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Flood Relief: Statements. (24 Nov 2009)

Dan Neville: This is the not the first time we have experienced this sort of flooding. On 31 July and 1 August 2008, Newcastle West was flooded by 6 ft. of water. The Taoiseach did not visit and while the Minister of State, Deputy Martin Mansergh, came to observe the damage, the promises he made have not yet been fulfilled. Once the water recedes, the promises made by the Government tonight will be...

Flood Relief: Statements. (24 Nov 2009)

Dan Neville: Consultants.

Army Barracks. (19 Nov 2009)

Dan Neville: Question 11: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of vacated and vacant Defence Force barracks still in State ownership as of 1 November 2009; the cost of maintenance and security of the said barracks; if a cost benefit analysis was performed to compare costs produced by the closures compared to the costs that would have arisen had the barracks remained functional; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (17 Nov 2009)

Dan Neville: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when an Irish language newspaper will be available again; if the matter has been brought before the board of Foras na Gaeilge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41587/09]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (17 Nov 2009)

Dan Neville: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will make a statement in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick. [41293/09]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (17 Nov 2009)

Dan Neville: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will ensure that tax is regularised for a person (details supplied) in County Limerick. [41674/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (17 Nov 2009)

Dan Neville: Question 454: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the proposal to build a new school in Kilfinane, County Limerick; when he will expect the building of the school to commence. [41292/09]

Pre-budget Outlook: Statements (Resumed) (17 Nov 2009)

Dan Neville: I am extremely concerned about the recommendation in the McCarthy report that €50 million be saved in the area of mental health and disability. The situation with regard to mental illness and suicide is serious in recessionary times. Studies and experience since the 1890s have shown that the incidence of suicide and psychiatric illness increases during recessions. The director general of...

Pre-budget Outlook: Statements (Resumed) (17 Nov 2009)

Dan Neville: I urge the Minister to ensure there is no reduction in funding and that there is an increased contribution in this area.

Pre-budget Outlook: Statements (17 Nov 2009)

Dan Neville: It must have been a very junior civil servant who wrote that.

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (12 Nov 2009)

Dan Neville: Question 37: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her plans to lower the business cost base here in view of the assertion of the Competition Authority that the problem of the Republic of Ireland's higher cost base is a much more long term threat to the competitiveness of retailers, suppliers and all businesses here; her further plans to tackle energy costs...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (12 Nov 2009)

Dan Neville: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if payment for the REP scheme will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [41184/09]

Written Answers — Child Support: Child Support (11 Nov 2009)

Dan Neville: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the regularity with which review forms for child benefit payment are issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40647/09]

Written Answers — Vocational Education: Vocational Education (11 Nov 2009)

Dan Neville: Question 127: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 1171 of 16 September 2009 if she will provide the name of an official who will be qualified to carry out a feasibility study in respect of the blacksmithing school whose findings the Crafts Council of Ireland would accept. [40801/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (11 Nov 2009)

Dan Neville: Question 235: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will allow extra time for persons to pay the residential property tax on second homes in view of the lack of information available to persons who had queries relating to this tax; his views on changing the date that the second payment is due that is in 2010 to at least 12 months from the date they...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (10 Nov 2009)

Dan Neville: Question 281: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will ensure same will get priority in his Department. [40319/09]

Order of Business. (4 Nov 2009)

Dan Neville: When will the mental health (amendment) Bill be introduced? I want also to raise the issue of the alarming increase in suicides in the first three months of this year, which showed a 43% increase over last year. The Taoiseach's predecessor allowed for a two-hour debate in the House in Government time. Would the Taoiseach consider a similar debate?

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (4 Nov 2009)

Dan Neville: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the eight bed in-patient facility for child and adolescent psychiatric patients remains closed to patients almost seven months after it was officially opened by her Minister for State. [39264/09]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (4 Nov 2009)

Dan Neville: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress made in providing a 20 bed unit for child and adolescent mental health services in Limerick which is described as needing urgent attention in A Vision for Change. [39265/09]

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (3 Nov 2009)

Dan Neville: Question 218: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 5 of 17 September 2009 if she will ensure that statutory redundancy payment is awarded without any further delay to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38722/09]