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Order of Business (12 Feb 2008)

P J Sheehan: I suggest the Taoiseach encourages each agency to follow the lead of the HSE and set up a parliamentary affairs division to answer parliamentary questions within a reasonable time, such as ten working days.

Order of Business (12 Feb 2008)

P J Sheehan: The Ceann Comhairle should trust me and indulge me for a few minutes. It might save him from writing to Deputies every sitting day, and save him spending hundreds of minutes ruling Deputies out of order during the Ceann Comhairle's term of office. If Ministers are not able to run their Departments——

Departmental Expenditure. (6 Feb 2008)

P J Sheehan: The Taoiseach spoke about the flight of the earls, but is he aware of the flight of the farmers from the land of Ireland? I have a question on the proposed legislation on holding a referendum on the Lisbon treaty and the possible timing of this referendum. Is the Taoiseach aware of the serious concerns expressed by the president of the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association and the...

Written Answers — Medical Education: Medical Education (31 Jan 2008)

P J Sheehan: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of general practitioner trainee places here in each health board region; the steps she will take to recruit GP trainees to meet the requirements of the medical profession; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2869/08]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (31 Jan 2008)

P J Sheehan: Question 281: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on relaxing the drift net ban for drift net fishermen who did not participate in the compensation fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2838/08]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (30 Jan 2008)

P J Sheehan: Question 1107: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will review the rules governing the persons who may apply to become a Defence Forces officer cadet in order to include a 3% quota for persons with disabilities such as a person (details supplied) who is otherwise qualified and capable of taking on officer training and responsibilities. [1314/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (18 Dec 2007)

P J Sheehan: Question 174: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if a temporary unestablished civil servant is disqualified from being a member of a local authority or from contesting local elections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35648/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (18 Dec 2007)

P J Sheehan: Question 175: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if a special advisor to a Minister is disqualified from being a member of a local authority or from contesting local elections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35649/07]

Written Answers — Summer Works Scheme: Summer Works Scheme (18 Dec 2007)

P J Sheehan: Question 461: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will confirm that there will be no summer works scheme in schools during 2008; if other measures are available for schools to undertake these works as carried out in schools in previous years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35564/07]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (13 Dec 2007)

P J Sheehan: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the changes he proposes in respect of enduring powers of attorney to allow for general health care decisions to be taken by the attorney. [34019/07]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (13 Dec 2007)

P J Sheehan: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will amend legislation governing enduring powers of attorney to facilitate the mandatory filing of annual accounts of the attorney. [34018/07]

Order of Business. (13 Dec 2007)

P J Sheehan: Seeing that the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance is in the driving seat this morning, it is only once a week we have an opportunity to question him. In the Supplementary Estimates for Public Services, is the Tánaiste aware of the serious lack of funding for the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food?

Order of Business. (13 Dec 2007)

P J Sheehan: Farm improvement grants were not issued on 31 October.

Order of Business. (13 Dec 2007)

P J Sheehan: There are thousands of farmers who wish to participate in the scheme. Their applications have been put on the backburner.

Order of Business. (13 Dec 2007)

P J Sheehan: There is a Supplementary Estimate giving €1,000 for salaries and expenses to the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food——

Order of Business. (13 Dec 2007)

P J Sheehan: ——but €50 million is given to the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government——

Order of Business. (13 Dec 2007)

P J Sheehan: ——and up to €100 million for the Department of Education and Science.

Order of Business. (13 Dec 2007)

P J Sheehan: Meanwhile the farmers grants are put on the backburner.

Order of Business. (13 Dec 2007)

P J Sheehan: Has the Tánaiste any answer for me?

Order of Business. (13 Dec 2007)

P J Sheehan: The Tánaiste and Minister for Finance's budget has a lack of finance for the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.