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Third Level Education. (2 Oct 2007)

Terence Flanagan: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the details of the commitment in the programme for Government to ensure that all teacher training colleges reserve places for students from disadvantaged areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21829/07]

Third Level Education. (2 Oct 2007)

Terence Flanagan: In my constituency of Dublin North-East I have been contacted by some schools that cater for students from disadvantaged areas. They welcome this announcement and fully support the policy that all teacher training colleges reserve places for students from disadvantaged areas. The message needs to be communicated by the Department to all children from disadvantaged areas that they can gain...

Health Services: Motion. (2 Oct 2007)

Terence Flanagan: I support the Private Members' motion tabled by Deputy James Reilly, principally calling on the Government to "ensure that frontline health services are not reduced and that any budgetary adjustments necessary are focused on administration and bureaucracy rather than essential frontline services". The Taoiseach and the Minister for Health and Children promised in May 2007 that there would be...

Tackling Crime: Statements (Resumed) (3 Oct 2007)

Terence Flanagan: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate on crime. The Government must urgently increase Garda numbers and make the necessary reforms to justice legislation to get a grip on crime. For too long criminals have stuck two fingers up to the justice system and the gardaí. They are running riot in our city and afraid of no one. Gun crime, organised crime and the drugs industry are...

Written Answers — Farm Improvement Scheme: Farm Improvement Scheme (3 Oct 2007)

Terence Flanagan: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when she will announce the details of the grant aid available for dairy farmers to improve their dairy facilities. [21893/07]

Written Answers — World Trade Negotiations: World Trade Negotiations (3 Oct 2007)

Terence Flanagan: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the status of the WTO talks. [21894/07]

Written Answers — Tree Felling: Tree Felling (3 Oct 2007)

Terence Flanagan: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will provide a full response to questions (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21944/07]

Markets in Financial Instruments and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Oct 2007)

Terence Flanagan: Hear, hear.

Markets in Financial Instruments and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Oct 2007)

Terence Flanagan: I take this opportunity to congratulate the Minister of State on his new appointment. I wish him well in the role for many years ahead. I also welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill which is part of an EU-wide regulation of financial services. Undoubtedly, the International Financial Services Centre is one of the great success stories of the Irish economy in the past 20 years. Its...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (4 Oct 2007)

Terence Flanagan: Question 59: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if the regulations regarding approved minimum retirement fund could be amended to allow access to the fund before reaching the age of 75 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22251/07]

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (4 Oct 2007)

Terence Flanagan: Question 138: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason builders of a housing estate (details supplied) in Dublin 15 are avoiding their responsibilities to house owners in view of the alleged presence of pyrite in a housing estate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22249/07]

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (9 Oct 2007)

Terence Flanagan: Question 316: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will explain the weighting given to clubs located in disadvantaged areas when allocating sports grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22664/07]

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (9 Oct 2007)

Terence Flanagan: Question 317: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the criteria used for the allocation of sports grants to football clubs (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22665/07]

Written Answers — Teacher Graduates: Teacher Graduates (9 Oct 2007)

Terence Flanagan: Question 405: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of pupils from an area (details supplied) that have registered and graduated from each teacher training college over the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22660/07]

Planning Issues. (10 Oct 2007)

Terence Flanagan: I thank the Minister for his response. On management companies, I have tabled a parliamentary question in respect of certain estates in my constituency. This sector is completely unregulated and people are being charged on the double in terms of high prices for homes and between €500 and €800 in management fees, depending on whether they live in a house or an apartment. This is a...

Waste Disposal. (10 Oct 2007)

Terence Flanagan: What measures will the Minister consider to stop quarries from extracting contaminated stone which is used in landfill and housing and which is a significant issue in my constituency of Dublin North East? I refer to the issue of pyrites which is affecting hundreds, if not thousands, of homes. What measures will he take to ensure a departmental task force is established immediately?

Charities Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Oct 2007)

Terence Flanagan: First, I wish to congratulate the Minister of State, Deputy Pat Carey, on his new role. I wish him well for the future. I congratulate him on the publication of the Bill. It is estimated that there are more than 19,000 community and voluntary organisations working for charitable purposes in Ireland and that the sector contributes more than €2.5 billion to the economy each year. The...

Written Answers — Housing Policy: Housing Policy (10 Oct 2007)

Terence Flanagan: Question 116: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will set up a housing authority under the auspices of his Department whose objective will be to shape and influence the development of housing policy through research, market analysis, information and advice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22741/07]

Estimates for Public Services 2007 (17 Oct 2007)

Terence Flanagan: I welcome the opportunity to debate the Supplementary Estimate. I agree with my colleague, Deputy Coveney, that the Minister is going the wrong way about trying to provide additional capital expenditure of €16.2 million for Sustainable Energy Ireland. What he proposes sets a dangerous precedent and is not a road we should take. I take particular issue with the reduction of €10 million...

Estimates for Public Services 2007 (17 Oct 2007)

Terence Flanagan: Fair play.