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Order of Business (3 Dec 2009)

Tom Sheahan: I seek two REPs cheques.

Foreshore and Dumping at Sea (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (3 Dec 2009)

Tom Sheahan: Every time we are here for Question Time I have the same questions for the Minister of State. No progress is being made regarding aquaculture licences, the seafood operational programme and so on. I had thought this Bill might expedite progress in these areas, but I am afraid it will not. I am wary of it. The Departments of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and the Environment, Heritage and...

Foreshore and Dumping at Sea (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (3 Dec 2009)

Tom Sheahan: I might take the scenic route but I will make my point. I have seen clusters of houses receive licences to discharge to rivers and streams and there is a case in my constituency where the lakes are polluted as a result. This is why these functions being transferred to the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government does not make me feel any more secure. This is more a...

Foreshore and Dumping at Sea (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (3 Dec 2009)

Tom Sheahan: Deputy Cuffe should stay away from envelopes.

Foreshore and Dumping at Sea (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (3 Dec 2009)

Tom Sheahan: We are used to that.

Foreshore and Dumping at Sea (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (3 Dec 2009)

Tom Sheahan: The evil that men do lives after them.

Order of Business (2 Dec 2009)

Tom Sheahan: For the Taoiseach's information, I preface my question by saying that people have come to me reporting that their credit unions were letting them down with regard to financial difficulties-----

Order of Business (2 Dec 2009)

Tom Sheahan: It is very much so.

Order of Business (2 Dec 2009)

Tom Sheahan: Section 35(12)(a) of the Credit Unions Act 1977 has inhibited-----

Order of Business (2 Dec 2009)

Tom Sheahan: I ask the Ceann Comhairle to bear with me. The section has inhibited credit unions from extending the term of a loan from five years. In April, the Minister for Finance promised-----

Order of Business (2 Dec 2009)

Tom Sheahan: I am sorry, but in April this year the Minister for Finance promised he would look at section 35(12)(a) of the Credit Unions Act. As it stands now, credit unions cannot extend loans and are driving people to illegal and unlicensed money lenders. I do not believe this is where we want people to go three weeks before Christmas.

Order of Business (2 Dec 2009)

Tom Sheahan: This concerns promised legislation. The Minister for Finance promised it.

Order of Business (2 Dec 2009)

Tom Sheahan: The Minister for Finance promised it in April.

Order of Business (2 Dec 2009)

Tom Sheahan: I thank the Taoiseach.

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (2 Dec 2009)

Tom Sheahan: Question 46: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her plans to reduce the cost of doing business here following a recent Forfás report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44581/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (1 Dec 2009)

Tom Sheahan: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will issue national recognition to the BRÍ identity card for persons with acquired brain injuries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44204/09]

Fisheries Development. (26 Nov 2009)

Tom Sheahan: Question 4: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the national seafood development operational programme 2007 to 2013 will be finalised; if there is a time restriction at an EU level regarding the finalisation of this programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43827/09]

Fisheries Development. (26 Nov 2009)

Tom Sheahan: The Minister of State said there are no time restrictions. Is there any hope of getting an approximate date or any indication of when this will be finalised? It is almost December 2009 and this programme runs from 2007 to 2013. What EU funding or co-funding has been lost due to the fact we do not have an operational programme in place? The Minister of State said he received €1 million in...

Fisheries Development. (26 Nov 2009)

Tom Sheahan: I am not satisfied. Up to €10 million per annum in funding is being lost which could be drawn down if an operational programme for fisheries was in place. Jobs are also being lost. Is that not the case?

Fisheries Development. (26 Nov 2009)

Tom Sheahan: Up to €10 million per year in co-funding is being lost.