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Sports Capital Programme (10 Nov 2010)

Dan Neville: The contract documents have been with the Department since last year. Amendments were sought earlier this year but have been sent to the Department from Limerick County Council approximately six months ago. I ask that this scheme be fully sanctioned and that a move be made towards organising a contract to complete the scheme as was promised in 2004.

Education (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2010)

Dan Neville: I was getting information on the Bill from the Oireachtas Library. I was informing myself on it in more detail as others have done.

Education (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2010)

Dan Neville: I welcome this opportunity to speak on the Bill. My party welcomes the core objective of it. I have had more than 25 years' experience of the work of my local vocational education committee and its involvement in education in my county. I have nothing but the height of praise for the work it is doing, the VEC's commitment to education in our county and for the leadership of its CEO, Mr....

Education (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2010)

Dan Neville: While I presume his heart was in the right place on the day in question, whatever about the days thereafter - he often used to change his mind - anti-social behaviour orders are reasonable in the case of certain individuals. However, the vast majority of young people engaged in this form of behaviour have special needs difficulties. In recent years, schools have been developing inputs to...

Agreements with Members (10 Nov 2010)

Dan Neville: Tipperary North.

Agreements with Members (10 Nov 2010)

Dan Neville: What is he talking about?

Tax Code (4 Nov 2010)

Dan Neville: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food if he has made representations to the Department of Finance with regard to the retention of tax relief on farm transfers and stocking for expansion and development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40603/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (4 Nov 2010)

Dan Neville: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Social Protection his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40956/10]

Mental Health Services (3 Nov 2010)

Dan Neville: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for giving me the opportunity to raise this matter. A very serious situation has developed within the mental health services. To date, resources have been cut unfairly and disproportionately with spending reduced by 9.2% between 2006 and 2009. Currently, 5.3% of the overall health budget is allocated to mental health. That is its lowest level in modern history....

Mental Health Services (3 Nov 2010)

Dan Neville: That means there will be a cut.

Mental Health Services (3 Nov 2010)

Dan Neville: Substantial resources. Is the Minister of State serious?

Mental Health Services (3 Nov 2010)

Dan Neville: The Acting Chairman knows where I am coming from.

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (3 Nov 2010)

Dan Neville: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the fact that more than half of all the staff cut from the Health Service Executive, HSE, in 2009 came from the mental health services despite the fact that they only represent 9% of the HSE's workforce; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40393/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (3 Nov 2010)

Dan Neville: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the appeals office will now accept an application for habitual residency as an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick. [40371/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (3 Nov 2010)

Dan Neville: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a carer's allowance application which is on appeal will be dealt with as soon as possible in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick and if the person will be given the opportunity of an oral hearing. [40373/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (3 Nov 2010)

Dan Neville: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an application for illness benefit which is on appeal will be dealt with as soon as possible in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick. [40389/10]

Community Development (3 Nov 2010)

Dan Neville: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Community; Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs if his Department has completed a review of organisations supported by the community and voluntary sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39385/10]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (3 Nov 2010)

Dan Neville: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the serious situation that has arisen within the mental health services which has had resources cut unfairly and disproportionately, with spending reduced to 9.2% between 2006 and 2009, and that 5.3% of the overall health budget is now at the lowest level in the history of the State,...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (2 Nov 2010)

Dan Neville: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on whether due to the increase in death by suicide it is now necessary to increase financial support for all the mental health services as it is well documented that in times of financial crisis there is a massive burden on persons' mental health due to financial stress, debt and unemployment; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (2 Nov 2010)

Dan Neville: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will respond to the crisis in our mental health services and if she will ensure that there are no further cuts in the mental health services in the next budget; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40392/10]