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State Assets: Motion (Resumed) (29 Feb 2012)

Ann Phelan: I have the greatest respect for aspects of the ideology behind the motion that Sinn Féin has presented. I have no desire to see our public assets sold nor does the Labour Party. We do this with a heavy heart and with regret. The realities of government, however, and of a crisis such as this means we do not have the luxury of the Opposition parties in sticking dogmatically to our ideology....

State Assets: Motion (Resumed) (29 Feb 2012)

Ann Phelan: The Government is also constrained by the political realities of international agreements entered into on behalf of the State by the previous Government, such as the one that has mandated this sale of State assets. A review group was set up by the previous Administration to ascertain which of our State assets could be best used to promote growth and investment in the economy by means of...

State Assets: Motion (Resumed) (29 Feb 2012)

Ann Phelan: I have not seen it yet.

State Assets: Motion (Resumed) (29 Feb 2012)

Ann Phelan: I am delighted.

Foreign Conflicts (8 Mar 2012)

Ann Phelan: I am grateful for the opportunity to add my voice on this situation and that my comments will be on the record of the House. There are new lows happening every day in the Homs area of Syria, where it is now being reported that local hospitals are unable or unwilling to provide blood transfusions to patients in dire need because the medical blood banks in Syria come under the aegis of its...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (13 Mar 2012)

Ann Phelan: Question 277: 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 the invalidity pension as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13991/12]

Leaders' Questions (14 Mar 2012)

Ann Phelan: Deputy Ross was caught out.

Symphysiotomy: Statements (15 Mar 2012)

Ann Phelan: I had a quite technical speech written but will leave it alone. I will keep my head down because I feel so ashamed about the way the women in question have been treated. I ask the gentlemen in the Chamber to excuse me when I say I feel so strongly about this subject as a woman. Symphysiotomy was still carried out in 1984, only a year after I had a baby. To think I could have been...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (21 Mar 2012)

Ann Phelan: Question 515: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the legislation or proposals in place to combat the high level of crime that is taking place on a local level around the country and the impact of a growing fear of crime on quality of life; his views on the minimal sentencing that ensues for petty crimes given that the aftermath of these crimes are so considerable; and if he will...

Written Answers — Teachers' Remuneration: Teachers' Remuneration (27 Mar 2012)

Ann Phelan: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will clarify whether teachers may work a maximum of 25 hours per week; if he will further clarify if a resource or learning support teacher may only work a number of hours per week, whereas a person initially working 15.2 hours per week spread over three days may make up their hours by teaching on a substitute basis for the...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (27 Mar 2012)

Ann Phelan: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will examine the case of a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny which requires 25 general allocation teaching hours, and the difficulties being faced by the principal of the school in attaining an additional five hours for learning support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16294/12]

Social Welfare Appeals (28 Mar 2012)

Ann Phelan: The social welfare appeals system was established in an office of the Department that is independently responsible for determining appeals against decisions on social welfare entitlements. The mission statement of the appeals office is to "provide an independent, accessible and fair appeals service for entitlement to social welfare payments and to deliver that service in a prompt and...

Social Welfare Appeals (28 Mar 2012)

Ann Phelan: The situation is critical and needs to be reviewed urgently.

Social Welfare Appeals (28 Mar 2012)

Ann Phelan: We welcome the Minister's reassurances. I realise that it can be almost impossible to try to book a room for an oral hearing. Perhaps the local authorities could come to our aid in these cases. Often, they have unused offices which could be used for oral hearings. This might prove to be more efficient. I will conclude by giving the Minister an example the type of case we must deal with....

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Mar 2012)

Ann Phelan: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will review an application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny who has been refused domiciliary care allowance; if she would be prepared to review legislation in respect of this payment to allow parents of children with a physical disability to claim until the child reaches an age that may be deemed...

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (29 Mar 2012)

Ann Phelan: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will introduce legislation that would provide a legal definition in relation to the system of grass fed beef here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17354/12]

Private Members' Business. Medical Treatment (Termination of Pregnancy in Case of Risk to Life of Pregnant Woman) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Apr 2012)

Ann Phelan: I wish to share time with Deputies Tony McLoughlin, Áine Collins, Tom Barry and Michelle Mulherin.

Private Members' Business. Medical Treatment (Termination of Pregnancy in Case of Risk to Life of Pregnant Woman) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Apr 2012)

Ann Phelan: I am only too aware of the sensitive nature of this complex issue and of the split it has caused among the people of this country, but for too long previous Administrations have failed to deal with this issue, which is as relevant today as it was some years ago. I commend Deputy Clare Daly for bringing the matter before the House. I hope because other Deputies have done so that my...

Burial and Cremation Regulation 2011: Second Stage (20 Apr 2012)

Ann Phelan: I thank my colleague, Deputy Broughan, for raising this issue. I take the response of the Minister of State on board, namely, that the Government cannot support the Bill. I support the substantive issues proposed in it. I am delighted the Minister of State said the issues will be taken on board. As everybody knows, this is an emotive issue. I am from a rural constituency where anyone...

Newborn Screening Cards (26 Apr 2012)

Ann Phelan: As this is an issue which appears to have gone below the radar, I welcome the opportunity to raise it. What is the position vis-À-vis the Data Protection Commissioner and his wish to destroy all the heel-prick data cards that are older than 11 years? This important test, in which blood is taken from the heel and stored on a card, is carried out on all babies born in Ireland. It is used to...