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EU Sugar Market Reform: Statements (11 Nov 2010)

Michael Ahern: Many of us here were brought up on farms and dealt with beet since the day we were born. We understand the importance of it to the local economy. We fought every way we could to ensure that Mallow would be kept open. I am afraid, and I agree with the prognosis, that Greencore decided that it wanted to get out. When the subsidies went and Carlow was gone, Mallow was too far away from...

EU Sugar Market Reform: Statements (11 Nov 2010)

Michael Ahern: He did it on three occasions then and he did it again today. It is totally untrue. It is, in fact, a lie and he refused to withdraw it or correct it.

EU Sugar Market Reform: Statements (11 Nov 2010)

Michael Ahern: The Deputy would know all about that type of character.

Education (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2010)

Michael Ahern: No, but I am from near Tallow.

Education (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2010)

Michael Ahern: Over the past ten years or so, there has been an increase in our population as a result of immigration which has brought significant changes in the ethnic, cultural, religious and language aspects of our society. These changes have had an impact not only on society in general but particularly on education, more so to date at primary level than at the other levels. Also in that period,...

Education (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2010)

Michael Ahern: I hope the Minister will consider making this area more definitive. The Bill states that a teacher may be unregistered for a number of reasons. A constituent of mine has a Montessori diploma, a bachelor of theatre studies degree, a master's degree in drama and a postgraduate diploma in education and was registered by the Teaching Council. Due to the fact she had a baby, was out of work for...

Adjournment Debate Matters (10 Nov 2010)

Michael Ahern: I am glad to have an opportunity to contribute to the debate. I was involved in the regulation business for a while, especially in the context of company law and accountancy. My experience was that self-regulation does not work. It does not work in the accountancy industry or the legal system where changes are being made slowly. Hopefully, those involved will get to it one of these days....

Private Members' Business. (2 Nov 2010)

Michael Ahern: This motion and the contributions from the other side of the House go back to the accusations made in the past two years, specifically with regard to the bank guarantee scheme. The credit institutions support scheme introduced in 2008 provided for a blanket guarantee of the deposits and liabilities of Irish institutions. Without that guarantee, the banking system would have collapsed. As...

Value-Added Tax Consolidation Bill 2010: Second Stage (2 Nov 2010)

Michael Ahern: I join colleagues on both sides of the House in complimenting the Revenue Commissioners, Parliamentary Counsel and the Department of Finance on the preparation of the Value-Added Tax Consolidation Bill 2010. The history of consolidation of taxation measures dates back to the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997, the Stamp Duties Consolidation Act 1999 and Capital Acquisitions Tax Consolidation Act...

Value-Added Tax Consolidation Bill 2010: Second Stage (2 Nov 2010)

Michael Ahern: The committee had previously to work through more than 1,000 sections of the Income Tax 2007.

Statements re Minister for Finance's announcement on banking of 30 September 2010: Questions (20 Oct 2010)

Michael Ahern: I have two questions, one of which relates to senior bondholders. Will the Minister-----

Statements re Minister for Finance's announcement on banking of 30 September 2010: Questions (20 Oct 2010)

Michael Ahern: Yes. Will the Minister explain what effect defaulting on senior bondholders would have on the nation? We hear many claims by the Opposition and others outside the House that we should default. Approximately 40,000 people work in the banks. They are not all bank directors, chief executives and so on. Has a study been carried out on the effect of changes in our banking system on these...

Written Answers — Water Pollution: Water Pollution (19 Oct 2010)

Michael Ahern: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the workings of the Office of Public Works working group regarding an organisation (details supplied) in County Cork; if the working group has taken note of recent reports in a newspaper (details supplied) concerning fears in the Cobh area that the condition of the site maybe the cause of the high rate of cancer in the Cobh...

Written Answers — Long-Term Illness Scheme: Long-Term Illness Scheme (19 Oct 2010)

Michael Ahern: Question 300: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, further to the recently introduced 50 cent charge per item on prescribed medicines, if she will consider exempting medical card holders suffering from diabetes as non medical card holders suffering from diabetes are entitled to a long-term illness book and are exempt from the 50 cent charge; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Special Protection Areas: Special Protection Areas (19 Oct 2010)

Michael Ahern: Question 458: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his proposal to designate the Blackwater Estuary in County Cork as a special protection area will have a negative effect on the use of the river by those involved in power boating, sailing, water skiing, fishing and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37730/10]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (19 Oct 2010)

Michael Ahern: Question 539: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will confirm that recent statements in newspapers that moneys are to be moved from Leader Companies to County Enterprise Boards are accurate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37729/10]

Chemicals (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (19 Oct 2010)

Michael Ahern: I am delighted to have this opportunity to say a few words on the Bill and on the industry and sector in particular. In 2011 the International Year of Chemistry will be celebrated but because of its diversity and the fact that most of its products are not sold directly to the ordinary consumer, the importance of the chemical industry is frequently not widely appreciated. The chemical sector...

Order of Business (6 Jul 2010)

Michael Ahern: Sinn Féin stayed away from the electorate for many years.

Order of Business. (17 Jun 2010)

Michael Ahern: He also said it would cost a further €20 million if we did not put in the money.

Order of Business. (17 Jun 2010)

Michael Ahern: Tell the full story.