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Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) (3 Dec 2008)

Tom Sheahan: Then Deputy Aylward spoke. I was surprised that he, being a farmer himself, came in and read a script. If I were you, I would have refused to read that script.

Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) (3 Dec 2008)

Tom Sheahan: If I were Deputy Aylward, I would have refused to read out that script on behalf of Fianna Fáil.

Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) (3 Dec 2008)

Tom Sheahan: I want to focus on two issues, the early retirement scheme and installation aid. The majority of communications I received from my constituents were on these two issues. People applying for early retirement have signed over their land or rented it and have signed a legal document on which they cannot renege. Applicants who have applied for installation aid have done their 160 hours and...

Fisheries Protection. (3 Dec 2008)

Tom Sheahan: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has quantified the social and economic implications of the proposed cuts in quota and total allowable catch prior to the December 2008 Council of Fisheries Ministers meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44092/08]

Fisheries Protection. (3 Dec 2008)

Tom Sheahan: We shall do something about the overtime claims as regards those long days and nights the Minister of State refers to. We shall get the overtime sheets for him.

Fisheries Protection. (3 Dec 2008)

Tom Sheahan: For a long time, I was wondering whether the Minister of State was going to answer the question. He was just getting to it when the Acting Chairman intervened. At last week's Joint Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, it was stated, as regards box 6A and the total ban on whitefish fishing — cod, haddock etc. — that there was inadequate scientific evidence. When the Minister of...

Fisheries Protection. (3 Dec 2008)

Tom Sheahan: We look forward to that.

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (2 Dec 2008)

Tom Sheahan: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has plans to alleviate the severe flooding that affects Sneem, County Kerry several times annually; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43951/08]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (2 Dec 2008)

Tom Sheahan: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has investigated the cause of the serious flooding in Sneem, County Kerry which occurs several times annually; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43952/08]

Written Answers — Firearms Offences: Firearms Offences (2 Dec 2008)

Tom Sheahan: Question 290: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will substantiate the threat to public safety posed by licensed firearms holders; the number of legally held handguns that have been used in crime since 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43604/08]

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (2 Dec 2008)

Tom Sheahan: Question 294: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if persons (details supplied) will be transferred to a hostel close to a place of worship for Nigerian Muslims. [43789/08]

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (2 Dec 2008)

Tom Sheahan: Question 295: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if accommodation will be made available to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [43798/08]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (2 Dec 2008)

Tom Sheahan: Question 348: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason there are no disabled berths on the Killarney lakes adjacent to Ross Castle for disabled fishermen or boating enthusiasts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43953/08]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Dec 2008)

Tom Sheahan: Question 422: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) will receive payment from his Department following a May 2008 application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43947/08]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Dec 2008)

Tom Sheahan: Question 423: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will receive their 40% dairy hygiene grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43948/08]

Written Answers — Coastal Protection: Coastal Protection (2 Dec 2008)

Tom Sheahan: Question 424: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, in view of the submissions made in September 2008 (details supplied), he is in a position to allocate funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43949/08]

Written Answers — Teacher Inspection: Teacher Inspection (2 Dec 2008)

Tom Sheahan: Question 434: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be assessed and inspected in their place of employment in view of the fact that they are in their second year and teaching in Athlone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43425/08]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (2 Dec 2008)

Tom Sheahan: Question 503: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will meet a deputation from a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43950/08]

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (27 Nov 2008)

Tom Sheahan: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will allocate funding towards the world bodhrán festival which will be held in Milltown, County Kerry. [43258/08]

Order of Business (27 Nov 2008)

Tom Sheahan: I wish to make a point.