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Water Charges (6 Apr 2011)

Willie O'Dea: I congratulate the Minister, Deputy Phil Hogan, and the Ministers of State, Deputies Willie Penrose and Fergus O'Dowd, on their appointments and wish them the very best. I take the Minister of State, Deputy O'Dowd's point on the assessment and moving as quickly as possible. What I first want to ascertain is when approximately he envisages the new water company will come into existence....

Water Charges (6 Apr 2011)

Willie O'Dea: Was it not included in the Fine Gael Party manifesto? It was a commitment given by Fine Gael also in the manifesto it launched to the people.

Water Charges (6 Apr 2011)

Willie O'Dea: No, Fine Gael indicated in advance of publication of the IMF deal that it intended to do something along these lines. In fact, at Question Time in October last Deputy Hogan, the new Minister, said he agreed with the idea of controlling the use of water because it was a finite resource. Therefore, let us dispel that notion. The Minister of State has said it will take three years from the...

Water Charges (6 Apr 2011)

Willie O'Dea: I want my questions answered. Many are interested in the answers.

Planning Issues (6 Apr 2011)

Willie O'Dea: Question 7: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Heritage and Local Government if he will proceed with independent investigations into potential planning irregularities in a number of local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7021/11]

Planning Issues (6 Apr 2011)

Willie O'Dea: There should be a better division of responsibility in the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government as the Minister of State, Deputy Penrose, appears to be carrying all the weight. However, I thank the Minister of State for his reply and seek clarity thereon. He stated that he intends to review the independent investigation and the extant material and in light of that...

Planning Issues (6 Apr 2011)

Willie O'Dea: After one brief supplementary question, I will not pursue the Minister of State, Deputy Penrose, any further in this regard. The Minister of State will agree that the changes made in the planning legislation of 2010 puts responsibility on local authorities in respect of evidence-based planning and responsible rezoning. This legislation was specifically drawn up and designed to deal in part...

Bank Reorganisation: Statements (6 Apr 2011)

Willie O'Dea: I thank Deputy Lenihan for agreeing to share time. I welcome the rigidity of the stress tests but the Minister referred to various learned commentators. Although I am sure he is aware of it, I point out to him that a number of learned commentators have also questioned certain aspects of the stress tests. It has been suggested, for example, that a rather benign view was taken in regard to...

Bank Reorganisation: Statements (6 Apr 2011)

Willie O'Dea: He certainly did.

Bank Reorganisation: Statements (6 Apr 2011)

Willie O'Dea: The Minister for Finance should be aware that he is in Government now and must answer for what he is doing from now on. That old cant will last for another couple of months and then the honeymoon will be well and truly over.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (5 Apr 2011)

Willie O'Dea: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the disquiet in various parts of the country regarding the operation of the rent allowance scheme; if her further attention has been drawn to the fact that the Health Service Executive has been widely criticised for its failure to police this scheme effectively; if she is aware that the HSE has granted...

Order of Business (23 Mar 2011)

Willie O'Dea: It creates ambiguity.

Order of Business (23 Mar 2011)

Willie O'Dea: The programme for Government contains a commitment to introduce new anti-corruption laws to punish white collar crime such as bribery and corruption. Will the Taoiseach give priority to that legislation?

Written Answers — Nuclear Proliferation: Nuclear Proliferation (22 Mar 2011)

Willie O'Dea: Question 25: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the role he envisages playing in promoting Ireland's traditional support for nuclear non-proliferation and if he plans any specific initiatives in that regard targeted at countries which may be undertaking the construction of nuclear weapons. [5353/11]

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (22 Mar 2011)

Willie O'Dea: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when redundancy payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4860/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (22 Mar 2011)

Willie O'Dea: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on an application for disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5260/11]

Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (22 Mar 2011)

Willie O'Dea: Question 376: To ask the Minister for Defence the arrangements he will put in place to ensure his active engagement with the management of the Department of Defence; where his private office will be located and whether he will ensure that he spends a reasonable period of time in the headquarters of the Department of Defence [5211/11]

Corporation Tax: Motion (22 Mar 2011)

Willie O'Dea: I second the motion. It is regrettable that we feel it necessary to have this debate to reiterate our opposition to any change in our corporate tax regime. I was recently involved, along with colleagues from all sides, in trying to persuade the people of the country to support the Lisbon treaty and I did that on the basis that our income tax and corporate tax regimes were inviolable; they...

Ministerial Responsibilities (22 Mar 2011)

Willie O'Dea: Question 20: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his bilateral and multilateral priorities for the next four months [5352/11]

Ministerial Responsibilities (22 Mar 2011)

Willie O'Dea: I thank the Tánaiste for his comprehensive reply. Has the Tánaiste any plans to devote extra resources to the embassies abroad to enable them to fulfil their new role as promoters of trade? Has the Tánaiste considered meeting his European counterparts with a view to adopting a joint approach to the crisis in Japan?