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Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (1 May 2012)

Dan Neville: Question 342: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding redundancy payments in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21353/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 May 2012)

Dan Neville: Question 394: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick and if all arrears will issue. [21813/12]

Order of Business (1 May 2012)

Dan Neville: What is the up-to-date position on the health and social care professionals (amendment) Bill? It was to be published by the end of February.

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (25 Apr 2012)

Dan Neville: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a community employment scheme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20754/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (24 Apr 2012)

Dan Neville: Question 758: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the appointment of a permanent director to the national Suicide Prevention Office of the Health Service Executive in view of the fact that this Deputy was informed in Dáil Éireann on 1 March 2012 that the closing date for receipt of applications of interest was 3 February 2012 and that interviews would take place later in...

Departmental Reports (24 Apr 2012)

Dan Neville: I thank the Minister of State for her reply. I echo the words of Dr. Tony Holohan, the chief medical officer, that vaccination is very safe and it is important the current vaccination programme continues to protect children and adults against the serious consequences of preventable diseases. This is a very rare thing and people should continue to have a high level of confidence in our...

Departmental Reports (24 Apr 2012)

Dan Neville: I thank the Minister of State for her response.

Departmental Reports (24 Apr 2012)

Dan Neville: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise the issue of the investigation into the increase in narcolepsy in children and adolescents in 2009 and 2010. I commend Dr. Darina O'Flanagan, director of the Health Protection Surveillance Centre, and the expert group on the work they did looking into this problem. The study found an increased risk of developing narcolepsy in those aged...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (19 Apr 2012)

Dan Neville: Question 141: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on Pallasgreen sewerage scheme, County Limerick. [19616/12]

Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Apr 2012)

Dan Neville: I welcome the opportunity to speak in the debate on the referendum and to say how important it is to our future economic activity and opportunities to ensure that people stay and work in this country and that we have a vibrant, developing, progressive economy. We are one of the 17 members of the eurozone. We are part of a market of 500 million people. That market is vital to trade and...

Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Apr 2012)

Dan Neville: The treaty itself is important. What we are asked to do is reduce the underlying Government deficit to no more than 0.5% of everything produced in the economy in any year. It asks for countries to abide by a common set of rules, but there is flexibility in times of crisis. When the economy weakens, the country can support spending and jobs by borrowing and when the economy grows strongly,...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (18 Apr 2012)

Dan Neville: Question 925: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding Bruff sewerage scheme in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19375/12]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 Apr 2012)

Dan Neville: Question 1078: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an application under the farm modernisation grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17783/12]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 Apr 2012)

Dan Neville: Question 1145: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; if he will arrange for an official from his Department to contact this person and discuss the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19228/12]

Written Answers — Preschool Services: Preschool Services (18 Apr 2012)

Dan Neville: Question 1164: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding the early childhood care and education scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18292/12]

Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Mar 2012)

Dan Neville: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this constructive legislation. I welcome the Minister for Finance's acceptance of the Bill. It will be of great benefit to the Financial Services Ombudsman. The Bill contains provisions to empower the ombudsman to report on investigations and adjudications concerning regulated financial services providers arising from consumer complaints made about...

Control of Firearms (27 Mar 2012)

Dan Neville: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise this issue and the Minister of State, Deputy Perry, for taking it, which is very well known to the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Shatter. A problem has arisen with firearms licensing system. There have been a number of challenges by individuals in the District Court and the High Court. In 95% of the challenges, the...

Control of Firearms (27 Mar 2012)

Dan Neville: I put it to the Minister that the National Association of Regional Game Councils is a very knowledgeable and responsible association. I have spoken with the leaders of the association and I am satisfied that they only wish to have a firearms licensing system which is secure, fair, transparent, free of prejudice and administered in a consistent manner with due regard for the provisions of the...

Control of Firearms (27 Mar 2012)

Dan Neville: When is that due?

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (27 Mar 2012)

Dan Neville: Question 387: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the upgrading of the sewerage scheme in Askeaton, County Limerick. [16123/12]