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Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: What I want is for the Taoiseach to agree to it.

Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: No, all five sitting Deputies have signed it.

Job Losses. (2 Feb 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 104: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on the interim report of the mid-west task force established following the announcement of job losses at a company (details supplied) in County Limerick; the action she has taken arising from this report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4842/10]

Written Answers — Job Initiative Programme: Job Initiative Programme (2 Feb 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 127: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on the introduction of additional social economy and job initiative schemes to help deal with the unemployment situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4843/10]

Written Answers — Motor Vehicle Registration: Motor Vehicle Registration (2 Feb 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Finance the regulations that apply to an EU citizen that is domiciled outside Ireland and their car is registered and taxed outside Ireland but who spends a number of months here each year; if that person has obligations regarding the registration and use of that car here; the rules that apply to an Irish citizen in similar circumstances that spends part...

Written Answers — Legal Aid Service: Legal Aid Service (2 Feb 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 374: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the cost to the Exchequer to date in 2009 of fees (details supplied) in relation to the ongoing Traveller feud in Tralee, County Kerry, which involves 32 individual legal aid applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4867/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Feb 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 418: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the support available for a self-employed person whose business is viable but is not returning a living wage; if that person can claim income support; if there are circumstances in which they could avail retrospectively of the back to work allowance or a similar payment, in order to keep the business afloat until the economy...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Feb 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 522: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if the respite grant for carers will be paid in 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5130/10]

Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (2 Feb 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 630: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the access to education that is available to adult asylum seekers; the Further Education and Training Award Council level courses for which they are eligible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4899/10]

Mid-West Task Force: Statements (28 Jan 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: That is not fair. We all made points about the university and other developments.

National University of Ireland. (28 Jan 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 13: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will reconsider his decision to abolish the National University of Ireland; if his attention has been drawn to the repercussions such a decision could have on the international reputation of higher education here; the way he will abolish the NUI without amending Article 18.4 of Bunreacht na hÉireann; if he will hold a...

Mid-West Task Force: Statements (28 Jan 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: I thank Deputy Penrose for allowing me to use this 15-minute slot because I need that much time to address the issue in any detail. Deputy Higgins will speak later to give a west of Ireland perspective. I fully agree with Deputy Noonan that it is unprecedented that somebody like Mr. Denis Brosnan who was given charge of a task force on this very important issue should have had none of the 12...

Mid-West Task Force: Statements (28 Jan 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: This is the most important thing that has happened for the region. I acknowledge that the Minister of State, Deputy Peter Power, at least took the time to come in and make a contribution, but Deputy O'Dea is the senior Minister in the region and I wanted to ask him a couple of questions, had he been present. Where are the 700 jobs, for example, that he announced on national radio when Dell...

Mid-West Task Force: Statements (28 Jan 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: I understand that, but the point I am trying to make is that what some of those workers need will not necessarily fit into the type of boxes the statutory organisations proffer. I know someone, for example, who wants to do a horticultural course. Others want to do courses that do not necessarily fit into what FÁS believes should be provided. It is important that their voices are heard....

Mid-West Task Force: Statements (28 Jan 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Such a system possesses no logic. It would make much more sense to give that young woman sufficient support to enable her to keep the business ticking over by using whatever she would get on the dole. Subsequently, after one or two years, or however long it will take, the business will become viable again. While this is a single example, that person's experience could be multiplied 100 or...

Mid-West Task Force: Statements (28 Jan 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: We did not agree with all the recommendations.

Mid-West Task Force: Statements (28 Jan 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Deputy would not have been a workers' representative.

Mid-West Task Force: Statements (28 Jan 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Minister's absence was understandable. I accept his apology.

Mid-West Task Force: Statements (28 Jan 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: People have been rehoused outside the area.

Whistleblowers Protection Bill 2010: First Stage (28 Jan 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Earlier this week, the Tánaiste informed the leader of my party, Deputy Gilmore, that a letter from the Health Service Executive to the community and voluntary agencies it funds was issued in error. The letter referred to cutting the pay of employees in the organisations in question. Will the Minister comment on concerns that the Health Service Executive will reduce funding to these...