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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (7 May 2013)

Ann Phelan: 141. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the disparity that exists in the sale of nicotine replacement patches in Northern Ireland and here (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21274/13]

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 May 2013)

Ann Phelan: Deputies Joan Collins and Tom Fleming have 20 minutes. I assume that is ten minutes each.

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 May 2013)

Ann Phelan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 May 2013)

Ann Phelan: Deputy Jim Daly was in possession. There are 15 minutes remaining and I understand the Deputy is giving five minutes to Deputy John Paul Phelan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: An Post: Discussion Chairman Designate (1 May 2013)

Ann Phelan: I am sorry if the topic I am raising has already been covered and I apologise for not being here for the beginning of the briefing. I represent a rural constituency. I cannot stress enough the unquantifiable social dividend that is associated with the post office network. I understand market forces and economics. I believe the post office has a special place in rural Ireland. A great...

Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (24 Apr 2013)

Ann Phelan: Amendments Nos. 4 and 18 are related and may be discussed together.

Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (24 Apr 2013)

Ann Phelan: Amendment No. 2 has already been discussed. How stands the amendment?

Topical Issue Debate: Banking Sector Remuneration (23 Apr 2013)

Ann Phelan: I am doing the same.

Topical Issue Debate: Banking Sector Remuneration (23 Apr 2013)

Ann Phelan: I thank the Acting Chairman for the opportunity to speak on this extremely important issue. Tomorrow morning will see the annual general court of Bank of Ireland take place, with the nation represented by the Minister for Finance, Deputy Michael Noonan. The nation holds 15% of the bank's shares and, as such, is one of the biggest shareholders in the bank. Many items will come up at this...

Statute of Limitations (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (17 Apr 2013)

Ann Phelan: I may have four minutes, as Deputy McNamara has agreed to give me his two minutes.

Statute of Limitations (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (17 Apr 2013)

Ann Phelan: On 15 March last year, I requested in the House that consideration be given to the violations perpetrated on these heroic women who suffered extensively and unjustly following the barbaric procedures known as symphysiotomy and pubiotomy decades after these practices had been discontinued in most developed countries. I draw the attention of Deputies to the night we sat in the audiovisual, AV,...

Topical Issue Debate: Services for People with Disabilities (17 Apr 2013)

Ann Phelan: Surely those in receipt of the latter two items should have been prioritised by mail. Those are the people who ultimately need to be consulted. In order to have a fair and accurate consultation process, I will go further than my colleague and seek a two-week extension to the deadline so that the people who have contacted my office can at least have their say. I also wish to draw the...

Topical Issue Debate: Services for People with Disabilities (17 Apr 2013)

Ann Phelan: The language in section 3 certainly has to be re-examined. Asking people to rank disabilities in order of importance will get us into a lot of bother.

Topical Issue Debate: Services for People with Disabilities (17 Apr 2013)

Ann Phelan: I thank the Minister of State for his reply but I am also somewhat disappointed. I do not doubt the Minister of State's bona fides but, having dealt with Departments in the past, I am not sure how they can be flexible on deadlines. The Minister of State could elaborate, perhaps by e-mail, on how that might take place. I agree with my colleague on section 3. Unless something was lost in...

Topical Issue Debate: Services for People with Disabilities (17 Apr 2013)

Ann Phelan: I hope I will not repeat the issues my colleague has raised. There has been much coverage in the media about the decision to remove the mobility allowance and motorised transport grant in June this year, following the findings of the Ombudsman of inconsistency with the Equal Status Acts. However, in contrast to this it appears there has been very little coverage regarding the open...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare Issues (17 Apr 2013)

Ann Phelan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the code of ethics as set out under the Animal Welfare Bill; when the code of ethics will be published; what it contains; if the code of ethics is merely a guideline; if it will create new legislation; the persons who will have to abide by the code; the way the code of ethics will secure the safety of animals...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare Issues (17 Apr 2013)

Ann Phelan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in regard to the practice of digging out of foxes who have gone to ground, if he has stated that the Animal Welfare Bill will include the strict application of a code of ethics; if he will outline the contents of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17949/13]

Topical Issue Debate: Health and Safety Regulations (16 Apr 2013)

Ann Phelan: My indulgence was not appreciated on the previous occasion on this side.

Topical Issue Debate: Animal Feedstuffs (16 Apr 2013)

Ann Phelan: I must ask the Deputy to conclude.

Topical Issue Debate: Animal Feedstuffs (16 Apr 2013)

Ann Phelan: I must ask the Deputy to conclude.