator in Limerick and similar issues will arise elsewhere sooner rather than later because the local authority system is not sustainable. Those who are now...

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed). (16 Jun 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Perhaps I will put down a parliamentary question on the matter.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed). (16 Jun 2010)

Deirdre Clune: I am glad the Minister can clarify it. A new employer PRSI incentive scheme was announced in December and was supposed to be in place earlier this year but there is still no sign of it. With 439,000 people on the live register and a further 70,000 expected to join them this year, the scheme is worth implementing. Fine Gael made a similar proposal in our pre-budget submission because it is...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (16 Jun 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Finance the VAT implications for a new company that will sell silver coins; if silver coins are exempt from VAT or if the standard rate of VAT applies when sold to collectors or investors; if the Central Bank sells silver coins and if VAT applies to these sales; and if so, the rate of same; if VAT applies to Irish collector coins; if so the rate of same;...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (16 Jun 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the steps a parent should take whose child demonstrates signs of childhood development delays or disabilities where the child is under five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25737/10]

Written Answers — Security of the Elderly: Security of the Elderly (16 Jun 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if funding will be provided to the carer's association to provide personal alarms to the elderly; when this funding will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25855/10]

Departmental Agencies (16 Jun 2010)

Deirdre Clune: In the budget introduced in April 2009, it was stated that Competition Authority and the Consumer Agency were to be amalgamated. However, nothing has happened in the intervening 15 months. This merger was on the Government's agenda prior to any special reports being commissioned. We have been looking forward to the introduction of the relevant legislation for a long time but nothing has...

Loan Guarantees (16 Jun 2010)

Deirdre Clune: I am confused. Is the guarantee happening? There has been much soul searching, examination and reports while small businesses are crying out for immediate finance to pay a lease, buy stock or invest in the business. That is the real issue. Business people do not have time for the lengthy process in which the Minister's Department is engaged. Is the Minister intent on introducing the...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (15 Jun 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Office of Public Works has proceeded with the work plan set out in the aftermath of the flooding in Cork; if the steering group led by the OPW and comprising Cork City Council, Cork County Council and the ESB has met; if so the number of meetings that have taken place; if the plan to model dam discharge scenarios and assess their flood...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (15 Jun 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 350: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of domestic violence incidents that An Garda Siochána responded to in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25579/10]

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (15 Jun 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 351: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of prosecutions for domestic violence in each of the past five years; the number of convictions for domestic violence in the same five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25580/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (15 Jun 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 424: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the long-term health effects of the withdrawal of the dental and optical benefit schemes; the long term cost of these health effects to the State; if any cost benefit analysis was carried out and if these issues were considered before dental and optical benefits were withdrawn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25581/10]

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (15 Jun 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 446: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on whether ESB run dams should have flooding control and not energy production as their main priority; the steps he has taken to consider this; if he has been in consultation with the ESB to implement such a proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25332/10]

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Deirdre Clune: I wish to share time with Deputies Perry and Creighton, by agreement.

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Deirdre Clune: I have no confidence in the Taoiseach. The Minister of State, Deputy Roche, referred to "Alice in Wonderland" and he must have been watching the movie because his reaction to the two reports under discussion was a far cry from my understanding of them. Last week the Honohan report and the Watson and Regling report set out the Taoiseach's legacy. These reports reveal beyond doubt that, as...

Criminal Justice (Public Order) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Jun 2010)

Deirdre Clune: During my previous contribution when the debate on the Bill was adjourned some two or three weeks ago I made the point that we cannot discuss the issue of begging and putting in place controls to tackle this problem without mentioning why people find themselves in the position that they have to beg. I acknowledge there can be many cases of organised begging, which is unacceptable. I hope...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 Jun 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the budget provided for the home help scheme for 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 in tabular form; the number of home helps employed; the number of home help hours provided for these years on a county basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24520/10]