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Mortgage Arrears Proposals: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (10 Jul 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: I know people in my constituency who are hurting because of this. I have met individuals who were given huge mortgages that they had no chance of repaying and are now trying desperately to keep a roof over their families' heads.

Mortgage Arrears Proposals: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (10 Jul 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: The Government is trying to clear up Fianna Fáil's mess. We know how difficult it is for people and have introduced a number of schemes to make things better. The Insolvency Service of Ireland was established on 1 March. The mortgage to rent scheme is now available across the country. We have also put in place a mortgage advisory function. There has been some, albeit limited, good...

Topical Issue Debate: Lourdes Hospital Redress Scheme Extension (10 Jul 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: I am thankful for the opportunity to raise this issue. I thank the Minister for being in the Chamber for this debate. He has recently returned from Vilnius and I hope his journey home was comfortable. I have been raising this issue with Deputy Brendan Ryan and Deputy Gerald Nash, since the Government was formed two and half years ago. We tabled parliamentary questions, had Topical Issue...

Topical Issue Debate: Lourdes Hospital Redress Scheme Extension (10 Jul 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank the Minister for his response. It was very clear and we are very grateful for it. I hope that he manages to find the time to talk to the various interest groups in advance of going public so they will be aware of what is being said.

Other Questions: Youth Enterprise Initiatives (10 Jul 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank the Acting Chairman for allowing me to speak. Like Deputy Broughan, I wish to compliment the Minister and his team on some of the great schemes that are available to help entrepreneurs. However, I think we could do with a bespoke scheme for young entrepreneurs because of the types of project and the age of the applicants. They might be at a disadvantage compared with older...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Law Reform Commission Reports (9 Jul 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 122. To ask the Taoiseach when he expects the Law Reform Commission to examine the issue of the admission of counselling notes in sexual abuse cases as part of its fourth programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32615/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Administration (9 Jul 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 231. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason Student Universal Support Ireland has still not issued a grant in respect of a person (details supplied); when payment will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33432/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Regulation of Sunbed Use (9 Jul 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 493. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the Irish Cancer Society's action on sunbeds campaign; his plans for legislation for sunbed regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32978/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Ireland Funding (4 Jul 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 136. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will outline specific grants that are available to businesses wishing to expand; if there are particular sections within Enterprise Ireland that a business could contact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32629/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Hedge and Tree Height Restrictions (4 Jul 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 168. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if there are plans to introduce height restrictions on hedges and trees in private dwellings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32609/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Noise Pollution Legislation (4 Jul 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 169. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if there are any plans to update noise regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32610/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sexual Offences (4 Jul 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 191. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he expects legislative action to be taken on the issue of admission of counselling notes in sexual abuse cases within the lifetime of this Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32615/13]

Topical Issue Debate: Fisheries Protection (3 Jul 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: I concur with what Deputy Nash said. The Minister of State, Deputy O’Dowd, met the group on many occasions. I go fishing as often as I can myself, but not often enough. As the Minister of State is aware, fishing is an important past time in this country and it is also a source of revenue to the Exchequer because many tourists, in particular from the Continent, come to this country...

Topical Issue Debate: Fisheries Protection (3 Jul 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank the Minister of State for his comments and the fact that he is happy to meet anglers. I recognise, as do the fishermen, that he has been very willing to meet them on many occasions. I also thank him for the additional updated information contained within his reply. To date, the fishermen have received no formal response from the IFI to the submission they made in May 2012. Some...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Banking Sector Investigations (3 Jul 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 144. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when he expects a banking enquiry to be started in order that all the information from the decision to guarantee the banks will be publicly known; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32319/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Prosecutions (2 Jul 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 541. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when he expects the book of evidence of those who were involved in illegal trading in Irish banks before the State Bank Guarantee to be finished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32154/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Microfinance Loan Fund (27 Jun 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 144. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of applications the micro finance loan fund received since it was started; the number of loans that have been awarded; the average size of the loans; the average time from an application being lodged to a loan awarded; the number of loan applications that have been denied and the reason for same ; if there is a breakdown...

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Jun 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to the debate. Twenty one years is a long time to wait for a Supreme Court decision to become law, but the fact that the Bill is before us represents progress. It will be an historic day next month when it is enacted. As the Minister of State said, the Labour Party has campaigned for this legislation since the Supreme Court judgment. We...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Funding (25 Jun 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 432. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on funding in respect of an organisation (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30196/13]

An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jun 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: The Deputy is overqualified.