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Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Nov 2011)

Ann Phelan: I thank the Acting Chairman. To allay the fears of those on low incomes who must upgrade, I welcome the Minister, Deputy Hogan's, assurances in the Seanad last week. He stated, "Grants are something that can be considered when we know the extent of the problem ... in 2013". These assurances are important to my constituents, as is the Minister's commitment that he will not be found wanting...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (6 Dec 2011)

Ann Phelan: Question 20: To ask the Minister for Finance in view of continued public protest against the effects on pensioners of the pensions levy and his assurances that the industry is not passing it on to pensioners if he will clarify the position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38369/11]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (6 Dec 2011)

Ann Phelan: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the action he has taken to progress a new capital project replacement for an expanding school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if he is satisfied from the ensuing Department evaluation that this project falls in line with good forward planning practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38530/11]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (6 Dec 2011)

Ann Phelan: Question 422: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the delays arising in the centralised system of processing medical cards and medical card appeals; if he will set an urgent screening mechanism to process urgent cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38738/11]

Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Jan 2012)

Ann Phelan: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on this measure introduced by the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Richard Bruton, to address the closing of the entitlement gap for agency workers. This entitlement is contained in the EU directive on temporary agency workers for transposition into Irish law which could aptly be described as a human right for agency...

Departmental Bodies (17 Jan 2012)

Ann Phelan: What is a supplementary between friends?

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (17 Jan 2012)

Ann Phelan: Question 293: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will investigate the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny in respect of an appeal for payment of arrears entitlement with regard to a State pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2471/12]

Immigration Services (18 Jan 2012)

Ann Phelan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise the difficulties I am experiencing, on behalf of my constituents, with the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service, INIS. The service is described on its website as a one-stop-shop but appears to be a shop that never opens. For several months now, those contacting the INIS by telephone have been met with the message "We are sorry but...

Immigration Services (18 Jan 2012)

Ann Phelan: I thank the Minister for his extremely comprehensive response and welcome his statement that he will consider opening the telephone line for a longer period. My office has to my knowledge explored the e-mail facility available to Oireachtas Members. I will check with my office staff as to precisely what satisfaction they have had from the service. In most cases involving the INIS, however,...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (24 Jan 2012)

Ann Phelan: Question 667: To ask the Minister for Health if a proportion of the special funding for mental health services is earmarked for dental services to such patients. [3920/12]

NAMA Properties (8 Feb 2012)

Ann Phelan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle's office for allowing me to raise the issue of unfinished housing estates and the non-engagement of the National Asset Management Agency, NAMA, with the planning authorities in resolving site issues. NAMA has been mentioned several times in the House today. As an institution, it seems to have an impact on all aspects of life in the country. I have been invited...

NAMA Properties (8 Feb 2012)

Ann Phelan: While I accept what the Minister of State had to say this matter needs to be closely monitored. There are people living on housing estates, in respect of which the developer or NAMA does not engage and the local authorities say their hands are tied and they cannot do anything. These people are experiencing huge difficulties in their estates, with many undesirables, such as people involved...

School Staffing (8 Feb 2012)

Ann Phelan: The Deputy is absolved.

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (14 Feb 2012)

Ann Phelan: Question 121: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the protocol section of his Department is currently in the process of drafting a protocol in respect of protecting the rights and interests of domestic workers employed by diplomats currently residing here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7936/12]

Written Answers — Teachers' Remuneration: Teachers' Remuneration (14 Feb 2012)

Ann Phelan: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if those who have commenced programmes prior to the budget announcement that teachers will no longer receive an allowance for a master's qualification should benefit from a dispensation, whereby their expectations in relation to a master's allowance will be honoured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8148/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (14 Feb 2012)

Ann Phelan: Question 323: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if there is a method established within her Department for streamlining representations on applications for exemptions being made on behalf of persons with disabilities in respect of an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7866/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (14 Feb 2012)

Ann Phelan: Question 337: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will investigate the case of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow in respect of their appeal for supplementary welfare allowance which has been ongoing since July 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7971/12]

Finance Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2012)

Ann Phelan: I would like to remind the Deputies on the far side of the House that Mark Twain, a very wise man, said that there are only two certainties in life, death and taxes. Great strides have been made in recent years to combat the once rampant black economy in Ireland. Likewise, the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Joan Burton has made great progress in recent months to combat social welfare...

Private Members' Business. Stroke Services: Statements (Resumed) (15 Feb 2012)

Ann Phelan: I complement the Independent Technical Group on bringing this topical issue to the House. It is too important a subject with which to play party politics. I fully endorse their concern about this life and death issue which calls at the doorstep of almost 10,000 people each year in our small country. This is a frightening statistic because as a result of its day-to-day extension to family...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (15 Feb 2012)

Ann Phelan: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Health if he will investigate the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny in respect of their application for a medical card, which has been ongoing since May 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8698/12]