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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Future funding of Public Service Broadcasting: Discussion with Representatives of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (13 Nov 2013)

Ann Phelan: I would like to expand on some of the points made by Deputy Dooley. I am glad the authority recognises the role of local radio. I come from a rural part of Kilkenny-Carlow, the communities of which depend greatly on local radio. In winter 2010, practically everybody in isolated parts of Ireland tuned in throughout the day to their local radio stations to get information on what was...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Fraud Investigations (13 Nov 2013)

Ann Phelan: 80. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the new social welfare checks announced recently (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48407/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Personal Insolvency Act (13 Nov 2013)

Ann Phelan: 130. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the qualifying criteria for persons whom the Personal Insolvency Act was designed to help; if he will consider a nine month review of the legislation enacted, to find out the number of persons that have engaged with the process; and the way the legislation is actually helping those who need it most. [48510/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Breeding Regulations (13 Nov 2013)

Ann Phelan: 146. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the request from the Irish Draught Horse Society to seek the licence for the studbook of the Irish Draught Horse (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48522/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Support Schemes Issues (12 Nov 2013)

Ann Phelan: 146. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in regard to the residential qualifications for those applying to Student Universal Support Ireland, if an applicant is under 23 years of age on 1 January in the year of entry, or re-entry, to an approved course, the applicant is not considered to be living independently of their parents-guardians, even if the applicant is not living with...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Nov 2013)

Ann Phelan: I call on Deputy James Bannon, who is sharing time with Deputies John Paul Phelan, Anne Ferris and Brendan Ryan.

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Nov 2013)

Ann Phelan: The Deputy’s time is up.

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Nov 2013)

Ann Phelan: Yes; the Deputy is eating into his time now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposal COM (2013) 195: Discussion with Haulage and Transport Associations (6 Nov 2013)

Ann Phelan: It should be made consistent throughout all counties.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposal COM (2013) 195: Discussion with Haulage and Transport Associations (6 Nov 2013)

Ann Phelan: The issue of bridge strikes seems to be something that keeps arising. How much data are there on the number of bridge strikes that such vehicles have caused? I am merely trying to get a handle on it. It seems to be coming back to bridge strikes. Much evidence seems to be based on that. I want to try to ascertain what analysis there is about the bridge strikes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposal COM (2013) 195: Discussion with Haulage and Transport Associations (6 Nov 2013)

Ann Phelan: We are all confused.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (5 Nov 2013)

Ann Phelan: 369. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a list of properties in counties Carlow and Kilkenny that are under the ownership of the Office of Public Works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46183/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Seniors Alert Scheme Issues (5 Nov 2013)

Ann Phelan: 662. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the importance of personal alarm systems for elderly persons, if he and his Department are in the process of expanding the roll-out of the personal alarm schemes and are currently working with technical companies to devise a way of linking the alarms in question to mobile telephones, instead of sole reliance...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

Ann Phelan: The only one.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Living City Initiative (24 Oct 2013)

Ann Phelan: 151. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the extension of the living city initiative announced by him in budget 2014 (details supplied) will have an effect on the three existing pre-1915 houses in Vicar Street, Kilkenny, in view of the proposed central access scheme for the city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45424/13]

Older Citizens: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (23 Oct 2013)

Ann Phelan: I acknowledge that we need to protect the most vulnerable in society and I am proud to say Ireland has a good record on this. The record stands up internationally. That aside, the quality of Private Members' business that we are getting in the House should be questioned. This debate seems to be almost a rerun of the debate that we had last week. As Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Nuclear Energy: Discussion (23 Oct 2013)

Ann Phelan: From where would we source the raw material for the reactor?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Nuclear Energy: Discussion (23 Oct 2013)

Ann Phelan: I will broaden Deputy Griffin's point. We must have objective consideration of nuclear energy and must be very well informed. In addition, we have a responsibility with regard to how we will deliver energy to future generations. It is not just about who is sitting here around the table. Where the debate might be won or lost is in the climate change element. I would like to see more...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Nuclear Energy: Discussion (23 Oct 2013)

Ann Phelan: I thank the witnesses for the presentation. I confess I was one of those at Carnsore who objected to a nuclear power station there. I take the point about climate change and admit that since I was in Carnsore much has happened that has changed the world significantly. I am concerned about how we would sell this proposition to the people. The witnesses said they had won public debates. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Nuclear Energy: Discussion (23 Oct 2013)

Ann Phelan: That hardly deals with the situation of waste, if we are just exporting it. Nuclear contamination is not a respecter of borders or countries. If we have a disaster it will not respect the fact that there is a division. I am not sure if exporting it to another country is-----