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Order of Business (4 Feb 2009)

Tom Sheahan: The Government will damage local fishing interests. Fish stocks in rivers have been conserved by means of the conservation programmes.

Order of Business (4 Feb 2009)

Tom Sheahan: Anglers are extremely upset about this matter. When will the eligibility for health and personal social services Bill, which is primarily aimed at elderly people, be published? Some 21 community beds on the Rowan ward in St. Columbanus's Home, Killarney, are to be closed.

Order of Business (4 Feb 2009)

Tom Sheahan: Is the Bill being kicked into touch until the Rowan ward and others like it throughout the country are closed?

Order of Business (4 Feb 2009)

Tom Sheahan: Bí cúramach.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (3 Feb 2009)

Tom Sheahan: Question 376: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) will receive the farm waste management grant. [3041/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (3 Feb 2009)

Tom Sheahan: Question 377: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) will receive the farm waste management payment. [3042/09]

Social Welfare Benefits. (3 Feb 2009)

Tom Sheahan: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of individuals on a national basis and by local social welfare office waiting for their application in respect of jobseeker's allowance to be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3321/09]

The Economy: Statements (Resumed) (29 Jan 2009)

Tom Sheahan: As a wise man in my parish once said, any man can notice and can spot somebody else's weaknesses, but it takes a great man to acknowledge his own weaknesses. The speculative demand for housing was pointed out to the Government in the Bacon report of June 2000. This is what has brought our economy and our country to its knees, namely the activities of the builders, bankers and the...

The Economy: Statements (Resumed) (29 Jan 2009)

Tom Sheahan: Yes, I will. The Government should provide €2 billion for the shared ownership scheme. This would make the purchase of a house under the shared ownership scheme conditional on the current price being, say, 30% below the peak price, thus ensuring value for money. If the average purchase price of a house was €300,000 and the owner was to provide 50% of the purchase price, €2 billion...

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (27 Jan 2009)

Tom Sheahan: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount of emergency relief supplies airlifted into Zimbabwe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1914/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (27 Jan 2009)

Tom Sheahan: Question 194: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding a letter (details supplied). [1290/09]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (27 Jan 2009)

Tom Sheahan: Question 415: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount of funding that has been provided in the 2009 capital investment programme for the new 40-bed hospital in Kenmare, County Kerry; if the plans or drawings will be put on public view; if tenders have been issued or advertised; and when a planning application will be submitted to Kerry County Council. [1291/09]

Written Answers — Third Level Fees: Third Level Fees (27 Jan 2009)

Tom Sheahan: Question 1441: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when his Department will carry out its duty to instruct local authorities and VECs on proper graduation of college courses; when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will receive their college grant and fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48035/08]

Leaders' Questions (27 Jan 2009)

Tom Sheahan: The Taoiseach's philosophy got us where we are now.

Leaders' Questions (27 Jan 2009)

Tom Sheahan: The Taoiseach's philosophy has got us where we are.

Business of Dáil (20 Jan 2009)

Tom Sheahan: Is the Taoiseach dreaming? It will be years before we will debate such issues.

Order of Business (18 Dec 2008)

Tom Sheahan: I inquire about No. 59, the mental health (amendment) Bill, but No. 56, the health information Bill, may be easier for the Tánaiste to answer on. A Minister of State indicated recently that 12 psychiatric facilities are to be sold in the near future. To be specific, St. Finian's in Killarney is one, and we have been told the proceeds from these sales——

Order of Business (18 Dec 2008)

Tom Sheahan: ——will be ring-fenced. Will the Tánaiste confirm——

Order of Business (18 Dec 2008)

Tom Sheahan: ——that the proceeds of these sales will be ring-fenced for mental health facilities for and accommodation of patients in the county?

Order of Business (18 Dec 2008)

Tom Sheahan: What about the health information Bill?