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Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (20 Jan 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 284: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps that have been taken to establish an investigation into the flooding of Cork city in November 2009; the form this investigation will take; the person to whom it will report; if it will have to report within a set timeframe; when it will be established; if the Electricity Supply Board and Cork City...

Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (20 Jan 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 285: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide details in tabular form of the amount spent each year for the past ten years on the upgrading of water mains; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2423/10]

Industrial Action. (20 Jan 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Will the Minister address the issue of a no-strike clause, particularly for emergency workers and those providing an essential service to the economic well-being of the State? We are an island nation and totally dependent on air links to get off the island. I agree with the Minister in that this is a completely unnecessary action which should not be happening. The consequences of this...

Written Answers — Public Service Identity Cards: Public Service Identity Cards (19 Jan 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the details on the public service card with photo ID to be rolled out from 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1659/10]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (19 Jan 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 993: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the areas that have been identified as having the greatest need for new post primary education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48247/09]

Written Answers — School Building Projects: School Building Projects (19 Jan 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 994: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 41 of 1 December 2009, the areas within Cork city identified as having a need for a primary school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48248/09]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (19 Jan 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 1065: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of applications for education grants in 2009; the number of applications processed by 30 September 2009; the number processed by 31 December 2009; if he will provide this information in tabular form broken down by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1231/10]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (19 Jan 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 1066: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if consideration has been given to changing the existing educational grant application system so that applications can be made and the granting authorities can begin processing the claims earlier in the year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1232/10]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (16 Dec 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 347: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his plans to introduce changes to the processing of the higher education maintenance grant to ensure that applications are processed in a speedy and uniform manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47268/09]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (15 Dec 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his plans for overseas aid funding for each of the top ten non-governmental organisation partners in 2010 and subsequent years; his views on guaranteeing that there will be no further cuts in the overseas development aid budget allocated to these organisations in the lifetime of this Government; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (15 Dec 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 105: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of companies in Cork city and county that have been approved for funding under the employment subsidy scheme; the amount of funding; the number of jobs involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46969/09]

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (15 Dec 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Finance if an application will be made to the EU for funding assistance following the recent floods here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46608/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (15 Dec 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 376: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a school (details supplied) in County Cork will proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46591/09]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (10 Dec 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 160: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the flood planning guidelines published in November 2009 will apply to a project (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46394/09]

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2009)

Deirdre Clune: It is quite a challenge.

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2009)

Deirdre Clune: I will probably repeat much of what has been said but I wish to express my disgust at the fact that the disabled, the blind and carers have been targeted in this budget. Those with disabilities are probably the most vulnerable in society. They have greater needs and expenses, certainly in terms of public transport, clothing and aids and the record shows they are at greater risk of poverty...

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2009)

Deirdre Clune: -----and contribute more than €2.5 billion to the Irish economy each year, yet they have been targeted in the budget.

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Why? They make a valuable contribution to society. They keep those for whom they care in their homes, they do a service to the State and what they want is recognition. They certainly do not want their payment cut in such a savage way. I do not understand why the blind pension has been cut. The percentage of the budget they receive must be minimal, so why target them? The cut in child...

Order of Business (10 Dec 2009)

Deirdre Clune: The issue relating to 1,065 job losses at Aer Lingus is extremely serious.

Order of Business (10 Dec 2009)

Deirdre Clune: I submitted a request to raise it on the Adjournment and I hope the Ceann Comhairle will grant that request. This is an extremely serious issue. Some 1,065 cabin crew, ground staff and pilots who work for Aer Lingus stand to lose their jobs.