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Arts Plan. (13 May 2008)

Tom Sheahan: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has received the mid-term review of Partnership for the Arts from the Arts Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18481/08]

Order of Business (13 May 2008)

Tom Sheahan: To quote the Taoiseach, in his wish to deal with things in a proper way, was a by-law introduced at the Cabinet table this morning? Yesterday I gave most of my day to the draft fishermen in Cromane, County Kerry, who have a licence and were given the go-ahead yesterday evening by the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to fish today. The South-Western Regional...

Order of Business (13 May 2008)

Tom Sheahan: ——an e-mail last evening from the Minister at 8 p.m. stating that he will bring a by-law to Cabinet and that it would take 24 to 48 hours to put a stop to them. Is this the proper way to deal with fisheries?

Order of Business (13 May 2008)

Tom Sheahan: I sought an adjournment debate today but it was not listed.

Order of Business (13 May 2008)

Tom Sheahan: In his e-mail, the Minister said it would take 24 to 48 hours to introduce this by-law. Is legislation coming in by the back door?

Order of Business (13 May 2008)

Tom Sheahan: Is it going to happen?

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (8 May 2008)

Tom Sheahan: Question 13: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will introduce changes to the penalty points system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17536/08]

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Tom Sheahan: While I congratulate the Tánaiste on her elevation, her passion for fashion in recent days will cost the women of the country a fortune.

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Tom Sheahan: Regarding the merchant shipping miscellaneous provisions Bill——

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Tom Sheahan: ——which proposes to provide enabling powers for maritime safety, I urge the Tánaiste to use her good offices to have a word in the Minister for Transport's ear to maintain services and jobs in her and my corners of the country, namely, at the Malin Head and Valentia Island Coast Guard stations.

Nomination of Taoiseach (7 May 2008)

Tom Sheahan: That was said straight from the heart. Cuireadh an cheist: "Go n-ainmneoidh Dáil Éireann an Teachta Brian Ó Comhain chun a cheaptha ag an Uachtarán mar Thaoiseach."

Order of Business (1 May 2008)

Tom Sheahan: As the Ceann Comhairle said, consistency is not futile.

Order of Business (1 May 2008)

Tom Sheahan: Regarding No. 6 on the pink page detailing Bills expected to be published, the expectations of Members on this side of the House and the general public on promised legislation have gone aground, as they have not been met by the Government. Could the social housing (miscellaneous provisions) Bill, which is to include updated local authority powers to deal with anti-social behaviour be brought...

Order of Business (1 May 2008)

Tom Sheahan: What is the position regarding No. 40, the education Ireland Bill to establish a body to regulate the provision of education services, including the teaching of English as a foreign language? I urge the Minister to ask his Cabinet colleagues to sort out the issue regarding Irish and English in Pobalscoil Corca Dhuibhne. An impasse has been reached and a High Court case against the...

Natural Heritage Areas. (29 Apr 2008)

Tom Sheahan: I raise this issue because it was brought to my attention by landowners in the Kenmare area that the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Gormley, who I am disappointed is not here, sought approval from the EU to designate 5,000 acres along the Kenmare river as a special area of conservation, SAC. This is an extension of the area, to the tune of 5,000 acres,...

Written Answers — Patient Care: Patient Care (29 Apr 2008)

Tom Sheahan: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will confirm recent reports from three employees of the Health Service Executive that as part of her reform of the HSE she intends to divide the HSE into four separate authorities with their own individual chief executive officer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16165/08]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (29 Apr 2008)

Tom Sheahan: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will reassess an application for a work permit for a person (details supplied). [16187/08]

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (29 Apr 2008)

Tom Sheahan: Question 283: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will be in a position to allocate the funding required to a club (details supplied) in County Kerry to help this very progressive club upgrade and expand their facilities, to carry on and improve the huge voluntary contribution to society they provide to the young, the not so young and the male and female members of their...

Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (29 Apr 2008)

Tom Sheahan: Question 301: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if funding from the Dormant Accounts Fund for the purchase of a mini bus by a voluntary organisation (details supplied) is ready to be drawn down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16403/08]

Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (29 Apr 2008)

Tom Sheahan: Question 309: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason recipients of the early retirement scheme payment (details supplied) in County Wexford are unable to receive their payment to credit unions; when she will rectify this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16162/08]