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Other Questions: Road Safety Statistics (19 Feb 2013)

Noel Harrington: I congratulate the Road Safety Authority, Garda Síochána, Department, road users and everyone else involved in achieving a substantial improvement in the figures relating to road traffic fatalities in recent years. While one death on the roads is a death too many, we are on the right track. I am concerned, however, about what appears to be a spike in road traffic fatalities so far...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Marine Safety (19 Feb 2013)

Noel Harrington: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his efforts to improve safety at sea; the consultations he has had with the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8395/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Eligibility (19 Feb 2013)

Noel Harrington: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the services are available to young self employed persons in early their 50's who are diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease and who are no longer able to work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8146/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (19 Feb 2013)

Noel Harrington: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the agri environment options scheme and disadvantaged area payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8190/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (19 Feb 2013)

Noel Harrington: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the restoration works to the Bulls Nose Pier on Cape Clear Island, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8412/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (19 Feb 2013)

Noel Harrington: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the land entitlements of a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be restored to the 2011 totals, following the inspection by an official from his Department to the farm last week in order that they may receive the correct payments for the single farm payment, the agri-environment option scheme payment, and that they will be...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Suckler Welfare Scheme Payments (19 Feb 2013)

Noel Harrington: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive their suckler premium payment following the submission of additional information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8456/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (19 Feb 2013)

Noel Harrington: To ask the Minister for Health the services available to young self employed persons, who have been diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease and unable to work anymore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8212/13]

Water Services Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2013)

Noel Harrington: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Water Services Bill. It is vitally important legislation. While I recognise that it will introduce charges for domestic consumers of water, that is necessary for many reasons: fairness, water conservation, future investment and the continuing safe provision of water. It must be noted that, globally, wars are fought over adequate, secure water...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Personal Public Service Numbers (14 Feb 2013)

Noel Harrington: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will ensure that the Revenue Commissioners will provide a verifiable PPS number to the National Transport Office to enable a person (details supplied) in County Cork who has been unable to work since the first of January to return to making their living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7872/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (14 Feb 2013)

Noel Harrington: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive an appointment for a brain scan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7861/13]

Promissory Notes Arrangement: Motion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2013)

Noel Harrington: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the promissory notes arrangement. First, I congratulate the Minister for Finance, Deputy Michael Noonan, and his team on a job well done. It has been generally accepted by all independent commentators that this was the best deal available in all the circumstances. In fact, some were either shocked or disappointed, perhaps, that such a good deal was...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EU Proposals on Roadworthiness Testing: Discussion with Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (13 Feb 2013)

Noel Harrington: I welcome the presentations by the witnesses. The Road Safety Authority and the Health and Safety Authority unfortunately are probably much aligned in public commentary in that we often hear that they are overdoing it, killing off activities or that the cost involved is too much, but the facts speak for themselves in terms of road safety and the number of fatalities on our roads are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EU Proposals on Roadworthiness Testing: Discussion with Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (13 Feb 2013)

Noel Harrington: Given that it is a consumer issue I suggest it should be included not so much on the NCT side or the safety side but on the motor taxation declaration. If a consumer decides that it is in his interests to include it, knowing full well that he or she will get the benefit down the line when subsequently purchasing another vehicle then it would serve to copper-fasten the consumer angle. That...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EU Proposals on Roadworthiness Testing: Discussion with Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (13 Feb 2013)

Noel Harrington: Will this be done by way of regulation or directive?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EU Proposals on Roadworthiness Testing: Discussion with Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (13 Feb 2013)

Noel Harrington: I welcome the Department's position on tractors, scooters and the other aspects we have discussed. Mr. Treacy mentioned that tractors must be used solely for agriculture, forestry, horticulture and fisheries. I presume that will apply when two such activities are combined, for example, the tractors might be used for agriculture and horticulture. Second, I presume that the regulation...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (12 Feb 2013)

Noel Harrington: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a Student Universal Support Ireland grant application in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Cork in view of the fact that all relevant documentation has been submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6610/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (12 Feb 2013)

Noel Harrington: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive their disadvantaged area payment for 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6843/13]

Order of Business (7 Feb 2013)

Noel Harrington: The Deputy has spent most of his life on TV3.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Mobility and Motorised Transport Allowances: Discussion (6 Feb 2013)

Noel Harrington: I welcome the Minister and his officials. I am a relatively new member of the committee and one of the first presentations I heard was the report of the Ombudsman on these schemes. It hit the pit of my stomach and I wondered what committee I had gotten involved with. The Secretary General said that this has been seen before but two points must be made about the announcement today. It is...