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Special Ombudsman's Report: Statements (4 Feb 2010)

Tom Sheahan: I did not interrupt Deputy Fahey. If he appears before the committee, we can have this tit for tat.

Special Ombudsman's Report: Statements (4 Feb 2010)

Tom Sheahan: I also wish to raise another matter. Of 17 applications from County Donegal, only one was successful. Of 14 applications from County Kerry, only one was successful. Of four applications from County Galway, two were successful. They were constituents of the then Minister. If he maintains that everything he did was right, then the ombudsman must be wrong. Like my colleagues, I invite the...

Special Ombudsman's Report: Statements (4 Feb 2010)

Tom Sheahan: To committee.

Special Ombudsman's Report: Statements (4 Feb 2010)

Tom Sheahan: I bet Deputy Blaney does not.

Special Ombudsman's Report: Statements (4 Feb 2010)

Tom Sheahan: Is the Ombudsman wrong?

Special Ombudsman's Report: Statements (4 Feb 2010)

Tom Sheahan: Will the Department accept this?

Special Ombudsman's Report: Statements (4 Feb 2010)

Tom Sheahan: That was a compliment. She tried to advise the Minister and he did not take advice on board. She should be commended for her role.

Written Answers — Cash for Gold Schemes: Cash for Gold Schemes (4 Feb 2010)

Tom Sheahan: Question 17: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on whether there is a role for gardaí in regulating the cash for gold industry that has recently mushroomed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5752/10]

Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Tom Sheahan: We were working with him, a Cheann Comhairle.

Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Tom Sheahan: It is too late.

Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Tom Sheahan: He is a big boy.

Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Tom Sheahan: I wish to raise two issues with the Taoiseach. First, this morning he rejected accusations of complacency within the Government.

Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Tom Sheahan: I refer to two parliamentary questions I had tabled and which were due for reply yesterday, namely, Nos. 470 and 526. Although they were only one-line questions, the response I received was: "In the time available it is not possible to provide the information requested." The Taoiseach should provide the reason for this. Is the Minister on a go-slow, is the Government on a go-slow or is it...

Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Tom Sheahan: Second, I refer to the issue of the regulation of debt management. The Taoiseach should inform the House which proposed finance-related Bill on the legislative list will deal with regulation of debt management. Will No. 57, No. 59 or No. 60 do so?

Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Tom Sheahan: This pertains to promised legislation.

Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Tom Sheahan: But I have asked questions and the Ministers have not had time to answer them.

Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Tom Sheahan: This is promised legislation regarding the regulation of debt management. As this matter does not appear to be catered for in Nos. 57, 59 or 60, the Taoiseach should identify under which Bill the issue of debt management and the regulation thereof will be dealt with and when.

Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Tom Sheahan: The Taoiseach is the man who knows and who has all the answers.

Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Tom Sheahan: When I ask questions of Ministers, they do not have time to reply. What am I going to do?

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (2 Feb 2010)

Tom Sheahan: Question 470: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kerry does not qualify for an old age non-contributory pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4700/10]